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4.0
1384 Reviews (1384)
5 Stars
342
4 Stars
561
3 Stars
303
2 Stars
111
1 Stars
67
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
86.7%
Recommend this course
1149 out of 1384 reviews
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4.0
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.4%
Recommend this course
42 out of 47 reviews
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4.1
105 Reviews (105)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.5%
Recommend this course
94 out of 105 reviews
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Course Highlights
Desert Sands delivers outstanding value with consistently well-maintained greens that hold up better than most local courses through the summer heat. Friendly staff and a brisk pace of play make rounds here a reliable, enjoyable outing.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert/Traditional/Executive
Par 65
Length 4029 yards
Slope 88
Rating 59.8

Located in Mesa, Desert Sand Golf Course is an executive length course with a short layout that is most suitable for beginners, but it is also a good place for golfers of all skill levels to work on their short game skills. Due to its flat terrain, the course is easy to walk with few elevation changes. The greens are remarkably fast and water hazards come into play on five holes. There are also sand bunkers scattered throughout the course. The Desert Sand Golf Course facility offers a chipping area and putting green and it is also home to a golf school.

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Course Details

Year Built 1969
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Snyder (1969)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

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 None
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim ok.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.0
1384 Reviews (1384)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 32
Water Hazards 13
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 36
Locals 32
Beginners 30
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 28
In the 'Burbs 14
Worth the Drive 8

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Reviews 5
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 17
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 72
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Walking nine

Perfect course to walk nine holes but just in terrible shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Executive 9

Very short course and the greens are like giant humps.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 96
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

So So Course

We were disappointed in this course. They did not do a good job of overfeeding. The greens were not in very good shape. The starter did not keep people from starting too soon so there were traffic jams on the course. It was a little unnerving crossing the busy street twice. There is a crosswalk light but it is still scary.The staff was very nice. We will not play here again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 96
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Desert Sands

This is a good course if you’re looking to just play for fun at a lower cost. Sometimes the staff isn’t probably as friendly as they should be for quality customer service (depending on the crew working at that time). The fairways are pretty open and beginner friendly. The greens are kind of tough to approach for a novice golfer because they are kind of “mountainous.” Meaning you have a good chance of rolling off the green if your not in a specific spot.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

pitcher mounds

Staff were very friendly, we were twosome behind VERY slow drinking make foursome who constantly double backed towards us because they basically had NO CLUE where they hit…

All the greens were like pitcher mounds, I’m normally a very decent putter but it sure challenged me!

Foursome behind us almost hit us 3 times and never hollered fore once! I was very pleased when one of them lost their ball in the gully heading to 16 green after his partner missed us as we stood on 17 tee!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs water

The greens were ok. Lot a bar patches on the fairways. It over 4hr, that not goid with executive course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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