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4.4
1767 Reviews (1767)
5 Stars
951
4 Stars
617
3 Stars
139
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
91.7%
Recommend this course
1630 out of 1767 reviews
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4.3
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
88.6%
Recommend this course
31 out of 35 reviews
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4.3
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.1%
Recommend this course
54 out of 58 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
1767 Reviews (1767)

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 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

OVER-RATED

Was very disappointed in the course conditions for a course that was supposed to be top rated! A lot of unsightly sandy areas (not desert), burned out fairways and rough greens. Then they allowed 2-some, single, and another 2-some in a row, and we waited 10 mins between shots…. took forever. However, the entire staff was very nice & professional!

For the money, this course couldn’t hold a candle to Las Sendas, Whirlwind, Legend Trail, Longbow, etc. Definitely go to any of these before here! IMO

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

I play this course at least two or three times a month. Really enjoy the layout and overall condition. Another beautifully maintained Troon managed course. What is frustrating is about every third round turns into five hours. Ran into a Marshall just once on hole number five and asked him what the holdup was and he said it was moving at lightning speed. 4 hours and 45 minutes later we finished. Never saw the Marshall again after the fifth hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play was ok. Problem was we were a 2-some playing behind a four-some that at times had 2 holes open in front of them. Overall a very enjoyable round and experience.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unexpected Surprise!

Course has lot of unique quality holes, especially the back nine rise in elevation. Unique location that would please most golfers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasantly Surprised

Back. Nine more challenging, course well maintained, and enjoyed the elevated tee boxes. Carts lack GPS,, quiet location with vast desert scenery.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

Super fun course with great desert views and elevation changes. Pace of play, service, course shape was all great. Will be back.

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

Bring extra balls!

Highly unusual layout that climbs the in mountain on the front nine and does a dramatic drop on the tenth hole. Resort course feel, friendly staff, overpriced. For the time of year, the course was in great shape, especially the greens. The terrain makes for some dramatic holes and winding, slanted cart paths. Bring extra balls!

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic Course

Fun, scenic views, lots of elevation changes, yet very fair. Played in 4:15 without waiting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

I play this course usually as much as once a week. Almost always a four hour to four hour and 15 minute round but on Monday There was a group immediately in front of us that played at a five hour pace. Called the pro shop. They did send out a ranger that asked them to pick up the pace as they were 20 minutes behind after six holes. They didn’t pick up the pace and the Ranger never showed up again over the next 3 1/2 hours. That’s unacceptable and I’ve never seen this happen on this golf course. As the Rangers are good about enforcing pace of play. Unfortunately, I have a tee time at Lookout Mountain next week, but won’t be back until this becomes a priority with the golf course. It’s time to get a little stern with people as these golf courses are packed with golfers. These people ended up being three holes behind at the end of the day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Staff

The course itself was excellent but the thing that stood out was the friendliness of the staff. From starter to ranger to cart guys to food service, they were all great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Underwhelming value

Considering the time of year, I was quite disappointed by the overall condition.

Driving range hitting tee is uneven, and was basically like hitting out of light rough.

Fairways again were not mown very low, so they were inconsistent lengths and patchy in areas.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A+

Course in great shape, greens a bit slow but very playable. Lots of fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

Great golf course. Greens a bit slow running at an 8, lots of unfixed pitch marks which seems to be the standard for AZ courses. Guess green fee’ers don’t like to repair their marks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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