The Phoenician Golf Club

Plays between overseeding and start of the season. Course in the shape I expected, greens were shaggy & slow, fairways & rough were also a little long. Cart path only so pace reflected that. Layout has some spectacular views w/ 2 very short par 3's with elevated tees on the slope of Camelback Mtn worth the price for the views alone. The short yardage of the course Ian made up for with water & bunkering in the short par 4's. I hit 4 iron off the tee a few times leaving 100 yards or less in.

Biggest gripe was the ranger. We what brief waits in every shot on the front, stopped to hit the restrooms at the turn, & then had the ranger waiting for USB on the 10th tee telling us we were behind pace. We promptly caught up on the next hole. That ticked me off. If I'd been paying peak season rates I would have given the pro shop an earful.

While I recommend it as a 'play it once while in PHX' course, I wouldn't pay peak season rates. It is worth $80 - $90 or so, IMHO.

The course was beautiful, but fairly slow round Luke most resort style courses in the afternoon. Generally I'm ok with slow rounds, but the staff here really tried to push the pace of play, to the extent that the Marshall told us that we were slowing the round up when we had to wait for the group in front of us for 90% of our shots on the front nine...

Great mix holes . Glad I was riding distance between tees and greens would be a long walk.

Played on a Tuesday in early September for a great price. Absolutely beautiful course with very friendly staff - cart girl was terrific fun in particular. Pretty quiet time so pace of play was excellent. Greens run very true but can be a test to properly read - all but one were in good shape, especially for September. Course is quite short so as long as you keep the drive in play, you will have a reasonable approach shot to the green. One of the nicest layouts we've played in Phoenix area - would definitely go back again.

Great little course with some interesting par 3 holes that usually had a severe elevation drop to the green. Very satisfying if you hit the green. Plays longer on most holes due to elevation changes. Some blind shots to the greens uphill at times made club selection a challenge. I started on the back tees but moved up to the middle tees after a couple of holes. Tee to green the course was perfect. Would have played it twice if I had more time. Play early to beat the heat this time of year.

What an outstanding layout! Played Canyon/Oasis. Oasis 9 reminded me of Ocotillo G.R.! The Canyon 9 reminded me of Black Gold in California; lot's of blind tee shots.

For a short (apprx 6100 yards) course/configuration, the degree of difficulty is right up there for shot placement and course management!

Definitely a return engagement!

This course is amazing. For middle of the summer conditions this placed looked like a lush green resort course. Fairways were wonderful greens were not hard as rocks all though a little slow they were smooth and running maybe an 8 I could play there over and over again

For mid August the course was in great condition. Greens held nicely and rolled well. Only complaint would be cartpath only (they said due to weather conditions) which was unnecessary. The course was dry. This decision slowed play considerably. We had to wait on every hole.

One of the premiere public courses in the greater Phoenix area and it did not disappoint. Layout was great. The fairways and greens were long so I assume a mow is coming soon, but none the less a great golf experience.

The pace of play was very poor, but rumor had it that there was a soon to expire Groupon that many people redeemed this day, so I wouldn't anticipate it always being backed up.

One thing I would be conscious of is their beverage cart hospitality. The bev cart working during our round apparently was friends with a foursome who was playing in front of us and eventually behind us. After being told to pass them (by the bev cart attendant) on hole 2, we did not receive very good service there after as she was in an immediate hurry to reach her friends, now playing behind us. At hole 2, we were held up for several minutes while friends and cart girl chatted it up. When approached, they claimed that the group in front of them was still teeing off on #3. Even though they themselves had still not completed hole #2. We were instructed to pass them at that point.

Overall good experience. Bev cart is a tiny element to the golf experience, but it did keep this rating from a perfect 5. Will play here again.

This is a shorter course and some drivable par 4's but it plays well. Had a great time and fairways and greens are well taken care of.

It was a pleasure being a golfer at this site. Treated well and they really cared to make sure you were hydrated with waters for everyone and coolers with ice filled and towels to keep cool by dipping in the ice water.

For a resort, Troon managed course, I expect more. They give you two bottles of water to start and we only see a cart girl once on each 9. The drinking fountains have warm water and the pace of play was atrocious. 4 hours and nearly 40 minutes is unacceptable in the summer. Very disappointing to say the least.

Have played here a few times before - always top notch - the land, facilities and all. This time got to tee off early in AM on a gorgeous Friday - minus humidity. Played the Desert and Canyon - never played the Desert nine. Definitely the best combo of the three. Course was in amazing shape - Canyon to me is still most challenging slightly over the Desert - to each their own though. Cart girl was cool, and decently frequent. Only complaint, no water jugs/coolers anywhere - huge bummer and almost needed in AZ summers. Other courses that have it - have a leg up. But that is only flaw in my mind. On both those courses, you make your way up around the mountain in various ways, and see awesome views of the city. Will forever be a player here - now get the water coolers!!!

Lived in Az for 30+ years and it was the first time playing the Phoenician. Fun course good conditions greens were ok,not very fast but everything does break away from camelback MTN if u have the opportunity to fore caddie some of the blind holes it's worth it. Pace of play was excellent but the day we played it was very humid out and being so close to the MTN there was no breeze to make it comfortable.

The greens were in excellent condition for this time of year in AZ

Great round, classy place. I'll be back.

The golf course is located in the middle of a very high class resort/spa. Which is reflective in the price of the lunch at their Burger Bistro. There were no hamburgers on the menu for less than $20. That being said, it was one of the best burgers that I have ever eaten:) The staff were very professional, the clubhouse is beautiful, even the range balls were first class. I paid $20 including cart to play here, but you get the feeling by the surrounding's and the golf course, that come October, you would be forking over at least $150. The golf course itself is interesting, there are many fairway bunkers that you have to thread the needle on, at right about 230 from the championship tees. There are a few really cool short holes with hazards to be thought about, that give you various options on how to play the hole. The course is well manicured, the water hazards(including a waterfall) are clear and beautiful, and the greens are straightforward, nothing tricky about them. Very enjoyable over all experienc

Great value and great staff

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The course was in great shape, very beautiful layout and very challenging. The staff was excellent. Definitely will play course again.

Brent Henningson

Staff was really helpful. Friendly and courteous. Oasis 9 was kind of rough shape, especially the greens. A number of large bare spots in the green. Pace of play was good. We got caught behind a slow group the last few holes and the marshal asked them to let us through. They elected to speed up, which was ok.