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4.6
1017 Reviews (1017)
5 Stars
605
4 Stars
298
3 Stars
63
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
26
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
93.4%
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918 out of 1017 reviews
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4.9
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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4.7
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.7%
Recommend this course
29 out of 30 reviews
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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 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Great to play in beautiful views

This course is a Par 3 course. That being said the holes are interesting and very well kept. If you want to get a quick 18 holes in (1.5 hours) and still have a challenge with value for money ($15) then this course is for you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great short course

Great short course with spectacular views amd friendly staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
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EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE

WHEN I RESERVE I DONT SEE THAT AN EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE
BUT I PALY WITH PLEASURE THIS GOLF COURSE
THE PAR 3 ARE VERY CHALLENGING

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Good Game

The course was in great shape. The pace of play was perfect. The employees were excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

It's a Par 3 Course!

I didn't realize that the course was a Par 3 course with 2 holes that are Par 4's. The course was in ok shape, but the tee boxes have mounds so it's not ideal or how a tee box should be. The other complaint is the tee boxes are located super close to the previous holes green. Make sure you have your "Fore" yell ready.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

nice place

Love playing this course. The staff is always nice. My playing partners are too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun & Challenging

For some reason I couldn't get the marker to drag where I wanted. On balance we enjoyed the course. Good condition, attractive course. We were rusty coming from Minnesota with no golf since October, but we loved Mountain Shadows!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging resort executive course

A picturesque exectuive course very close to Camelback mountain. NIce views! A fairly tight layout with undulating grees and lots of bunkers. A great place to work on your short game. Only one par 4 on each 9 but the 17 hole is a 240 yard par 3 from the long tees. A few holes play to island greens over water.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great greens, great variation of holes, great setting

Everything was great, except pace of play was very slow, no marshalls.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Lots of fun, fast round, very good shape 4 stars

We had a great day on the Mt Shadows golf course, the green are firm and fast, the layout and distance of the holes keep us in the game. I would have given them five stars but the teeing ground from the back tees needs a little help, can you say mounded, bumpy, eneven you get the picture. One other item that would be nice is reflectors on the pins, lazer had a tough time picking up the pin distances.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course to work on your irons and challenging enough for any player

Sorry, couldn't t get the bars above to move. The staff was very friendly and the course was in great condition. We had a very nice time and plan on coming back and bringing friends with us. We thought it was good value for the money paid.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great way to work on short game.

Despite a threat of rain, we finished 18 holes without a drop of rain falling on us! Sailed around the course in 2 and 1/2 hours! Like having the course all to ourselves. Course is well maintained. Despite several days of rain, sand traps were raked and soft, tho damp. This course was a great way to work on short game and begin the season before playing longer courses.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Scenic views

My wife & I enjoyed very much this excellent short course.
Well maintained , nice greens, very scenic . Wish we had brought our camera .
Will come back again , good value for the dollar.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Mountain Shadows Shines

From the driving range to the 18th Green you are surrounded in the beauty of the mountains including the camel. You can and should use every club in your bag.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

fun course in good condition

challenging greens,tough pin placements.you must be accurate
to hit and stick on the greens.pace of play was good.overall
a nice executive course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun Fun Fun

This course was really fun, Great practice for the short game and really is a gorgeous course. The backdrop of the mountains is true Arizona style!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very good Staff, well maintained course, Great Scenery, Lots of challenges.

The course is a short 18-hole circuit. The holes are often challenging with well placed bunkers and water hazards. There is only one hole worth using a driver on, the rest is all Irons/fairway woods. The carts were a little outdated, but everything else was so great that it didn't matter. We were greeted at the car, a staff member took our clubs and cleaned them and set them in the cart without a fee, or even being asked. The grounds are very well maintained, the views are incredible, it was a great experience overall. The Pro Shop seems to not be as well stocked with gear, but then again - we dont normally get our gear at the Pro Shops anyway.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice Par 3 golf course

The course was in good shape and the staff friendly. We paid $22 but I never looked in o the course enough until we arrived and noticed it was a par 3

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent Experience

Very tough greens. Excellent condition . Staff were great. GolfNow rate was exceptional

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Little gem

We found ourselves looking for an executive course to play while on a bit of downtime in Phoenix. This little gem has a bunch of history and it's easy to see how at a point in time it was a desired place to be...(former Marriott Resort, rooms since closed, now Golf and Tennis only). The scenery is gorgeous and a relatively easy course to work on your short game. I'd play again and really enjoyed the experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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