Home / Courses / USA / Arizona / Carefree

South at Boulders Golf Club & Resort

4.1
1301 Reviews (1301)
1440x350.jpg

Rating Snapshot

GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
4.1
1301 Reviews (1301)
5 Stars
797
4 Stars
323
3 Stars
115
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
27
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
Tooltip Information Icon
81.9%
Recommend this course
1141 out of 1301 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.5%
Recommend this course
33 out of 41 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.1%
Recommend this course
64 out of 77 reviews
Read Reviews
frame.svg
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
circle-star.svg
Course Highlights
The Boulders South Course delivers a visually stunning, championship-caliber layout that consistently earns praise as one of Arizona's best. Attentive staff and smooth pace of play round out an elevated golf experience worth adding to any bucket list.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Public
Style Desert
Par 71
Length 6917 yards
Slope 142
Rating 72.9

The Boulders Golf Club & Resort complex features two outstanding 18-hole courses. Both courses are very well maintained, and the scenery is incredible. Boulder's South Course is exactly the type of desert course people come to the Phoenix-Scottsdale resort corridor to play. A round of golf on the South kicks off on the par-4 first hole, which measures 421 yards from the blue tees, which is quickly followed by a short par 3, measuring 150 yards from the blue tees. Things get long on the fifth hole, a 545-yard par 5, which is just a warm-up for the 11th hole, a par 5 that measures 601 yards from the blue tees. It doesn't get much easier to finish: The 18th is a par 5 that measures 513 yards from the blue tees.

Book a Tee Time at
The Boulders Golf Club
Powered by GolfNow.com
Book a Tee Time
Satellite Layout
Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 71 6917 yards 72.9 142
Blue 71 6726 yards 71.8 142
Blue/White 71 6421 yards 70.8 137
White 71 6246 yards 69.9 135
White (W) 72 6246 yards 75.3 138
White/Copper 71 5863 yards 68.7 125
Copper 71 5642 yards 67.6 120
Copper (W) 72 5642 yards 73.1 130
Gold (W) 72 5119 yards 70.1 122
Red (W) 72 4684 yards 67.7 116
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Scorecard for South
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 72.6/144 447 150 413 409 545 355 187 455 404 3365 221 601 348 429 532 151 227 460 583 3552 6917
Blue M: 71.8/142 421 150 413 409 545 355 187 455 404 3339 221 601 321 429 532 151 198 420 514 3387 6726
Blue/White M: 70.8/137 381 150 360 384 545 355 187 435 404 3201 198 557 321 369 532 151 198 380 514 3220 6421
White M: 69.9/135 W: 75.3/138 381 135 360 384 525 345 155 435 384 3104 198 557 294 369 511 143 176 380 514 3142 6246
White/Copper M: 68.7/125 381 135 320 349 478 345 155 389 356 2908 198 499 294 321 476 143 176 380 468 2955 5863
Copper M: 67.6/120 W: 73.1/130 360 115 320 349 478 300 142 389 356 2809 160 499 254 321 476 130 167 358 468 2833 5642
Gold M: 65.4/115 W: 70.1/122 350 100 285 274 471 296 126 377 320 2599 154 448 254 270 418 119 146 292 419 2520 5119
Red W: 67.7/116 309 96 280 270 375 285 98 329 252 2294 129 393 237 263 418 104 141 292 413 2390 4684
Handicap 9 13 7 1 3 15 17 5 11 12 2 16 10 6 18 14 8 4
Par 4 3 4 4 5 4 3 4 4 35 3 5 4 4 5 3 3 4 5 36 71
Handicap (W) 7 17 5 3 1 13 15 11 9 16 2 12 10 8 18 14 4 6

Course Details

Year Built 1984
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jay Morrish (1986) Jay Morrish (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Boulders Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual
golf ball.svg
$120 in monthly tee time promo codes
waivedfees
12 rounds of waived fees
redeemtrophy
GolfPass Member Pricing
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection

