Mountain Shadows Golf Course in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA

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4.6

1016 Reviews (1016)

5 Stars

604

4 Stars

298

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Conditions

4.6

Value

4.4

Layout

4.5

Friendliness

4.8

Pace

4.5

Amenities

4.6

93.3%

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4.8

10 Reviews (10)

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Conditions

4.9

Value

4.5

Layout

4.6

Pace

4.5

Amenities

4.7

StaffFriendliness

4.8

100.0%

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10 out of 10 reviews

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Average Rating

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4.7

36 Reviews (36)

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Conditions

4.7

Value

4.5

Layout

4.6

Pace

4.6

Amenities

4.6

StaffFriendliness

4.8

97.2%

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About

Holes 18

Type Resort

Style Executive

Par 54

Length 2310 yards

Slope 91

Rating 57.0

The executive golf course at Mountain Shadows Golf Club in addition to being an excellent course has the added benefit of having a picturesque location nestled in the foothills of Camelback Mountain, and it also offers views of the equally majestic Mummy Mountains. The oleanders and palm trees sprinkled throughout the course enhance the pleasant atmosphere. The golf course's 18th hole boasts beautiful views of the sunset during the twilight hours but the signature hole is the par-3 12th hole. It plays uphill toward Camelback Mountain and over a pond and brook to a double-tiered green that is well protected by bunkers.

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Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Back (W)	54	2310 yards	57.0	91
Back	54	2310 yards	53.7	88
Middle	54	2065 yards	52.5	85
Middle (W)	54	2065 yards	55.8	88
Forward	54	1735 yards	51.1	82
Forward (W)	54	1735 yards	54.4	85

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Scorecard for The Short Course at Mountain Shadows

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Back M: 53.7/88 W: 57.0/91	107	162	156	193	90	120	75	175	90	1168	100	166	84	125	115	180	108	173	91	1142	2310
Middle M: 52.5/85 W: 55.8/88	95	142	150	184	82	112	70	155	83	1073	90	138	75	115	85	152	104	146	87	992	2065
Forward M: 51.1/82 W: 54.4/85	75	133	117	139	76	70	50	150	64	874	83	87	67	111	67	146	90	138	72	861	1735
Handicap	15	7	9	1	17	13	5	3	11		18	2	8	12	16	4	14	6	10
Par	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	27	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	27	54

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Course Details

Year Built 1961

Fairways TiffDwarf Grass

Greens TiffDwarf Grass

Golf Season Year round

Architect Jack Snyder (1961) Forrest Richardson (2016)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

GPS Yes

Pull-carts Yes

Caddies No

Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No

Bunker Yes

Teaching Pro Yes

Pitching/Chipping Area Yes

Indoor Practice Yes

Putting Green Yes

Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Fivesomes Allowed No

Single Allowed Yes - paired up

Walking Allowed Yes

Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

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Reviews

4.6

1016 Reviews (1016)

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YvesCarriere

Played On 03/04/2020

Reviews 7

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Wonderful little course

Fun course to play an in excellent condition. You are surrounded by the mountain and be sure to be on the good place on the green with your ball.... or you will pay the price :-)

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

TheShortCourse

Commented on 03/19/2020

Thank you for the feedback. We offer a fun and fast round of golf with the best views in town.

u000008212486

Played On 02/27/2020

Reviews 4

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Challenging Greens

Tee to green the course is relatively benign. However once you get on the greens the undulations will bring a grown man to tears. If you think a par 3 course playing 2300 yards is for beginners you are completely wrong. The greens are the most difficult I have ever played.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

TheShortCourse

Commented on 03/19/2020

Thank you for the 5 star review. Both new golfers and experienced golfers have enjoyed the fun and fast round. We hope to see you again soon.

TomFuetz

Played On 02/27/2020

Reviews 91

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Walked

Very Nice Short Course

Course was in excellent shape. These greens are the hardest in the area!

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

TheShortCourse

Commented on 03/19/2020

Thank you for joining us and hope to see you again soon.

Drewwebb

Played On 02/27/2020

Reviews 3

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Good

Comment

callawayx

Played On 02/26/2020

Reviews 44

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Course in excellent condition

Excellent course to tune up your approach and short game. Greens are very tricky but fair.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

TheShortCourse

Commented on 03/19/2020

Thank you for the 5 star review.

Jason78987

Played On 02/22/2020

Reviews 16

Handicap Don't know

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Wet weather

Used cart

Fun To Play Once

Kind of like a large round of putt putt. The greens have crazy undulation.

The man in the pro shop seemed irritated by our presence, the men at the club drop and the gals at the restaurant were some of the most pleasant and accommodating people I interacted with during my trip that consisted of 15 different courses.

For what it is, at the cost it was. It was fun to do once but it is unlikely I will be back.

