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1017 Reviews (1017)
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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
11 Reviews (11)
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4.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
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4.8
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4.7
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Conditions
4.7
Value
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Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
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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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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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4.6
1017 Reviews (1017)

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Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Short course that is fun to play

New layout is challenging but excellent course conditions make it fun to play. Miss a shot and you pay for it . Greens are undulating and difficult to read but they are true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent Practice Course for Short game

This course is absolutely beautiful. Very stylish and well thought out. Bring your A game because this course will challenge your short game for certain. We had a wonderful time and we will return for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Interesting experience, but sad.

This was the first time to play the course since it was modified. The old course was interesting, challenging even though it was short, enjoyable, and a place where Rookies and Pro’s used to go to sharpen their short game. The new course is “shortened” (how the heck can you make it shorter?). Answer: Well, to make room for a few more $2-4 million dollar “Condos”. But, they tried to make up for the 85 yard (tips) pars 3’s by adding a few more mounds and traps, woopie. My suggestion to anyone reading this is to play the course one last time, for nestagalia purposes, before they “shoot” the course and put it out of its misery, it won’t last long. Obviously, Big Money took over and they are more concerned about profits than leaving the City of Paradise Valley with a legacy. Oh, I almost forgot, and very important. Good luck trying to find the entrance to the course. What a joke.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
TheShortCourse
Commented on 04/04/2018

Thank you for the excellent rating for our staff and course conditions. We are sorry you didn't enjoy the new design. Both new and experienced golfers have enjoyed the fun and fast round with the best views in town.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Little Course

Really wasn’t expecting much from a par 3 course, BUT was pleasantly surprised!! Lots of up and down and undulating greens. Greens, fairways, tee boxes and bunkers were in excellent shape. All at the base of Camelback Mountain. Lot’s of fun! Will definitely be a repeat customer!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
TheShortCourse
Commented on 04/04/2018

Thank you for the nice comments and 5 star review.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Par 3 day

The staff was great. The course needs rain, especially the greens. The location by the mountains was nice.

Pace of play was a little slow for a par 3 course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
TheShortCourse
Commented on 03/23/2018

Thank you for the review and constructive comments. The new greens are maturing, the pace is typically about 3 hours and the location and views are the best in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley.

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never thought I would book a par 3 in Arizona...

Friends told me about Mtn Shadows, last November. Funny experience they told me, now, I say the same thing

to my friends visiting here.

Probably one of the best par 3 in USA.

Gorgeous place !

Less than 3000 yards, but believe me, bring your A game and check your putts..

Have fun and don’t tell others....chut. !!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
TheShortCourse
Commented on 03/23/2018

Thank you for the nice comments. We couldn't agree more.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

5 stars

One of the best short courses... Fun and challenging...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
TheShortCourse
Commented on 03/23/2018

Thank you for the 5 star review!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course. Way too expensive.

Awesome course with fun greens and good condition. Price is about 220 for a 4 some. For a par 3 that is about 40 dollars overpriced making it a somewhat stressful round of golf. 3.5-4/5 stars. Would be 5/5 if the prices were not deadly.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
TheShortCourse
Commented on 03/17/2018

Thanks for joining us and nice comments. Considering golf at nice regulation courses in Scottsdale is from $500 and up, we provide fair value. New fun course, great conditions and the best views in Scottsdale / Paradise Valley.

Played On
Reviews 93
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unfair Greens on a nice layout

Course needs to be rated so scores can be recorded for handicap.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Short game tuneup

Although some of the greens have extreme undulations you'd only see at a Putt-Putt facility, the course is great for honing short game skills - the longest hole is usually 190 with many in the 100 yard range. Fairways, fringe and greens were in great condition. Since it opened last year, it does seem that the service has deteriorated - check-in counter was curt, rangers were non-existant during the round and the beverage cart girl sat at hole 13 texting instead of driving the course. The restaurant service was also woefully understaffed and slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
TheShortCourse
Commented on 03/13/2018

Thank you for the great feedback on the course. It was a busy day and we'll use your observations to improve our service. We strive to provide a fun, fast and friendly golf experience. We hope to see you again.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mountain Shawdow Short Course

If it wasn't that jammed tee time, it is quite pleasant short course.

I wish GolfNow would have indicated the course is Short par three course, nothing had mentioned that...

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Stupid Golf

Between the tee box and the green you have dirt, 3-t0 4-inch high rough and an imposable, rock hard green that you can’t hold. I doubt that Phil Mickelson could hold any of these greens even with one of his famous “flop shots”.

I thought an executive course was supposed to be fun. There is nothing fun about this course. If you like to play “stupid golf” this place is for you.

All of the good reviews have to be from employees or management’s family members.

Don’t waste your money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
TheShortCourse
Commented on 03/13/2018

It is true that we've reduced turf from the original design, the greens are unique and different and only 1 year old. They are maturing greatly. We understand that The Short Course may not appeal to everyone. We wish you well.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the layout

Great place. Perfect for all types of golfers. Personal were great from pro shop to bar to the guys who take care of carts and tee times. Will definitely go again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
TheShortCourse
Commented on 03/13/2018

Thank you for the 5 star review! We look forward to your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Short Course with Challenges

Colorado Couple on a Long Weekend. This "Short Course" is so much fun. The inclines and angles make this deceivingly challenging. The course plays quickly and the views are stunning. Well run course with a staff that is A+++++. One of the best parts of the course is the "CHALLENGE BET" putting challenge between the 17th and 18th holes. Highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
TheShortCourse
Commented on 03/01/2018

Thank you for the 5 star review. We strive to be fun, fast and friendly round of golf.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Too much gravel

Great executive course; too much gravel between and around the fairways. Money may have been saved, but not good for errant shots.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
TheShortCourse
Commented on 03/01/2018

Glad you enjoyed the Short Course. We did reduce turf in limited-use areas between the tee and greens. Striving for environment benefits where possible.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice par 3

Challenging holes and beautifully maintained. I truly enjoyed myself.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
TheShortCourse
Commented on 03/14/2018

Thank you for the nice review. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gorgeous surroundings

A par 3 course that’s beautifully manicured. Pin placements were fair but greens were tricky. Course is hard to find if you’re new. I had to valet park as parking was limited. Great place to work on your short game but a little pricey for such a par 3.

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