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4.4
1746 Reviews (1746)
5 Stars
942
4 Stars
610
3 Stars
135
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
91.3%
Recommend this course
1612 out of 1746 reviews
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4.4
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.4%
Recommend this course
27 out of 28 reviews
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4.4
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
93.0%
Recommend this course
53 out of 57 reviews
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Course Highlights
Lookout's layout delivers dramatic elevation changes, elevated desert tees, and a thrilling mix of scoreable and challenging holes that reward every skill level. Exceptionally friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and well-stocked carts make each round a complete experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 6515 yards
Slope 133
Rating 70.6

Lookout Mountain Golf Club at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort receives distinctions: Golf Digest placed it among the top 450 U.S. public courses, and it regularly features among Arizona's best 25 golf course. It doesn't hurt that the golf club regularly hosts eye-catching affairs like the Harmon Killebrew Invitational, the Royce Clayton Charity Classic and the Phoenix Suns Scramble. The golf course itself offers lush greens that entwine with the Sonora Desert's terrain, which the golf club says it carefully preserves, and features 18 holes of championship golf in tandem with magnificent scenery and plenty of challenges.

There's a fairly good chance that golfers will catch sight of a quail or coyote out on the Lookout Mountain Golf Club at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, and management asks that layers give the critters the right of way. In order to ensure golfers' shots go straight and don't snag in a cactus or chuckwalla, the club offers both individual and group glf lessons. This is also a place to enroll in the Hilton Golf Academy.

That's before the round at the Lookout Mountain Golf Club, though: Afterward, mosey on back to the 19th hole, called the Pointe In Tyme, for the drinkables and eatables.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Johnston (1989) Forrest Richardson (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Holton Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.4
1746 Reviews (1746)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 54
Dinner 29
Patio Dining 26
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 124
Bunkers 95
Forced Carries 87
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 92
Advanced Golfers 73
Locals 65
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 100
At a Resort 92
Worth the Drive 48

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Reviews 90
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing

Also Played Estrella , Copper Canyon and Legacy on my trip

Lookout Mountain was by far the best of the four

So much fun and conditions were the best of all the courses

Play this Course it's amazing !!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

staff

The pro shop staff was rude. Rest of staff outstanding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great track!

Excellent condition, 10 minute tee times are great for pace of play. Great layout, live the changes in elevation.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 90
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Fantastic

Had a great time playing this course. Views were great at the owls nest. Pace of play was not a problem usually seemed like our foursome had the course to ourselves. Finding the golf shop is a little confusing but very nice once you find it. The first tee is also a distance away, other than that it was a great day for golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unhappy

Like lookout a lot and it was in great shape. Would give it a much higher rating but for the painfully slow pace. Was told by the group 2 ahead that an earlier 2 groups had joined and were playing as an 8some but the marshall did nothing. Instead he parked by the 10th tee just to tell us the play was slow.DUH

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Day and Beautiful Course

Not too long, but plenty of scenic views, and challenging shots. The staff was very helpful. It is quite a distance from the golf shop to the 1st tee, (600 yards), and quite a climb from one tee to the next, so walking wouldn't have been a reasonable idea for us, but the golf course was wonderful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Very Nice

It's a little confusing when you first arrive trying to find the golf shop, but after you do everything is very nice. Course has A lit of elevation changes which makes it challenging. If playing from the forward tees you miss all the long over desert shots which was perfect for me. Pace of play was perfect would have thought we were the only people on the course. Definitely will try to go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course with helpful staff

Enjoyed playing this course. Nice challenge and beautiful scenery. Play moved along. Hope to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Incredible Golf experience

Totally enjoyed our round, although could not finish 18th hole, we started @2:10 and play was a little slow

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great Day

Good layout and excellent shape. good pace of play. Great value relative to other area courses when it's in this kind of shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Challenging yet fair

Our first time playing the course, Fairways and greens were in really good shape, course staff are friendly and helpful. Course layout is fun yet challenging, greens rolled true. No issues with pace of play. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Everyone enjoyed the round

Perfect weather. Gorgeous surroundings. Our foursome had a range of abilities and everyone enjoyed the round. Course in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Setting and layout fantastic

Our foursome ranged in ability from beginner to golfers. We all enjoyed ourselves. Perfect weather in high 70’s. Twilight golf worked perfectly for us. Great value on a “hot deal”. Sun set just before 6 but still good value even if we didn’t finish.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course comments

An excellent course. We had a great time. Greens were a little slower than others in the are but were fine

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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