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
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.3
79.4%
Recommend this course
476 out of 675 reviews
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3.8
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
41
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
90.3%
Recommend this course
84 out of 93 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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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 42
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked

Has potential!

With time and care this could become a nice executive course. For right now, it’s a little rough.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 3
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

average course

when we pulled up to course I didn't think it would be good. Got to the first tee and saw 4 guys. waited to tee off. We waited on every shot. No one was in front of them and they would not let us go thru. Other than that not too bad. will not play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 211
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mark H

The popularity is picking up quickly so plans for beverage carts and or club house should be in the works to ensure future loyalty for the longevity of the course. Also no bathroom facilities, anything would help. I know things take time but the future looks great but the details will help secure the success of the future

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Course still undergoing repairs

Length of course fits my game and stamina for walking. Greens, fairways on most holes good but the rough is mainly raw dirt. Still a ways to go for this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

this course is going to be great

I don't know the whole story, but this course once existed and then languished, It's in the process of being reborn. Currently operating on a shoestring budget, the money seems to be going into the course.

You're going to want the be in the fairways because the waste areas are brutal. There several lakes that aren't lakes. They're dry. But try to envision how difficult this track will be when the ponds are flooded, It's heavily bunkers and the are tricky.

There isn't a clubhouse or restaurant. No snack bar or bar, There aren't even trash cans on the course. But try to enjoy this upstart and believe that you're built something

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Not what I expected

The Lakes at Ahwatukee should be the Lake beds of Ahwatukee, one lake and a bunch of holes. No clubhouse, no restaurant that is on the website.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

First time playing a course in Arizona and this course wasn't up to par. No water, no clubhouse, no real amenities.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No frills just golf

No clubhouse, no cart person, no vending of any kind, no alcohol license, no marshall. Course conditions were good and greens slow but good. Very slow play. For afternoon you can’t beat pride just make sure you bring anything you want to drink. Nothing available sat course. Will play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Super great greens

Overall very good conditions for a course that is being brought back to life ... 6 par 4's (longest is 400 years) and 12 par 3's varying from 96 to 203 yards so you will use every club ... outstanding bunkers with fun course design.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Coming back to life

This course was closed in 2013, and opened again a couple of months ago in 2022. The tee boxes, fairways and greens are in good shape, but the rest of the course looks like the moon. The owner was forced via a lawsuit to reopen the course, but he has only done the bare minimum to revive it. No bathrooms (only full porta potties), no water stations (important when in the desert). It’s a great course layout to work on your short game, but be prepared for a lot of wreckage of missing trees and dry lakes along the way.

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