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Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 70
Length 7002 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.8

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in May 2019.

ASU Karsten Golf Course features a Pete and Perry Dye-designed links-style course characterized by design features that challenge, such as Dye's mounding and bunkering - making it important to pick the right golf clubs if you don't want to run up that score. Big-name PGA and LPGA Tour golfers like Phil Mickelson, Billy Mayfair and Grace Park have all played this course.

ASU Karsten Golf Course offers several holes one could call "signature," such as the short par-4 fourth, the tough par-4 ninth, the daunting par-3 16th (248 yards from the tips) and the challenging par-4 final hole. The water on the left side is the reason this is called one of Arizona's most difficult finishers.

After a round at the ASU Karsten Golf Course, check out the 21,000-square-foot Sun Angel Clubhouse, which tempts players with its Southwestern and American fare in the Trophy Room.

Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways TiffDwarf Grass
Greens TiffDwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Pete Dye (1989) Perry Dye (1989) Forrest Richardson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "PING Learning Center"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, American Express, Mastercard and Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared golf shirt, shorts if worn must be mid-thigh and hemmed, no denim, no tee shirts or athletic wear.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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3.8
369 Reviews (369)
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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great pro shop

Fun track; good condition; very friendly and helpful staff. We will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Pete Dye Classic

Challenging course with Dye's famous railroad ties, lots of bunkers and water. Only two par 5's. Greens still need to fill in a bit more after the overseeding but good speed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Golf carts were in horrible condition. Multiple cart breakdowns during round. Staff says they have told management about ongoing cart problems, only to fall upon deaf ears. Much too nice of a course to have this experience with old worn out carts, very disappointing

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good value & interesting routing

Turf in good shape, excellent green conditions, true & quick. Course a little noisy but to be expected with freeway and airport nearby. No course marshaling , our foursome was held up for the day by a very slow two some, 5 hr round. No starter!

Still would play the course again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 110
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor

Would not go back

Condition was worse than others we played. Staff was down right un-friendly and the round was slow.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Favorite Course, played twice and bought a hat.

I played this course in August in the afternoon for super cheap. The staff was awesome, couse was in great shape. There was water on the course to drink!!! I understand that it was a little loud due to jets, traffic etc..however I could not beat the price or the play. I shot the best score of my life there. Im used to playing in pennsylvania so this course was a nice treat!!! Recommended to everyone!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Always in great condition

This is one of my favorite courses to play. However I am usually limited to playing it in the Summer months due to the price during prime season.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

enjoyed course great history of asu

this time of year course play is way above average.can always count on the course being in fine shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Bad and poor condition

Worst course I have ever played
Probably very nice 3-4 years ago
The biggest waste of $20.00 every spent on golfing
Oops $120.00. Yes $120.00
I wouldn't have paid $20.00 if I knew up front the condition

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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