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Hillcrest Golf Club at Sun City West
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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.
| 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 |
| 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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Photo submitted by MrAwesome03 on 01/18/2026
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Photo submitted by GogolfJG on 02/19/2024
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Photo submitted by GogolfJG on 02/19/2024
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Photo submitted by GogolfJG on 02/19/2024
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Photo submitted by u000004961551 on 02/27/2023
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Photo submitted by docuwize on 12/29/2022
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Fun Day with new Golf Buddies!! Photo submitted by Graybeard1440 on 12/03/2022
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Photo submitted by wwjd12 on 07/10/2022
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Photo submitted by u416417810 on 05/03/2022
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Photo submitted by Keith9843006 on 02/27/2022
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Beautiful par 3 hole Photo submitted by GolfingGemini on 11/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u284945905 on 05/01/2021
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Photo submitted by George7004813 on 05/01/2021
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Photo submitted by Douglas1964228 on 03/14/2021
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Photo submitted by Rogueballardite on 01/11/2021
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Photo submitted by holtrod1 on 12/06/2020
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Downhill Par 3 Photo submitted by AZKoehn on 04/29/2020
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Photo submitted by AZKoehn on 04/28/2020
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Spectacular resort setting design. Photo submitted by AZKoehn on 04/28/2020
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Great Layout - lots of challenging, interesting holes. Photo submitted by AZKoehn on 04/28/2020
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Photo submitted by bknigh on 05/23/2019
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Photo submitted by SASandLLS on 12/16/2017
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Photo submitted by SASandLLS on 12/16/2017
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Photo submitted by SASandLLS on 12/16/2017
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Loved these palms behind one of the greens. Photo submitted by gailmaher on 03/18/2013
The course conditions were excellent for just experiencing a rain storm.
Had a great time at this course and would highly recommend. Thanks!
First time there
Course was ok, bunkers were not in great shape. A little overpriced. Probably would play there again tho.
2/28/23
Tee boxes and fairways in good shape
Greens very good shape
One of best in Sun City area
Needs a little work
This course was likely very nice at some point. But the neglect of maintenance and upkeep makes it a little overpriced. Cart paths have been worn in all over the place. With some GUR ropes, some grass seed and water, with a little TLC, it could bring it back to it's former glory.
Fun Track
Fairways and greens were in great shape. Tees and rough need a little work. Unfortunately I don’t always play down the middle.
A nice surprise, we’ll be back
Our group hadn’t played Hillcrest for quite a while and were pleasantly surprised-fairways were excellent as were the greens. We could also see where they’ve been making some investment in improving the old cartpath areas (nice ramps were used to be a nasty bump).
Great to see this excellent course layout get some improvements and great playing conditions. We’ll be back.
Cold but Fun
Sand traps still need work but other than that the course was in good shape. Greens and fairways were very consistent! Our group really enjoyed ourselves.
Diff entry a place to play! Pace of play was outstanding due to gold weather but it was really nice to see a ranger out on the course.
Thanks for a nice outing!
OK Golf Course
Fairways and greens are in good shape. Rough areas are hard packed clay and impossible to hit from.
Conditions
Course is in really good shape. Greens are excellent
Course okay
Pace was good but traps were almost unplayable. Mostly mud and little rocks. Greens very firm with no check.
Always a good time
I’ve always enjoyed playing this course. Fairways were in excellent condition. Green were a bit faster than I expected.
Bunkers are being renovated so some of them were muddy.
The only thing that frustrates me with this course is the uneven tee boxes. Maybe that’s just adding to the challenge but some holes it’s like teeing up on a pitchers mound.
Didn’t see the gentleman who usually gets the range balls and helps clean the clubs after. First time he hasn’t been there when I’ve played. Hope he’s doing okay.
Horrible Pace of Play
Mid-afternoon tee time and played 13 holes in 4 hours. Inside staff has no concept of pace of play and player assistants/rangers are virtually useless. If you have be somewhere before six hours of teeing off I would suggest an alternative.
1st Timer at Hillcrest
Course of play was slow as the threesome just in front of our group were novices and were unable to play ready golf. The course was in good condition and would play here again.
Bad Course Conditions
Bunkers were like cement bowls, hard ugly sand. Greens were very inconsistent, some were like shaved sidewalks.
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