Verrado GC - Founder's: #18
A view of the 18th green from #10 tee box at Founder's Course at Verrado Golf Club.
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4.5
1544 Reviews (1544)
5 Stars
998
4 Stars
407
3 Stars
83
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.7
95.4%
Recommend this course
1452 out of 1544 reviews
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4.6
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.4%
Recommend this course
27 out of 28 reviews
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4.5
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.7%
Recommend this course
90 out of 95 reviews
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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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4.5
1544 Reviews (1544)

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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Very nice course, great value, staff was very friendly. I will play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Verrado

Course was in very good condition. The greens were bumpy given recent arriation. Generous size fairways, great layout. On course cart lady came around often as did starter to make sure we had cool drinks - very hot (110 at noon when we got done).

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice golf course. Views are awesome. Will play again in a few weeks.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

First time and enjoyed it.

This is a challenging course, and I don't think it was because it was my first time playing it. It has some elevation in places with the course being up against the Estrella mountains and even had some views of the city that were nice. The course was in great shape, especially for this time of year. Bunkers actually had sand in them! Unfortunately, I spent some time making sure. Grass was good tee to green. Facility is nice. Staff friendly. Our cart died due to a bad cable just after the first hole and we had help and a replacement cart quickly. There are some memorable holes on this course and I would recommend it to anyone looking to play on the west side. I came from south central Phoenix and it was quite a drive to get out there. Good course. Looking forward to trying the Victory course when I get a chance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great for early July

The course was in good shape for early July. Price was awesome. Fairways in good shape. Greens were still green and rolling good. The only thing i recommend is made sure you ask for a cup and some ice before you go out. It was 109 and couldn't get a drink as there wasn't any cups at the drink coolers. Had to wait until the drink cart came around.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A trip worth taking

The Founders course at Verrado is a must play course for people of all abilities. Fortunately I live close by (15 miles) but even if you live much further away, this course is well worth the trip. Being the end of June here in Arizona, you expect to see some degradation because of the heat but not at Verrado the course was in fantastic shape. I look forward to many more rounds here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

US open fast greens

Course was in decent shape but greens were running 13.5 on stemp Hard to score unless you play them everyday

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very wide fairways, fringe was very very easy.

Very wide fairways, fringe was very very easy however,

if you mist the first cut your ball was lost. Lost many balls and did not want to look for them and find that they were being guarded by a poisonous critter. The course was extremely well maintained. I wish I played better. only other thing was that the greens were like concrete. after a few holes I got used to it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GREAT bang for your buck

This course is a hidden gem in my opinion. One of the two or three best courses in the entire west Valley !! Great layout and normally excellent condition. It is the summer so it was perfect, but way better condition than most courses that I play in the summer months.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Love all about VERRADO !

The LayOut is so compelling to play/figure out Many should try their hand at it. The staff at Verrado is quite cordial and do feel We SHOULD enjoy the experience there.

Margie is a GEM & exemplifies the Customer SVC.level PLENTY os Facilities try to attain. Zach, also "outside SVC." as well as Jake give One the sense they sincerely hope We've enjoyed the round.

Conditions were definitely "stressed" I would say as it is toward the end-ish of June, still QUITE enjoyable for MySelf &another Golf Pal of Mine I showed off this track2. Greens still gave a test as well as the Tee2 Green fetures making this Facility one of My "Go 2" tracks. Big THANKS !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 67
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great Layout

Course was in great shape for this time of year. I loved the greens as they where soft and smooth with a good roll. I'll be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great experience!

The course was in good condition and the facilities were in good condition. Cart services were readily available, on course restrooms were in good condition. Practice facilities were in good condition, staff in pro shop and outside were professional and friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Place

I read some bad reviews from some other people and my experience was just the opposite. Course was in great shape, GPS worked, water was cold. Everything was perfect. I definitley will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace 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

Great desert course!

Course was in amazing condition for June. Looking forward to playing here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love the experience of playing this course. I got a great rate and mostly enjoyed the experience. My only complaint is that as a single, I arrived about 90 min before my tee time. I had to wait while the 1st tee was open for the other 3 in my foursome (they never showed). The starter then offer me the opportunity to go out off the back alone. the 1st nine played fast but as I made the turn I hit all of the groups I'd waited for in the first place. I don't understand the rationale of not offering me the opportunity to go out ahead of my tee time if no one is on the course. Other than that, great experience

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

A wonderful course!

Being in Messa for a few days to play some golf I was a little concerned about driving an hour away on my last day of golf to play this course when there were so many courses within 15 minutes. But, I am so glad we took the drive. The course was in excellent condition and was a great choice to end my golfing trip!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

5 Star all the way..

Start to finish this was a great golf experience.

Course condition-primo..

Challenging but playable for all levels..

Amenities, staff were top notch...

5 Star all the way..!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Challenging Experience

The layout is interesting and scenic. Played in 4.3 hours. We found the greens difficult to read. They break less than they look. Great time. Very professional and courteous staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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