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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
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4.9
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4.1
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4.7
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4.5
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Course Highlights
Whirlwind Golf Club consistently earns top marks for immaculate course conditions, with fairways and fast, true greens impressing golfers even during Arizona's hottest summer months. Friendly staff from bag drop to starter, combined with strong value and smooth pace of play, make this a must-play destination.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7029 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.7

Devil's Claw is one of two golf courses at Whirlwind G.C., part of the Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino on the Gila River Indian Reservation near Chandler. In addition to its views of four mountain ranges -- South Mountain, the Estrella Mountains, the San Tan Mountains and the Superstitions -- Devil's Claw overflows with Native American culture.

A round on the Devil's Claw at Whirlwind Golf Club begins on Greasy Mountain, a par-4 424-yarder that faces Muh-wah Ha-dahk - the Gila River Indian Community's name for South Mountain. Things get long on the fifth, Maricopa Journey, a par-5 593-yarder designed to memorialize the travels of the Pee-Posh (or Maricopa tribe) from the Colorado River to where the Gila and Salt rivers meet. Go home via Going Home, the 18th hole, a par 4 that measures 442 yards from the Black tees. As the Gila River Indian Community sings it, "Our songs are ending as you go your separate ways, take along with you the good songs that were sung here today, as within your hearts."

Don't go straight home: You can still fit in another song after golfing the Devil's Claw golf course at the Whirlwind Golf Club in the clubhouse, which features a fully stocked bar and plenty of plasma televisions for relaxing and catching up on other sports.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Winter: Rye, Summer: Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Panks (2000)

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

Clubhouse, Lounge, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Riding

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.7
903 Reviews (903)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 40
Patio Dining 29
19th Hole Scenic Views 17
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 69
Undulating Greens 52
Forced Carries 33
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 49
A Weekend Splurge 45
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 44
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 54
Convenient to the City 48
Worth the Drive 46

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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Condition and Pace of Play

Took advantage of great Mother's Day weather, and prices, to play this course for the first time. Impressed with the condition of the course, the grass was in great shape. I thought it wasn't overly difficult as the fairways are wide (if you can avoid the sand bunkers) and the greens tend to be surrounded by hills for forgiving approach shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Simply Great!

Highly recommend it, course condition is fantastic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Will play again

Play was a little slow but otherwise the course and staff were great

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very enjoyable and fair

Enjoyed the course. Excellent conditions

Slow pace but walkers on the course on a Saturday

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great in every aspect

The Whirlwind resort is first class in every respect. Troon golf does a great job! Devils Claw is a fabulous course in immaculate condition. This resort feels more like a private course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Good Challenge

Need a little more sand in the bunkers as I found them a little hard and dried out due the the sun. Otherwise, it was a very good experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
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
First Time Playing

This desert course was beautiful! !!

Everything was blooming, great weather, great group, and amazing fun golf!!! Highly recommend!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great desert course in great condition!

I've played this course a number of times and it has never disappointed. For a true desert course experience this is a good one.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
9781ade3-b656-50b4-921c-a495c8dbe4b0
Commented on 03/16/2016

We're glad you enjoyed your time at Whirlwind! If there is ever anything we can do for you, let us know!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Desert golf at its best!

This course is top notch. Conditions were amazing. Greens in great shape, fairways like carpet! Tee boxes were level and well kept. Staff was friendly, but didn't go to the restaurant so I can't comment on that. Great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
9781ade3-b656-50b4-921c-a495c8dbe4b0
Commented on 03/16/2016

Thank you for your thoughtful review of our facility! You will need to come by for breakfast or lunch!

Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

boring

Surprising boring design. Panks typically does good work, poston etc.

Extremely repetitive, oh look another bunker guarding the swing point, and a tree..... No imagination, no diversity, an overpriced yawner...

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
9781ade3-b656-50b4-921c-a495c8dbe4b0
Commented on 03/16/2016

Thanks for taking the time to write this review! I'm sorry that you felt this way about our course design. Everyone has differing points of view I suppose! Gary Panks considers this one of his favorite designs. Our 97% satisfaction rating here on GolfAdvisor along with the many who praise our amazing design features on both courses will certainly help potential visitors to make their decision.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too noisy

Course was beautiful but the drag racing noises on a Sunday morning took away from the beauty.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
9781ade3-b656-50b4-921c-a495c8dbe4b0
Commented on 03/16/2016

We apologize for the noise during your round. With the motorsports park so close by, a few times a year we do have to put up with hearing the races. If you come back to Phoenix in the future, let me know! We'd love to have you back as our guest.

Louie Unga

Operations Manager

Whirlwind Golf Club

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Devil's Claw at it's best

Course in immaculate condition.......4 hour round so great pace of play. Played as a single with two cool guys from Minnesota........overall experience was the best. Practice range is awesome with ability to warm-up short game including bunker play. Very friendly staff and quick check-in.

Facility is finishing an extensive upgrade to the golf shop and men's locker room. Should be completed shortly and make Whirlwind even a better deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Are you up for a challenge, course is ready for you!

course is in excellent condition, great layout and the traps will kill you. plan to get there early enjoy an excellent range and outdoor restaurant. play then stay and have a couple of drinks and watch the sun go down. great place to spend the day!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Big & Wide.......

1st timer at Devil's Claw.......must say I was expecting a little more. Nice golf course, well maintained, but not the most memorable. Some of the widest most generous fairways I recall playing. Big greens too. I played Whirlwind after The Boulders and before Las Sendes both more impressive courses to the eye! If you want to work on increasing your fairways hit give this course a try.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A must play for a trip to phoenix.

Wow! this courses is awesome! This was the best maintained course I've played anywhere. I'm the biggest penny pincher out there and this course is pricey. Worth every penny. amazing food at a fair price.best golfing experience I've ever had.loved it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

No beer on the course?

It took the cart girl until the 6th hole to show up on our foursome. We all asked for a couple beers, not off brands Coors Light and Bud Light. The reply was I'm out, she opened the cooler and there were a couple IPA and specialty beers floating in water. I asked her to please hurry back with some cold beer. We didn't see here again until middle of the back nine! She did have Coors Light this time but no Bud Light. Big deal? I know but I paid $330.00 for my dad and I so it was annoying. Great golf course, I'll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best course in the Chandler area

This course is an extremely entertaining experience. From the time you drop your bags off at the bag drop, to the pro shop, the practice facilities, the golf itself and the after golf at the bar, was great. The staff at all locations were friendly and professional and I would recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Do not pass this one up

A beautifully kept course and a great layout. Very fair but challenging. Greens had almost no pitch marks and fairways nice and firm. Play the correct tees and you're sure to enjoy a wonderful day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great greens

This is a great track with some fun challenging holes. Mostly wide fairways. Great condition. Greens rolled true. Every tee shot is uphill, so a little daunting for female players but pars are there for the taking. I'll definitely play here again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

The course was in excellent condition. The practice facilities, driving range, practice greens etc are well above average. Played many higher end courses in the area and this one is right up near the top. Staff really friendly. The average rating on off course amenities is only due to the renovations currently occurring for upgrading clubhouse washrooms, but even the temporary portable washrooms were above average for porta potties. Already booking another round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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