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4.4
1188 Reviews (1188)
5 Stars
467
4 Stars
511
3 Stars
138
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
25
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
95.7%
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1073 out of 1188 reviews
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4.4
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.7%
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44 out of 46 reviews
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4.4
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.7%
Recommend this course
59 out of 61 reviews
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Course Highlights
Conquistador keeps its fairways and greens in impressive shape even through the intense Arizona desert heat. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong value for money make this a consistently rewarding round.

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Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Desert
Par 71
Length 6758 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Fairways Bermuda Grass/Rye Grass
Greens T1 Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Nash (1982) Jeff Hardin (1982)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
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 No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.4
1188 Reviews (1188)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Brunch 14
19th Hole Scenic Views 13
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 33
Elevation Changes 33
Undulating Greens 23
This course/club is great for:
Locals 30
Advanced Golfers 27
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 23
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 30
At a Resort 19
In the 'Burbs 18

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Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Golf Course

The course was in good condition and the greens were fast. Overall pace of play was good. Friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/14/2022

Thank you for the 5 Star Review! We appreciate you playing El Conquistador and look forward to your next visit!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways, greens & bunkers

Fairways were in good shape, greens were true & fast, & bunkers were in pretty good shape. Would recommend to others, & will definitely be back to play again. Good experience & price was reasonable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/14/2022

Thank you for the 4 Star Review! We appreciate you playing El Conquistador and look forward to your next visit!

Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good condition

Fairways were in good shape, greens were fast, and bunkers were in decent shape. Enjoyed the round & will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough, tough, tough

Always extremely difficult. Most greens are very elevated so play from a more forward tee than you’re used to. Fairways are mostly pretty tight, with one side or the other that rolls off into the wash or desert. Instead of overseeing the greens, they roll the dormant bermuda grass and paint it green. Tough to get a true roll on shorter putts. Each time I’ve played it, I’ve left saying I’ll stick to the other course, Canada.

I’m a 12.9 handicap and drive the ball 220 tops when I catch it good. I’m pretty accurate, but this course humbles me.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 12/14/2022

Thank you for the 4 Star Review! We appreciate you playing El Conquistador and look forward to your next visit!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/27/2022

Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your day at El Conquistador and look forward to seeing you again.

Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A new favorite

First time playing this course. It's only been open a few weeks after a major renovation from my understanding. Course conditions were nearly perfect, the greens were in great shape and rolled true. I think the course plays harder then it's rating! Starter was good and friendly, we actually teed off a little early and the pace of play was good for a Sunday morning. The elevated greens are a challenge, but will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/27/2022

Thank you for your 5 Star review. We are glad you enjoyed your day at El Conquistador and look forward to seeing you again.

Played On
Reviews 16
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good people, just not a very fun course to play...

The staff is always friendly at El Con. The price is also very good. The Conquistador Course is just not a very fun course to play. After reopening, the conditions were okay...this will probably improve with time. While the greens were very firm, they were in decent shape. The course plays narrow with little forgiveness on several holes. The Canada Course is more fun to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/27/2022

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/11/2022

Thank you for the 5 Star Review! We are glad you enjoyed your experience at El Conquistador and look forward to your next visit!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 11/11/2022

Thank you for the 5 Star Review! We are glad you enjoyed your experience at El Conquistador and look forward to your next visit!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun Round

The course is beautiful with great views! I mreally happy with the new starter - JD. Super friendly and really did a great job managing the course the day I played. The pace of play was smooth and unhurried, it’s amazing the difference when the starter knows what he’s doing. His efforts made a busy course an enjoyable round - mush appreciated.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day!

Everyone from the time we arrived to when we left were the most courteous and helpful ! Marshals out keeping up the pace of play and we’re the nicest guys.

Karen

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/11/2022

Thank you for the 5 Star Review! We are glad you enjoyed your experience at El Conquistador and look forward to your next visit!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice course and super friendly staff

From the bag guys to the ranger, never seen such complete coordination. I’ve read a few negative comments about slow play etc but the day I played was almost perfect. It was busy and the parking lot was full and the tee sheet was full but one of our group couldn’t make in time and the starter(I think his name was JD) was calm and just told me, no problem. I’ve never quite met a starter like this guy. He smiled a lot and the friendliest guy I’ve ever met but man he kept everything tight and made sure everyone understood pace of play. When our 4th guy showed up we were 30 minutes late but somehow within a few minutes , he had us playing. He kept everything moving and we finished in slightly less than 4 hours. My playing sucked as usual but that wasn’t the staff’s fault. The cart guys to pro shop and the starter were like a well oiled machine in my opinion. I don’t know how he did it but the starter also acted as a ranger. As busy as they were, I still don’t know how he did it but I even saw him a couple time on the course rangering, although there didn’t seem to be any holdups. Oh yes and the courses are beautiful!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/11/2022

Thank you for the 5 Star Review! We are glad you enjoyed your experience at El Conquistador and look forward to your next visit!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/11/2022

Thank you for the 4 Star Review! We are glad you enjoyed your experience at El Conquistador and look forward to your next visit!

Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The overseeding is finished

Played the Canada course. They open the course from over-seeding 2 days ago, so cart path only. Which wasn't a big challenge (most fairways aren't that wide). Greens were a little tricky due to over seeding , but not too bad.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/11/2022

Thank you for the 4 Star Review! We are glad you enjoyed your experience at El Conquistador and look forward to your next visit!

Played On
Reviews 6
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 Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/11/2022

Thank you for the 5 Star Review! We are glad you enjoyed your experience at El Conquistador and look forward to your next visit!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
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Commented on 11/01/2022

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 115
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Open after improvements

Course was closed for many months for improvements (pumps and irrigation) and while at it some course changes, sodding, bunker improvement. All work well and conditions everywhere were nice. Reseeding was also done (tees, fairways). Greens ran on the speedy side, especially downhill. A bit bumpy and firm, but very playable and I don’t believe any seeding added as they weren’t emerald green and seemed on the dry side. Plenty of bunker sand with plugging possible.

Free range balls, friendly staff, restaurant closes early but pleasant when open. Look for discount prices as can be mid-pricy in winter. Second course (Canada) open soon, should play similar but greens there are different type grass so not sure how they will compare….enjoy them both!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/01/2022

Thank you for the 5 star review and the great feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your experience at El Conquistador and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs a map

Missed a few holes as there is no available map, app only shows current hole, and signage is hard to see or non-existent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/01/2022

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and are glad you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

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