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4.0
1258 Reviews (1258)
5 Stars
777
4 Stars
310
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
27
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
80.3%
Recommend this course
1106 out of 1258 reviews
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3.8
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.8%
Recommend this course
41 out of 52 reviews
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3.9
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.3%
Recommend this course
65 out of 83 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Private
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 6959 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.3

Nestled among 12-million-year-old boulders in the scenic desert foothills near Scottsdale, Arizona, Boulders Golf Club & Resort is one of the country's most prestigious resort destinations. The North golf course at Boulders plays big brother to the South Course, and offers bentgrass and marvelous views of the Black Mountain, as the course winds through the community of Boulders. Both golf courses spring from the desert foothills and feature take-your-breath-away panoramic vistas -- among those of spectacular formations of boulders, stunning Sonora sunsets and indigenous terrain.

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Course Details

Year Built 1985
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jay Morrish (1985)

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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4.0
1258 Reviews (1258)

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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice outing

would help to have a marshal on the course

moving the groups along.

we had to stop our round at 13 holes because the group in front of us was so slow in a very hot day.

after passing them we noticed there wasn’t another group in front for three holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot & Slow

I expected the Hot day with a 11:50 am tee time in Arizona, but the pace was ridiculously slow. It took 4.30 minutes to finish 18. Need a Marshall or someone driving around every once in a while to move groups along. It is a beautiful course and the views are outstanding. Be ready for some target golf in the desert.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

no notice given

I've played the Boulders before and always considered it a fine course. Sadly this last time was really bad. No notice was given to golfers that two thirds of all of the tee boxes were under construction and temporary tee boxes were set up, some almost 100 yards forward on holes. The course should be shut down for something this extensive or at least let golfers know prior to paying and driving all the way there. I was unable to use my driver more than a couple of times. I would appreciate a free follow up round if anyone from Boulders management reads these reviews.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great But No Tee Boxes

This course is in wonderful condition except for the tee boxes. The fact that all of the tee boxes, except for par 3 holes, were under construction and unavailable. Other than that, the course is unique and beautiful. I will play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Forward tees on every hole ruined the experience

Even after receiving a discount for summer, having forward tees on every hole (other than par-3’s), was a major disappointment. Hitting irons off each tee, on uneven temporary tee boxes, made it feel more like an executive course. Scored well but would rather have been tested from the tips as I hoped to be.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Minus the tee box repairs

Great course for the summertime pricing. Tee boxes will be nice in Fall I’m sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course layout, but average condition in fairways and some greens.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee box construction

Tee boxes are under construction so most holes playing 100yds closer. Some of the greens in below avg shape. Not worth 100$ currently.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Over priced but beautiful

I’ve been wanting to play Boulders for two years now. I finally got a tee time for $104 only to find out all of the tee boxes wereunder construction except for the par 3”s and the temporary tees were so far forward, it too away from the prestige and challenge of a beautiful course. There was no mention of this on the website or through golf now. Had I’d known this was the case, I would’ve gone somewhere else. Now that I have played it, I think anyone that plays it during the winter for $200 plus a round would be wasting their money.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

From the best to the worst

Used to be bent grass greens.. now tiff eagle hybrid. .. booh u have the money and the elevation to do it, u charge the prices for it. Water stations were 1980s drinking fountains, same ones I drank out of as a kid in elementary school. Not that this is bad but for north Scottsdale it is laughable. All temp tees no warning. Hit off mats when the range was perfect. I think Bermuda grows in the heat, u sure here.. place went fro the penthouse to the doghouse in under 5 years. Don’t come play here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Temp tee boxes no warning

Place has taken a turn for the worse. Water stations have no ice, no bottled water, 80% of the tee boxes were ahead of the reds with no warning when booking. I can honestly say I his place has turned to trash.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disaster

Half of the tee boxes were shut down so we had to play from the red tees on 9 holes. This was NOT made clear to me and we paid $95 a person. Total baloney.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not worth your time right now

No email or notification that all tee boxes are under repair and they set most temp tee markers ahead of what would be the red tees. Started us on 10 for no reason, so a par 3 out of the gate. Booked the north course but was put on the south course. They dont allow any smoking so Cigars were out of question. Was more like playing an executive course than what we signed up for. Played two courses in Scottsdale the days prior that were in good shape with none of this mess. Also, the auto grat all purchases from the bev cart at 19%. Wasn’t told that until I asked. Just all around not worth it. Seems a bit of a rip off right now and no notification in advance or from the clubhouse when paying. Dont waste your time right now.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee box

Most of the tee box’s and getting upgraded, however when I booked on line the was no mention of this. This changed the course from 6400 yards down to maybe 4800?

Kinda a mess.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course bad experience

I booked this course because my wife is a beginning golfer and she wanted to play a nice course. However, we got out onto the range and hit some balls and got ready for our round. Upon getting to the starter, he notified us that 70% of the tea boxes were under construction and temporary tea boxes were set up in place of them. This was not a very good experience for my wife. Some of the elevated tea boxes that I’ve always admired were under construction and not in use. If somebody would’ve informed me that the tea boxes were under construction. I would’ve scheduled another time for my wife and I to come out. Very disappointing.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

20 plus years in the making!!!

I first read about this resort over 20 years ago in Golf magazine, and said to myself if I ever went to the desert Southwest, I wanted to play this course. My wife and I at the resort for a week had a great time. I played the course during that time. Yes, they were some dry spots and they’re reworking some of the tee boxes but the scenery was spectacular and overall the experience was exceptional. Practice area was is great shape!!

I will NOT another 20 years to come back….lol

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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