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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3.5
675 Reviews (675)
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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 30
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 42
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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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 41
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun little course - great grass condition

The greens were well kept. Amazing how they revamped this course after being let go for so long. Only a few holes to bring out your driver.. great course for iron and short game. Golf carts were gas and in good condition. Staff was friendly. Not the top of the line golf courses but a really good value and good conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Good Course

Even though it’s going through a “face lift” the tees, fairways and greens were in great shape.

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

Good value course when under 50

Not a bad round. Usually in decent shape for the price. Didn’t like this time around as there was no warning there was a tournament and last 4 holes totaled an hour waiting while they started (was told when I paid). Normally goes on here for 35-40. But was a bit disappointing as we almost finished (2 golfers) within 2 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenge

A great challenge, don’t be fooled by the yardage!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Worth it

Played with the wife. Fun course and the traps made it somewhat challenging on some holes. Water also comes into play if you’re not careful. Greens were in very good condition. Will definitely play here again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrendous isn’t STRONG ENOUGH

Greens are bumpy, the rough is full of weeds, hole 7 has palm trees blocking your line to the green from the tee box, and there’s more dirt and weeds than there is sod throughout the course. My 15 year old and 0 year old asked to NEVER come back there again. Terrible round of golf

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 211
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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