Arizona Golf Resort
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3.2
3549 Reviews (3549)
5 Stars
558
4 Stars
1164
3 Stars
895
2 Stars
506
1 Stars
426
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
62.5%
Recommend this course
2310 out of 3549 reviews
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3.4
131 Reviews (131)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
68.7%
Recommend this course
90 out of 131 reviews
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3.5
187 Reviews (187)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
73
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
70.1%
Recommend this course
131 out of 187 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
3549 Reviews (3549)

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 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 17
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 3
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 17
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 77
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 11
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 6
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 186
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 186
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 7
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 34
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
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

The course needs some love

I have been playing here for more than 27 years. Course has deteriorated to the lowest conditions over the last 5 years. The entire facility is not being kept and it looks terrible. Bunkers with no sand, greens were spotty at best. Some fairways were good but surrounded by dirt on both sides. I paid for 18 holes, but left after 9 holes very disappointed. This used to be one of my favorite courses in Mesa, but it has gone downhill. I played it because I couldn’t believe some of the reviews, but now I inow

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

JUNK

This place could be Decent if someone cared!!! There was not a starter, we got pushed back 15 minutes to start!! It took 20 minutes to finally get a second shot off. As we were walking to our carts, this BOZO old man YELLS at us, if you don't stay on the cart path, I will kick us out of here. No hey guys can you use the 90-degree rule? The course has as much dirt as grass. There was no need to say anything like a JERK!! They weren't in the middle of re-seeding!! Just a total D-HEAD trying to act like he had some authority. This place is a JOKE. We played 12 holes in 4 hours and finally left the course!!! Absolutely the worst experience I have ever had at any course!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 10/22/2025:
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.
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Commented on 10/22/2025

Serve me in the future?? I would only go play there again for free!!! I Paid $210 for three players. Didn't get to finish, we were there for 4 hours. Got harassed by the old cart guy. How about you offer a better experience and a free round!!!

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