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3.8
2789 Reviews (2789)
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503
4 Stars
1221
3 Stars
541
2 Stars
299
1 Stars
225
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
76.2%
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3.9
129 Reviews (129)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
8
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.4%
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105 out of 129 reviews
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4.0
137 Reviews (137)
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
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3 Stars
18
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.5%
Recommend this course
113 out of 137 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptional staff friendliness and a well-regarded course layout consistently earn high marks from recent players. Recovered fairways, improved bunkers, and outstanding value make this one of the East Valley's best options.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6901 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.7

Foothills Golf Club offers 18 holes of golf on a golf course designed by Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf and built in 1988. The par-72 golf course measures 6,901 yards. Foothills Golf Club sits among the South Mountains, and features a contrast of challenge and forgiveness on a links-style course that allows golfers to play a target layout that has more than 65 bunkers that daunt, fairways that roll and desert that has a lot of rocks. The fabulous championship golf course provides the locale for all levels of golfer to shoot a memorable day of golf.

After taking in the views of the South Mountains on the Foothills Golf Club's golf course, head back to the clubhouse, for wonderful vistas of the course and the Estrella Mountain Range.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda 328 Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Weiskopf (1988) Jay Morrish (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

3.8
2789 Reviews (2789)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 48
19th Hole Scenic Views 25
Patio Dining 24
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 115
Undulating Greens 54
Water Hazards 37
This course/club is great for:
Locals 88
Seniors 41
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 41
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 81
In the 'Burbs 63
Worth the Drive 38

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Played On
Reviews 193
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 88
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

No leeway

Course is very challenging especially when it is windy. Fairways were very good and greens grassy. Did not seem if greens had been cut requiring you to putt much harder than other valley courses. Due to the difficulty of the course, a 4 1/2 round is normal.

Was required to pay for our 4th player despite him not being able to play due to a family emergency. I understand policy but leniwncy in this case would have appreciated,

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Favorite

Foothills has been one of our favorite courses over the past 3 years. It is a shame that the price was quite a bit higher this year. I was fortunate to get a discounted rate of $75, which is about how much I feel this course is worth. The starter tried to stress a 4 hr round. We kept up with the group in front of us and finished in 4:20, which felt like a good pace. They had roped off the 1st and 18th fairways so those were cart path only, which was a little annoying. The course was in nice condition, except the greens were quite bumpy and slow. Appeared that they needed mowing.

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

starter is cool, ranger is definitely not. tee boxes are not fun to hit from. all have huge humps down the middle your always standing on a slope

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Slow greens

Earlier reviews were correct about the pace on the greens. They were also accurate about the bag boys being useless. They were very self-absorbed and ignored me both when we arrived, and when I was returning the power cart. I had to do everything myself. In spite of that we had a great day because the course was in perfect condition, and the weather was great although quite windy. Pace of play was great but the twosome we were with were very slow. We would definitely play the course again if we could get the hot deal price

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cool Layout

The course is a nice layout but there are several weeds and dirt patches all over the place. For what this round cost me in relation to the condition was pathetic and not easy on the eyes. The greens and fairways overall were solid but there needs to be some serious groundwork in order. I’d basically call this place a “goat-track” Normally don’t post reviews on here either.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 618
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Deceptive

The only super nice holes are the ones you can see from the clubhouse, they fully overseeded the fairways and rough and they look beautiful. They are also cartpath only to keep them that way.

The greens are horribly bumpy and inconsistent. If you aren't in the fairway the other 16 holes the conditions are very sub par with lots of bare spots and spotty bermuda.

I was hoping for a lot more from this course, especially since Troon took it over. Maybe they should have spent the money they are spending on the kitchen remodel and spend it on the course. It's a shame, it's such a nice layout and used to be such a stellar course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow play

Course was in good condition given amount of rain the day before but despite course rangers riding the course throughout the day it was almost a 5 1/2 hour round..no explanation. Worth playing one time if in the area. Will be anxious to see the course renovations that will happen this summer since Troon took over last year as it will make this course better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice fairways and greens

Overall nice condition greens too slow price too high

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

9 holes in Rain

Hard to evaluate as we had huge downpour on the 2nd hole. We were soaked and cold after nine so quit and grabbed something to eat and drink. Club offered nine hole rain checks but didn’t apply because it was booked and paid through Golf Now.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A real nice track w zero customer service

The course is in great shape except for the teeboxes. The boxes are not well maintained at all. Chewed up and uneven accross each tee. Absolutely no excuse. The rest of the course is well kept enough. The greens can get dry and fuzzy on the back nine. Two completely different putting experiences. The halfway house has a delicious $9 Hot Dog or Brat for $10. Excellent! There are no ball washers on any holes or on carts. The cart girl was the friendliest person on the course. The bag boys are in their own little world, not helpful nor courteous to anyone especially the older golfers that need direction, information, help, attention, anything! They're too busy for any customer service. I've never seen them greet nor offer information to several men that needed it. It was my first time at this course and I didn't know the program. Even the Starter was not friendly. Not sure how you get in this business and not be a little fake friendly? A little bit of information would sure keep your golf club running smooth. Just no patience no courtesy. I like the course, shot 78. Hit Driver on only 5 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 217
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

2nd play

We played a 2nd time & brought friends. The pace of olay still a bit slow. Greens are nice & plush which results in slower roll. We wanted to stop for a cocktail when we finished at 6 pm but the clubhouse & bar were closed.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

This is a really nice layout. Even though houses line the course, they don’t come into play. The greens were a little furry but rolled true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Oasis in the Desert

I have played this course 3 times this year. It is a fun course, with some challenges.

The tee boxes, fairways and greens are well kept. The tee boxes are crowned and occasionally placement of the box markers make it challenging for a level stance for the tee shot.

They keep the pin placement challenging, protecting them with well placed bunkers.

They greens, though well kept, tend to roll a little slow compared to other area courses. The pace of the greens is also affected by the natural topography too. They don't call it the Foothills by chance.

Overall it is a beautiful course with lots of green grass in the desert. Fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day at foothills

Staff is so friendly and the course is in great condition. Only complaint is the cart path only on 1 and 18 slows the pace of play. I could see doing it from 125 on in - especially on 18 if you want the grass pristine for wedding photos but 18 is a long par 4 as it is.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow greens

Course is a good layout, people are great, however the day i played the greens were healthy but extremely slow almost like they werent cut that day, very disappointing running about 6.5 and very bumby.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Course improved greatly. Marshall needed

This course has improved greatly under management of Troon and can be played for a reasonable price in Phoenix. Pace was somewhat slow with no marshall around. Tee times could be spaced better to improve pace of play. Overall very good. Recommend you play here

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