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1360 Reviews (1360)
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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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11
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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)
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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 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible pin placements.

The pin placements on 2 and 17 were ridiculous. They are also stating to get an awful lot of ball marks on the greens making for some bump puts.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Solid desert golf course

If you like to play desert golf with no adjacent holes this is your course. Great layout with a good mix of holes. We were the 2nd group off and played in 3 hours and 45 minutes. The only issue I had this time was that there was standing water on the greens on at least 6 occasions. They need to fix that situation . Nice pace to the greens. Tee boxes need some work as they are starting to get a little crowned on a few holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great dessert course

Legend Trail is a great course. Very fair, tee box options for advanced players and average players. Well worth the money. Can't wait to play again. Love it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Long, slow slog

We have played Legends Trail many times and like it very much. Our most recent experience serves as a cautionary tale. They are putting groups out much too close together. We went out at 1:00. Under normal circumstances that would have been plenty of time to finish a round before dark. We knew that we were in trouble when on the second hole we watched the group ahead of us tee off. That continued throughout the round. The Marshall showed up about halfway through and said that it was slow the whole way...as though he had no control, only sympathy. We finally gave up at 5:15. We had only completed 15 holes. Courses that put groups out too close together may make more profits in the short run, but they cost themselves repeat business.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

5.5 hours not acceptable

Although the course is quite nice and challenging, watching the foursome in front of you tee off on every hole as we waited to tee off ourselves was unacceptable. The Marshall, and I assume the management of the course were not only unapologetic, but said there was nothing they could do. I have never experienced this before and will not be back!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great course

one of my favorites will play again tks

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Loving a Legend

I was greeted by the clubhouse entrance and my bag whisked away and put on a power cart. Reception was friendly and check-in efficient and quick. I walked out to the power cart and drove over to the driving range where complimentary balls were set up. They are using mats for the time being which was fine with me although I prefer hitting off the grass. The practice area is well laid out and I had time to chip and putt before my round. I hooked up with 2 other gentlemen and they made the round interesting and fun. The course itself was in very good condition (overseeding was done in late Sept) and we were able to use the 90 degree rule for power cars. Greens were still a little slow from the overseeding but ran true. I was told after my round that the green speed will vastly improve over the next 2 weeks. One of the staff met me as I drove off the course and cleaned my clubs and offered to take the clubs to the front of the clubhouse. Well taken care of and an enjoyable round of golf.

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

Very Nice Course

Carts just allowed off paths after over-seeding. Course is beautiful. Fun and some challenging shots, but very fair.

Only complaint was that the greens were very slow. Not a big deal though after over-seeding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great layout

Great track, great design from back tees. Challenging tee shots. Course usually in good shape, great views. Fun course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable afternoon

Fair layout, good condition, less than 4 hours to play, and friendly staff. Great job with the overseed!

Conditions Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
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Commented on 01/03/2017

I don't understand your rating then. You seemed to have had a great time, but you give it 1 star?

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Aussie visitor

Very good layout surprised with the variations in elevation. Excellent greens but found them hard to read as a first timer. Definitely on the list for my next trip.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great for September!

Course was really nice! Get the lunch special for $3. Can't beat $32 with lunch anywhere

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Awesome

Enjoyed the course very much greens where fast but rolled true

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

What a course...

It was my first time at legend trail. Didn't know what to expect. Course lay out was nice and some holes are very challenging even though it look easy. Some holes have elevated tee box. Beautiful views. Stumble on a great hot deal - was sure worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great time

I had a great time playing this course. Always liked it. Not too long. Nice greens

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

Legend Trail is an excellent course in nice condition, despite the brutally hot summer so far. The pace of play was very slow today, probably due to the special $20 rate going on this summer.

I would rate this course above Estrella Mtn and Rancho Manana, both of which I've played recently.

Well worth the trip up here to far North Scottsdale!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot day in July

As always kudos to Legend Trail,the clubhouse, cantina, cart girl, club and cart staff. This is a tough course but extremely fun to play. Holes 2, 4, 7, 11, 13-17. my favorites, almost the whole course. Great time even in high heat. Drink a lot of water.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Day at Legend Trail

Very nice course, even in July. Some bare spots on the fairway, but it's to be expected in 110 degree heat. Course was challenging. Had to play smart to stay out of trouble. A bad shot = a lost ball. No GPS system and few fairway distance markers which cost me a couple of strokes. No water at the first water jug, but was able to fill up at the driving range. Employee at the bag drop didn't load up my clubs on the cart, which was strange. Just left them next to the cart. Overall a good day of golf. Great price for a very nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fast Front, Slow back

There were a handleful of 2somes out this day. The front we finished in 1 hour 40 min. The back took 2.5 hours. A 6some grouped together and slowed everyone down. We saw a ranger on the 2nd hole, and not the rest of the day. Would have been nice to have a ranger on the back 9 to regular this 6 some.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Value for the Money

Third time playing this course and it was a lot of fun. Lots of different types of shots. Pace of play was excellent...went around in just over 3 hours. Will be back again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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