Mesquite/Ironwood at Kierland Golf Club
About
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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#18 Finish Photo submitted by pauls123 on 06/22/2022
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Great fairways. Photo submitted by u000004732273 on 06/14/2021
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Photo submitted by u432856256 on 10/18/2020
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Photo submitted by u432856256 on 10/18/2020
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Photo submitted by u432856256 on 10/18/2020
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Ellwee Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 11/20/2019
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new bunkers Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 11/20/2019
Golfer Reviews
Well worth the price
2 big thumbs up. Based on other courses in the area,
This was a bargain at $205 through Golf now,
Excellent conditions, staff great and exceptional range and chipping area.
Pace of Play
Need someone to check the course for pace of play. Group of 5 in front of us and no sight of marshal to assist in helping us move forward. 5.25 hour round not acceptable this time of year and rates.
Premium course conditions
This is a Resort style for sure. Lush fairways everywhere. Greens are great shape. I found it very easy to chip shots close
Greens were in terrible shape, exceedingly slow with punch marks and sanding still evident. No one in our foursome could make a putt due to the green irregularities causing the ball to move off line especially when it slowed down. The group was really frustrated. I realize these are seasonal issues but it is still frustrating that the course is not more playable in the off season.
Struggling at end of summer
Front 9 was fine (Ironwood) but the greens on the back 9 (Mesquite) were in worse shape than muni courses in the area. Not up to Troon standards by a long shot.
5 Star
Nothing bad to say here. On time starts, course in great condition, fast pace of play.
That time of year.
Hot and muggy… nothing the course can control. Course obviously in aeration mode and punched greens. Still shot the best round of my life at a 76. Love the layout and can’t wait to go back when all is well… just gonna have to pay premium $
Tough greens
Love Kierland! However, for the first few holes the greens were not very green and it mad putting difficult. They did get better on the back nine and into the clubhouse
Kierland
Played Ironwood & Mesquite. Greens were not in great shape, tough to make any putt over 4 feet. Pace of play was great
Excellent resort course
Kierland Westin Resort golf course is just what you need after playing those target desert dry landscape courses. The grass is green and the fairways are mowed nice. The greens roll perfectly. Very good challenge for the average golfer. Water comes in to play on a couple holes but nothing you have to carry. Bunkers have nice soft sand to blast out. GPS on carts helpful. Halfway house has great food selection. Good practice facility. Bag drop is hit or miss.
Green in bad shape
Course is great! But the greens are in transition. Vey bumpy. Making putting difficult. Rest of the course is in great shape.
We were very disappointed in the overall condition of this golf course. The greens were in terrible shape and did not roll true.
I don't believe any of the reviews for this month that state the course condition as Average or better! That is the reason for me taking the time to post another opinion.