The Phoenician Golf Club

Fun to play. Can use multiple clubs off the tee (driver not always needed). Course and resort was under construction so the last few holes where just okay. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

The new course layout means a long buggy drive to the last 2 holes at the time of play in June . All the facilities and staff are excellent

Wish I would've known I have a high opinion of this course but when I went the greens were all sand and a good portion of the course was being renovated. I'm sure it'll be great but it wasn't what I was expecting out of this course when I booked it

lakes with lots of dead fish, and dirty water, heavy smell, bunkers unplayable and no warning sings at all

First class place with a professional staff. The views are outstanding.

This is the second time playing the Phoenician. I am glad to say I got to play all 27 holes before Marriot takes over the property at the end of the year and fully re-designs the course to an 18 hole facility.

But I do welcome the change, as the 27 current holes consist of a few un-appealing/hokey-type set ups. I hope they pick the best aspects of all three 9's and make a great track.

If you do have an opportunity, this is one of......if not the most meticulously cared for, Troon course in the valley......it's a good mix of tight/target style golf with a few parkland style holes, all in a very lush setting with great views. It is very short though.....I hope the Reno addresses that.

Play it if you haven't

It's summer golf in AZ which means low rates and (hopefully)) quick-paced play. But, the low rates encourage some courses to load up the tee sheet, resulting in painfully slow play. Hot I can handle but hot and slow is just not good. Regrettably, that's the story on the Phoenician.

Beautiful setting with great foliage and water elements. Greens are ok but not great and some fairways a little patchy Overall an enjoyable golfing day

The resort is under refurbishment, with a number of holes closed (they normally have 3 loops of 9) the 18 we played were a mix taken from all 3 loops.

Otherwise I would recommend the course, and given the opportunity I would go back.

You were on different courses especially on the 17th and 18th. They are renovating the course and you were driving to another course for the 17th and 18th hole. Frustrating! I wish that was told to me upfront so I could have booked another course.

The course was beautiful and considering it was under construction play flowed very well.

A yardage book was promised as part of the package. The course had no idea nor did they have any yardage books. You would think if something is being offered by such a up scale facility they would follow through on their offerings. It would be great if we received the books as I was visiting my daughter and son in law and will play the course again. Thank you. Sandi Rudenko

I recently played the Phoenician golf course on Easter 2017, Thinking it would be a fast play and should be short of players, that was not the case. They have different courses to play but they put me (a 42 yr old male) above average golfer with 2 seniors females (lol) to play along with. Well lets just say i wasted my time and money that morning. We played 4 holes and they told me to play ahead if i wanted to because well they were NOT good at all (understatement), little did i know the course was busy all the way through. I left after 4 holes because i didn't want to spend 5 hrs on the course on a holiday. I called the clubhouse after leaving as a courtesy not to make a scene and they had no answer just silence and no apology for me, and to that resolve will not recommend this course to anyone, golfers beware poorly run staff.

We enjoyed the first nine holes we played, The Oasis nine. Parkland style, interesting & fun. My problem was with our back nine. The Desert nine is not a desert course in the sense that it runs through the desert. There is desert on the edge (usually one side only) of some of the holes, but you never feel like you are in the desert. This nine has some extreme elevation changes and a couple of good holes, but overall it's more tricked up than interesting & I have no desire to play it again. The Canyon course looks interesting, but was closed due to a major remodel of the resort. I would like to give it a try on another trip one day.