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Hillcrest Golf Club at Sun City West

3.7
2623 Reviews (2623)
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3.7
2623 Reviews (2623)
5 Stars
466
4 Stars
1063
3 Stars
656
2 Stars
274
1 Stars
164
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
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81.7%
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2029 out of 2623 reviews
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4.0
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.8%
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66 out of 76 reviews
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3.8
133 Reviews (133)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.2%
Recommend this course
112 out of 133 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.

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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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 7002 yards 72.7 126
Blue 72 6574 yards 70.3 123
White 72 6381 yards 69.1 116
White (W) 72 6381 yards 75.0 126
Gold (W) 72 5864 yards 67.3 113
Red (W) 72 5512 yards 70.7 120
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Scorecard for Hillcrest Golf Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 72.2/125 371 354 203 547 425 368 534 151 327 3280 495 374 343 518 208 393 425 258 456 3470 6750
Blue M: 70.5/119 352 338 189 532 411 359 518 140 321 3160 480 361 333 505 191 355 411 229 439 3304 6464
White M: 68.8/114 W: 75.1/124 333 323 175 516 397 350 502 129 315 3040 475 348 322 492 174 334 396 214 422 3177 6217
Gold M: 67.1/112 W: 73.1/120 314 307 161 501 294 340 486 117 309 2829 461 335 312 479 157 313 382 199 405 3043 5872
Red M: 65.3/110 W: 70.5/119 295 292 147 485 288 331 470 106 305 2719 446 292 301 424 139 291 363 184 355 2795 5514
Handicap 17 15 11 3 7 9 1 13 5 8 12 18 2 14 10 6 16 4
Par 4 4 3 5 4 4 5 3 4 36 5 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 11 13 15 1 7 9 3 17 5 2 12 16 6 18 10 8 14 4
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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
2623 Reviews (2623)

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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PaulB915
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
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pkgKpeahdOsojuWPX9BN
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
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mikerx18
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
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PopeJPJ
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
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aperrymoore
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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hansharambasic
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

The golf course is in excellent shape for summer conditions. We played in less than 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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G6qSwlne7gzR1OZcIf0C
Played On
Reviews 1
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
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D3Electric
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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u314165387631
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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u110282749
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Course in terrible shape

This course needs complete over haul. Fairways where

Horrible, no signs showing next hole, water in coolers haven’t been changed in how long. Never go there again

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Bonillasm
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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jneumeyer
Played On
Reviews 146
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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jneumeyer
Played On
Reviews 146
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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jneumeyer
Played On
Reviews 146
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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u000004976357
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

HILLVREST FALL FROM GRACE

As short as 5 Seasons ago this challenging but fair course was thrilling to play with rolling green fairways and lush tress.

Fast forward to today the fairways are brown and spotted, the forward tee boxes only have markers without a tee box and a lot trees are dead or dying.

At one time the Senior PGA visited this course now it would embarrassing and torture to hold a company best ball tournament.

I hope this course can return to greatness one day. Today I would stay away.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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jneumeyer
Played On
Reviews 146
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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u314161156036
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Bad Shape

The staff was friendly but the course is in terrible shape

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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jneumeyer
Played On
Reviews 146
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Slow play

Course is in fair condition spotty fairways sand traps need work. Foursome in front of me though they were professionals but they played army golf back an fourth I finally jumped past them and finished in 2. 5 hours staff is awesome

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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u314162796268
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t play here

It’s playing about a par 62 right now. They’re doing maintenance to almost every Teebox. Stay away!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/24/2024

Dear Guest,

thank you for your comment and we apologize about the tees, we just had to make sure people stay off of them while they heal.

We will hopefully open up the new tee boxes this saturday!

Again thank you for your comment and would like to offer you a special deal for next time.

Shoot me an email for details

tfutch@hillcrestgolfclub.com

thank you

TJ Futch

General Manager

Hillcrest

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u466740268
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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