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4.7
693 Reviews (693)
5 Stars
464
4 Stars
182
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
654 out of 693 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.9
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.8
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.2%
Recommend this course
51 out of 53 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

Accolades

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Reviews

4.7
693 Reviews (693)
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4.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
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4.0
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Hot weather
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Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Canadian golfer

Course was in great shape, great staff, maybe the best golf carts I’ve ever seen, green and fairways in great shape!! Can’t wait to play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 162
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 183
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Damaged my Clubs. No Call Back

Beautiful course but unfortunately one of the employees did not strap my bag into the cart and when I took off my brand news clubs hit the concrete and dinged and scratched up my new driver, hybrid, and a couple irons. I called the pro shop after it happened then went to the shop after our round to have some type of resolution but the manager was gone. Gave my name and number and never got a call back. Literally first time out with new clubs and they were damaged.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Top 5 in AZ

First class place to play based on conditions, layout, practice facilities, and the staff. I’m always impressed when I’m there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Over Priced

Way over priced for the round. Course conditions were in decent shape, however the pace of play was horrendous. It’s a tricked up desert course. Pin placements were almost all on some sort of ridge. Greens had baked out and played like a rock. This is a 90.00 course , not a 200+ course.

Water the greens and put a Marshall out there to keep the drunks moving along and it will be a little better.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
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 Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, layout so so

Enjoyed the course conditions but did not find the layout very inspiring. Staff friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

This course is in great condition as well as the driving range. I would recommend this course to anyone, but it could be difficult for players new to golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course!

I enjoyed this course. The fairways seemed wide and forgiving. The rough was easy to get out of. The price seemed a bit steep but I'm glad I got to experience this course. Nice driving range and short game facilities.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Would definitely play Cattail again. Had a blast. Be careful for the snakes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
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
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