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4.5
1236 Reviews (1236)
5 Stars
775
4 Stars
376
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
90.8%
Recommend this course
1152 out of 1236 reviews
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4.2
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.1%
Recommend this course
30 out of 37 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.7%
Recommend this course
72 out of 83 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

4.5
1236 Reviews (1236)

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 76
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf course

Great golf course. Course conditions were fantastic. Pace of play was well monitored. Arrived and got checked in. I think it’s interesting that you have to validate on parking. When I got done there was a storm so the gates were up and didn’t have to use the validated receipt. Teed off at 1:45pm. Saw the cart girl 2x on the front 9, and I guess we missed last call cause didn’t see her on the back 9. At least they have water jugs every other hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf in Valley heat

Well I’ve played the Faldo three times and the 9/1 conditions were avg but I understand the heat plays a huge factor in how a super takes care of the grass but it was Labor Day that means you’re going to have some extra play from locals and out of town guests with I would’ve expected it to be in a little better condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions

Everything was perfect. If I were to give a critique it would be the greens were slow and longer. Might have not been cut low due to the heat in August. If the greens were cut it would have been perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Hot in AZ

this course has lot's of surprises, good challenge for low handicap golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect Day

It was 110’ degrees- but the course was in good shape-pace of play was awesome- greens good- 40$ ‘ish - great staff - truly enjoyed it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Devil's beach Sand traps

Really good course conditions for sommer and lots and à lots of sand traps.But I like beachs à lot

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 348
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Slow and Bumpy

Layout is great, staff is top notch. Only complaint is no notification of recent punching of greens. Very slow and bumpy trying to keep them healthy.

Greens will be great in about 2 weeks.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 197
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The course was in perfect condition especially for the heat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 47
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good layout

It’s a nice layout and pretty fair condition. The price seemed reasonable. I definitely feel like after playing it. I could score a lot lower takes some course knowledge.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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