Arizona Golf Resort
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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
174 Reviews (174)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
65
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
67.2%
Recommend this course
117 out of 174 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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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 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good greens, bad fairways

Greens, sand traps and grass around greens was great, but the fairways were very poor. Power carts were quite old and clubhouse needs an update. Pace of play was great. For the low green fee we paid we were happy and would go back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving every year.

We've played here before and it was in worse shape. Stay in the fairway and you'll be just fine. It's a great layout and fun to play. The greens were in good condition. We play here at least once a year when we're down here. It gets a little better every time. Hope they continue with their improvements.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 208
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Layout and Condition Ruined All Fun.

The Lady that signed me is was very understanding and kind to me. That was the only good thing I experienced there. There are par 4's there of 440 yards! Several are over 400 yards from the white tees. Several fairways feature large areas of standing water and mud. Grass is weak, muddy, and hard to find. Arizona Golf Resort has always been bad, and it's actually better than I've seen it before. Still, I wouldn't play this course for free.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Dissapointment with the course conditions.

My wife and I went here to play because the green fees were very reasonable and the staff was very friendly and helpful. I just wish the course conditions would have been better, The layout is fairly challenging.. If they would improve course conditions it would be a place I would consider playing on a regular basis.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 308
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor conditions for the price

Course irrigation system is atrocious this course is definitely not worth the amount of money they are charging to play on it I would not recommend it to anybody at this time

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Par for the course

What you see in the overhead Google view is what you get. Uneven Faiways wattered too mich. New owners need to step it up.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs work

First time playing since overseeding, but the course used to be in better shape. Too many areas just dirt even in the fairway. Poor drainage so lots of mud. Played from red tees which had little grass. Pace of play was much better than usual but maybe less customers because of the course conditions. Staff is very friendly and helpful but course conditions should be a lot better considering the price.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 124
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Good shape

I have played this course for years and this is the best shape I have experienced. Pace of play was a little slow but Marshall was on the job and kept slow players moving.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Once was enough

There are worse places to play, but this course has nothing going for it. Cart paths down the middle of the fairways, over watered around the greens. Plays like a run down 'muni' in slightly better shape with too high of a price point.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

OMG

This year I am finally going to listen to my gut and swear to never play this course again. The owners/managers of this course obviously don’t have the resources and talent to maintain a course that can provide a satisfying round of golf. Year over year the condition of this course has deteriorated.

Very disappointed and feeling cheated

Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

DOG TRACK!!

If you can't find anywhere else to play and you want to play on dirt than this is the course for you. Played it a long time ago and it was terrible then. The name has changed but still a terrible course in terrible condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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