Oasis/Desert at Phoenician, The

Great course. not the hardest if you’re looking for a fair course that has gorgeous holes this is your place. It was perfect for our family of 1 experienced and 3 relatively newer (<2 years) playing golf. One of the “newer” guys shot 74, Along with an 80 for one golfer that shoots in the 80s. Course is beautiful. Staff friendly and amenities were top notch. It’s a Troon course so if you’re a member it’s probably a better deal. Enjoyed it

Course was standard resort course. I paid over $200 for the round and after playing it, I would not have paid over $100

Staff was amazing and the course was in great shape. Ended up playing with another gentleman who was a 9 handicap who helped me with tips making the round better for me. Getting free water, towels, etc. really helps out her in the Phoenix heat.

I get down to PHX from Portland routinely, and I've had my eye on this course. I finally got a chance to play it with a Hot Deal. I expected a lot based on the course description and standard green fee rate. The course was not in as good of shape as I expected, but I heard its a little "beat up" as they get ready to aerate, etc.

I'll give it another shot at some point.

All around great course. Fairways a little brown in some areas but tees and greens were in great shape.

Location of this course is awful; the clubhouse is surrounded by dense box-like housing making it difficult to find.

greens are still pretty bumpy, the ball bounced all day for all of us. also, the pace of play was horrible. no marshall to keep the six (two groups who kept joining up) ahead of us on any kind of pace. hopefully it was just a bad day, normally this course is better.

After aerating the greens some weeks ago, they are still rough and very SLOW. Tee boxes and fairways were in generally good shape. Sand traps only had a dusting of sand on the surface, making it a challenge to escape with any control. The worst part of the day was the pace of play, with a 4:35 hour round at 115* and NO ranger trying to motivate the six players ahead (a foursome and twosome) who wanted to play as a sixsome. Unacceptable….

Layout is cool, great views, fun course overall. It should be noted that the greens had just been punched, especially for $90 in the off season.

Have played the Phonecian many times over the years always enjoyed the 3 nines but not since they renovated the course due to developers, what a disappointment, will never go back, did not like the rerouted course layout