Arizona Golf Resort
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3.1
3461 Reviews (3461)
5 Stars
545
4 Stars
1129
3 Stars
870
2 Stars
498
1 Stars
419
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
58.3%
Recommend this course
2250 out of 3461 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
71.4%
Recommend this course
45 out of 63 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.2
187 Reviews (187)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
27
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.4
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
63.6%
Recommend this course
119 out of 187 reviews
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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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3.1
3461 Reviews (3461)
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Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Az Golf Resort

Prices this time of year are unaffordable for us old retirees for most courses. This course keeps the rate affordable to play once a week.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tried Again

Well I was hoping it would be better than the previous time but I was disappointed. We arrived 30 minutes before our tee time only to be told they were running an hour behind. Apparently if there is frost on the course, they just make everyone wait. An email would have been nice. Once we were able to tee off, we realized there was going to be a back up all day. It was extremely slow and the course was muddy from over watering in some places and in bad shape in others. I think we are done playing here.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor Management

We were not told there was an hour delay due to frost. They were not friendly when I asked about that after I had to find out from the starter. Plus, if I wanted my money back, I would have to get it from some website that took it in advance. We played, but the pace was a 5 1/2 hour round, and we had to quit after 9 holes. Plus, the course was in poor condition. Been there before, but this really sucked.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Needs Work

The course needs work - it’s been a while since there was rain, but there were areas that needed more than just water, The greens were okay. Pace was slow. Food, drinks and entertainment was great!

It’s a shame to watch a good course start to deteriorate. . .

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No grass off the fairways

We completed right over 4 hours on a Saturday. Friendly staff for checking in and starter. Greens and fairways in OK conditions but don’t expect any grass to sides of fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

horrible

Terrible

Don't waste your money. Conditions terrible. Wet and muddy but it hasn't rained. No fairway. Horrible conditions. We want a refund.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout but in poor condition

This was my first time playin this course. Locals tell me that a few years ago it was in really good shape. New ownership (3 years) clearly have opted not to keep it well maintained.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Slow Play-Poor Course Condition

The course needs a lot of work Rakes were missing from several traps. Tee's were difficult to place your tees in the ground. Staff was friendly. The marshal did not seem to move the pace of play-even though there was at least one open hole in front of the group playing in front of us. Fairways were very spotty. Drives down the middle often found little or no grass. While the price is low, so are most of the playing conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Pace of play

Teed off early , front 9 less than 2hours back 9 2 hours even with some wait. Pleasant round

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs TLC

The course has a good layout , the bunkers had just been all recut and raked but the fairways, rough and tee boxes were in extremely bad shape. With some fertilizer, , seed and water the course would have great improvement. The back nine seemed in better shape than the front. Definitely not worth the $60+ we paid!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Worst condition ever

Been playing here weekly every winter for over 10 years, worst condition ever. Bare fairways, super soggy areas, mud.

Not worth the $$ they are charging.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Ratty condition

This course is not in good shape. Fairway are not filled in with grass. Swamp areas in front of greens and in middle of fairways.

This course should only be charging 20 dollars per round.

Recommend you play somewhere else unless you don't mind having to find a place to drop your ball in the middle of the fairway. See pictures of examples of swamp and beatup grass in front on green.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course has very little grass

The course is very poorly maintained , the greens are the best part of the course , very little grass on fairways and the fairways are very hard

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

The grass is in poor condition for the price

Sunday 10:32 a.m. tee-up

I'm satisfied with the course design, but the fairways were all wet and muddy, the greens were spotty, and the grass was dead. It's worth a visit if it costs less than $70. If you want to get more than that on the golf course, you'll have to pay more attention to managing the lawn.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 185
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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