Wigwam Resort - Gold Course

Had a 2:30 tee time on Saturday. With the sun setting around 6:30 one would think we could finish 18. Left the course just before 5:00 and after 21/2 hours finished six holes and things were slowing down. The group behind us were replaying and could care less if they finished. The Groupon front were pathetically slow and even reputting after the should have finished. No Marshall anywhere to Pick up the pace. No rain check just a pathetic apology regarding policy.

First time playing the Gold course. We played from the Club tees during mid to low 50 degree and windy conditions a day after they had 1/4 inch of rain the night before. Fairways and course conditions were in excellent conditions. Generous fairways to hit but the greens were very difficult to putt. Pin placements were extremely tight to the edge or located on a slope on nearly every hole. Most everyone in our foursome was three putting. It was hard to get your approach shots to hold and get close to the pin. Gold course is a very nice track but very challenging. We would like to return to play again. The slope rating from the Club tees for the day we played was very much understated. The course played much more difficult than the rating. Eat some humble pie and play up a set of tees from the yardage you normally play and you'll enjoy your round more. All the greens are elevated and well bunkered. So the yardage on most holes is easily 15 yards longer per hole. Add any wind we had (10-12 mph) and it will plays even longer and much more difficult. For some reason they let a fivesome out in front of us so we had to wait longer than what we wanted to on each hole.

although i have golfed the red and the blue courses, this was our first time on the gold course. we were paired up with a really nice couple in town for the super bowl. the tee boxes, fairways and greens were in decent to excellent shape. the greens ran moderate-fast, but true. the sand traps were adequately filled with well groomed sand. although not your traditional Az golf(desert/mountain) it is the next best thing. wigwam, with it's 3 challenging courses in their own way, is well run. the facilities are unique, set within this small community(litchfield park) within goodyear. it is easy to get into and out with ample parking, bag drop and the ability to take your cart to the lot when done is very convenient. the restaurant(reds) is well run and the food is good. overall, we try to get to wigwam more than a few times per year on either course and are rarely disappointed.

8 minute tee times for $175 and just shy of a 5 hour round. Many of the tee boxes were overused especially the par 3’s. Hard to find an eccentric place to place your tee. We waited on every shot. The fairways and greens were in really good condition though. The blue course and gold course kind of intermingle so there were a lot “FOUR’s” being yelled. Definitely not worth the money.

With the exception of a single saguaro cactus near the first tee, one would never guess this course was in the midst of a desert. A very fun, old school course with mature trees, water, deep bunkering, and mounded greens, this track is a worthy test of skill and mettle!

Design to be the west coast alternative to Firestone CC, this course measures 7300 yards from the tips and the green complexes will challenge anyone’s game.

With a couple of exceptions, the staff is incredible and very helpful, the practice facilities are top notch, and the maintenance is superb!

Heartily recommended!!!

Enjoyed the course. Played Blue White tee combo. I am a 12 and this was a challenge. Many forced Carrie’s and a few tighter holes. Good value for the $$! Course may go private I am tolls in a year or so.

Huge froze delay! Very backed on every hole caused by the frost! Good golfers all backed up! Left after the 15th hole!

An awesome Parkland style course. I played the Gold Course, Jones Sr design, crowned greens etc... was in great shape and enjoyed it very much. Would definitely play it again.

Everything was great including course condition, staff, carts, range,, customers. and they let you take the cart to your car at convenient parking lot for unloading after the round. BUT, Airforce jets nearby made a racket almost continuously. Also, the location in the West valley is not convenient to Scottsdale.