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1307 Reviews (1307)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
82.0%
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4.1
45 Reviews (45)
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
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4.2
70 Reviews (70)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
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Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
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4.6
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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/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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Reviews

4.1
1307 Reviews (1307)

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

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Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Day

Course was well maintain, but that is expected at this price point. Was not as scenic as i expected. Fairly straight forward with minimal challenges. If you are fairly straight off the tee, i would recommend playing back tees. Greens were in great shape but somewhat on the slow side. Would recommend playing for the experience. Next time I will try the South Course. I am told it is more scenic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too expensive for my blood

Golf now. Made playing once worth it until I win lottery. However views on south course are spectacular. Rough is softest grass I have ever seen. Greens are true, fast, and fair. I had fewest putts in a long time. If you want to play one of the best go for it

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Boulders Doesn't ROCK!

After much internet research, I booked Boulders for a golf trip weekend with some friends. Our expectations were high due to GN ratings and the fact we've all heard of the Boulders. We're all seasoned golf travelers having played venues like Pebble, Cypress Point, Spyglass, Pasatiempo, Olympic Club, Bandon Dunes, and Whistling Straits to name a few of our favorites.

Unfortunately, the Boulders fell far short of expectations. The pro shop and golf course attendants were all friendly and helpful but our day started our with a poor experience at their grill. The food was marginal and service was far below the standard you'd expect st a nice resort. 90 dollars for a mediocre breakfast for 3? Don't eat there!

We found the layout of the course as uninspiring as our breakfast. Perhaps the South Course is the better of the 2, but we found the North to be nondescript and boring. The tee boxes, fairways and greens were very average. Other than the approach to 18, it was a very nonmemorable round...and where were the "Boulders"? Ventana Canyon in Tucson is about far more interesting and scenic desert course.

We'll be playing elsewhere next time in Scottsdale!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful views and great turf conditions

You'll be hard pressed to find a more scenic golf course than this. Beautiful Arizona landscapes surround this course and make for amazing backdrops to most holes. The turf itself is well watered and in great condition. Greens are well maintained and quick. Be disciplined with your drives though, the scrub land is not a forgiving place to find your ball.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Loved playing the Boulers

Almost every hole could have been the "signature" hole. Boulders, cacti, wilderness areas, rabbits, quail, - this course has it all. If you love the desert, this course is for you. I had dreamed of playing here- and it was everything I hope it would be. Its pricey, so I won't be playing here often, but it was a real treat- I hope to be back again. If you get a chance to play it- go for it. You will NOT be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice views

Friendly staff and nice views of the surrounding mountains and homes

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Boulder review

Beautiful course with beautiful views. Golfed with a member, Scott. He was unbelievably helpful and friendly. He even put up with our bad shots. Thank you Scott. Joe and Claudia from Minnesota

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Bould(ers) Over!

My wife kept going on about playing Boulders when we were planning our trip to AZ. Not sure where she'd got the info from but I'm glad she had as this course was just great from the moment we arrived (after a slight detour around the neighbouring estate where Fred & Wilma Flintstone and his mate Barney must live. The closet thing to Bedrock!)

Bag drop guys gave us all the info we needed! Pro very friendly and onto the range. Plenty of targets, great range balls and someone even turned our cart around to face the right way when we were ready to go to the first tee.

I played from the Whites, c6,350 yds and my wife from the Gold tees c 5,400 yds. With the fairways beautifully manicured but lush from the recent rains in the area this made the holes play quite long but still fair. Greens were running at 11 and very smooth and without too many severe undulations our putting should have been better, but can't blame the greens for our poor performance on them!

POP a bit slow but we still got around in just over the stipulated 4:30 that the course suggest it should take.

High end course but worth the money and if you are able to chip a few dollars off with a GN Hot Deal like we did then it's even better value! We would definitely play here again.

Swing slow!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great Resort......Beautiful course

Played here for the first time on the south course in the Scottsdale men's league tournament. Nothing much to say other than fabulous Condition and fabulous resort.

Definately worth the drive into Carefree

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather

worth the green fees

I would recommend this course to all golfers, when in "the valley of the sun" make a stop here for your true golf experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing experience!!

Playing the Boulders North was the highlight of our 3 week trip to the desert!! We saved the best for last!!!

The entire day was perfect, the only thing missing was a hole in one!! LOL. Perfect greens and fairways, wonderful pace of play and amazing vistas! I can't wait to return to play the North Course on our next trip West!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great views and challenging

We played the north course. Some really great views and pace was great. The only negative would be that there are a lot of pitch marks on the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good course

Beautiful December day, great conditions, interesting holes. What could be bad. Booked on Golfnow for terrific rate

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great desert golf experience!

If you're looking for desert golf, there is no better place than The Boulders. Excellent service, condition and playability. I've played here numerous times over a thirty year period and it never disappoints.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great golf course, facilities and staff

We played the north course. It was coming out of over seeding recently and was in very good condition.

The fairways were great, having just been mowed to normal length. The greens rolled true and at a decent pace.

Overall, this is a fantastic golf facility and I/we recommend this course highly. Will play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lovely day

Nice except due to overseeing it was cart paths only.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Beautiful Course

Had a very nice round, but be aware that at the end of October, most courses in the area are overseeded, and cart path only! Also, for $150. they could offer you a bottle of water gratis! It is Arizona after all!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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