Arizona Golf Resort
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3.1
3509 Reviews (3509)
5 Stars
550
4 Stars
1149
3 Stars
885
2 Stars
504
1 Stars
421
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
59.1%
Recommend this course
2281 out of 3509 reviews
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3.4
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
68.0%
Recommend this course
66 out of 97 reviews
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3.4
172 Reviews (172)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
64
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
68.0%
Recommend this course
117 out of 172 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and a well-designed layout consistently earn high marks from golfers visiting this course. Well-maintained greens and fairways deliver strong value for the price of a round.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6601 yards
Slope 120
Rating 70.8

Golden Hills Golf Club (formerly known as Arizona Golf Resort) is home to a golf school and a challenging 18-hole course. The golf course is known for its difficult and scenic par-3 holes. It is has a traditional layout that features large, subtly sloped greens that are guarded by bunkers. Stately cottonwood and eucalyptus trees line the generous fairways. Lakes form water hazards that come into play on five holes and there is also native rough throughout the course. With four sets of tee boxes, the course offers a suitable challenge for players of all skill levels. In addition to the course and the school, the Golden Hills Golf Club has a putting green and chipping area as well.

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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Snyder (1960)

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness
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Reviews

3.1
3509 Reviews (3509)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 75
Brunch 30
Dinner 25
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 108
Water Hazards 60
Plays Long 53
This course/club is great for:
Locals 99
Seniors 78
Walkers 44
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 108
At a Resort 89
In the 'Burbs 32

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Reviews 19
3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
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Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Danger!! Bring your own water!! No cart service after 10:30AM!!

It was 97 degrees and there was no beverage cart service at all from our tee time at 10:45 to the end at 3PM!! This is dangerous!! Dehydration is a serious concern here in the desert!! They told us the cart lady takes off at noon because" there are no golfers in the afternoon". We never saw her at all!!We were stacked up all afternoon!! People were still going out after we got done! This is irresponsible!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 152
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Fast Round

I like this course. Starte early which was a novelty as it is usually busy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The green condition was not good

Tee-off was at 9:20 AM. The fairway was damp in some areas, and there were marks on the green where someone had struck down. The hole cups also showed signs of being disturbed by someone

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Az golf review

I played this course once or twice every year for the last 30 years. Hasn't changed much but for the price it's ok.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible course

This course has a lot of potential. Open and nice layout for the fairways, although the grass is all in horrible condition. The fairways are worse than elementary school grass. The pace of play is also super slow. We waited 10 minutes every hole to tee off and also had multiple groups behind us waiting as well. I would never go to this course and would rate it horribly.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Must Be Broke

When we arrived, there were about 20 golfers standing around the Bag Drop. The Marshal told us that the Golf Club had not paid the rent on 12 carts and the cart company just picked up the carts. We waited an hour for a cart. This course is one of the worst we have ever played. I do not expect them to make it through the Summer.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not great condition

Greens were very good. Fairways not so much. A lot of dirt. Finished at 10 and restaurant wasn’t open yet. Disappointed!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 185
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Terrible consumer services

I was on a bachelor party trip and booked 4 tee times. Unfortunately the gentlemen I was cancelled on playing and we ended up cancelling. We canceled 15 hours before tee time, on a Saturday. I 100 percent believe they filled the slots without issue. Ultimately they did not refund me and I was personally screwed out of 1500 dollars. I understand the 24 hours in advance rule but to take that amount money without any remorse is terrible. I take ownership of the later than wanted cancellation but I do believe even a partial refund would have left a better taste. I’m from New York which is a crappy place but I never expected this kind of treatment in a state I love, Arizona. Also I played two other courses with my pops while we were there and we absolutely loved them! I’d personally just avoid this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pass On Golden Hills

The Manager hadn't paid the cart company rent for 12 golf carts so the company came over just before our Tee Time and took the carts which left golfers with an hour delay waiting for carts to come in. The course is a mess. We missed a Tee Time at another course so thought we would try this one. Big Mistake.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Windy Wednesday

When we teed off the wind was blowing hard and gusting made it difficult. It subsided mid round and made the remainder of the round pleasurable. Some of the fairways had bare spots and when the wind blew it created lots of dust. I have to say that the course is in much better shape than it was a year ago. I'll come back and play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was in horrible shape.

The condition of the course was not worth the $75 green fees.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 309
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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