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4.5
1569 Reviews (1569)
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1014
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
36
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.7
95.2%
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1475 out of 1569 reviews
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4.5
35 Reviews (35)
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22
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.4%
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4.5
91 Reviews (91)
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4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.9
95.6%
Recommend this course
87 out of 91 reviews
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Course Highlights
This west valley hidden gem delivers an exceptionally designed layout with elevation changes, wide fairways, and lush conditions that consistently impress. Friendly staff, excellent amenities, and outstanding value make every round here well worth the drive.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7258 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.5

John Fought and Tom Lehman collaborated on the course at Verrado Golf Club, a voluptuous design that meanders through the old Caterpillar bulldozer proving grounds. It's up and down for 18 holes and that doesn't mean "chip and a putt." The course is good test with chances to score and a handful of memorable and scenic holes.

Where Verrado Golf Course will eat you alive is in the bunkers. Some bunkers are hard to carry, others collect wayward shots. But the fairways are wide enough to avoid trouble, and what appears to be the safe shot off the tee will often bring greenside bunkers more into play. So pick your poison.

While the back nine is far superior to the front, going out still has its fair share of memorable holes. A huge boulder 30 feet tall on the par-4 eighth jets out from the left side around which the fairway shapes itself. A perfect line from the tee box is to take the ball five yards right off its edge, but hitting the boulder is certain death by desert. The boulder was scheduled to crumble via dynamite, but stood up to the TNT and was deemed an immoveable object. Open and playable for all skill levels, the Verrado Golf Club is a sublime experience.

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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Lehman (2004) John Fought (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.5
1569 Reviews (1569)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 65
Drinks 61
19th Hole Scenic Views 44
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 92
Bunkers 74
Forced Carries 60
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 79
Advanced Golfers 72
A Weekend Splurge 49
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 93
In the 'Burbs 37
Convenient to the City 30

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens haven’t recovered

The course is a lot of fun. Very challenging, even from the white tees. Their website said they finished aerating the greens on July 1st, but they were still in rough shape on the 18th. Will definitely play again in a few weeks.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good summer conditions

Course was in good shape for the summer. Tee boxes and fairways were nice. Greens were still a little bumpy after the last aeration, not too bad but it is noticeable while putting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Founders Course

The course staff was very friendly and helpful. Extreme value at $75 including range balls and cart. Course was in great shape with fairways lush and greens rolled true. Approach shots stuck on the greens. Very good layout with changes in elevation with only a couple target holes. Otherwise wide open and fairly easy to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 293
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Arizona Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played

Slow and painful

The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The carts while they do not have GPS do have two ice chests on them. The starter brought scented towels to use to cool down while on the course. The fairways ranged from lush to thin to burnt out in sections. The greens were terrible. They have been punched but have not recovered. The ball bounced its way to the hole. They were more sand and dimpled holes than green. Now for the painful part. It is funny how different people are. There was one group of 5 people who knew they were playing slow and graciously let groups play through. This speaks highly of their character. Another thoughtless and oblivious group held up 5 groups behind them and played slow ruining the day for everyone else. Considering that there was NO ONE in front of this group they could have easily let faster groups through. They started 2 hours before I did and I caught up to the log jam they created on the 10th hole. From this point to finish was nearly 3 hours. I have not played here in a long time and I remember why now.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff friendliness deserves 6 or 7 stars

The course was amazing and the staff is top of the line! Can’t wait to play here again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Verrado Founders Course

I had canceled 2 previous tee times here and played somewhere else, what a mistake. This is a wonderful venue and the Founders course was scenic and fun to play. Course is in excellent shape and everyone there on the staff was extremely friendly. They just need to encourage pace of play a little better., took a little over 4-1/2 hours, but not terrible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful course

Beautiful course, besides the greens were just punched & sanded, every other part of the course was in great condition. I can't wait until I bring my husband here to play a round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hospitality, service, value

We were treated like kings for our afternoon teatime. Golf course was in immaculate shape for 110°. We saw the beverage cart multiple times throughout the day. Could not have been more happy with our experience, excited to come back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Green Holes Poor

Entire course is in great condition with only 1 exception. The holes have not been moved lately and greens have been punched and sanded making it very difficult to play straight up. Basically just declared every hole to be 2 putt default. Speed varied greatly between holes. Give this course a couple of weeks and greens will be back to normal.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Trying other courses in my vicinity.

This is the best course I have played since I moved to Buckeye AZ. So many courses within 30 minutes' drive time for me. I understand the higher prices during the fall/winter months. I played in the 108 degree weather. Plenty of ice water Gatorade. Fantastic views. Real friendly staff. Nice range to warm up. Course was in fantastic condition. Greens were being aeriated but very putt able. Going to go back for sure...if I can get a deal again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a beautiful golf club

Had a great time at Verrado Founders course. Beautiful scenery, saw tons of wildlife, cart girl was around often with great options. Hole 14 is gorgeous. Can’t wait to come back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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