Hillcrest GC
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3.7
2535 Reviews (2535)
5 Stars
444
4 Stars
1019
3 Stars
641
2 Stars
270
1 Stars
161
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
80.4%
Recommend this course
1954 out of 2535 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.1%
Recommend this course
55 out of 67 reviews
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3.7
219 Reviews (219)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.9%
Recommend this course
175 out of 219 reviews
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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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3.7
2535 Reviews (2535)
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Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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 Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
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 Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 142
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 142
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Slow play

They had Rangers on the course but they weren't moving people along couple of holes there were three foursomes backed up at one time I only played 12 holes and then left because it was too slow

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
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
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun course with great staff

The course was wet but in great shape. The rain obviously isn't the course's fault.

Fun layout overall with some challenging and easy holes.

The sand traps were awful but that is pretty standard in arizona.

Pro shop was basic and the range was weird with thin matts down on grass. Chipping and putting area is nice.

I would recommend as a good $25-$45 option.

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

You get what you pay for

Really long course. Fairways in decent shape. Great fun course to play for cheap! Try to stay on the fairways there is some dirt on the outsides. Would play again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good deal

With snowbirds having left area course was almost empty so our twosome played in some 3 to 31/2 hours. Fairways and greens are in Ok shape especially considering price to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Difficult course

Lots of bunkers and intermediate golfers may have a challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

good value with Hot Deal

The course was in reasonable condition and the greens were rolling true. Pace of play was good with no real complaints with minor wait times on some holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value steady improvmwnt of course

I have been playing Hillcrest for 5+ years. It was the first course I played when I moved to Arizona in 2019. It has always be in average shape. It has been let go to the point I stopped playing for about 18 months but heard they were improving conditions so I came back to play again. I love the layout of the course and how close it is to where I live so started coming back to play. The playing conditions have improved tremendously in the last 6 months and will continue to keep it as a part of my regular rotation of courses I play. The greens are in very good shape. They still need to work on improving the fairways. If you hit off of fairway you will find lots of dirt which needs to be improved. Overall this is a great value and a good course, I would highly recommend if you are looking for a fun day and not trying to spend a lot money to golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tests all your shots

The group I was paired with was a no show. Went out as single. Paired up on 3rd hole with 2 some. The group ahead of them dropped out on 10 and we paired up with single left. Management worked to keep groups playing quickly.and no gaps. Greens were rough grainy grass. No putts rolling smoothly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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