Hillcrest GC
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3.7
2618 Reviews (2618)
5 Stars
465
4 Stars
1061
3 Stars
655
2 Stars
273
1 Stars
164
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
81.7%
Recommend this course
2025 out of 2618 reviews
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4.0
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.5%
Recommend this course
63 out of 72 reviews
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3.8
134 Reviews (134)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.3%
Recommend this course
113 out of 134 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns praise for its challenging design, including well-contoured greens that reward thoughtful play. Friendly, accommodating staff and solid value for money make this Phoenix course a worthwhile booking.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7002 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.7

Hillcrest Golf Club possesses a championship length course that offers a great variety of game options with five sets of tees. The course has a traditional design that features open fairways lined with trees, which put a premium on straight shots. The greens vary greatly with some that are relatively flat and medium sized and others that are quite large and dramatically sloped or multi-tiered. In addition to several sand bunkers, water hazards in the forms of lakes and ponds come into play. The signature hole is the par-5 13th, which has been touted by the Phoenix Gazette as being on of the best holes in the state. Hillcrest Golf Club not only has a dogleg around a lake, the hole requires an approach shot uphill to a green that is guarded by eight bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Nash (1978) Jeff Hardin (1978)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "John Jacobs' Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirt with a collar as well as no denim bottoms

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
2618 Reviews (2618)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 32
Patio Dining 15
19th Hole Specials 11
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 80
Bunkers 73
Undulating Greens 50
This course/club is great for:
Locals 79
Seniors 54
Advanced Golfers 31
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 60
Convenient to the City 52
Worth the Drive 28

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Reviews 146
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Overseeding

Just opened from overseeing, No carts on fairway was an inconvenience, but understood. Made the day longer, lugging clubs and sand around to fill diverts.

Greens were slow and bumpy, as they have not have much chance to work on them.

Expect the conditions to improve in coming weeks, as this is a wonderful course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Hillcrest end of summer

The greens were in very good shape. You can tell the tee boxes had work done and are in very good shape. The fairways are in good shape and the best I've seen on this course during the summer. The bunkers are very hard and packed. I was told those will be worked on in a few months. Great value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 146
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great time

Nice course sand traps need work. But my favorite course

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

rates reflect conditions

pretty poor conditions. just seem lack of

proper maintenance.im sure maybe certain times in the year the course is nice? the positive played in two

half hours. And greens were in okay shape. Only go back if fees are low.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Late Summer Rd

The greens are in great shape, but slow. The fairways are in pretty good condition. Lots of swampy spots from over watering or possibly water line leaks.

Good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 146
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First round at Hillcreat

The course is dealing with 98 days over 100 similarily to other courses. That said, there water a lot of water sitting on the course, as they try to keep everything green. We had a 6am te time, so we understand why there was water on the course.

Greens were in good condition, a little slow due to leaving the grass longer to help it survive the heat.

Tees were in great shape, and fairways were green, with some puddles, but not bad.

I would highly recommend the course, we will be back next Friday!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth a visit

A fun and challenging layout. Course conditions are getting better. Greens are rolling nice and the fairways are decent . If you hit a good shot, you'll most likely find it in good grass. Some soggy and bare spots off the fairway, and the bunkers are either hard or very wet. Still a great summer value.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great value

At this time of the year, it's really hard to grow grass, but Hillcrest has full fairways and the greens are rolling great

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 146
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great time

Course is in good shape a little soggy around some fairways. But nice layout, great staff. Slow play on the back 9 inexpensive golfers should have let up play through paired with two really great guys. I will play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging Par 3’s

The course has some challenging holes for sure. A couple long Par 5 dog legs and a couple long Par 3’s. There are a few spots around the course that need some attention for sure. Some holes could use a new ball washing station. Maybe have a few more water stands as well. The staff at Hillcrest is amazing. They are very friendly and helpful. I would like to recognize Bill for sure. He is very knowledgeable, hard working, and keeps that place running smoothly. Thank you Bill.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course

This is a nice course to play when you're in the area. The guys were super friendly and informative. Personalized service with a smile. The course was watered pretty hard but it's summer in Phoenix so that's part of the game. I'll go back again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice open, easy going course

Golfed here for the first time. There was a monsoon rain storm the evening before, so a little wet, but expected. Fairways and greens were in nice condition, anything to the side was a little soggy, but if you are playing well that should be a non issue. Staff was friendly and helpful. The cart gentlemen was great, gave me a little history on the course at the end of the round. I played early, so they were still mowing, but I’d suspect if I started later it would have been perfect. Played 18 in about 2 hours, 15 min. I read a lot of people complaining about the conditions, but for $40 or so, I don’t see a lot of room for complaining. Overall I enjoyed my round here and would definitely come back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor condition

I have played this course several times in the past, and each time the conditions get progressively worse. I understand that has been a difficult summer for all of the courses in the valley, but this course is truly struggling from holes throughout the fairways through potholes on the cart paths that are left. This course has a terrific layout, which is the reason I come back season after season, but the conditions are continuing to deteriorate.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Another Great Round @ Hillcrest!

Love this place! Love the range, putting green, snacks....everything!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great times

I’ve been playing Hillcrest for a couple years now. Just a very relaxing course to play. Has character.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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