Conditions Good

Value Fair

Layout Fair

Friendliness Fair

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Difficulty Fairly Easy

Comment

TheShortCourse

Commented on 03/19/2020

Thank you for your feedback. It is a very different golf experience being all par 3's with interesting greens. Both new golfers and experienced golfers have enjoyed the fun and fast round.

GillesSuzanne

Played On 02/18/2020

Reviews 35

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Beautiful course

This is a par 3 course with beautiful view of the surrounding mountains. Very nice design and difficult par 3 .

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

TheShortCourse

Commented on 03/19/2020

Thank you for the 5 star review.

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u5004026

Played On 02/21/2020

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

1.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Don’t mistake this for a full length course.

Very deceptive in the way they don’t disclose this is an executive course.

Conditions Poor

Value Poor

Layout Poor

Friendliness Poor

Pace Poor

Amenities Poor

Comment

TheShortCourse

Commented on 03/19/2020

Thank you for joining us. The course description references that it is an executive course. The Short Course offers a fun, fast round with great views.

Tonihliebman

Played On 02/17/2020

Reviews 5

Handicap 20-24

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

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u584523706

Played On 02/13/2020

Reviews 4

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once every three months

4.0

First Time Playing

Slow, but beautiful

Course was in great shape, but it was definitely slow. Spent a lot of time waiting on people in front of us. This is a tough little par 3 course with some crazy greens.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Fair

Amenities Excellent

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dqA4QBtaZ9hy3CRNH0mK

Played On 02/15/2020

Reviews 9

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Good

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u000001086918

Played On 02/12/2020

Reviews 4

Skill Intermediate

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Walked

our guests enjoyed it

we had daughter and son-in-law with us. when we said we are playing a par 3 they were skeptical. I said this is not your usual par 3 course. They really enjoyed it. Staff is great and views are wonderful. We'll all be back.

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

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dqA4QBtaZ9hy3CRNH0mK

Played On 02/11/2020

Reviews 9

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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u9210280

Played On 02/11/2020

Reviews 12

Skill Intermediate

Plays Twice a year

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Great par 3 course. Course in great shape. Some greens are tough. Recommend for sure.

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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gsepulvado

Played On 02/10/2020

Reviews 1

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Outstanding

Greens are tough but the course is in excellent shape.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

csunmd55

Played On 02/09/2020

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

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u9210280

Played On 02/06/2020

Reviews 12

Skill Intermediate

Plays Twice a year

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great par 3 course. Great shape. Friendly staff. Will be back for sure

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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parise22

Played On 02/03/2020

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Fun! Give it a shot!

Great warm up before playing our 2nd 18 of the day on a full-length course that afternoon. Very well done, they thought of everything to manage the course. Challenging and fun. Gorgeous views and clean. $28 for 2 drinks was horribly painful. But it was a great time and friendly staff!

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

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Played On 01/21/2020

Reviews 9

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Wet weather

Walked

Conditions Excellent

Value Poor

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

TheShortCourse

Commented on 01/27/2020

Thank you for joining us at The Short Course at Mountain Shadows. We offer a fun, fast round of golf with the best views in town. All at a fraction of the cost of the best, local regulation courses.

Miguel2071408

Played On 01/22/2020

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Nice course!

Very good pace, course is in great shape, nice mountains views, challenging greens! My wife enjoyed it!

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

TheShortCourse

Commented on 01/27/2020

Thank you for the 5 star review. The Short Course is great for all abilities. Beginner to Tour Player. And great views of Camelback Mountain.

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FAQ

What is the address of Mountain Shadows Golf Course?

Mountain Shadows Golf Course is located at 5445 E Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253, Maricopa County.

Is Mountain Shadows Golf Course open to the public?

Yes, Mountain Shadows Golf Course is open to the public.

What year did Mountain Shadows Golf Course open?

Mountain Shadows Golf Course was built in 1961.

Who designed Mountain Shadows Golf Course?

Jack Snyder (1961) and Forrest Richardson (2016) are the architects of Mountain Shadows Golf Course.

What type of grass does Mountain Shadows Golf Course have?

Mountain Shadows Golf Course has TiffDwarf Grass greens and TiffDwarf Grass fairways.

What is the par of Mountain Shadows Golf Course

The par of Mountain Shadows Golf Course is 54.

What is the length of Mountain Shadows Golf Course

The length of Mountain Shadows Golf Course is 2310 yards.

What is the rating of Mountain Shadows Golf Course

The rating of Mountain Shadows Golf Course is 57.0.

What is the slope of Mountain Shadows Golf Course

The slope of Mountain Shadows Golf Course is 91.

What are the course conditions at Mountain Shadows Golf Course?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Mountain Shadows Golf Course are excellent.

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