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4.2
405 Reviews (405)
5 Stars
183
4 Stars
145
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
84.3%
Recommend this course
340 out of 405 reviews
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3.8
6 Reviews (6)
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1
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
66.7%
Recommend this course
4 out of 6 reviews
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4.2
17 Reviews (17)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
76.5%
Recommend this course
13 out of 17 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 6974 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.8

Kierland Golf Club offers three nines: Ironwood, Acacia, and Mesquite that are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The courses have a true desert feel with water only coming into play three times, on the final hole of each nine. The Ironwood/Acacia Course combines the most player-friendly of the nines with the club's signature nine. Ironwood offers a sampling of Acacia's signature mounding but its layout has a links feel that is more forgiving. The Acacia nine offers a fair challenge with a bevy of mounds and bunkers strategically placed along all of the fairways. The final par-5 hole is the golf course's signature. It is one of the area's most challenging finishes with water all along the left side of the fairway and mounding along the right as well as a green protected by five bunkers.

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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

4.2
405 Reviews (405)

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 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Staff

Great staff most friendly and accommodating in the valley

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

Great shape !!

Awesome & fun course !! Very smooth greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice, though unmemorable

Good parking lot to tee service. Highly manicured, it is much like the courses over at Talking Stick- flat, not difficult, a little too much sameness on each hole, not much to remember, seemingly built on inexpensive, leftover real estate. Easy course for tee shots- fairways mostly wide and forgiving. Many traps, sand is top quality. Do like how they keep the vegetation trimmed back so easy to find an errant ball. Greens were well designed and fair, though a bit hard (vs soft). The range is closed to the public unless you're playing a round- grass tees but grass cut too short on them. Practice bunker(s) closed. On course beverage service frequent and well priced, except for the $7 hot dogs and no fresh condiments. Directly under the airport traffic patterns for nearby Scottsdale airport- lots of helicopter and low altitude propeller and business jet noise. In all, a nice choice for under $90, otherwise, not worth anything close to what they charge for "rack rate" in or near high season.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
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

Nice resort style course

Normally I wont play at Kierland because of the cost, but got a really good deal on Golf Now. Couse was in good shape overall and was a challenge for me from the copper tees as I am not a big hitter. Fairways are generous and the greens were in good shape and rolled well. Greens are heavily guarded with sand traps. Highlight of the round was standing over a birdie putt while a bagpiper was playing at sunset.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

very nice course all around

I stayed at the hotel and decided to play one more time before go home (played 2 days prior on other courses). Stuff is great, greens are great, played in 3h 15 min, even "cart path only".(1st ttime of the day)
I would come back if only AZ would not get so many great courses that we can play for the 1st time and enjoy it! ( and believe me-we are spoiled and picky with golf courses in CO)

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun round

Excellent course. Wide open and less mentally taxing.

Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Premium

Compared to other facilities in the area you'll pay a premium to play this course, but I find that the conditions are premium as well so it warrants it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great facility

Very enjoyable round. The price offered by Golf Now was great especially since I am a resident. I do not like when the rates go up as they do. You would think the courses would give the residents a break during the season since we play here all year round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Over priced

Very nice course. Good conditions given the overseeding season. Vers good Pace. Just over priced.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Resort Golf

Got paired up with guys playing the tips. While they were fine with whatever box I played from, felt a little pressure of myself to play just one box up from them when my skill level would have indicated 2 boxes forward the better choice. Nevertheless, the course was playable enough for me even though I was a bit beyond my length capabilities while still providing a fine challenge for the 3 guys I was paired with who were very good golfers. Pleasant layout, challenging shots with reward for accuracy. I played it twice this week and enjoyed it both times. Ironically, I was 5 shots lower from the deeper tees...

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great overall golf experience

Kierland is a golf course at a resort, not just a resort golf course. The pro shop, practice facility, and course layout all match up in level excellence. This is the type of course you can mix in to a trip or play three days in a row and enjoy just as much. I will keep coming back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Golf Advisor
Previously Played
Used cart

Nothing but fun.

After all five stars, I've said all that I can say.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Okay course, great experience with Golf Board

Next time I play this course, I am for sure getting the Golf Board again, that was the only factor that drew me out to Kierland.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

awesome

The course was in great shape!! will be back. This was an awesome course, the views are great also

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

nice course

the course conditions were very good to excellent...the fairways were nicely cut and the greens were in very good shape...the course overall is pretty fun and does not beat you up...dont overpay for this course though and look for deals on golfnow....not worth what they get in the winter..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart paths and hills

For older golfers there is too much hiking up and down. Paths are too far from greens in some cases.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great bunkering

The course was in great condition. The greens were rolling true, fairways in excellent shape & the bunkers had just the right amount of sand. played all 27 holes
the ironwood / acacia was my favorite, the mesquite was nice as well.
I will definitely play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Walked

Great course overall

Beautiful course... forgiving off the tees and gives you a great chance to score well from the mens tees. Course maintenance is I'm sure a huge challenge during the late summer in AZ but I lost strokes to pooled water in low areas and greens covered in sand. I'll play here again in the fall but for now there are better deals to be had in AZ.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Kierland 81515 review

I believe Ironwood / Acacia provides the best challenge

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Met expectations

A last minute decision on a near record setting day of 111 degrees F, found the misters on the carts extremely necessary.
Played as a single and it wasn't until the 15th hole that I caught up with a single player.
Played the course in less than 3 hrs.
Found it a very good layout with plenty of challenges for a 12 handicapper.
I am looking forward to play the course again when it is a bit cooler.

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