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4.3
1360 Reviews (1360)
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660
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
41
1 Stars
31
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
90.2%
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1225 out of 1360 reviews
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4.6
19 Reviews (19)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
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4.4
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
93.8%
Recommend this course
45 out of 48 reviews
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Course Highlights
The challenging back nine and varied layout consistently earn high praise from golfers seeking a rewarding round in North Scottsdale. Friendly staff, reliable pace of play, and well-maintained fairways and greens make each visit worthwhile.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 6845 yards
Slope 138
Rating 71.8

When the architect Rees Jones created the golf course at the Legend Trail Golf Club, he created a golf course that brings out the Old West-style air of Scottsdale and a fun and testing golf course with greens made of bent grass. It's a premium golf course smack dab in the Sonora Desert.

The golf course at the Legend Trail Golf Club features broad fairways, diminutive bunkering and tees placed on islands, and has been called one of the Top 100 golf courses by Golf Magazine. The magazine also gives Legend Trail 4.5 stars out of five among its

Best Places to Play, and has one of the Top 100 Woman-Friendly Fairways, according to Golf For Women magazine. Panoramas include local sites like Pinnacle Peak, and a round at Legend Trail Golf Club gives all levels of golfer several different shot-making options.

Golf a late-afternoon round on Friday or Saturday, and head back to the Trail's End Grill from 4 to 6 p.m. for specials on drinks and appetizers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (1995) Forrest Richardson (1995) Greg Muirhead (1995) Jack Snyder (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "John Jacobs Golf School at Legend Trail Golf Club"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities
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Reviews

4.3
1360 Reviews (1360)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 48
Patio Dining 26
Brunch 20
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 87
Bunkers 78
Undulating Greens 51
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 81
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 63
Locals 53
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 88
In the 'Burbs 47
Convenient to the City 20

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Reviews 294
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Arizona Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Driving blind

This was my first time playing here. I was placed with a group that decide to play from the tips. Normally, I don't play from the tips especially on the first round. I like to get a feel for the course and the layout before I try to stretch myself. That said, this track is not an easy course. There are several holes with a forced carry. There are multiple blind shots to landing areas. There are a few sloped fairways running into the desert or there is a creek running across the fairway which would have been nice to know before hand. The greens were in good shape, but ran slow. The greens had quite a few slopes and/or level changes. Some people call that character. The fairways and tee boxes were in good shape overall. The pace of play was reasonable. We were a group of four following a group of four. I think we finished in 4 1/4 hours. (not great, not terrible)

The only negatives would be that the holes were a bit furry and hadn't been cut in quite awhile and the range was chewed up pretty bad. Our cart was a bit slow and going up hills was laborious. The cart lasted the entire round so there was no problem. I will probably try this course again now that I have a better idea where the trouble is instead of driving blind.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

legend trail worth playing

the course is in very good condition and somewhat challenging. pace of play was ok.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

the course has triple bogey pros working there

course is great but the pros suck ,marshal needs to do his job every hole on the green the cup was reamed out.two weeks in a row.these big mucky mucks in Scottsdale do not have golf etiquette!!!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Worth the Drive

Legend Trail is one of the best-kept golf secrets in the Valley. It is definitely worth the drive to far North East Scottsdale to play it. Warning: not for beginners. This course is one of the best courses in Metro Phoenix.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout.

Course in good shape for summer play. Staff friendly and helpful. Always a little cooler out there in summer time and a pleasure to play. Look forward to playing the course again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

I enjoyed the course. outside staff was great... inside pro shop not so much. liked the greens. bunkers were good too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Hot day on a GREAT Course.

Loved this course. One of the best layouts we played in a week of golf in Scottsdale. Played it with my wife and a young man who shared our tee time on a really hot day with few others on the course. It is a true desert course with many challenging holes and elevation changes, especially on the back nine. The fairways are wide enough to avoid calling it a "target golf" course, but club selection is critical on many holes. The back nine is very challenging with many longer carries over waste areas. I found the course very playable. The greens are very large and undulating. I would not recommend this course for a high handicapper. If you hit 'em straight and can keep the ball in play, you will have a wonderful and memorable round at Legend Trail.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great summer rates

I hit a ton of range balls and played a great course for $25. A couple of tricky holes, but very fun course. Greens were fast. Cart girl was awesome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

North Scottsdale gem

Surrounded by many of North Scottsdale's best country clubs, Legend Trail offers a great challenge at a very affordable price making it one of the best values in the area. Plenty of tee box choices to match your level of play, Legend Trail has something for everyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A course for all abilities

We love the layout and the variety of tee boxes that fit any player. Wonderful desert golf experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played this course once before on a very windy day and it made me want to quit golf all together. Played again on a beautiful day and had the time of my life. As long as you play it smart and keep your driver in the bag most of the time the course is rewarding. Take what the hole gives you and you can score well, I can't stress that enough.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What you don't know CAN hurt you

Need to provide GPS or course map. Too many blind shots to have no info provided by course. One of the marshals told us to expect water every other hole. What?!?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
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 Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course, fun round

This course was fun to play! Difficult at times due to the narrow fairways and very troubling 'rough' if you aren't straight with your tee shots. Makes it difficult, but the relatively shorter distance is the trade off. Very scenic. Would recommend playing early/mid morning to avoid the heat.

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