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
Avg Rating
3.2
184 Reviews (184)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
26
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.5
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
64.1%
Recommend this course
118 out of 184 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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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worse course in the state of Arizona!

Accused us of stealing their cart after 5 hour round, old grey headed guy. Thought he owned the place. But with all honesty worse course I’ve played in Arizona.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Average

The course is average. It’s still the same fairways spotty around the greens and the greens are solid. Tee boxes need work also for this time of year. Really not much of an improvement since summer but since price is decent versus all the others it’s playable and will continue to be for me.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Should be called Dirt Hills

Course is in awful condition. More dirt than grass. Even shot that looked like the hit grass would end up in mud or dirt.

Pace of play was awful. Waited on EVERY shot. Close to 6 hours for the round. Things got a little better after asking clubhouse to send someone out to push group in front of us. There were two holes open in front of them.

I played here a couple of years ago and course was in the same condition. I made a mistake with the booking due to course name change.

Avoid this mess. You would have more fun lighting your money on fire.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golden Hills

Staff was very helpful. Course was in good shape and very well laid out. Had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun day

Got off early, front 9 great. Back 9average. 4 hour round

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Classic old course style.. good variety

Enjoyed our day at this course I've played in years past. Sure, there are some rough patches but it was in better condition OVERALL than any time I've played it in previous years. Sand traps were surprising very good. It was nice the starter wasn't trying to jam people out too quickly. He let the previous group get WELL ahead. That saved the normal long, long wait on #2 tee. I'll be back...

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor excuse

45 minutes behind on tee times, counter staff spent ten minutes with each customer telling them how bad GolfNow is and why they shouldn’t be booking with them. Truly Horrible. Course conditions look like nobody cares, bald spots. Mud patches. Paid for 18 and only got to play nine.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens are good

The course needs a lot of maintenance to become a great course

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

course condition

I was VERY disappointed in the course conditions. Either fairway was soaking wet or dry and hard. Lots of dirt and VERY hard dirt.

Golfed 8 yrs ago was impressed with course. lots of dead and overgrown trees on course. Ball cleaners were dry.

VERY disappointed for the amount we paid.

No evidence that new resort has or is doing any improvements.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 112
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your money!

The condition of this course is very poor. More dead grass and dirt than anything else. We paid $70 per person and that was a Hot Deal I can’t imagine paying more! This course is more like a Hot Mess than anything else. We stopped after 9 holes and requested a refund which we were denied.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Over priced/ nothing special

Fairways and greens were taken care of well enough.

But for the price, Dessert Sands is a much better option for a better price. I most likely would/will not play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

The new? Golden Hills Golf Course

This course is good for beginners. In the last couple of years I golfed here a couple times hoping each time it would get a little better but, even with the new owners, it's not. Tee boxes and greens are actually pretty good but the fairways are terrible. All dirt, hardly no grass. Watering won't help. Should be scalped and replanted. With the new quick grow grass they have for golf courses now-a-days it would grow back pretty quick.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect Day of Golf

Excellent day of golf on an improved upkeep of a course that used to be unplayable 1 year ago. . .

Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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