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4.4
1239 Reviews (1239)
5 Stars
776
4 Stars
376
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
88.8%
Recommend this course
1153 out of 1239 reviews
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4.2
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.6%
Recommend this course
31 out of 38 reviews
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4.3
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.8%
Recommend this course
67 out of 80 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Faldo course delivers a highly rated layout with diverse, challenging hole designs that consistently impress golfers visiting the Phoenix area. Friendly, top-notch staff and smooth pace of play make every round feel welcoming and well-organized.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Style Desert
Par 71
Length 6846 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.3

Faldo Championship Course at the Wildfire Golf Club measures as long as 6,846 yards, depending on which tees you're shooting from, and lies on 174 acres and features some differences from the average desert-themed golf courses. Faldo offers abundant fairways, big bentgrass greens and tee boxes, as well as the golf course's neighboring mountains, century-old saguaro cacti and 106 sand bunkers - which remind golfers of Aussie sand-belt golf courses, which gives it a magnificent locale for golfers.

Wildfire Golf Club is much-feted: When the Faldo Championship Course opened, the Arizona Republic selected hole No. 2 among the valley's 18 best. The golf course received recognition among the 2006 Travel & Leisure Golf's "World's Best Golf Resorts" for family getaways and in the 2006 Conde Nast Traveler rundown of the "Top 100 Golf Resorts in North America." These are in addition to the Gold Tee Award from Meetings & Conventions Magazine.

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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Winter Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Nick Faldo (2002) Lee E. Schmidt (2002) Brian Curley (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Wildfire 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
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.4
1239 Reviews (1239)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 39
Dinner 16
Patio Dining 16
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 107
Undulating Greens 42
Forced Carries 30
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 54
A Weekend Splurge 52
Locals 38
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 71
Convenient to the City 56
Worth the Drive 41

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Reviews 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent golf Course

Course in very good condition...pace was perfect. Excellent staff. Highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed to say the least

We were really looking forward to playing this course. The course was in very good condition and the sand traps were perfect. We started our round at 12:45 and it was a little over 100°. At 1:10 the cart person came to us and said it was last call and that she was leaving the course. We bought some beverages and put ice in the cooler that of course did not last long before the drink started to warm up. After 9:00 we stopped at the clubhouse and they did not sell beverages. They said there was no cart and that's the way it was. We were expecting top service at this course and honestly it was worse than any municipal course that I've played in recent memory.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Wildfire - Faldo - many great Bunker locations

The Faldo course is great fun to play. It challenges the golfer with many strategic bunkers around the course and they and the course the very well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent course

I like wildfire quite a bit challenging but fun and you don’t end up taking a lot of shots from the desert

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scottsdale Tommy

Great local course for Valley residents. Price was exceptional and locals could only hope more AZ courses would give a chance to full time locals a fair price and play 🏌🏼‍♂️🏌🏼‍♂️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 350
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Faldo Course in Great Shape

From tee to green, the Faldo course was in very good playing condition. The greens were a bit slow and some sand traps were wet. Apart from that, enjoyed the round, with a slow start with a twosome in front of us, but the marshal encouraged them to quicken their pace (less than 4 hour round for our threesome). Great value with GolfNow hot deal. Go before prices increase….

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

WILDFIRE WOW FALDO COURSE!!!

First class all the way! Dropped my bag at the cart guys stand. They had it all ready and on the cart when i made it back from the oarking lot. Since i hadnt played here before they gave me some tips on the course 110 bunkers?!?!?!?!? I ended up in a few!! Cool towels! Lots of water! Overall spectacular experience

I WILL BE BACK!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wildfire -Faldo

Course was in excellent condition and pace of play was fast - finished in 3hr and 20min

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 50
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another enjoyable round

This course is a must play , the course is well maintained and a great challenge. I would highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

The course is fun to play but does provide a challenge. The course overall is in very good condition especially for summertime . The greens are firm and roll as they should . Lots of long holes including a 600 plus yard par 5 . Nice course , we will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 48
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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