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
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.4%
Recommend this course
85 out of 94 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
127 Reviews (127)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.2%
Recommend this course
112 out of 127 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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The Lakes at Ahwatukee Golf Club
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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
675 Reviews (675)
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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 Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Another enjoyable round at Ahwautuki Lakes

We have played this course several times and have always enjoyed it for the layout. Some improvements have been made in the last few months to improve the fairways, and made the course even more enjoyable.

This was the first time we walked the course, and it was good exercise as well as a good short game practice.

The only negative is that there is no club house and there are only port-a-potties (which is a very bad experience for women (my wife). I believe the owners are planning to improve the accommodations.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

As Advertised

Website says there are a lot of trees and a lot of water. True That!!. Its a shorter course with few opportunities to make up strokes (unless you are stiffing your iron shots - alas, I was not) Fairways seemed nice on those occasions I visited them - not often enough though.

I don't think you would want to play this course during the first part of your season, after you get your game on this will be quite a challenge

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Absolutely love this course!

It’s an executive course but it is still challenging with all the water. Some of the best fairway and bunker conditions. Jim Reynolds keeps the smiles all around he is amazing!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Up & coming course

This course is fun but it still needs some clean up on the lakes part.

All in all a fun time and hopeful that they will continue improving and I can upgrade the review :)

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 191
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Continues to improve

This resurrected course is getting better. The fairways have improved immensely and the lakes are filling in. Fun executive course. Will be even better when the new clubhouse is completed.

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

Has been consistently improving

This course has greatly improved. The tee boxes are in great shape along with the fairways. The greens could use some attention. They have random divots and bald patches that definitely affect one’s putting line. Overall, this course has been improving month by month.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Future AGA Host

Reviving a legend course crew is hard at work and it shows friendly staff all around.This Place was full I’m lucky to get a round of Golf in ignore the B.s comments people these guys are bringing golf back to ahwatukee

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Shut this place down

This is the worst golf course in Arizona. Terrible conditions. No bathrooms. They do have port a potty that are not cleaned. The smell almost made me throw up. Most of the golf course is dirt. There isn’t a club house but a dirty trailer. There is nothing good about this place. Staff is rude. There is not a worse golf course in Arizona.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 169
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1 and done

This course is in very bad shape. The greens are very bumpy and the rough is dirt and gravel.

Wait until 2025 to give it a try.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Not worth it

Fairways are good….everything else sucks. Greens are bumpy and in terrible condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Save your money not worth it

Honestly should’ve known this place sucked once I saw the pro shop is a double wide trailer. If you landed in the fairway you were in good shape, if you landed anywhere next to the fairway you were hitting off hard rock or dead grass. The ranger got mad because I drove in the dirt on a par 3 lol. Save the time and money this course will have you wonder if you suck at golf or if it’s just the poor course conditions. I’ll never be back here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 191
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens

The greens were excellent good putting availability fairways are beat up a little bit and the rough is really bad but overall the courses nice friendly people and very busy but we got around the course in 3 hours so it was nice

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Tee boxes, fairways and some views

The tee boxes and fairways are fantastic. The greens are what make the course bad. They are turning this course around so with all the improvements in the last year to the overall course, I expect this course to be excellent this time next year. Keep up the great work, it’s improving!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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