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3.5
698 Reviews (698)
5 Stars
316
4 Stars
246
3 Stars
75
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
24
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.1
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
55.9%
Recommend this course
573 out of 698 reviews
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3.4
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
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4
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1
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2
Conditions
3.1
Value
2.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
3.8
42.9%
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6 out of 14 reviews
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3.1
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
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Conditions
2.9
Value
2.6
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.6
37.9%
Recommend this course
11 out of 29 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
698 Reviews (698)

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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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough track for sure..

This is a beautiful course winding through the natural canyon terrain. The course has many undulations and uneven lies. The hardest part of this course, IMO , are the tiered slopping greens.

I play to a 14+ hdcp and this was a difficult play.

Staff was great.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course But Not Worth $300 per person

Very nice layout. Best holes are the last 6. Compared to other courses we played in the area, we were disappointed with the course for the amount of money we paid to play! We would recommend the course to friends, but only if they could get a reasonable rate. We were also stuck behind a bachelor party of 7 slow, loud and very drunk young men who were blaring music which was not enjoyable for us. Wont play it again if we return to Scottsdale.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Course in Fountain Hills

This is the course to play in Fountain Hills! Perfect blend of fun and challenging. Was in perfect shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course with interesting layout

Great course. Not a long one but challenging on the back-9 if you are playing for the first time. Fairways are in great shape. So were tee boxes and greens rolling good.

Staff were OK. They pushed me to start 20 min before my tee time, although turned out to be good as I played with a 2-some couple that were very friendly. It's at least worth $50-60 lesser than the rate I paid.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent Conditions

8:03am tee time. Finished at 11:50am. Got paired with two some and the 3 of us never saw the group ahead or behind us. Course was in incredible shape! Such a fun course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
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 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

New course and new challenges

It was my first time playing this course. They just allowed carts on the fairways which was helpful for pace of play. Fairways were great but there was little roll out because of the newly seeded fairways. It is imperative to stay out of the desert or it will cost you a stroke. Greens were in great condition as well. Lots of undulations. It is a course I want to play again

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First time at SunRidge Canyon

Practice facility was good - no mats. Staff was helpful and supportive. Pace of play was great initially but we encountered some delays. The course and greens were in great condition. A couple greens had some repairs. The views from the course are amazing.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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

Fun layout. Challenging holes. Greens are a litter slow. Staff great

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

Nice Course and Clubhouse

Great course…

Only issue was Marshall suggested we were behind by two minutes while we were repeatedly waiting on the group in front of us…

Course was just recovering from punched greens, but they were in reasonable shape…. Traps were a bit thin on sand, Otherwise, I’d play here again…

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

July surprise

What a pleasant surprise to find the course in such great condition at the end of July.

The greens were in great shape, as were the tea boxes and the fairways

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Bad Taste…

First bad impression was having to pay an extra $9 fee that was different than what GolfNow said would be due at the course…the pro shop gave a rather dubious explanation blaming this on GolfNow go figure.

I loved the track and all of the practice areas…I was struck about how the golfer is forced to have a plan of attack for pretty much every tee shot…it’s a hard course and the back 9 played too hard for 90% of golfers…it’s uphill into the wind there is no way to reach several greens in regulation…honestly they should make the course a par 74 it’s that unfair.

I will be back when I can afford it…the draconian rule postings for no alcohol from off site and no carts in the parking lot rubbed me wrong…I play a lot of courses where a guy can drive the carts to the car good grief !

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Waste of Money

The fairways are chewed up alot of winter kill and hot spots. We had to play lift, clean and place in the fairways. The worst part of my experience was the fact that greens are cut with 4 pre cut holes. They have cap the 3 unused holes with a plastic cover that sits an 1/2 to 3/4 inch below the hole. It looks like they cut the holes sometime in November 2022. All the holes are concave and collapsed around the edges. There are far better courses in the area. Not even worth getting out of the car.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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