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
1542 Reviews (1542)
5 Stars
997
4 Stars
406
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
1450 out of 1542 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
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 27 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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Reviews

4.5
1542 Reviews (1542)

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Reviews 76
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course

1st time at this course and it is 5 star facility for sure. Staff was great and course is very challenging and fun. Will be back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Tale of 2 Nines

Front nine was really good. Conditions were pretty good, above average. Fairways a little thin in spots but it’s 115* outside. Greens in better then average, little firm but rolled decent. Back nine which apparently just came back from a closure was obviously back too early from whatever they were working on. Greens borderline unplayable, they were punched, and possibly re done recently. Ball bounces 2-3 inches in the air for every inch it travels. Would have been better off to put a flag in the fairway on the front of the green would have rolled better. Hopefully they can get it fixed because it’s a neat layout, staff friendlier then all be out.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
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 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Verrado Founders Course

We played Monday and had to play the front 9 twice. We were one day early to play the entire course. They were redoing the bunkers. The course is in great condition tee box, fairways and greens.

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

Very nice.

Great experience. Back nine under construction. I played front nine twice. Staff/golfers were very friendly. Love it. Can’t wait to play all 18 soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Newton's Review

Played front nine twice as back 9 was getting updated. Look forward to playing the back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
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 Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Sunday Golf

Great Course

Played back 9 twice due to front under bunker construction.

Fairways in good condition

Greens are great

Staff ery friendly and keeping everyone moving at a good pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome layout, Amazing staff!

Played the founders course on a Friday morning and had a pleasant time for our first time at Verrado. Would highly recommend and I’ll definitely be coming back. Staff was friendly and explained the course in great detail since it was our first time there.

The front nine was undergoing bunker renovations so we played the back nine twice which wasn’t a big deal at all, especially for the price we paid. Cart girl had breakfast burritos, hot dogs, drinks, snacks etc.

Playtime was right around 3hr 30min but the course was also pretty dead that day so I would expect a full 4hr on a busy(ish) morning/afternoon. Overall I definitely enjoyed playing here even during the construction phases and will gladly return especially given the price point.

Thanks to the staff at Verrado Founders Course for a solid round of golf!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

good course

staff was amazing, water on every other hole, carts had plenty of power to get up and down hills. The greens were in rough shape compared to other good courses around and front 9 was closed off due to bunkers being redone so we had to play the back 9 twice. not ideal, but it was fine. I'd play the Victory course over the Founders course though.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Beginner
Plays Once 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 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Back nine twice : (

Had to play the back nine twice as they were reworking all of the traps on the front nine, Would have looked for another course if this was advertised. Deeper discount for a nine hole track at least

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
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 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course, great staff!

Front nine is closed for major renovations, so we played the back 9 twice. Great time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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