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4.7
694 Reviews (694)
5 Stars
465
4 Stars
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3 Stars
28
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
95.1%
Recommend this course
655 out of 694 reviews
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4.9
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
1
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0
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0
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Conditions
5.0
Value
4.9
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.8
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.3%
Recommend this course
52 out of 54 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7222 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.6

Whirlwind Golf Club features 36 holes across 242 acres. Wild horses and native beasts roam the landscape - so don't let them drag you away. While just 12 miles from the metropolis of Phoenix, Whirlwind Golf Club's Cattail Course takes golfers to a secluded and scenic environment, where desert tranquility and beauty is a silent playing partner throughout.

Gary Panks designed the courses at Whirlwind Golf Club. The par-72 Cattail measures 7,222 yards and beings on Arrow Shot, a par-4 413 yarder; the South Mountain Range's canyons will guide you, but shoot straight. Things get long on Two Mesquites, the second hole, a par-5 517 yarder, which does feature Mesquites, a staple for the Gila River Indian Community, used in construction, medicine and food.

Finish up on Last Hole, a par-4 450 yarder that offers a good test to close on, as it is the course's most demanding to drive.

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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Greens Winter: Rye, Summer: Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Panks (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
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 Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No Denim, Collared Shirt and Bermuda Shorts Required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Lounge, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Riding

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.7
694 Reviews (694)
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Reviews 16
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Perfect weather
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This course is immaculate

Without question, this was a fine round of golf. All of the people their are extremely nice. Beverage cart came around on a regular basis without being annoying, the Marshal came by and provided cold towels. All in all, either course is great to play, and we all enjoyed the time there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 9
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Plays Once a month
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

whirlwind cattail

what a great course. we loved this course one of the best courses we have played. so when in Phoenix go play at Whirlwind. you won't be disappointed

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 244
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Arizona Advisor
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Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

An Upper-End Course

Once in a while you come across a new find. I had almost no sense of what this course was like going in. I saw reviews and knew the winter rates were usually high for this course, but otherwise I had no real sense of what to expect. With a hot deal, I was able to justify the longer than usual drive to get to this course, and I was glad I did. This is a Sheraton property, and to be expected, it was a very exceptional facility. The club house and restaurant were upscale and modern, the course conditions were at a very good level for this time of year, and the staff was great. The course is not super challenging, but there are several hole layouts that are interesting and a treat to play. The greens were fast, but true. You could definitely get a feel for how to play them after a few holes. Wonderful course. I hope to play it again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course

I had a great experience from the second I arrived at the bag drop off location to the driving range and the first tee.

All the staff members are very professional and tend to your every need and the restaurant has a great selection of food I highly recommend this golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful condition

Course in great shape. Greens are some of the best in Phoenix area. Only thing missing is shade at this course. Plenty of drinking water to stay hydrated.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Hot or Not - Worth it!

Great layout. The course was in fairly good shape. They have recently reopened the course after aerating the greens and some other up keep on the course. You could still slightly see on some of the greens that they had been aerated, but overall the greens rolled true. They were a little slow, but that was probably due to the heat. Overall fairways and tees were in good shape. During the summer months the value is well worth it. Just make sure you tee off early and have plenty of water on hand. It was nice to see the drink cart when it came around, which was about the right amount. Hit'em straight and have fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day

The course was in great condition. Drew in the golf shop and Dan the course marshall were very friendly and I will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Whirlwind - Devil's Claw

Originally reserved for Cattail, but the starter mentioned to us that they aerated the greens, so he allowed us the option of playing Devil's Claw which we chose. Course was in great shape. Fairways are decent width and mowed tight. Greens were great and ran true but were not super fast. Staff was very friendly. Cart lady approached us at least 4-5 times during our round. Ranger brought us mango towels as it was starting to get hot. Clubhouse lunch was delicious and the staff was awesome as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Challenging desert course

I have played both of the courses at Whirlwind and it's always a treat and a challenge to play them. It's desert golf, fairways are reasonably wide, greens are excellent and a nice mix of holes. The practice area is wonderful and the staff is professional. I'm an 8 right now and it's not easy to shoot in the 70's. A little bit tricky to find.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent Offering!

The offerings were outstanding! We enjoyed the round and the course. Minor issues around some of the greens but the vast majority are in great shape. The only change needed is to cut back on some of the plants etc around the course direction rocks. Some are very hard to see!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Our first rattlesnake sighting

Beautiful course and we finally got to see a rattlesnake!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Texas Advisor
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Beautiful Course in a Peaceful Setting

This is an outstanding test of golf with amazing conditions on pristine fairways, undulating smooth greens, and manicured tee boxes.

The cart greeting is efficient and gracious, the pro shop contact, Drew, was a little feisty but sincere, and CiCi the starter was the Bomb. She was personality plus and so helpful. She is from Sweden and speaks like a native.

The Ranger was an old guy from Toledo, Ohio who was efficient and loved to scare the newbies about all the "snakes". We never saw any. He helped keep the pace of play moving. We finished under 4 hours despite quite a few foursomes ahead of us.

This was a quiet and beautiful journey among the natural habitats of the Gila Indian reservation. Birds abound along with multiple rabbit sightings and the ever present Prarie Dogs.

This is a challenging course with difficult carries on many holes but with the fairways so pure you can never fault this course for a bad shot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fortynine

Great course in excellent condition. Try to find a good rate. It is well worth your time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Everything Top Shelf

Only issue at all is we wanted something to eat after the round, but the beautiful grill closed up at 4 pm. Seemed very odd to 4 hungry/thirsty guys.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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