Hillcrest GC
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3.7
2622 Reviews (2622)
5 Stars
466
4 Stars
1062
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
81.6%
Recommend this course
2028 out of 2622 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
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.8%
Recommend this course
66 out of 76 reviews
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3.8
133 Reviews (133)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
60
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.5%
Recommend this course
111 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.

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
2622 Reviews (2622)

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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Played On
Reviews 37
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Layout special

I had to give this course another try for the money. The layout is unlike anything else you will find in the price range. I prefer this courses to some resort courses in Scottsdale. I like the greens as well. The pins can be very challenging depending on placement. I wish they had the GPS monitors on the carts but I understand that this is old school golf club. The course layout maps are hard to come by as well. You need course knowledge because some of the holes are hidden as far as turns and directions. You need to know how far you can hit on some par 4s and you need to know what is over the hill on some par 3s. The water comes into play a few times as well. The tips aren't marked even though it is on the scorecard, but the Blue tees will give you all you want the first time you play it. Good luck with club selection off the tee.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 146
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor

Slow play

Slow play after 1.00 5 hour round. Otherwise great time

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

You can put a lipstick on a pig but it’s still a pig

Haven’t played this course for at least 7 years. Last time I played it was in a terrible condition, so I didn’t come back. Several people told me that it’s been improved a lot, so I took a chance. The tees, fairways and greens are in great condition but the rest of the golf course is absolutely run down and hasn’t been taken care of at all. There is no rough to speak of, mostly packed dirt. Some sand traps have decent sand in them, some don’t. This course needs a major overhaul of everything except the fairways and greens. Won’t be playing here again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
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 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course for the Value

The greens and fairways are in much better shape than they were in previous years, especially considering the record temperature summer we had. The only complaints I have are rough cart paths and unacceptable ball cleaning stations.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course, solid value

First time playing Hillcrest this year. Fairways were in very nice condition, greens rolled true with a few exceptions but the off fairways areas are very rough. Layout of this course is super nice and the value through Golf Now was solid. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course is in nice shape. Pace of play was extremely slow off the tee box and for quite a few holes. Did pick up a little on the back 9 but only got 16 holes in before having to have the carts back. It is a fun course to play when not backed up off the tee box.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Extremely slow play

There were 5 groups all jammed up on the 2nd hole. No ranger! The starter did his job of getting everybody off on #1, but no one paid any attention to the jam up on #2. Took almost 3 hrs to play 9 holes. I quit after 9.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent for the money

Great layout, but course needs work. Fairways and greens were good. Frings of green and anything slightly off the fairway are in dis-repair. Challenging course that I would play again for the right price.

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

CWG visitor

The course was in winter condition. Good value for the money. Greens were all in excellent shape as were the fairways. Does need some upkeep on ball washers on the tee box.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A fun layout, great fairways and greens

One of my favorite layouts in the NW valley, great fairways and greens, traps and ‘rough’ leave a lot to be desired, but worth time to play it (be prepared though, can be a slow).

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Course

Nice layout. Forgiving fairways, greens are in good shape, staff was friendly.

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