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3.5
668 Reviews (668)
5 Stars
84
4 Stars
220
3 Stars
186
2 Stars
78
1 Stars
100
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.2
78.5%
Recommend this course
471 out of 668 reviews
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3.9
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.9%
Recommend this course
92 out of 99 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
129 Reviews (129)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
56
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.4%
Recommend this course
114 out of 129 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Lakes consistently delivers some of the best putting surfaces in the Phoenix valley, with lush, well-manicured greens that outshine many premium courses. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and outstanding value make this course a smart choice for Arizona golfers.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 60
Length 3660 yards
Slope 100
Rating 59.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1980
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda 328 Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Panks (1980)

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Ahwatukee Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No tank tops or cutoffs.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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3.5
668 Reviews (668)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value - course conditions may be impacted by summer heat

I played here about 2 months ago. Conditions seemed to have gotten worse since then. May be due to summer temps. Overall a decent short course for a quick round of golf. Not the prettiest coarse by any means and grass is a bit rough now.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Getting Better But Needs H2O On The Fairways

Best Greens In The Valley: Lush and roll true. Fairway needs some water but are playable. Small trees have been planted but many more are needed. There 6 par 4 holes and they are challenging enough to make the round interesting. The 6 water holes that demand attention and are laid out very well. Good value for the money

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Bang for your buck$

Great practice course with quick greens. Nothing fancy, just value for money golf. Lady golfers beware, there are only portapottys.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course and it’s an awesome deal! The greens are in great condition. Tee boxes could be flatter but it’s a great place

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Not great

After being closed for several years, this course reopened but just barely. There is a trailer for Pro Shop which sells soda and beer but apparently no other snacks. There are no real bathrooms but just portable toilets.

The fairways are bare and shaggy and the greens putt at about a one on the stimp meter. Unless you're a beginner and don't know any better, I would say don't play this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lakes at Ahwatukee

Overall a very nice course. Some of the fairways were a little rough, but the greens were superb. Driving range was interesting. Only two drawbacks for me were the beer cart only takes card (no cash), and the crazy lady offering people massages near the driving range. She was harmless, but pushy and annoying. We had fun playing and will probably play again in the future.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Ahwatukee Lakes

Fun little course, greens are good, yardage markers on the par 4s would be a nice addition, bushnell Phantom does not work there.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good day for golf

Good greens; windy conditions made for a good day. The weather could not be controlled.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great value

Fun little par 3 course that I like playing to get some iron work in. You won't find better value anywhere in the valley this time of year. Some patchy areas in the fairways and a decent amount of water but nothing extreme. Greens are actually in great condition. Definitely recommend if you are just looking to get a quick 18 holes in.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens aerated

Everything was great except being made aware that the greens had just been aerated.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Lakes

Tee boxes are ok, greens good , course needs yardage markers for those who do not have range finders.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good But Not Great

Most tees boxes were acceptable and level. Fairways were mostly green but had significant brown/bare spots. Greens were generally OK with few bare spots or problems. Course is better than it was 5 years ago but not back to the standard that made it one of the best American executive courses. Trees are being planted money looks like it is being spent to green things up. There is water in the lakes which is a good sign. Decent value for the $25 spent. Good course to practice your irons and a great place to take beginners. Highly recommend you stop at Zeke's Pizza at 48th and Warner and bring a pizza to the course!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tricky greens in great condition

The course is a little rough around the edges. On an executive style golf course with mostly par 3 holes the greens are the most important part and these greens are tricky but consistent and in fantastic condition. A real challenge! Also very friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

The lakes masters sunday

Shad a 3:03 booked and made it about 30 min early. Got all my things together, paid for the round and checked in. Today the grumpy lady was there which is whatever reslly. Having someone with such a bad mood towards you being the one sending everyone off was not ideal but I think she just dislikes me and my friend I play with. Even though we play several rounds there each month, maybe time to move on? Well low and behold the gentleman who was in the clubhouse checking golfers in was now out receiving the carts and had over 9000 aura with no aura farming needed. And the new cart girl that was out there is a rocket, will be back for the cheap golf.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

BKR 4/12/2026 The Lakea at Ahwatukee

Overall average course conditions fairways need work and greens a bit on the uneven cut effecting putting.

Staff friendly and inviting and we moved through our 18 holes at a quick pace. I would play the course again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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