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4.6
1382 Reviews (1382)
5 Stars
785
4 Stars
414
3 Stars
124
2 Stars
42
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
94.0%
Recommend this course
1233 out of 1382 reviews
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4.9
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
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0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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20 out of 20 reviews
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4.7
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
54
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
97.1%
Recommend this course
68 out of 70 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Traditional
Par 70
Length 6310 yards
Slope 130
Rating 70.3

Editor's Note: Course closed in 2018. See The Phoenician Golf Club listing.

The Desert/Oasis Course was the Phoenician's first 18 holes, which were later joined by the Canyon nine. The aptly named course may have desert surroundings but its numerous palm trees and blooming flowers will make golfers feel as though they've been transported to a tropical destination. Although all three golf courses cover only 150 acres, none of them feel cramped. Any lack of length is quickly forgotten after playing the creative challenges of the layout. The golf course offers plenty of variety that make it appealing to low and high handicappers alike. Dramatic elevation changes characterize the Desert nine, providing the breathtaking views that have led it to be the most requested course. The Oasis nine is memorable as well with water coming into play on six holes and a unique moat of sand on the par-4 finishing hole.

Course Details

Year Built 1981
Fairways TiffDwarf Grass
Greens TiffEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Snyder (1981) Forrest Richardson (2010)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa
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Reviews

4.6
1382 Reviews (1382)

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

We enjoyed this course very much. Very well maintained with lovely flowers and landscape. Pricey but a wonderful experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, beautifully landscaped, good value for the money but the pace was 5 1/2 hours!☹️☹️

Love the course but the marshal was not doing his job!! It took a ridiculous 5 1/2 hours to play the course!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Plush Resort course with a phenomenal staff

Am I going to give this place an “Over-the-top” review? Yes I am. It’s a resort course in Scottsdale that backs up to Camel Back Mountain. The Entire staff goes out of their way to make sure all the guests are having a fun time. The value far exceeds the costs. It’s not the most difficult course in the area and it’s fairly short from the gold tees. Houses line most of the holes on the front 9. Lots of home/condo construction adjacent to the course currently can be a small distraction. Definitely could not walk this course so carts are a must. Those are super small issues.. so otherwise, this one is a real jewel

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Golf Course.

Great course, great staff. You think it’s a lot but you get to play a course with pristine fairways, painful roughs and smooth fast greens. The course is only half the cost though. The staff hooks you up with as much bottled water as you need. Club cleaning, bag/cart setup and after play services. From the moment you show up you just get to enjoy a relaxing round with little care about your gear getting where it needs to be.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Very pretty but..

This is solely personal preference.

The course was very pretty but a bit manufactured for me. The landscape was almost lacking character because of the million dollar homes lining it. The back was better with less residential and more of the style I prefer.

The range was adequate but pretty eaten up compared to some others we were at.

The service was great and the staff very accommodating considering our tee time had somehow been deleted.

I’m not sure I’d play here again before trying out other courses in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always fun

My wife and I play every time we are visiting Scottsdale. Great course for all levels of play. The course is always well maintained and staff is exceptional.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This place was just stunning

As soon as I made the turn into the resort I was in awe. Being from the east coast of Canada this was a true dessert experience. The conditions were perfect and the facility and staff were perfect! Would highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Resort golf

While the course is in great shape, although for a resort you’d expect it to be, the overall layout is a bit contrived. It was clearly panned around the homes and hotels, so some of the holes are odd or too short. Pace of play was fine on the front but the back slowed down considerably - probably because there are lots of drivable par 4s or short 5s. Fun day playing but not an exceptional course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Immaculate Conditions

This course is in beautiful shape. There’s a ton of construction surrounding the course, but the course conditions and views of the entire Phoenix area from the back 9 are amazing. Proximity to Camelback mountain is great. Getting this course for a daily deal rate, I would play this course every day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mint condition

Amazing course. Nice layout, fair yet challenging. Played late pm and couldn’t finish the last hole. Pace was very slow in back nine

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Conditions were perfect. A bit of slow pace in the back nine though

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

Tricky greens

Very nice layout. Very tricky greens. Not all break towards the valley. Very enjoyable

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun round. Liked how different the front & back were. Great views. All the ongoing construction around the course did take away from the overall experience. Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day

I have to say that this course is in beautiful condition with tons of great views. Despite some construction of new buildings on a couple holes.

Had a bad day driving and paid the price with some lost balls and strokes. If you keep it in fairway it's a reasonable course.

Love the resort for years and finally played here and really enjoyed it all.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice

Beautiful course. Keep your driver in fairway or it gets dicey. Greens a little slowish. Had group with two walkers in front of us. Which slowed us down multiple times. Not sure why that's allowed with some of the huge gaps between green to tees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Golf Packages

The Phoenician Golf Around Package

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PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy lodging accommodations at the Phoenician Resort and golf at The Phoenician Golf Club, Westin Kierland Golf Club & Papago Golf Course.
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The Phoenician Golf Around Package

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PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy lodging accommodations at the Phoenician Resort and golf at The Phoenician Golf Club, Westin Kierland Golf Club & Papago Golf Course.
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Arizona Golf Grind Package

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PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy lodging accommodations at the Courtyard by Marriott Scottsdale Old Town and golf at the Phoenician Golf Club, Longbow Golf Club, Papago Golf Club, and Eagle Mountain Golf Club.

Arizona Golf Grind Package

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PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy lodging accommodations at the Courtyard by Marriott Scottsdale Old Town and golf at the Phoenician Golf Club, Longbow Golf Club, Papago Golf Club, and Eagle Mountain Golf Club.

Talking Stick Stay & Play Package

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PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy lodging accommodations at Talking Stick Resort, Hampton Inn & Suites Scottsdale at Talking Stick, or Staybridge Suites Scottsdale - Talking Stick and golf at Talking Stick Golf Club - Piipash & O'odham courses.
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