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4.6
264 Reviews (264)
5 Stars
133
4 Stars
101
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
98.9%
Recommend this course
243 out of 264 reviews
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4.8
6 Reviews (6)
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5
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.5
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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6 out of 6 reviews
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4.7
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 18 reviews
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Course Highlights
Granite Falls North consistently impresses with well-maintained tee boxes, fairways, and smooth-rolling greens that reward accurate ball-striking. Exceptionally friendly staff and a brisk pace of play make this course a top value in the Sun City Grand lineup.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Desert/Traditional
Par 72
Length 6720 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.5

The North Course is one of two courses at Granite Falls Golf Club, the other naturally being the South Course. The North Course was built on a rolling, hilly terrain with stately trees and abundant shrubbery. Although the fairways are quite generous, they are undulating and surrounded by sand traps. There is also extensive mounding and bunkering, both grass and sand, to provide more challenge. Water hazards come into play on 10 holes. Many holes have beautiful mountain backdrops, creating a scenic environment for the game. The course has four sets of tees, making it accessible to all skill levels. Granite Falls Golf Club, in addition to the two golf courses, also features a grass driving range with target areas, two putting greens, and a short game area with a practice bunker.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Nash (2000) Billy Casper (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.6
264 Reviews (264)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 19
Water Hazards 17
Undulating Greens 14
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 18
Locals 17
Playing Multiple Courses 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 19
In the 'Burbs 12
Convenient to the City 6

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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

I was the only one on the north course at this time so pace of play wasn’t an issue. I got done just under three hours. If I had one complaint, it would be the greens themselves. Just way too fast if you hit the green on your approach, it would roll off, but the grass wasn’t short enough to In front of the green to roll up. But nevertheless, it was a nice course. It’s only a few minutes from my house and this time of the year for $40 and some change I’ll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Very hard greens

The course was in good shape. The only problem I had was the greens very very hard. You couldn’t leave a ball mark. Also you can’t stop the ball on the greens. Was landing the ball 20 to 25 feet short of the pin and it would release at least 45 feet.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 90
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
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 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

April Saturday in Sun City Grande

Course was in good condition Greens were a bit slow but in great condition. Very few people on the course. Fairways were wide and greens were challenging. Only drinking water on the course as there were so few people. Overall a very nice experience and would recommend the course for play in the Arizona off “summer” season.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Fairways very thin with burned out areas, igreens did not hold well, if you missed the green, the apron areas were the same.. this review if for the North course, can’t see the South being muck better..

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Misleading

Granite Falls has two courses. Both are priced the same on Golfnow @ $130. When we checked in for our round, the proshop told us that they did not oversee the North course this year and the course conditions were "poor" and wanted to know if we still wanted to golf there (but no openings were available on the south course). Sunday morning in Phoenix, no other option to go to another course, so we played the course.

My heartburn is that they still charge the full price and do not disclose the course condition on Golfnow....so we really had no other option once you get to the course.

Just overall poor communication and pricing. I've play both courses several times and there have been no differences in course conditions between the two course until this year.

They just need to disclose the conditions and price the two course differently until the North is up to their standards.

I feel like they mislead the public.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Played here for 20 years

One of my favorite tracks of the 4 del Webb courses in sun city grand… absolute horrid conditions this season, they should be ashamed & emberrassed the quality of the fairways and greens. Should be 1/2 off the other courses in the community.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 110
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

greens under repair

Made a tee time on golf now, and when I got to the course , I was told the greens are under repair. I couldn't cancel the tee time since it was under 24 hrs. I called golf now and had to wait over 2hrs for a call back.

I told them they should disclose that information on the web site . So I wasted 35min drive to get there and be disappointed. The course was very nice and gave me a free large bucket of balls for the range.. Golf now said they would credit me back , so the wait begins.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 41
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

always in great condition

I like to play courses that always maintain perfectly. The few times I played, they were great each time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very Disappointed

First time to play Granite Falls North course. Very disappointed with complete experience. The course conditions were "much to be desired". There were many course maintenance workers on the last few holes and they would not stop or get of the way. If the course is doing this much prep work for overseeding.....you should just shut down the course and/or charge fees accordingly. We were recommended to try Granite Falls........overall pretty disappointed.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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