Reviews

4.1
1301 Reviews (1301)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 35
Patio Dining 18
19th Hole Scenic Views 15
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 87
Forced Carries 62
Undulating Greens 52
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 86
Advanced Golfers 66
A Weekend Splurge 64
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 82
At a Resort 74
In the 'Burbs 32

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Reviewer Photos

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Default User Avatar
u791925923
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Super slow pace of play. Conditions just above average for the $$

We all know golf in Phoenix area is extremely overpriced but we do all pay it. Played the North Course which is unfortunately Inferior to the South Course. Conditions were average with slightly bumpy firm greens. Thoroughly enjoy the beauty of the area but if you are put on the North course would take a pass until you can get on the South. Pace of Play was not good waited every shot and tee'd off 25 minutes late so barely finished before dark and we had booked a tee time where we should have easily finished.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Default User Avatar
Commented on 02/04/2022

Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. The Boulders is competitively price with the golf courses in the North Scottsdale area. The North and South course both have been ranked in the top 100 golf courses and it depends who you ask to what course they prefer. Unfortunately we cant control mother nature and we had a frost delay that pushed tee times back 25 minutes. Our expected pace of play is 4.5 hours and according to our GPS the pace was was a few minutes over 4.5 - Hope to See you again soon.

Default User Avatar
binkgolf
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful but a little speedy and a slow round. Always busy. Always a 4:50+ hour round.

Nice course. Some narrow fairways make it tough for those who spray the ball.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 02/02/2022

Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. Glad you enjoy the round. See you again soon

Default User Avatar
u000001209866
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
u314161726287
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice views

Great views , nice staff . Fairways prime…. Greens could be better

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 01/28/2022

Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. Glad you enjoy the round. See you again soon

Default User Avatar
105Turnbull
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Default User Avatar
jgo3434
Played On
Reviews 27
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

Boulders

Great day , not easy be prepared to lose a ball,saw bunnies,bobcat and quail

A great day

Cart guys not very respectful of lefthanders....joking

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Default User Avatar
Commented on 01/26/2022

Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. Glad you enjoy the round. See you again soon

Default User Avatar
gkreamer
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf experience

a beautiful and challenging Desert course.excellent accommodating staff. A real class operation.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
Commented on 01/21/2022

Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. Glad you enjoy the round. See you again soon

Featured
Find Out More >>
Default User Avatar
timbrunone
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Default User Avatar
timbrunone
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
meshulem
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
JohnUekert
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout but pace was an issue.

Our tee time was 12:40 and we finished at 5:25. 4:45 can’t be the normal pace.

Greens condition were not as nice as I was expecting for an upscale course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 01/14/2022

Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. We would like to apologize for the course conditions. Looking forward to you giving The Boulders a second chance. Hope to see you again soon.

Default User Avatar
u7164738
Played On
Reviews 17
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 Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
u314159905053
Played On
Reviews 187
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

North Course

We played the South Course before and enjoyed the layout and scenery a lot better than North course. The putting greens was not as good as expected. Overall, it is a nice golf club.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 01/12/2022

Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. Glad you enjoy the round. See you again soon

Default User Avatar
jonrace
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Featured
Find Out More >>
Default User Avatar
bruceshannon
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
NWIgolfguy
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Default User Avatar
NWIgolfguy
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth the price

Lots of pitch marks on the green.

Couple quirky holes.

Worth playing the south course one time.

No need to play here multiple times.

Stayed at the resort, and booked on here.

Multiple people told me the south course is better so I didn’t bother to play the north.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 12/20/2021

Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. We would like to apologize for the course conditions and staffing not living up to your expectations. Please contact the Head Golf professional Dean Ballard to further discuss. Looking forward to you giving The Boulders a second chance. Hope to see you again soon.

Default User Avatar
u9398181
Played On
Reviews 92
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
teddyj77
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a good play

I read some of the previous reviews of the course that it was not in that great of shape. I have played this course in the past and it is definitely not as good as it used to be. I know they had some trouble in the summer with some sort of grass growing in apparently.

The Superintendent's job is maybe on the line the way he tore a strip off of me when I was parked on the wrong side of the cart directional signs well over 100 yards from the green. In my defense they were cart directional signs, not "no carts" signs. A friendly reminder would have been better than the way he interacted with me.

