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704 Reviews (704)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.1
Value
3.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
50.4%
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575 out of 704 reviews
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3.2
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Conditions
3.0
Value
2.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
3.9
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Conditions
2.8
Value
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Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
3.6
36.4%
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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

3.3
704 Reviews (704)

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 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful!

Honestly, the greens were/are sofast, it became almost frustrating. Admittedly, I'm not a single handicap player, but, this course is borderline unfair to anyone with recreational golfing ability.
The layout, the views, all the highly manicured fairways and greens are worthy of the highest compliments! I will play it again and as often as I can afford. However I won't expect my score to be normal because of the speed is so dramatically different from any course I've ever played. Again, I emphasize my ability isn't capable of adapting to the speed these greens are intentionally cut to.
The pro shop forewarns patrons of this speed.
The Wicked 6 holes were a wonderful challenge and my game was/is/did produce a couple of pars. I look forward to those hole next time.........
Yes, play and enjoy SunRidge for it is a very very beautiful facility and the Wicked Six Restaurant offers an ambiance unlike most courses........... They should advertise this more then a casual mention!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Nice!

Very nice challenging course with crazy fast greens...expect many 3 putts!

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Great value A+

Excellent course, A+++. We paid for a $59 round on a special, but would play this course again for $100 no questions asked. Great course, a must stop in Arizona.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Faaasstt greens

Course was in good condition. Pace was fantastic. Didn't see another golfer until the 17th tee. Took the front nine to get the putting dialed in. The greens were lightning fast!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Course was in great shape, price for this area very reasonable. Best part we caught a day nobody was out. Had the course to ourselves.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Quite a challenge

Course was in excellent condition. Greens are so fast you can three putt all day long! Very tough course for first time players as well as those who play often.

Cart path only on quite a few of the back 9 holes so it increases playing time and difficulty with club selection. Would be nice to open these holes to carts.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Tough but fun

It was the first time I played the course and it was difficult but might be little easier next time.
it was a lot of walking to get to your ball on some on the cart path only holes so be ready for that because it is hilly on the Wicked Six holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Quebec Advisor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great views and course

With dramatic elevation changes and fantastic views on most holes, this is one course you definitely want to play.

The conditions were great all around, the staff was friendly and the beverage cart came around often. The in-cart GPS was also quite helpful for approach shots. The front 9 has the best views I've seen all week, looks like what you'd see in a golf magazine. The back 9 is generally more uphill, with the last 6 holes (dubbed the Wicked Six) being quite challenging.

The middle holes (9 to 11) are close to a college football field, and was a bit noisy, so if that bothers you, check in advance to see if there is a game; otherwise, the course was very peaceful.

One more thing: holes 16 and 18 face dead west and into the setting sun, so if you can, an earlier tee time might be better because of that.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

The staff was great from the greeting to the end. Food was fantastic along with the pro shop. Course was in great shape and will test your skills. Gps on carts helpful for first timers to help understand each hole. Would recommend to anyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Good

Excellent course in great shape. Foods and service also very good. Have your A game as this is a very challenging tract.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Amazing

I specifically travel to the Phoenix area to play desert style target courses. Sunridge Canyon did not disappoint!

The course has an interesting layout of going out and down into the canyon and then coming back and up in. The scenery and views are spectacular!

As far as playability, the course is challenging. Generally speaking, there aren't many flat lies. If you spray your shots into the desert, your ball is pretty much gone. If I were to play this course again (and I hope I do) I would layup a few shots and shoot for boogie rather than try to use 3W and long irons to try and reach the green. The Wicked 6 is no joke. It's tough!

If you can get a deal on Sunridge Canyon, I'd highly recommend it. I paid $29 on a hot deal and felt like I was robbing them. However, it's easily worth whatever you'd pay for some of the other top courses in the Phoenix metro.

It doesn't show up on all the lists when Google searching "top phoenix golf courses". But, it should. It's an amazing experience!

Because I got a hot deal, I teed off around 1:55. I would recommend starting earlier as the course being in a canyon the sun sets earlier on the course than if you were standing in a flat area of the desert. In other words, it gets dark just a little quicker than maybe a course not inside a canyon. You're going to want to see everything you can on this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No brainer

Excellent course...fairways are perfect. Greens are firm but roll very true. Layout is excellent...just a excellent course and great rate here. Must play in my opinion.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in great shape.

Very fun round.The wicked six played tougher because of wind and due to morning rain.Very enjoyable though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

very nice golf course

Pace of play was somewhat slow, but we had a foursome who played second round on the same day and were very slow walking (too much golf, perhaps?)
Other way I had a great time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great views great course

One of prettiest courses I have played. Select the right tees and have fun. Great for couples .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wicked Six Indeed

This is a target course for hearty players. Overseeding made conditions inconsistent on greens, but they were in as good a shape as conditions allow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A Very Nice Course in Scottsdale

This is a desert course that is for the golfer with excellent control and accuracy. If you are the 90% that has some weaknesses in your game, maybe play it without keeping score but enjoy it given the beauty and condition of the course. I ate lunch at the restaurant before playing and found the food and service good, but a bit pricey. Come on, $8.00 for 2 20 Oz power aids? This in itself will have me looking elsewhere on my next visit to the area. But the coarse and staff did a good job making my wife and I feel very welcome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Really pretty desert style golf course

Everything was great. The only items of note being (I) it was cart path only; and (ii) it took nearly 4.5 hours to get round 18 because of some four balls in front of us.
Course was beautifully green and very nicely landscaped. Nice variety of holes. The back nine was more difficult but more scenic including the look back down the 18th.
Nice to have the Garmin screen on the cart with advice and distances.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough course that is fun to play!

For this time of year the course was in great shape. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Will go again

Friendly staff. Course in great shape. Good value and will for sure go again. Nice views and great for skilled and beginners. Did not eat at lounge so cannot rate food.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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