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4.3
401 Reviews (401)
5 Stars
181
4 Stars
144
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
337 out of 401 reviews
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4.0
2 Reviews (2)
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Conditions
3.0
Value
2.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
50.0%
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1 out of 2 reviews
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4.3
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.2%
Recommend this course
13 out of 16 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise, with the Acacia nine standing out as a particularly enjoyable and fun challenge. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong value for money make this a course worth returning to.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert/Traditional
Par 72
Length 7017 yards
Slope 127
Rating 73.1

Unlike many other Scottsdale courses, Kierland Golf Club's three nines sprawl across rolling hills without a single cactus in sight. The nines are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The Mesquite/Ironwood Course is has player-friendly fairways that are generous and easy and the green are large but not particularly undulating or fast, which makes the golf course accessible to a range of different skill levels. The course isn't entirely forgiving though. The Mesquite nine may be the flattest of the three nines but it is also the toughest. The par-4 sixth is especially demanding. The challenges of Mesquite are balanced by the player-friendly nature of the Ironwood nine. There is some strategic mounding but overall the links design is very approachable. The golf course ends with its signature hole, a classic risk-reward opportunity with a lake to the right and sand traps to the left.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways TiffEagle Grass
Greens TiffEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Scott Miller

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
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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.3
401 Reviews (401)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Patio Dining 13
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 38
Undulating Greens 25
Water Hazards 20
This course/club is great for:
Entertaining Clients 23
A Weekend Splurge 20
Advanced Golfers 19
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 36
Convenient to the City 33
Near Local Attractions 19

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Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

Course is in great shape in a great area of Scottsdale. Deceptively difficult, but still a fun course to play. I think it is a bit overpriced even for the season, but a good deal if you can find the occasional bargain. It is definitely in the top 15 public courses in the Phoenix area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not easy but fun.

Don't really hear people talk much about this course, but for a resort course it was in amazing shape. Not easy but definitely playable. Open fairways and well groomed greens.Good green fees through Golf Now for January play. Will play this again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 122
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very nice course

The course was in excellent condition. The greens were running at about 11 1/2 and true. Tees and fairways were in great shape. Resort course with nice wide fairways and fairways that collect back to the middle instead of off the course. But you still had to hit good shots or you would find trouble. It was a very fun day of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Super round

Played fast,played well.excellent rate. One of my best rounds in the last few years.
Wish they would have decent rates more often...the course is often all but empty!

Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Nice course. Overpriced compared to the competition

Basic resort course. Straight forward, kinda boring. No real trouble. Round was very long due to everyone playing on 2 or the 3 rounds.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Always Great

Great course . Wife and I loved it for the past 5 years and expect to love it i the future. Friendly to men and women . beautiful views always well kept.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed the course. Greens were difficult.

I gave the course a 4 out of 5.
The disappointing part was not receiving the divot tool, course book, and the bag tag as promised from my reservation confirmation.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The day was delightful and although we were a two-some didn't have to wait long to play, even though we were following a foursome.

Very scenic course with some challenging holes to carefully consider club choice. Great staff!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly design

one of my favorite courses for my wife and I. Challenging, yet fair for the average golfer

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value for the price

Course was in great shape. Rough was very thick. Greens were very good shape but a little slow for this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasant round

From club drop off before round to club clean up afterwards, service was exemplary. Arrive early to utilize the practice range and green. We played front nine on Ironwood, back nine on Acacia.. For a summer round, the course was in very good shape. Mesquite (a third 9 hole course) will be closed now for a bit for maintenance. Restrooms and snack shop conveniently located in a stand alone building.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

UNBELIEVABLY UNCARING

AFTER PLAYING 16 HOLES IN THE HEAT,THEY MAKE YOU WALK UP AND DOWN THE VERY STEEP HILLS ON THE LAST 2 HOLES THAT ARE POSTED CART PATH ONLY.DON`T PLAY THIS COURSE,IF YOU DO YOU WILL BE SORRY.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/14/2013

HEAVEN FORBID YOU HAVE TO ACTUALLY USE YOUR LEGS AND WALK ON THE LAST TWO HOLES! THEY ARE CART PATH ONLY FOR A REASON ON #9 BECAUSE IT'S A DANGEROUS HOLE TO DRIVE ON THOSE SLOPES.

Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic experience

Most pristine golf course i've played in a long time. Excellent condition. No bare spots, fast greens. Just beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great shape tee to green. Greens a little rough

Tee to green the course was in very nice condition. Greens a little rough but putted fairly well. Definitely a must to put on your list of courses to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Misters on cart what an experience

The last few holes were not made for players with knee problems but still fun. You could not take the cart on the fairways and to get to your ball you had to walk down very steep grounds and very few walk ways to walk up and down in.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I always enjoy my round at Kierland

Greens a little bumpy, otherwise everything was near perfect

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Basic resort course layout...too pricey

You are mostly paying for the fact that it is located in north Scottsdale and it is part of a major resort. The course is in great condition, but it is your typical resort style course layout. Only one or two memorable holes, #7 and #9 on Acacia. We played Acacia and Mesquite. Mesquite was one of the more pedestrian courses I have played in the valley for the price that we paid.

If you're looking for an open and fairly easy course, than this is it. If you want to pay the same or even a little less and have a course with character, you can find a dozen courses in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Very Good Summer Shape

Well maintained considering the time of year. Only a few burnt out areas which is expected, however they do no affect play. Nice range, and even with 9 of the 27 holes closed with construction, we had a great day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

If this course is this pristine in July, prime time must be heaven

Great course layout - professional staff all the way - 4 hrs rd and great fairways and true greens - great day out!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has "grass" this time of year!!

I live here in the valley and play a lot of golf. A lot of the courses are burned out and barely have any grass. Kierland actually had grass and their greens rolled very fast. This course is in great condition considering it is summer. Thank you for a great time!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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