I do love this course and will be back in the future, the Superintendent might not be....

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 12/20/2021

Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. We would like to apologize for the course conditions. Looking forward to you giving The Boulders a second chance. Hope to see you again soon.

Default User Avatar
u000002151557
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
26 27 28 29 30
Business Tools for Golf Course Operators
stars Add a GolfPass ratings badge to your website
rss_feed Get RSS feed with the latest reviews for this course
Nearby Courses
Boulders Golf Club
View Tee Times
North at Boulders Golf Club & Resort
Carefree, Arizona
Resort/Private
4.0823392256
1300
Write Review
Terravita GC
Terravita Golf Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Private
5.0
1
Write Review
Whisper Rock GC
Whisper Rock Golf Club - Upper Course
Scottsdale, Arizona
Private
5.0
1
Write Review
Whisper Rock GC
Whisper Rock Golf Club - Lower Course
Scottsdale, Arizona
Private
5.0
1
Write Review
Desert Forest GC
Desert Forest Golf Club
Carefree, Arizona
Private
5.0
2
Write Review
Legend Trail GC: #18
View Tee Times
Legend Trail Golf Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Public
4.2281336716
1370
Write Review
No. 7 at Desert Mountain GC
No. 7 at Desert Mountain Golf Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Private
4.5
2
Write Review
Rancho Manana GC: #3
View Tee Times
Rancho Manana Golf Club
Cave Creek, Arizona
Semi-Private
4.1876196554
2519
Write Review
Renegade at Desert Mountain GC
Renegade Course at Desert Mountain Golf Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Private
5.0
1
Write Review
Mirabel GC
Mirabel Golf Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Private
5.0
1
Write Review
Troon North Golf Club's Monument Course
View Tee Times
Monument at Troon North Golf Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Semi-Private
4.6440338609
977
Write Review
Pinnacle at Troon North
View Tee Times
Pinnacle at Troon North Golf Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Semi-Private
4.6440338609
977
Write Review
Golf Packages
Hole 16 Monument Course at Troon North Golf Club - Tee box

Robb Report Best of Scottsdale Experience with Colin Montgomerie

$69,750 (USD)
SCOTTSDALE, AZ | This exclusive golf experience includes a 3 nights's stay at Four Seasons Troon North, 2 rounds of golf at Troon North Golf Club and a day with Colin Montgomerie.
SouthShore Golf Course

Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $157 (USD)
LAS VEGAS, NV | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of SouthShore Golf Course, Reflection Bay Golf Course, Chimera Golf Course, and Rio Secco Golf Course.
Coyote Springs Golf Club

Eureka Casino Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $157 (USD)
MESQUITE, NV | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Eureka Casino Resort and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Wolf Creek Golf Club, Conestoga Golf Club, Coyote Springs Golf Club, and Falcon Ridge Golf Course.
Oasis Golf Club – Palmer Course

Best Western Mesquite Inn Stay & Play Package

FROM $177 (USD)
MESQUITE, NV | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Best Western Mesquite Inn and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Oasis Golf Club – Palmer Course, Oasis Golf Club – Canyons Course, Falcon Ridge Golf Course, and Conestoga Golf Club.
Conestoga Golf Club

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Stay & Play Package

FROM $157 (USD)
MESQUITE, NV | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mesquite and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Oasis Golf Club – Palmer Course, Oasis Golf Club – Canyons Course, Falcon Ridge Golf Course, and Conestoga Golf Club.
Featured Content
Boulders Resort - South golf course
Articles
Arizona comes on strong in March 31 Power Rankings
Boulders Resort - South golf course - no. 15
Galleries
South Course at The Boulders Resort & Spa rocks in Carefree, Ariz.
Boulders Resort & Spa
Articles
Boulders Resort in Carefree, Ariz.: Bucket-list desert golf
The Boulders resort - South Course
Galleries
Photo gallery: South Course at The Boulders is one of Scottsdale's most dramatic desert golf experiences
Course Layout
Now Reading

  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account

    •
    Search Near Me