Hillcrest GC
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3.6
2643 Reviews (2643)
5 Stars
467
4 Stars
1066
3 Stars
663
2 Stars
278
1 Stars
169
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
77.7%
Recommend this course
2036 out of 2643 reviews
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3.6
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
73.3%
Recommend this course
55 out of 75 reviews
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3.6
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.3%
Recommend this course
90 out of 118 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

3.6
2643 Reviews (2643)

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 50
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 141
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great fairways and greens

The pace of play was fantastic. Did not see a ranger but all groups I saw were keeping up with the group in front of them. Only issues we had were the sand traps and we played them as ground under repair. They are working on the back 9 at this time. The other issue we encountered was the 1st cut around the green and the grass on the tee boxes. Both areas are a little long which makes it feel sticky. But all in all we’re we’re extremely please with the course.

The staff we encountered was very friendly and mad us feel welcome.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

fun older course

The course apparently has been around for a long time. The clubhouse guy gave us a short history and a player on the practice green did as well. We played with an older gentleman and had a really good time. The rough was pretty dead in spots but the fairways were good and the greens were ok. The course marshall also moved people along nicely. Its kind of sad that this needs to happen but it seems courses without someone on them really can have major time issues and the marshall was a nice guy but he definitely made his point to some folks. This course is kind of a nice hidden gem I think and we will play it again I'm sure!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Myself and my wife have only been golfing for shy of two years now. We have played about 10 different courses in this area and majority of them are straight fairways and slight dog legs left or right. Hillcrest has given us something that makes this hobby come to life. This course forces you to make sure you lay up properly, and if you don’t, it will leave you in a bad position. This is great for me and the wife. We really enjoy the course. Only thing I can say is a bit different is the cart paths… they don’t really exist. Great course, and we both want to make it our home course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Maintenance budget

It seems that the course has been let go a little since previous years. Very bumpy and rutty prior to and around that Fairways. Greens a tad bumpy. Broken wall washers

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 304
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Arizona Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

9 out of 10 geese prefer to poop here.

The fairways were in good shape. The greens were very hard packed and rolled fast. The problem was that the geese, ducks and coots poop all over the greens and any place near the water. The 11th hole which is a par 3 near the water is just covered in poop. One of the tee boxes on the back 9 was so bad you couldn't find a place to stand to tee off. I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to call "foul" on this one.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 141
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Good value

We had a really good time playing this course. The only concern I have was the sand traps, they are in really bad shape other than that the course layout was fun. Pace of play was acceptable. Fairways and greens were very consistent. Going to be playing this course on 1/20.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 78
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun day for golf

The course is in nice shape. Fairways are very good and the greens are good too. The tee boxes need some work but overall not too bad.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 79
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

A good value

Course layout is very nice and for the money we paid, a very good value. Course could us some TLC though,

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 79
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

very good value

Condition of the course is just average but other aspects are very good to excellant. Pace of play last time I played was under 3 hours 30 minutes, ascetics of the course layout is excellant and the value was great.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Muddy mess

Day after rains. Muddy everywhere. Greens were ok.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 244
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Arizona Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Good Layout, Ordinary Conditions

I find the layout reasonably challenging and that keeps me coming back. The conditions of the fairways and greens are just passable. Anything off the fairway is hardpan at best.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course, but slow play this time.

Fun course with some unique holes. Several wide open fairways that are forgiving, some danger holes with water… good balance.

Normally the pace is good, but my last visit was extremely slow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not Great

The course was in ok shape, the pace of play was terribly slow, the cart cleaner staff person was very grumpy and rude, I’d find it hard to recommend this course right now unless the rates were very low.

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