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
1545 Reviews (1545)
5 Stars
999
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
95.5%
Recommend this course
1453 out of 1545 reviews
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4.6
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 27 reviews
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4.5
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.7%
Recommend this course
90 out of 94 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
1545 Reviews (1545)

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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course, great value.

Awesome layout, no gimmick holes. Plays tough but fair, great layout, great greens roll true. Nice views, excellent staff. Well we’ll worth the drive down from Scottsdale to play here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
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

AMAZING

This is our second time playing Verrado....WILL NOT be the last. Place was great, pace of play was excellent....just at 4 hours (to be fair - we did have a very early tee time). Course was in great condition...layout has some challenges but is also very playable with the various tee choices!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the best courses you can play.

Course was in excellent condition and a real pleasure to play. Play the proper tees and you will have a great experience. Scenery is spectacular so take your camera. You won't go wrong playing this fine course and get a bite to eat before or after your round as the food was excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Gr8 course.one of the best.

Gr8 a real treat to play challenging but worth it love this crse

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Track

This was the second weekend in a row I played the course. Great conditions on the course and the practice area green was similar to the course surfaces which isn't always the case. The starter did try and rush us up to the tee to start 10-15 minutes early and we were waiting on groups every other hole through the front 9. Bar was understaffed at the turn but the cart girls took great care of us. Love the course, will be playing again. Great value to be found here. Have a breakfast burrito, those were amazing!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day at Founders club of Verado

One of my favorite courses in the West Valley. Great layout, beautiful vistas and the best four par threes anywhere. You are missing out if you don’t play this track.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable day, great track and stunning views. FUN!

Visiting family for the week and found Verrado at what I was willing to pay and was not disappointed. Well worth the price. Kudos to the entire staff!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Perfect for couple. Back nine simply spectacular!!!

Had a great time .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

raven

The practice green was fast and then the greens were a little slow in comparison, should be the same. i was in the sand twice, once on 3 & 9.

The one on 9, the trap on the right in fairway closest to the OB and closest to the green. About 115 yards. I went to hit my ball cleanly and my foot slipped so much i fell where i stood. i was confused on why till i saw the light brown cloth only about 2" under the sand. Bottom line is this is not only dangerous but hinders golfers. You need more sand or your staff needs to rake it to an acceptable depth throughout the bunker.

I felt the course was not in the quality shape it was when i played it in the past. the sister course i played 5 times this year and had no issues.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasant course

Enjoyed our round of golf. We played the Founders course. Nice hole variety. Nice elevations on the back nine.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good time, no waiting, friendly staff

Played Founders course with 3 other family members. Pace of play was great, got off early. Great fun, will be back soon.

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

Great course, excellent practice area, friendly staff, good food

Great course, excellent practice area, friendly staff, good food and service on the course. 4:24 pace. Will play twice more in following week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course was so-so

Course proshop nor the starter explained that we were to start on the back 9. We played the hole 1 before the cart girl put us on track.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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