The Lakes At Ahwatukee
Aerial view from The Lakes At Ahwatukee.
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3.5
675 Reviews (675)
5 Stars
87
4 Stars
221
3 Stars
187
2 Stars
79
1 Stars
101
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.3
78.7%
Recommend this course
476 out of 675 reviews
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3.8
96 Reviews (96)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.6%
Recommend this course
87 out of 96 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
128 Reviews (128)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
Recommend this course
112 out of 128 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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Reviews

3.5
675 Reviews (675)
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Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Like this course and it’s location

The area is perfect nice view and lakes are pleasant.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Rough Shape

Played today at The Lakes for the first time in a while. The staff was really friendly, the cart was clean and ready to go, but the course was in rough shape.

I know it's been hot this summer, but not sure what is going on with the course. The tee boxes and greens were in pretty good shape. I think these were in the best shape that I have seen in a long time. But everything else besides the green and tee boxes where just bad. The bunkers need a lot of work, as there are so many rocks in there, that IF you were to hit out of it, you will mess up your club. I wish they would sift the sand and just have sand in the bunkers and not rocks with a little bit of sand.

Everything in between the tee boxes and greens looked as if they just aerated the areas. But there is ZERO grass. So the par-4s, you hit it into the "fairway" and it just lands in dirt and at times, just plug into the ground as there are a lot of holes in the ground from the aeration.

I'm local and this is a fun course and it could be such a great course, if they just did some more work. Add some more trees, more areas of grass and fix the bunker (sand).

I would recommend this course, as it has a fun layout, but if it doesn't get (any) better, golfers will go somewhere else to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still Needs Some Work

Considering where this course was a year ago, the rate of improvement is good. Improvement is still needed For the most part, the par 3 holes are in decent shape. The longer holes don’t really have fairways. The greens are in good shape. The course was wide open! Very friendly and helpful staff. Hopefully we will see continued progress in the coming months.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Rack Rate is too high, no amenities

Wait for a deal. $20 vs $39 is possible. No coolers allowed so don't know how you can ice down your drinks. Construction bathrooms .. yecch. Course is in pretty good shape though. Driving range is more popular than the golf course. Future plans still a couple of years out. No GPS on half the course.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Really rough

The greens were nice and green, but long and shaggy. SLOW. Other than that the course was rough. Tee boxes are tough enough that it was hard to put a tee in the ground. Don’t miss the greens unless you enjoy chipping off of dirt. The price was right and the greens will be awesome when they are mowed shorter.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 211
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Lakes

We enjoy this course and the staff. Showing some stress from the heat, maintenance present on the course, working hard!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played

Needs Love

Sand traps need to be racked rough is rough greens are bumpy and inconsistent need sand to smooth out the greens and take out the bumps and they will be more consistent

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course great value

I just played here. The greens are better than other courses I’ve played in the area and they look like they are going to hold up for a while. Great value and I think playing a mainly par 3 course like this helps improve your game. I have played this course before and this is the best shape I have seen it, especially the greens. I will be playing this as much as I can

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

I love Ahwatukee Lakes.

I love playing this course. Some areas are under repair but overall I enjoy it. I thought the greens were in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Not playing here again

Greens felt like I was putting on a bed of weeds, whenever you putt the ball bounces so much you have no idea where it’s going to go and how fast. If you miss a fairway or a green you’re left hitting out of dirt or dead grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

has potential

The course layout can be confusing for a first time visitor but a number of the holes are interesting. It wouldn't come up on my Garmin watch so judging distances was a challenge. The addition of 150 yd stakes would be helpful and would probably assist pace of play. Greens look good but are bumpy making it difficult to judge pace and line. other than on the fairways there isn't a lot of grass and what rough there is tends to be small clumps and of course your ball always settles between 2 of them making it hard to get your club on the ball. On balance it was fun to play but only occasionally - I wouldn't want to play this course every day!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

So-so

Bunkers, greens and fairways were fairly good ,

not great.

The rest of the course is ugly.. Almost no shade on the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played

Waaaay over priced for the condition

As well all know golf is too expensive this time of year, and I am not one to normally write reviews but $60 was way too much for this course. EVERY SINGLE PUTT bumped and wiggled all over the place. Do not pay more than $30 to play here unless they get the greens in much better shape!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

I would not play here again especially at the price. Needs A LOT of work and slow play on top. Waited 5-10 minutes every hole. Left after playing 15 holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 19
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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