Whirlwind Golf Club - The Cattail Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7222 yards | 73.6 | 133 |
| Gold | 72 | 6725 yards | 71.3 | 127 |
| Silver | 72 | 6300 yards | 69.3 | 124 |
| Copper (W) | 72 | 5895 yards | 73.0 | 128 |
| Jade (W) | 72 | 5383 yards | 70.3 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.7/131 | 413 | 517 | 162 | 462 | 337 | 180 | 599 | 402 | 431 | 3503 | 245 | 481 | 549 | 441 | 389 | 176 | 428 | 560 | 450 | 3719 | 7222 |
| Gold M: 71.0/127 | 392 | 489 | 147 | 438 | 311 | 155 | 554 | 382 | 403 | 3271 | 231 | 443 | 528 | 421 | 360 | 136 | 389 | 515 | 431 | 3454 | 6725 |
| Gold/Silver M: 70.0/125 | 392 | 489 | 147 | 417 | 311 | 135 | 520 | 382 | 371 | 3164 | 202 | 418 | 504 | 398 | 360 | 136 | 389 | 515 | 409 | 3331 | 6495 |
| Silver M: 69.2/123 | 365 | 464 | 131 | 417 | 284 | 135 | 520 | 360 | 371 | 3047 | 202 | 418 | 504 | 398 | 345 | 125 | 362 | 490 | 409 | 3253 | 6300 |
| Copper M: 67.0/115 W: 73.0/128 | 335 | 443 | 119 | 393 | 260 | 115 | 487 | 332 | 345 | 2829 | 175 | 396 | 482 | 374 | 324 | 110 | 345 | 469 | 391 | 3066 | 5895 |
| Jade M: 64.8/110 W: 70.3/120 | 292 | 403 | 101 | 372 | 235 | 101 | 466 | 291 | 312 | 2573 | 148 | 368 | 427 | 354 | 300 | 95 | 320 | 447 | 351 | 2810 | 5383 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2019 #6)
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Excellent course
The course is in excellent shape and the staff was amazing. Enjoyed the experience.
Confusing
Course is confusing to navigate. Can't stop for a pit stop and a snack after 9. Bev cart food is marginal. Eat before you play or bring your own food. Condition is great course plays well and is challenging and fun.
Great course and good value.
We now include Whirlwind as part of our golf itinerary on each trip to Phoenix. It is always in great shape, the courses are fair but challenging and the lounge serves great food. We always enjoy our times there.
Whirlwind Cattail Was Great
Wide lush fairways, few hazards and excellent greens made the golf experience exceptional. Unfortunately, the price was much too high (typical of winter gold in AZ).
Don't golf here St. Patricks Day
Other then the massive St. Patties day concert nearby at Rawhide, which was super loud and annoying, the course is great. That is my first time hearing noise at this course as I usually play it because its a NO HOUSE desert course which is usually peaceful. I play here a lot and this was my first bad experience, but not the courses fault. Also at the clubhouse where they don't allow E-cigs on the patio. Seriously? I vape apples and strawberries who is going to complain about that? I won't be hanging out in the club house drinking and eating after golf now since their policy on e-cigs has changed. Also the last 2 times I ate at the club house the food was just average. But the staff is 5 star. The course and staff at Whirlwind are great though. I've played Cattail so many times and last week I finally got to play DevilsClaw. And wow, what a difference. Cattail is so much harder. Far more challenging shots and hard bunker placements and water on Cattail. Overall Whirlwind is one of my favorite courses and the indian reservation does not have summer water restrictions so the greens are always perfect, even in the summer! Always coyotes on the course and even rattlesnakes, some wildlife entertainment. The practice facilities here are 5 star as well. Whirlwind is the nicest course in Chandler that I'm aware of.
Fun course
Great course, got a little backed up on the back 9 then the play seemed rushed
enjoyable, we'll maintained and challenging
Beautiful course designed throughout the desert. Great fairways and exceptional greens. Food at the club house was also very well done and delicious
Player friendly
Course is in pristine condition. Challenging but yet extremely playable with plenty of yardage options from multiple tee boxes. A must play course if in the area
Great layout for all level players
First time on the Cattails course, will play it again when back in Phoenix area! The course was a good layout, great condition, and very friendly starter. The greens were really smooth, fast, rolled true and was equal to any I played on while visiting AZ. Must play and easy access off I-10
Can't go wrong with Troon
Another Troon course in impeccable shape! This course is a great layout with generous fairways and decent size greens. Not real difficult, but extremely fun to play. Staff was super friendly too!
Outstanding layout. Outstanding service
Two of the best courses in South East Phoenix. Always pure with great service. Drop the wives off at the outlet store and courses 3 min away. Never dissapointed.
Tough (But Fair) and in Good Shape
We had a great time. $93 was a good value for a weekend in peak season. Especially with free range balls. Cattail was in great shape. Tee boxes, fairways, rough and greens were all nice. I'm a 5 and had fun from the gold tees. There are some longer holes but not bad. The Cart GPS is sweet. They are doing some construction on the clubhouse but no big deal. I played with a 25 and 32 handicap and they did fine from the silver tees.
Fun fair layout
The weather was perfect as was the coursepace of play was just as good no waiting at all for us r group behind us big fairways good greens.
I love this course
Booking this for reduced fee was such a good idea. I have always loved this course and we got a great deal. It was cold, but we played in under 3 hours, so we were happy. There were not many people brave enough to play in 55 degree weather, but it was quite enjoyable. The staff at this course are wonderful. We had a great time with the ranger.
Fun layout, Clubhouse Closed
Very pretty course. Fun playing a track that has no homes around it. Conditions were very good. They are remodeling the clubhouse right now, but it should be pretty awesome when it opens back up. Casino after the round is a nice draw.
Great course but slow play!
We like the Cattail Course a lot but Pace of Play was very bad this day. We saw a Player assistant one time but that was it. Course was in very good condition.
Fun and Challenging
Cattail is a fun and challenging course. Fairways are generous but you still need to hit some targets or your approach shots will be difficult to get close. Greens are well protected with bunkers and undulations. There are some forced carries but should not be too difficult from the right set of tees. Nice views of South Mountain, great practice facility.
Course is fair for all caliber of players
Played the Cattails course. Great greens, roll true, fairways quick and wide enough to hit plenty of them. Greens held incoming chip shots. Great views. Recommend