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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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4.3
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
52
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
86.9%
Recommend this course
73 out of 84 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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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great Course!!

The course was in amazing condition. It’s a wonderful layout if you want something that’s challenging but fun. The staff was extremely friendly if you have any questions or concerns ask for Dustin, who works in outside service. I would play that course in a heartbeat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Faldo Review

I have had a hard time finding affordable golf that is worth the price. Wildfire had a great setup, friendly staff, range was nice but the course was unique with forgiveness and challenges alike

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Good day on a good course!

Great weather for the end of the year and nice course to finish the year!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bunkers could use some more sand.

Bunkers could use some more sand. Last three holes cart path only do to damage the groundskeeper has let happen not keeping up to the fairway.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice and peaceful not a lot off noise for a resort course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great shape but had unusual length holes.

The staff members were more interested in talking to each other than us. They told us not to tee off early and the first tee box is not near the starter box. We teed off on time but the group in front of us had gone early (not in sight). On the back nine, the marshal told us we needed to speed up even though their GPS said we were exactly on time. We finished in 4 hours and 15 minutes as a foursome. The course had put two threesomes behind us. If you have a designated pace on your GPS then you should not tell people to speed up when they are on pace.

The course was in great shape but the configuration of hole length extremely variable. From the White tee box, many par fours were 420 to 430 yards but some were under 300 yards. Unusual layout. The bunkers were numerous and well placed but many fairway bunkers had 1/8 inch of sand over hardpan.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Must play. This course is being slept on

1000 percent i would plan a trip to play these two courses again. I play tons of golf and have become a little bit of a snob regarding golf courses. PLAY THESE TWO COURSES THEY ARE FANTASTIC CONDITIONS, PACE OF PLAY AND A VERY WELCOMING STAFF. Fantastic location also

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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