Longbow Golf Club

Perfect for a twilight round. No one on the course and our foursome finished in 2:30

This course is in terrible summer condition. I have played numerous other courses in the area that are in better condition. Like some grass on the fairway as 1 example. The greens at Longbow are like concrete. They are very undulated and very fast. Far to fast for where the pins are situated. Everything is on a slope and breaks away from the hole. Ridiculous! This isn’t the PGA it’s just a bunch of summertime hacks out for a cheap round of golf. Ruined by some jerk pin setter. Numerous pins tucked in behind bunkers. Nothing stays on the green and then you are chipping off of dirt and or mud. Don't waste your money on this goat track! It’s 115 degrees and they don’t have a beverage cart or ice anywhere on the golf course. Longbow greed just wants your money and could careless about you! Many better golf courses around the area for similar cost that also have water/ice stations and beverage carts to keep you hydrated. Corporate greed!

Been wanting to play long bow as several people had recommended it so decided to go and check it out. Was really looking forward to the experience however, the nicest part of the course is the tea box. The green still need to heal from being aerated and the fairways Are almost complete trash. Yes, there’s good grass in areas however, a lot of times there was no grass. I was told it was to blame because of the overseas and the type of grass in the summertime. Would like to go back and give it another chance. Very disappointed in Longbow after playing it.

Good course! great condition! They provide water in the summer and have extra if you drink it all since they dont have on course water. they do take care of their customers.

the course, like all others around had some hot spots. Hard to miss those on any course i feel like this time in the season. Tee boxes could use some TLC, but i hit off them so there’s that.

The staff was amazing, friendly and upbeat.

It was a warm day which made it a bit spicy too play but then it’s AZ 107 out… this time of year… ALL day! Thank you for having me out and I look forward to next time.

I’ve played this course before and have always been satisfied with it. However, this time was not such a great experience. The greens had been aerated yet. The person who checked us in at the clubhouse did not tell us that so we were a bit surprised when we got to the greens and The putting was more than say, challenging as there were aeration holes on every single green. So even if you made it to the green and regulation, there was no telling what your ball was going to do. I expect this closer to overseeing, but not in June and it also certainly was not reflected in the price.

Great price,dry conditions here and there to be expected greens fast and true

Greens Running at 14-15

That's lightning fast. Most PGA Tour events run around 12–13 on the Stimpmeter. At 14-15:

Balls won’t stop even with max spin.

Fringes grabbing spin is especially strange—likely due to shaved-down areas with different turf interaction.

This makes approach shots, chips, and even lag putting nearly impossible without perfect control.

80+ Bunkers and Blind Trouble

That’s excessive even by championship standards:

Walled bunkers + poor visibility = traps everywhere, especially for first-timers.

Runoffs into hardpan amplify mistakes—even good shots get penalized due to undetected contours.

Course Management Issues

Your 280-yard drives weren’t rewarded, which is frustrating—it sounds like positioning was more important than distance.

Without a caddie, you’re essentially guessing on lines, danger zones, and green reads.

Mental Toll

The quote “Great shot until it is not” is perfect.

Courses like this are a reminder that difficulty isn’t always the same as good design, especially when it stops being fair.

Doubling your handicap is brutal—but not unexpected given the conditions.