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3.5
1638 Reviews (1638)
5 Stars
299
4 Stars
791
3 Stars
337
2 Stars
134
1 Stars
77
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
70.1%
Recommend this course
1341 out of 1638 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.5%
Recommend this course
33 out of 40 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
72.4%
Recommend this course
42 out of 58 reviews
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Course Highlights
The consistently friendly and welcoming staff make every round here a genuinely enjoyable experience. Elevation changes and water features create an engaging layout that delivers outstanding value for the price.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7545 yards
Slope 130
Rating 75.3
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Francisco Grande Hotel and Golf Resort
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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ralph Plummer (1962) Phil Smith

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
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

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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Reviews

3.5
1638 Reviews (1638)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 54
Amazing Food 31
Dinner 25
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 62
Water Hazards 58
Plays Long 56
This course/club is great for:
Locals 79
Seniors 58
Advanced Golfers 37
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 54
At a Resort 48
Convenient to the City 45

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Reviews 57
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Greens and tees

Greens were in very good shape and putted well. Tee boxes and fairways were nice and even the rough was cut and manageable

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mucho Grande

This course started improving approximately 3 years ago. They have continued that trend every year. Very smooth greens, good fairway turf and soft sand in sand in the bunckers.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrid pace of play

Course over priced. Not a good value. Pace of play was worse experienced in years. No Marshall.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

pace

the tee time to close together we got backed up on about the 7th hole and all the way threw the 18th not just one group all were backed up tokk over 4 hours to play 18

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of the best course courses I have played recently

The starter named Will is an great ambassador for golf in general and this course in particular.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Historic Course

Not the prettiest of courses, but historical and aged.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable round of golf

Enjoyable round of golfI enjoyed the course layout a lot of elevation change which is unusual for Desert golf in Arizona

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was torture waiting 6 to 8 minutes to hit on every shot. Very painful. 5 and a half hours

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
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 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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