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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
88.5%
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1222 out of 1357 reviews
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4.7
16 Reviews (16)
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11
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
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4.3
50 Reviews (50)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
92.0%
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46 out of 50 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

4.2
1357 Reviews (1357)

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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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Did not play. Tee-off "system" switched the date!

I can assure you I carefully selected Thursday 10/10 at the time I booked the tee time. I was provided Wednesday 10/9 on my confirmation which I did NOT carefully review. It was only after receiving this review request that I discovered the discrepancy. I contacted your customer service department and Zoe provided me with 4 - $20 promo codes.

This "system switch" happened only one other time several years back, however that time was able to catch the error and contact your customer service area immediately. I will definitely scrutinize my bookings going forward.

Not happy with the fact this error cost me $ s and a golf game today.

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Worst Course in Scottsdale Area

Legend Trail is by far the worst course in the area, slow play, poor conditions, extremely rude staff. There are so many better courses in the area. Don't waste your time and money here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible Experience

Brutally slow play, no ranger. Course was in terrible shape. Do not play here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
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Commented on 10/05/2024

I had a similar experience this past week.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Must Play

Great layout with even better views. Great staff. Course layout is fair and challenging. Will become a regular only being 10 minutes up the road.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways are dead grass, some bunkers need more sand.

Over seeding to start soon, but the course was in poor shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 81
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

So this is a fantastic layout. Course is very, very dry as they get ready for overseed. Still a fun play as green and traps are in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun but a bit slow

I know it was a holiday however the pace was a bit slow for my liking. It took about 4.5 hours to play. Otherwise, we really like this course when we visit the area. The course was in good shape for the time of year. Other than pace it was a fun day of golf

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Seasonal prep in the works

Always a great course overall. Getting ready for the upcoming season, a little ragged. Still better than some courses in their prime. I can play and enjoy this course anytime.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

All the water stations had no water.

Over 100 degrees and all the water coolers were empty. Beer cart girl had left. Inexcusable for summer golf. This course cares and one thing. The almighty $$$

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st Rate

Desert course was in exquisite shape. Well-watered, manicured, and greens were true. Must play course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace Of Play

I only write this Negative Review cause of the response from the Staff and the group in front of us.

We had a 912 Tee time

The group in front of us was a Father, 2 teenagers and a teenager friend.

On the 4th hole Par 5 they were roughly 300yds in front of us and took their shot so we proceeded to tee off and they drove about 50yds back towards us for them to play their shot. So of course we hit into them and the one teeneager pick up our ball and drove away from us. They were playing from the tips and had no business doing so as the one player could barely make the fairway. We waited 10mins on every tee box and when we mentioned something to the Ranger all he said is pace of play is on schedule. So lets jump forward to the 18th and after the last kid teed off he looked at us and started jawing. So again we waited another 10mins as they hit multiple balls from the fairway and the youngest teen actually walked and moved his ball about 50yds to join the other 2. (Now remember after about 275yds the fairway slops down so its a blind tee shot for long hitters and you cant see the green from tips) so myself and another member of our group bomb the ball only to see the same 2 teens from hole earlier drive backwards and pick up our balls. So we drove our carts to green and thats when all broke lose between our guy and the Dad while all the teens arw egging our buddy on. The Father shoved our guy after our guy slapped his phone of his hand. The Father raised his putter and threatened to hit our guy.

Needless to say the Police had to come.

What im trying to get at is

If a group calls in 3 or 4 times cause of issues or pace of play do something about it. This situation couldve ended up so much worse than it did.

I love this course and I def will NOT bring this friend of mine back ever again but again do something about the issue!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/05/2024

Sounds like a typical day at Legend Trail!

Played On
Reviews 618
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The young girl in pro shop very nice not so the starter nobody was teeing off for half hr, he made us wait till tee time, mention oh you booked on golf now and thats the rule where some other courses allowed as its very hot summer

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

great experience

Everything you want for a superior golf experience. Course conditions from tee to green were a "10" on a scale of 1-10 where 10 is the best. Attention to details from tee markers to water barrels to directions to next tee. Outside staff at bag drop and starter were pleasant and helpful. Golf course was beautiful and you can see that the greenskeeper and staff work hard and are proud of their work. Pro shop and Cantina staff deserve a "10" as well. I will be coming back to play here again.

Al Greene

Scottsdale AZ

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition

For late summer, course was in great condition. Pace was great. Not a lot of golfers because of the heat. I completed the front 9 in 1.5 hrs. Caught a foursome on the back at hole 16. So slowed a bit then. Staff is always great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 618
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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