Arizona Golf Resort
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3.2
3530 Reviews (3530)
5 Stars
557
4 Stars
1156
3 Stars
888
2 Stars
505
1 Stars
424
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
60.9%
Recommend this course
2296 out of 3530 reviews
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3.4
115 Reviews (115)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
67.8%
Recommend this course
78 out of 115 reviews
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3.5
178 Reviews (178)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
69
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
69.1%
Recommend this course
123 out of 178 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

3.2
3530 Reviews (3530)

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 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

A crime to collect money

This course should be closed until they decide to become a golf course again. Fire whomever needs to be fired, hire some competent people. It just seems a crime to collect money for the current conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Its Summer in Arizona

I thought the greens and the areas around the greens were in great shape. But just remember its summer and it's been hot, so the fairways are well Summertime fairways. I enjoyed my round and will be back soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/26/2024

Hello, u1724844. Thank you for visiting us at TOP PICK
Arizona Golf Resort. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor condition!

Arrived at 530 for a 6am tee time and no staff member available to check in with and get small bucket of range balls. No starter and random non non golfer riding around on cart drinking and heckling at various tee boxes. Fairway is in terrible condition on all 18 holes. Greens are green in color but very poor condition. Will not be coming back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/26/2024

We sincerely apologize for the dissatisfaction you experienced during your visit, especially regarding staff availability and the maintenance of our course. We appreciate your feedback and are working to address these issues.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Arizona golf resort

Greens were great. Tee boxes were marginal. No fairway grass at all. Very disappointing fairway conditions. $30.00 dollars is too much for this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

poor course conditions

greens and fairways were horrendous. as much hardpan as green and a lot of ares we're just burned out.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/26/2024

We're truly sorry to hear about your experience with our greens and fairways; we're working on improvements. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Az summer golf conditions

What you would expect for az summer golf. Very dry and minimally maintained but if you can get it for 10 bucks good to go play whack.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/26/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, RyanMix1990. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting TOP PICK
Arizona Golf Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Not Bad

Course conditions weren’t great but during Arizonas summer that’s expected. Fun and challenging course though.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/26/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, 2VYnxXqI2yPhZlOdSNLK. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting TOP PICK
Arizona Golf Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great deal for this time of year

With it being 110 and dry, fairways understandably a bit dried out. Greens and collars in good shape. Definitely a great deal and quick play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/26/2024

Hello, u000001886158. Thank you for visiting us at TOP PICK
Arizona Golf Resort. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Bad lies everywhere dont let it get in ur head

The course is desert dry everywhere played on fathers day so whatever but there was a 6 sum infront of me so i just kinda messed around replayed holes after skipping some people. they dont care what goes on here. i wouldnt play it again for free honestly though

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/26/2024

Hi, Vinceventresco. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting TOP PICK
Arizona Golf Resort. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Where’s the Fairway?

Literally ugly beat up tee boxes, dirt fairways, decent greens. One of my worst golf experiences after playing in the valley for the last 10+ years

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/26/2024

We sincerely apologize for your disappointing experience, especially with the condition of our tee boxes and fairays. Thank you for sharing your feedback; it’s crucial for our improvement.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Backed up and dry!

I had a tee time before 6AM and was very surprised to see 5 groups at the first tee waiting to tee off. Not sure how it could have been so backed up with the first tee time starting at 5:04. We teed off 40 minutes past our tee time...not a good start.

Apparently they are having some kind of issue with their irrigation system. All of the fairways were brown with no green grass in sight. The greens, tee boxes and about 10~20 yards of the approach were okay, but the rest of the course was dead. It would have been nice to have known that before booking.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/26/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, dougandh. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting TOP PICK
Arizona Golf Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Arizona Golf Resort

Showed up to play this course only to find out the course hasn’t been watered in weeks. Everything was dry and unplayable. And they had a tournament that was late and our tee time was 7:52 - and the tournament didn’t allow us to tee off until after 8:30

Will never come back to play this course again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/26/2024

We apologize for the condition of the course and the delay caused by the tournament. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope to provide a better experience in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Will not play again

Course/ play management was sub-par to say the least. 10+ groups stacked up waiting to tee off at 6 am

Supposedly the irrigation "pumps" were broken and all fairways were basically dust and dirt. Not worth the price of admission and the restaurant was not open at 9 am for food at the turn. Only positive of the round was the beverage cart had beer.

Do better Arizona Golf Resort

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/26/2024

We sincerely apologize for the experience you had due to the course conditions and the wait times, and we appreciate you bringing these matters to our attention. We are working to address these issues and hope to provide a better experience in the future. Thank you for your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

$12.00 Tuesdays

The positive, with the fees, the green fees was only $15.00. The cart girl was friendly and informative. The greens were in decent shape. The negatives, the predominantly dirt only fairways. The smell of stagnant water and sewage around the bathrooms. No Marshall to help with pace of play. A 16 ounce domestic beer should not be $7.00. A bottle of powerade should not be $5.00. Overpriced. Sometimes in life, less is more. Finally, this course should state on any website that the current condition of the course is less than idle. Other courses in AZ have green grass on the fairways. Be honest with the public and perhaps your reviews won't be as negative.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/26/2024

We appreciate your feedback and honesty about your experience. We're working on improving course conditions and pricing to better meet our customer's expectations and will aim for more transparency about our current state in our communications.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

This course could be better maintained.

I went to the Arizona Golf Resort by myself to play 18 holes because of the cost. You can't play nine holes anywhere for 13.00. I paired up with a couple of other locals who came for the same reason. Play was very slow but we made the best of it. I think if this place could be updated to provide watered fairways it could be a really nice course,

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/26/2024

Hi, BrotherDave. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting TOP PICK
Arizona Golf Resort. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

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