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3.5
699 Reviews (699)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.3
Value
3.1
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
57.3%
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574 out of 699 reviews
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3.4
15 Reviews (15)
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Conditions
3.1
Value
2.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
3.8
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3.1
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Conditions
2.9
Value
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Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.7
40.0%
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12 out of 30 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high marks as one of the valley's most beautiful and challenging designs. Friendly staff and smooth pace of play make each round a welcoming experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 71
Length 7002 yards
Slope 138
Rating 72.2

SunRidge Canyon Golf Club provides adventure amid natural terrain over 7,002 yards of par-71 golf. The golf course was laid out by the golf course architect Keith Foster, who hid the golf course in the ridges and canyons of the foothills of the McDowell Mountains, one of the last untouched bastions of the Southwestern United States.

The SunRidge Canyon Golf Club's signature hole is the 17th, and it is unique, giving golfers the option of shooting a 209-yard, par 3 over a box canyon today and then going for a 152-yard par 3 from an elevated tee tomorrow. Foster discovered the elevated-tee opportunity during a tour of the golf course while it was being constructed and added the Canyon set of tees right then. The vistas he knew golfers would get were enough to convince Foster to set up the second set of tees.

After a round of golf at the SunRidge Canyon Golf Club, head back to the Ridge Room, which attracts visitors and locals for the great view and Southwestern cuisine.

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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Ultradwarf Bermudagrass
Architect Keith Foster (1995)

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.5
699 Reviews (699)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 40
Patio Dining 39
19th Hole Scenic Views 33
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 74
Forced Carries 59
Bunkers 56
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 65
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 64
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 32
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 60
Convenient to the City 30
In the 'Burbs 27

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible, Overpriced Track

One of the worst courses you can play in Arizona for the price. Fairways and greens are dead, they have track marks on the fair way from when they cut/seed the grass, and they will over charge you the whole way. This is a track you should only pay $20-$30 for in the summer, but they will happily charge you $80 for no reason. The #3 hole had a false green in the middle of the fairway that was 40 yards short of the pin, and they still charged normal prices. If you are looking for a good track in Fountain Hills, go to Eagle Mountain or We-Ko-Pa. They will charge you much more reasonable rates, and the course will actually be in playable conditions. Horrible course, wouldn’t recommend anyone to play here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible, Disgusting Course

One of the worst courses you can play in Arizona for the price. Fairways and greens are dead, they have track marks on the fair way from when they cut/seed the grass, and they will over charge you the whole way. This is a track you should only pay $20-$30 for in the summer, but they will happily charge you $80 for no reason. The #3 hole had a false green in the middle of the fairway that was 40 yards short of the pin, and they still charged normal prices. If you are looking for a good track in Fountain Hills, go to Eagle Mountain or We-Ko-Pa. They will charge you much more reasonable rates, and the course will actually be in playable conditions. Horrible course, wouldn’t recommend anyone to play here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 109
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens are good

The course is undergoing quite a bit of maintenance. The greens were great, the fairways were pretty standard for summer in Arizona. Hole number 3 had a temporary green, I didn’t find out until my approach shot was way beyond the temp green. The course is worth playing at the summer price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Wicked for sure

Beautiful property with a beautiful layout. Very challenging but fair. One of the best courses in the valley without a doubt. Bring your A game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Course is way overpriced and not in good shape, won't be back

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Give it a month

Greens not in good shape since recently punched and sanded. No. 3 green is temporary. Needs some time to come back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

SunRidge Canyon

Staff were very friendly. Kudos to the Lounge Manager. She was fantastic!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 334
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Missouri Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Overpriced, Not In Good Condition, No Concern About Pace Of Play

So many issues with this course, you should not play it.

The price of $182. I played Tonto Verde (country club course), 20 minutes away for $120 and in great condition. With this hefty price, I expect a lot from a course. It did not come close to delivering what the price suggested.

On the first tee, the starter had the longest spiel about the course and how important pace of play is. Pace of play was awful. Between hole 13-14, a ranger sitting there eating his chips and ignoring the back-up of players.

Numerous greens with bad sections. Holes 2, 3, 4, 9 & 13.

The fairways were not good either. Hard to tell where the rough/fairway line was. A mixture of numerous grasses and many burnt out areas.

The tee markers were not distinctive with their color scheme. Hard to determine what color each tee was. We never found the white tees on hole 4.

We had a difficult time finding the white tees on the par 3, 17th hole. A beautiful hole. However, a sign said the yardage is to the red flag from the white tees. What? Yes, a par 3 with 2 different flags. The forward tees play to the other colored flag. Such a beautiful hole, ruined my 2 flags on a green. Never seen this ever in my golfing career.

The only postive things about this course were the tee boxes and they had a nice set of par 3's. Do not waste your time playing this course.

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

overall cool desert golf

fun not for high handicap golfers. unless you want to loose lots of balks

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Slow greens

Course conditions ok but greens were slow. Out side service was bad. My wife tipped the guy and he ran a rag over putter and did not help her putting bags in car. He was busy going to next group to wipe down their putters and get his tip!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Disappointment for what was a 1st class course

I had not played this course for 5 years as the cost to play has been running very high for the past few years. It was my favorite course for 15 years over the past 20 years. I thought it ranked in the top 3-4 courses in all of the Phoenix Valley. It was challenging, it was unique, it was classy and it was well looked after.

This time around i was so disappointed with the general condition of the playing course and particularly the greens. They were poor for such a course and the prices they demand. Even the staff ranked the greens as poor when i asked what was up with the super poor/ damaged looking putting greens.

Many other areas were dry and the driving range looked like a moon landscape..

To who ever is running that course. you have the bones of an excellent track and location - time to do your job properly and get this gem polished up.

i was surprized to see there were many tee times that we not filled and very sparse that day at a time in the valley with baseball that all things are busy. I guess the word is out.

Sorry I have to say this about a place I loved.

DISSAPPOINTED

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
3.0
Previously Played

Wow

They up charge you for water fee upon payment / or you can walk for the fee / slim shady / layout is one of my favorite/ single ownership over the years is looking to squeeze to recoup is my guess - shame - greens needs help but under repair - the water fee the charge while the fairways are cement as well as traps are lite on sand so be prepared to blade the trap shots - true shame as one of the best tracks in the valley that I have played as a local for 20 plus years but has lost it’s way v fee they charge.

I don’t write reviews but the entire experience I welcome the board of one / ownership to reach out to me for a complete review of our experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great condition and views

Great day. You first play your way down into valley and last 6 holes all uphill going back up. Was a great day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible greens

The greens had many bare spots. The bare spots were covered with green colored sand. The fairways were also in rough shape. The bunkers also were also lacking sand.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good not great

For the money, (high season) not a lot of value here. Front nine conditioning left a little to be desired, back was in better shape for some reason, IMO. I would play it again but not for top dollar.

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