Painted Mountain GC: #1
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3.6
2456 Reviews (2456)
5 Stars
450
4 Stars
1061
3 Stars
594
2 Stars
208
1 Stars
143
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
74.6%
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1864 out of 2456 reviews
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3.6
110 Reviews (110)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.5%
Recommend this course
83 out of 110 reviews
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3.6
144 Reviews (144)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
72.9%
Recommend this course
105 out of 144 reviews
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Course Highlights
The greens at Painted Mountain consistently rank among the best in the East Valley, with smooth, well-maintained surfaces that reward precise putting. Accommodating staff regularly help players get early tee times, contributing to quick rounds and strong value with Golf Pass deals.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Style Traditional
Par 70
Length 6021 yards
Slope 110
Rating 66.3

The Painted Mountain Golf Club is a challenging desert-style course with a variety of different tees to accommodate every age group and skill level. The course offers a lengthier challenge from the first hole, a par-5 dogleg right, to the last, which requires an approach shot over water in order to reach the green. The Painted Mountain Golf Club, in addition to the course, is also home to the John Jacob's Golf School.

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Course Details

Year Built 1969
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Frank Boxberger

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Apple Pay Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim ok.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.6
2456 Reviews (2456)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 39
Patio Dining 34
Dinner 25
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 47
Water Hazards 44
Undulating Greens 32
This course/club is great for:
Locals 52
Seniors 48
Beginners 32
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 44
In the 'Burbs 32
Worth the Drive 19

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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
2.0
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Previously Played

From a former PGA Professional

Here's how to make sure your guests have a sub par experience (no pun intended);

Send groups out every seven minutes.

Provide no water for players along the way.

Allow groups to play in five and six ball groups.

Allow golfers under 10 years old to be in those groups and drive golf carts!

Don't put yardage markers of any kind on the course.

Require cart-path only with no active over seed in place.

Sorry guys, but this is not how you run an operation if you want to have happy customers.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Never again.

Painted mountain is one of the worst courses I’ve ever played. Awful pace of play. Slowest round and slowest greens of my life. Please look elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/15/2023

Painted Mountain Golf Resort was closed for over-seed on the 30th of September, we did not reopen the golf course until October 6th.

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not in good condition

The greens were not cut so it was the slowest greens we have ever played in AZ. The fairways were good; unfortunately, most of the sides of the fairways were sand with patches of grass. Some areas of the rough around the green were not cut so it took a while to find your ball. The sand traps had a lot of rocks.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 10/15/2023

You are correct the greens are very slow as we had only been open for 3 days when you played the golf course. We are working to improve the areas off the fairway to provide better playing conditions. The greens will get faster as we are starting to lower the green height gradually each week. If you would like to discuss your round further please give the Golf Shop a call at (480) 832-0156 and ask to speak with the Director of Golf.

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/15/2023

We would love to hear why the friendliness rating was poor. Please give us a call at (480) 832-0156 and ask for the Director of Golf.

Played On
Reviews 618
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Stacking tee times 7 minutes apart when you know the majority of golfers playing here are elderly hackers is just an insane level of greed. Now pile on cart path only & you have no business setting tee times that close.

We showed up at 11am for an 11:50 tee time & finally start at 12:45 & then a 5.5 hour round of golf.

If this was the last golf course on Earth, I’d quit playing.

Starter was rude as was older cart “girl.” It seems like everyone there hates their jobs.

Also, no Marshall, so slow groups can stack everyone up & you’d have nobody to notify.

It also appears that the new seed is struggling because they’ve come out of overseed closure & the greens, fairways & rough are all ultra bushy.

If the grass needs help then close until the grass is healthy.

Whoever owns this place is ULTRA greedy.

This place used to have a driving range & they sold the land for a few homes, because greed.

There’s way better courses for way better prices.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/15/2023

The golf course had just opened back up from over-seed on October 6th. Cart Path Only is common for most courses coming out of over-seed for at least a few weeks. We have been cutting the greens daily and will continue to lower the greens height as the winter grass becomes more established. If you would like to discuss your round further please call the golf shop at (480) 832-0156 and ask to speak to the Director of Golf.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Painted Mountain Golf Course, Mesa

We really enjoyed our round of golf from start to finish. For the kind of summer we’ve had here, the course was in great shape. The starter was very friendly. Great course to play. Thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff and course

Not a single person out there but us, super friendly staff and well kept course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs a lot of help

I hadn't played this course in several weeks. I looked at the reviews and I don't know what course they were playing but it wasn't this one. The tee boxes are fair at best, most are very unlevel. There were several holes with temporary tees. The fairways have a lot of areas without grass or are patchy. The greens were slow and soft, but good. This is a $30 course not a $50 course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

All good

Greens are excellent, fairways are typical summer issues...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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