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4.6
1391 Reviews (1391)
5 Stars
793
4 Stars
415
3 Stars
124
2 Stars
42
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
93.7%
Recommend this course
1242 out of 1391 reviews
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4.9
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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26 out of 26 reviews
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4.7
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
97.1%
Recommend this course
66 out of 68 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
1391 Reviews (1391)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 68
Patio Dining 43
19th Hole Scenic Views 32
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 134
Water Hazards 105
Bunkers 95
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 109
A Weekend Splurge 83
Entertaining Clients 79
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 140
At a Resort 125
Near the Airport 46

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

WOW

Got the info for this course from our hotel manager. There was a short frost delay but wasn't an issue. Great course. In great condition. Will definitely play this one again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course

I signed up for the first tee time but was bumped to the second tee time after waiting on a frost delay for an hour. The group they put before us was incredibly slow and I had to quit after 9 holes.

I have played here before and think the course and amenities are great. The pace of play is just too slow for resort golf.

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

Love it

Wow very nice course in perfect condition with challenging shots on every hole. The desert course had some beautiful holes cut into camelback mnt

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great golf and location experience

Picturesque courses, immaculately maintained, friendly helpful well trained staff.
Highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

LOVED IT!

This was the most beautiful course we have ever played. The course conditions were impeccable and the staff couldn't do enough- can't wa to go back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great day!

Saved $40 booking on Golf Now! That was a great start. When I arrived the staff were very friendly and helpful. On the range we were hitting off grass rather than mats. (which is always nice!) Played on a Sunday and still started on time and finished in 4 hours 10 minutes! Great track. Plenty of challenges; water, sand, blind shots, etc. Greens were a good size not to small or too big. Played with a member and the course knowledge was helpful. They have a few twist and turns that you really can't see on the yardage book. NO GPS ON CARTS...that surprised me a bit! The course didn't seem to be marked all that well for yardages. However, I always travel with my range finder and all was good.

At $100 it can't be beat!

We eat at the sports bar above the pro-shop...great fare! Tasty!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Golf the way it was meant to be

Played Oasis and Canyon. Course was in great shape, greens were moderately fast and rolled true. Great golfing experience with friends who were visiting from out of town. Got backed up a little on the Canyon 9 from the 4 to 7th hole. Bistro wasn't up to their usual standards, hopefully it was just an off day for them. Food was cold, overpriced and under cooked.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A valley must

I would go here again and again. This is one the few courses I wouldn't get tired of.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

1st. Class and a Great Time

I don't think it could get any better! It was Great from the condition of the course to the staff, and playing with my Son made it that much better. This was a special day.

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

Très bonne conditions

Avons jouer canyon/oasis et les conditions étaient parfaites

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A good resort course for women.

My only fault with the Phoenician would be that at times their signage was confusing.. On one hole the tees were elevated and it was not clear from the cart path which tees were up there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice experience

Played Oasis and Desert 9s. Course was in great shape - would be better if pitch marks were fixed. Pace was ok but course was crowded for a weekday afternoon. A few holes were really goofy and obviously space constrained. I would go back for the highly discounted rate I paid - at full price would go somewhere else.

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

All around great course

2nd time playing. Facilities and course are top notch; everyone's super friendly. Had the breakfast burrito and it was great. One of the best courses for the cost. No wonder President Obama stays and plays there!! Have been going to Phoenix annually for 8 years and it's now one we put as a must play each year!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Will not play again.

This course, no matter which nine holes you play, is not worth your time and money. Pace of play was very very slow. Due to an "outside" event, one of the nines that we had signed up to play was not available. On our second nine, one of the teaching pros was giving an on course lesson to what appeared to be a fairly new golfer. Great to see that someone new is learning to play golf, but on course playing lessons at 11:00 am is a bad practice. Both nines played were very tricked up. Seemed they did everything they could to create 27 holes when a good 18 would have been a better plan. Bottom line, will not play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Twilight Round

Lovely course in great condition. Not very long but a good mix of holes. Short par threes that use the 'mountain' very well. We played 'twilight' and ran out of light for the 18th hole. Managed to walk the hole and it was very good and had many challenges.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Cart Path only makes this course difficult

We had a great round but the cart path only rule seemed to slow down play and the foursome behind us hit over our heads several times.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Numerous signature holes!

Very picturesque,grass was a little long. The Only complaint was we were not advised at any point that it was cart path only!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

customer golf

Would say they need to add a few things, e.g. GPS on cart, drive on fairways and more yardage markers. These additions would make it a great course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great coarse!

The coarse was fantastic and in great shape, food in the grill was awesome!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Desert plant variety was awesome

Course was over seeding so it was cart path only and condition not that great. Lots of water hazards on oasis nine and great views on Desert nine. Overall worth the money because of the great desert plant life on the grounds. Most examples of plants were there along with some great golf holes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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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.

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.
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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.

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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