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
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
73.8%
Recommend this course
62 out of 84 reviews
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3.6
119 Reviews (119)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.5%
Recommend this course
91 out of 119 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 Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 151
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Hillcrest poor shape over time

Hillcrest used to be one of my favorite courses to play at a good price. Over the years it has become just decent. The greens and fairways are in okay shape, but the rest of the course is in pretty poor shape. The rough is not taken care of or groomed, and the sand or traps have no sand and even more rocks and pebbles. I hope they can really build it back to the pristine course that we golfed years ago. I would gladly pay a little more.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pink Jeep tour

Best part of the course were the greens. They were in good shape. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Course was in good shape for middle of July. The most noticeable issue were the cart paths. There were so many holes and bumps when there was a cart path I swear my back took a beating like I was on a pink jeep tour up north.

One time I hit so many bumps I lost a head cover from my driver. Other than that it was fine

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 101
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

HILLCREST GOLF COURSE

Hillcrest is a great course

They are making lots of improvements

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Under repair

I've played this course several times, but this was by far the worst condition I've seen the course. There are several areas that were roped off due to reseeding so you have to drive several yards around to get back to the fairway. The areas you have to drive through were flooded and had turned into a mudbog. The grass in the fairways was spotty as well as some of the greens. The staff has always been very kind, but I will not be back for a while. I like the course layout, so I'm hoping they will get the course back in shape soon....

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Home course

I have always enjoyed Hillcrest golf course. I was shocked at what great shape it was in at this time of year… Tea boxes, and greens were both in fantastic shape. Fairways were under repair but overall also in great shape. I will take friends here anytime!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for beginners

Course was in good condition and very easy to follow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 151
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

No golf etiquette

3 some in front of me had no clue of pace of play. I will wait until it hotter to play there again

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Run down

This used to be a very nice course but now the grass is dead or dying, cart paths are indistinguishable, no course layout on tee box and I could go on. I was surprised that we were about the only ones playing until I got a first hand look of the property.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 151
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Awesome time

Had an awesome round peed off at 10:00 till 10:00 and was in my car by a quarter to 2:00 pace of play was awesome staff is friendly I will play here again

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

Getting Better

Hillcrest is improving. They still need to put in a cart path for each hole from tee box to green. A lot of the damage that has been done on the course is due to not having a cart path. People drive wherever they want.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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