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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not Great

Mai Maintenance and quality of the Fairways and and the car pass were not good. Drop offs at the end of some of the cart pads were very large Course was covered with a lot of areas of stones and gravel. Not an enjoyable golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Sketchy Conditions

Nice layout but there were many areas in the fairways that were bare dirt with no grass. The greens were very slow.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Golf Course?

Course is in horrible/worst shape you could imagine. It can't be called a golf course in this condition. Snack shop closed, no water. Used to be one of my favorite places to play. You have be warned.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 206
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 91
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrendous

The golf course was in extremely poor condition. It was difficult to find grass in the fairways. The worst conditions I have ever played in.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Answer the phone!

This is the time of year when they punch and sand the greens and I expect it. So I will call the course before booking to ensure the greens are playable. I called Hillcrest 4 times before I booked and no one answered the phone!

Had someone answered I would have found out the just punched! Then played elsewhere! The greens were unplayable. They might be better in November so I wouldn't advise playing there until then.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 101
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dry and cracked!

I love this course, but will not play it again until I hear it gets in better shape. It was hot, which is not usually an issue. It became an issue as none of the water jugs were filled, and there was no drink cart. The only water was on 16, and it was warm. The greens are dry and lots of bare dirt. The fairways are bare dirt in some places too. I know there is a water shortage, but if the course is going be dried out, don't charge $35 a round.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 91
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Staff was incredible. Course is a bit beat up and greens aren’t great but for 10 buck hot deal is always worth it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent price, very poor course maintenance

I have played Hillcrest for several decades. It is a wide-open, but challenging layout. The greens have a lot of subtle and not-so subtle undulations and slopes which makes putting challenging, but fair. The are very few areas where even a wildly off-target shot could possibly hit a house. Sand traps may or may not have sand and are very rarely raked. From the back tees it is very long.

This used to be a premier course that hosted several professional tournaments (i.e. Ladies, Seniors and such). However, it is just a ghost of it former condition, because it is not maintained well. Poor watering leaves many large bad spots even in the middle of fairways or greens.

The price cannot be beat. It is a great place to go and work on swing mechanics if you would rather practice on a course rather than at a driving range. During the summer afternoons I find it very easy to play two balls, and rarely have anyone in front or behind me.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 101
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough Condition

My nephew & I were looking to get out for a round after a few years of not playing. We chose Hillcrest due to it's wide open fairways and past good condition. Unfortunately the condition of the course was horrible with alot of bare areas on the fairway and greens. Greens were not readable & super slow due to the dead areas. I was hoping it would be in the same condition as it was a few years ago, but its not. I will not return unless the conditions get better.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

It was alright

Pretty fun course and there was no one out there so we played fast. Fun and easy course. Greens had just been punched so weren’t the best and the fairways weren’t great but over all layout was fun!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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