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4.1
1250 Reviews (1250)
5 Stars
774
4 Stars
307
3 Stars
107
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
81.0%
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1100 out of 1250 reviews
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3.8
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.0%
Recommend this course
46 out of 59 reviews
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3.9
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.0%
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Semi-Private
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.

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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

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4.1
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Totally good. Nice view and friendly staff.

Nice view and friendly staff.

Very challenging course layouts

Conditions Good
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
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First Time Playing

Boulders South

Excellent golf course but not easy. It helps to be accurate

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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
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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Absolutely incredible. Staff was exceptional. Course was well maintained. Would highly recommend playing here to everyone I speak with

This experience was off the charts. The boulders is one exceptional experience. My hat goes off to the staff and to troon management. I will write into Troon management on the incredible customer service standards that the staff exemplifies.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 157
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful and tight

Boulders has always been one of my favorites in the valley. It seems to have gone downhill a bit (from 5 stars to 4 in my personal evaluation). Still a great place to play, but it doesn’t stand out like it used to. Perhaps thats because of the plethora of great courses built since i first played there (probably 30 years ago).

Fairways are tight so if you spray the ball, bring plenty. Starter gave a long spiel about playing the white tees unless you are a low single digit handicap. Really, whites dont help much if you cant hit it straight. I okayed with 3 younger men who could hit it a long way and had no problem with the distance. Two of rhem had a bit of problem with the desert in the both sides of most holes.

Greens were a bit fuzzy, which is my main reason for dropping it down to 4 stars. That might be a choice by the superintendent keeping the greens a bit longer due to the extreme heat that they have been having in the valley.

If you have never played at the boulders its worth a visit as the course is extremely picturesque.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice price and nice staff

At 105 degree, hot deal was great price.

But the practice yard should be better(no grass but some weed) and practice green was under construction.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Excellent Course and Staff

This course is always top notch! Condition was very good especially for the summer months in the desert. The views are wonderful. Pace of play was really good. The only negative is being asked to pay $14 a beer which is just ridiculously expensive. Imagine paying $84 for a 6 pack of beer. The staff was wonderful and kind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 157
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
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Previously Played

One of my former favorites in the valley

Boulders had long been my favorite course in the valley. I came her for the first time probably 40 years ago and have loved it ever since. With the proliferation of great course in the valley it seems to be less special. Course layout is nice, and the boulders and tee boxes remain aimewhat unique. However, it isn’t in a great of condition as I remember. The greens in particular were slow, but rolled OK. I’m guessing the were keeping them longer to keep the greens alive I the extreme heat of the last few weeks. Still a bit disappointing.

As always at the boulders be prepared to drive it straight or look for balls. It’s very demanding off the tee, as most holes don’t have any bail out areas.

Still worth playing, it’s just slipped a little bit. .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Boulders rock

Really enjoyed this layout. Desert golf at its finest. Course was in great shape. Bunkers had consistent sand. Staff was friendly and attentive. My new favorite spot when I visit my folks in Carefree.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Boulders rocks

Really enjoyed the layout. Course was in great shape. Sand in the bunkers was consistent. Great staff. Wish I could’ve rolled some putts, but the putting green was closed. Besides that, really enjoyed it. Will be back for more!

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

My New Favorite Course!

Beautiful Course, friendly staff and great lunch! My new favorite course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

South course

Great spot for golf. Definitely competes with legend trails and majority of the resort courses and troon. Great amenities around the practice area to clean your clubs. Played as a single at noon for $36.99 and didn’t see a soul all day. Steal of a price. Views were amazing, boulders were obviously very cool to look at. Sneaky tough track, greens were hard to read but true. I played a day after rain so they were a tad softer and spun. Overall great experience for $36 for a course that usually charges $300 in the winter and $55 in the summer. Saw cart girl a few, no water in coolers and gps on carts. They give you towels which is always useful in the 110 degree heat

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Boulders Review

Had a wonderful time playing the South Course. Thanks to Gregory Briggs,(course superintendent,)the course was in great shape for this time of year. He’s done amazing things at The Boulders. We had the entire course to ourselves and were able to take in the beautiful sights and not hold up play. Greens were quick but true and the course made you think your way through. Looking forward to playing the North Course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course conditions. Greens firm. Snacks and Drinks Outrageously Priced.

The course is nice and green. The greens were a little on the slow side but not shaggy at all. They were also firm and wouldn’t hold a ball. I typically hold the ball around where it hits or back it up just a little. These greens rolled out. If I hit the middle of the green it was on the back or off. But course conditions were very nice for July. The cart lady charged us $44 for 4 gatorades, 2 small bags of chips, a pack of crackers and a snickers bar. I was shocked when she said $44!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

YELLED AT BY THE GREENSKEEPER!?!?

First time playing the Boulders in over 20 years, so I didn't know the course. To begin with the starter told the threesome I was playing with, tips on where to hit it and other stuff. I asked him, what about my tees? He said oh they're over there. The course is in terrible condition for a "top end" course, hardpan fairways everywhere. Then, on the 16th hole, we pulled up on the path, and we're PUTTING!! All of a sudden we heard a greenskeeper scream at us to move our carts that he needed the path to work! UNBELIEVABLE!!! After we finished putting we went back to our carts and were yelled at again that we were supposed to pull over into a small space by the green I told him I never play here, there is no sign and I am not a mind reader!! Big disappointment in the course and to be yelled at by a greenskeeper for parking on the path?? A JOKE!!! I will NEVER come back!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
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