Golden Hills Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6601 yards | 70.8 | 120 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6211 yards | 75.2 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 6211 yards | 69.0 | 116 |
| Gold | 72 | 5874 yards | 66.6 | 112 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5874 yards | 71.8 | 122 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5123 yards | 68.8 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.8/120 | 502 | 222 | 445 | 231 | 391 | 385 | 488 | 178 | 425 | 3267 | 488 | 210 | 496 | 384 | 177 | 437 | 277 | 409 | 531 | 3409 | 6676 |
| White M: 69.0/116 W: 74.4/123 | 478 | 206 | 436 | 189 | 372 | 371 | 452 | 159 | 393 | 3056 | 458 | 185 | 479 | 370 | 150 | 422 | 229 | 396 | 466 | 3155 | 6211 |
| Yellow M: 66.6/112 W: 71.6/117 | 458 | 186 | 416 | 147 | 359 | 362 | 421 | 152 | 381 | 2882 | 436 | 172 | 469 | 359 | 136 | 373 | 212 | 383 | 452 | 2992 | 5874 |
| Red M: 64.2/107 W: 68.4/112 | 416 | 141 | 316 | 104 | 332 | 304 | 418 | 115 | 333 | 2479 | 417 | 128 | 428 | 304 | 88 | 331 | 203 | 340 | 405 | 2644 | 5123 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 14 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 10 |
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Photo submitted by GNDflFMrctVgc8ORQwxV on 08/21/2025
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Photo submitted by GNDflFMrctVgc8ORQwxV on 08/21/2025
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Ladies tee box hole 3 Photo submitted by u314163678687 on 01/05/2025
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Photo submitted by ma11rats on 08/26/2024
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Fairway #1 Photo submitted by golfzlf on 06/25/2024
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Dry Fairway. Photo submitted by golfzlf on 05/21/2024
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Photo submitted by clayzernich on 01/16/2024
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Photo submitted by fabcar14 on 01/10/2024
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Photo submitted by u370058614 on 09/17/2023
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Fairways Photo submitted by TommyKrepelka on 07/15/2023
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Fairways Photo submitted by TommyKrepelka on 07/15/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163764655 on 03/18/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163764655 on 03/18/2023
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Photo submitted by gclesniak on 02/24/2023
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Photo submitted by Chuckbomb1 on 09/06/2022
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Photo submitted by u000001215595 on 07/11/2022
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Photo submitted by u000003370075 on 11/15/2021
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Jennifer smacking the ball down fairway! Photo submitted by u5280042 on 07/19/2021
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Photo submitted by prepson18 on 10/28/2020
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Photo submitted by iypKz1EpPFFeRzyTqqhU on 05/29/2019
A decent course for summer play
Greens are in good condition. A couple fairways were lacking grass in spots and some tee boxes needed work. Overall, not a big issue for summer play. Course is worth $25. or the golf now hot deal price. The carts were very clean & staff are super helpful.
Ben a couple of months since I've played here. Course is in much better condition that it was last year at this time. A real nice effort here to improve the conditions of the course. Some of the Tboxes are actually better now than this past winter. If they keep up with their maintenance, it will be really good this winter.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your positive feedback and are glad to hear that you've noticed improvements in the condition of our course. We will continue our efforts to maintain and enhance the course for the upcoming winter.
Hi, glogue5. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Arizona Golf Resort.
A long (yardage-wise) course - relaxed round, not rushed and allowed me to work on different parts of my game. The course is tired and in need of TLC
Hello, u314160635610. Thank you for visiting us at Arizona Golf Resort. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Arizona Golf Resort!
Not good at all
I went to check in and the guy started talking to his buddy (who didn’t come in til after me) and acted like I wasn’t there… Fairways (if that’s what you want to call them) were mostly dirt. I don’t think they’ve taken the tee box trash cans out for a while now as there was trash everywhere. The only saving grace this course had was the greens were in decent shape!
Hello, 21AZGolfer. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Arizona Golf Resort. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Decent course and challenge.
I’ve played this course before but not when it’s 110 degrees out! Lots of bare spots which can be common at many AZ courses this time of year. The greens were good. Good value for your money.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Cary2271794. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Arizona Golf Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Ridiculous convenience fee
The convenience fee that Golf Now charges is extremely high and unnecessary. That convenience fee was unexpected.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, esenuk1. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Arizona Golf Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.
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Not a good course
Course was in terrible condition especially a resort course
Hi, Sammrs121. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Arizona Golf Resort.
Value at the price paid.
The course is currently in summer transition. It's in typical AZ golf courses during this time of the year, actually the Greens and bunkers are in great shape, some tee boxes are dry and there are plenty of dry spots in the fairways. But honestly for the price it's a nice place to play. They should not be charging anything over $30 to play at this time. Had a good time with my playing partners, one lived on course and the other worked there, they really made the day fun.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u1724844. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Arizona Golf Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Staff is awesome!
It's hard to maintain a course in Arizona in the summer but the staff makes sure the important areas are well taken care of. Also everyone, including the Beer Cart Lady, is extremely friendly and helpful.
Thank you for your review, u314164123168. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Arizona Golf Resort. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Hello, RGB4785C5658692E967. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Junk everywhere
First, I have NEVER seen pins placed in such poor locations (on the tops of ridges on the greens and within a foot or less of the fringe). It was nearly impossible to putt. Second, there was stuff everywhere! There was a kayak in the middle of a fairway, every green had bags of seed, jugs of fertilizer, and random cut up logs IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GREENS. There were water jugs, tools, spreaders, blowers, etc. It was just like the work day ended and everyone dropped what they had in their hands and drove off. One green even had one of those yellow plastic speed bumps on it. I have never seen anything like it and of course no one in the pro shop mentioned it before we started.
Fairways need work, bumpy greens
Under $30 is an great price for summer play. Starter was very friendly. Filled the cooler with ice. Nice wide open, forgiving course but they have irrigation issues. Many fairways are bare or burnt. Most tee boxes are pocked up. Random standing water in places.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, ciervolino. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Arizona Golf Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.
It’s back
After some horrible conditions, the course is back and playable. A few wet spots in a few fairways, a few crusty fridges and a few burnt areas in the rough, BUT every course in the valley has them this time of year. Greens are smooth and rolling. Fairways are green allowing good drives to roil true. Have read about rough and bunkers being penalizing, they’re suppose to be. Downed trees have been cleared up. Happy to add it back into our summer rotation.
Only issue we had were individuals crossing the fairways and paths or “resting” in the restrooms with one golf club or rolling a shopping cart
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The front 9 was in fair shape. The back 9 was like playing on a horrible pasture. I realize it’s summer in AZ but this was terrible
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Disappointed
Unable to play course closed was not notified runed my day. Wasted gas from Gilbert to Mesa not a happy person
Mesa Golf Around Package
Whirlwind Golf Getaway Package
Talking Stick Stay & Play Package
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, 21AZGolfer. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Arizona Golf Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.