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3.1
3451 Reviews (3451)
5 Stars
544
4 Stars
1125
3 Stars
868
2 Stars
495
1 Stars
419
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
58.0%
Recommend this course
2243 out of 3451 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
70.0%
Recommend this course
42 out of 60 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.2
186 Reviews (186)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
58
3 Stars
48
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
30
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
62.9%
Recommend this course
117 out of 186 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
3451 Reviews (3451)
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Easygoing course and a good value

My 3rd time playing here. I putted great despite a little rain! I enjoy the laidback atmosphere here. And the affordability. I think course conditions weren’t as good on my previous visits though. My only real complaint is that there’s a lot of dirt on some of the fairways where grass should be. But your ball will roll farther!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Good place to play

Course was in better shape than I seen it in last ten years. No issue with greens or tee boxes or fairways, Only problem if you do not land on fairway the weeds are everywhere making it harder to find your ball

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving

I played here 3-4 years ago and the course appeared to be improved, however, it still needs work. Cleaned up. I have too high of expectations since I can play much nicer courses in Minnesota for less money.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Golden hills golf course

On a positive note, the course was in pretty good shape and the greens were excellent, except for mounting divots that would go unrepaired.

I have one criticism, missing rakes in 2 sandtraps..... On the 10th green, neither trap was raked. Many footprints, why?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course was in fine shape, and pace was better than ever. If I had a complaint it would be about the senior men’s tee placements. Most holes did not gain enough advantage. On longer holes they should share the tee box with the women

The tee placement could be costing a lot of clients, because of how old the crowd is

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course Condition

We really enjoy this course but unfortunately for the past few years they seem to be having sprinkler issues and that makes for a lot of very wet areas on a lot of the fairways. Hoping this gets rectified soon

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 185
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 185
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Don’t throw away good money

I played this course a few years ago and it was in very bad shape. They changed the name so they fooled me. The pace of play was atrocious there were at least three groups backed up on at least nine holes. A pipe must have burst because their was casual water running through the hole course. This had to rank as one of the top 10 worst courses conditions II have ever played. This course needs either new ownership to put the money into the course to restore it back to a playable condition or a superintendent that can maintain the course. Until then don’t waist your time or money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 12/08/2025:
We truly regret that your visit didn’t go as expected. We're reviewing your concerns and will use this to improve. We appreciate your honesty and hope to serve you better in the future.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Worth the money.

Reading reviews this place was getting a bad rep and I don’t know why. Super nice course and definitely worth your time and money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 12/01/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golden hills

The course was in very good conditions. It just opened again from reseeding it was cartpath only the pace of play was a good pace and the condition of the course is in very good condition. I do recommend trying it if you have not played here before.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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