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4.0
1387 Reviews (1387)
5 Stars
344
4 Stars
562
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
86.9%
Recommend this course
1152 out of 1387 reviews
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4.1
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.0%
Recommend this course
45 out of 50 reviews
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4.0
101 Reviews (101)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.1%
Recommend this course
90 out of 101 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
1387 Reviews (1387)

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 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hi, u2400129. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Desert Sands Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/13/2023

Hello, u314163306108. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Super Backed Up

Had to leave the course early as this course overbooked heavily and was backed up all day. Incredibly disappointing to have to take over 4 hours to complete an 18 hole game.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hi, aganajian. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. 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 Desert Sands Golf Course.

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Reviews 19
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Too slow of pace.

The pace of play is way to slow they book tee time to close together. They need to space out the tee time I didn't even finish my round was tired of waiting.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 05/23/2023

u000008020783, we’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies. We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile. Please contact us directly at the pro shop at (480) 832-0210 Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Thank you for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/13/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314161103162. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Tee time doesn’t mean that’s when you tee off

I booked this course since it had good ratings and it was inexpensive. I had a tee time for 8:25, showed up and checked in at about 7:55am. Got my golf cart and practiced a little putting. Got to the starter at 8:20am to be told that my group had already gone and I could catch up with them on the second tee box. I was a little taken aback as it seemed strange they wouldn’t tee of the time we were supposed to. I had a good time I was pair with a couple ladies that were tons of fun. Seems like it’s set in an area full of retirees as everyone knew one another. I might play it again as the course was short but provided a decent challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hi, MMMPR3S! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Desert Sands Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/13/2023

Hello u314161419763. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/13/2023

RGE022DF2D8BCB024832, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!

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
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Commented on 04/13/2023

Hi, u314163745239. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Desert Sands Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/13/2023

Hi, u314159884929. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Desert Sands Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 04/13/2023

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 Desert Sands Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap Don't know
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 Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/13/2023

Hi, MGJJR. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Desert Sands Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 04/13/2023

Hello Dalenolen. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Descent Course for $46

Can’t expect much when you’re only paying $46 in March, but the course conditions weren’t terrible, besides the tee boxes. Altogether I would probably go back if it weren’t for the Proshop staff. Rude & awkward. Idk why, but it seems like these little cheap courses tend to have the rudest staff members.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hello, tyl3r. Thank you for taking the time to review our course. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We will share your insights with the appropriate staff to correct any issues or make any improvements. We look forward to welcoming you back at Desert Sands Golf Course soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course is getting better with new grass in fairways but the greens have got to improve flatten some out . most of your tee boxes are terrible

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hello, u000002745631. Thank you for visiting us at Desert Sands Golf Course and taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear that your experience didn't quite live up to your expectations. We will share your feedback with our staff to make corrections and improvements. Any feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your future experiences at our course. Thanks again for choosing us.

Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Desert Sands in very good shape!

The course is laying very well right now! The greens are being mowed pretty well and are a decent speed.

I think the groundskeepers have done a very good job and the rain has helped.

A tip for playing this course is to expect to bounce Infront of the greens and let the ball run up to the hole.high shots into the green don't hold very well.

3.5 hour round starting at 3 pm.

Enjoy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/29/2023

Hi, mesully11. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Desert Sands Golf Course, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good Value Course

The course is well kept and the greens are in good condition! We enjoyed the ease of the course and the friendly staff.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, u314163773878. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Desert Sands Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Commented on 03/29/2023

Hello, Reeko2. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Desert Sands Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/29/2023

Hi, u266379655. 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 Desert Sands Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/29/2023

Hi, u953361723. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Desert Sands Golf Course!

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