Hillcrest GC
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3.7
2620 Reviews (2620)
5 Stars
466
4 Stars
1061
3 Stars
655
2 Stars
274
1 Stars
164
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
81.5%
Recommend this course
2026 out of 2620 reviews
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4.0
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.5%
Recommend this course
64 out of 74 reviews
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3.8
135 Reviews (135)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.7%
Recommend this course
113 out of 135 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
2620 Reviews (2620)

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 38
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Hillcrest

The course is in pretty good shape. Green grass tee to green. The pace of play is often slow with lits pf waiting. It moved pretty well yesterday.

There were some tucked pins. They should consider easier pins for weekend plays to keep the pace moving. No golfer complains about too many birdies.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Course conditions

This course continues to be in terrible shape. Tee boxes were so hard you couldn't put a tee in the ground in spots. Large areas were just bare dirt. Traps were crusty dirt.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Rude staff and busy

If you want 7 minute tee times and start 20 minutes after your appointed tee time. And play 9 holes in 3 hours this is the course for you, if not, I would stay far away from this place I will never be back again. Rude staff

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout greens are great some dirt areas but playing area is nice would recommend

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Not Bad

Had a fun time playing. Fairways are nice and wide, but don’t miss them because the rough and fairway bunkers have been a little neglected. Tee boxes need some help too. That being said the staff was really friendly and the experience was nice.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better than reviews

The negatives are that the off the fairway or greens is in rough condition. Your basically hitting from dirt. And the bunkers are typically rock hard.

But the layout is good, fairways and greens in good to great condition. Pace of play on a Tuesday afternoon was just over four hours.

So for the price very decent, I'd go back for a discount rate for sure

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

Fairways and greens OK, The rough and the bunkers really bad.

Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Pace of play 6 hours plus

Tee’d off at 11, finished first 9 in 3 hours. They have a ranger but he’s literally worthless. Worst round I’ve played this winter by far. Saw cart girls twice in 6 hours. Idk how that’s possible. Fairways in okay condition. I would stay away from this course they pack you in 7 minutes apart on tee times. Group on tee, fairway, and green all day. Sad. Ended round around 540. Never coming back

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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