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3.1
3507 Reviews (3507)
5 Stars
548
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
58.9%
Recommend this course
2279 out of 3507 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.4
98 Reviews (98)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
66.3%
Recommend this course
65 out of 98 reviews
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3.4
175 Reviews (175)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
67.4%
Recommend this course
118 out of 175 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
3507 Reviews (3507)

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 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
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful.

All employees I encountered were very courteous and helpful. The greens are a little above average.

However the condition of the fairways and rough is awful. Very little green grass, and much bare ground.

I think the course layout is great but I hope you can bolster your maintenance efforts. I may return in 2-3 months and re-evaluate. I wish you the best.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Over priced

Greens were good; tee boxes not cut and tons of divots. Fairways were horrible. Had to move my ball after hitting. The fairway to find a patch of grass to hit off of.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 115
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Top 3 Worst Course Conditions

This course is in terrible shape like straight up neglect. Crackheads talking to themselves on the first tee box. Cart paths that run down the middle of the fairways. Most fairways have more dirt or mud than grass. The carts are literally falling apart. The pace of play was horrible, 2 hours to get through 4 holes but according to staff that’s normal for this course LOL. Watched a dude on the driving range hit golf balls while balancing on a medicine ball (kinda cool but fits the bill for this circus). A few of the greens rolled really nice but that was it. You couldn’t pay me come play this course ever again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just a golf course

Golf course was in mediocre shape. Greens were the best part of the course. Restaurant for breakfast before is a must. Best part of the day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 129
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 115
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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