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4.7
882 Reviews (882)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
94.6%
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830 out of 882 reviews
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4.9
21 Reviews (21)
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Conditions
5.0
Value
4.7
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.2%
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4.9
59 Reviews (59)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
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Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
98.3%
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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
882 Reviews (882)
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Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course fairway and golf green are very very awsome........

Whirlwind golf course is very very nice about fairway and golf green condition....... it was awsome. Even though, this is summar season.... I think, they had been maintain about fairway and golf green, if you go to this golf course you can have a great time........ I would like recommendation this golf course, but we can't expect about good landscape,,,,,,,,,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great summer time deal. Played at the end of May in 2013

Nice course. Greens were excellent. Fairways were fantastic. Driving range balls were included in the deal. Only downside was the funny/bad smell in the air. Not sure what it was.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is still good condition during this time of the year, I enjoyed it

Our pace of play was real good, despite I had brought son who is an occasional golfer and also my nephew, so their skill level would be very high, however we were able to keep with the group in front of us and we didn't slow the group in front of us, we were pretty spaced intervals good... I've played the course many times, but it was still in great shape and maintained well.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value for the money, very nice courses.

I played Cattail on Friday and Devil's Claw on Monday. Pace of play Friday was quick about 31/2 hours. Monday was a holiday so it was very slow, but marshalls were diligent about keeping things moving. Both courses are in terriffic shape and very well kept, friendly staff. Plenty of drinking water on the course, very important for the Valley of the Sun this time of year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value Course

This course used to be over $100 to play - for $50 on a Friday, this has been the best course I've played this year. I will continue coming back at this price all summer. We played Raven two days later, for $40, and it felt like a $15 course compared to Whirlwind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Could handle a tournament today! Best deal in town right now!

Greens were excellent for this time of year running 10-10.5 and perfect. Grass was pristine on greens, fairways and rough! Course was flawless! Practice facility was top notch. Not sure when they are aerifying, but before then this course is perfect! Paid $44 on a Friday, included range balls and full practice facility.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well maintained and the greens were excellent & challenging

Played Devils Claw course and found it inviting, fairways were lush, greens were superbly maintained AND FAST.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very nice course.

Very nice course, well maintained, this was my first time playing there and I will definitely return. Great value! Pace was a little slow 5 hours but I think this was due to to searching for balls that miss the fairway (desert), no holes were backed up at the tee box.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very playable course with great conditions.

It was a pleasure to find this reasonably priced, excellent course, near the hearts of the city. Easy access and great conditions made for a wonderful day.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful gem in the desert.

Greens were super fast making putting a fun challenge. Staff was attentive and on top of the pace of play. Well worth the time and money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Outstanding value for $59

Great user friendly track with wide fairways and very deep bunkers. Fantastic greens?

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Experience

Troon Management, Kudos! The experience at Whirlwind was comparable to any of their N Scottsdale high end experiences.
I highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Love these courses

We played the Cattail.....Gold tees are a big challenge.....if you're a mid teen handicapper, move up to the Silver tees

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent Course and very challeging. Lots of Sand Traps.

I would definately Play this course again. Very Challenging and the colurse itself was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course - lots of bunkers and good greens

Played Devil's Claw. Nice course in the desert but the holes all seem to come out looking the same. Course is well maintained with challenging greens. While it appears generous off the tee blocks, you have to pay attention to the strategic bunkering. I was surprised they have no GPS here - I'd recommend bringing one as many of the holes require something short of a driver off the tee to avoid the bunkers. Good practice facilities available.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Good condition

$85 plus dollars, no GPS, no half way house, wanted lunch as we played later but no choices for a vegetarian, turkey and ham only. For a Troon facility, I expected it to be a bit better. Regardless, a good course and the clubhouse staff who served us was very good. There are better choices for greater value, won't be on rotation next year. All in the value

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Devil's Claw is a great course!

After arriving from the Great White North,
Whirlwinds Devil's Claw was a perfect fit.
Excellent practice facility. Go play it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great condition, greens are superb

Very much enjoyed the round and will be back. The playful prairie dog was a bonus.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great conditions

Both courses at whirlwind are fun, fair golf courses with as nice of conditions as any courses in the area. Fair for all levels of the game. The desert areas are playable and balls are not easily lost. Greens were in perfect shape. Highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

A nice course I will play again

I played the Cat Tail course today and the course was in great condition.
I played with some early birds 6:45am , to early for me and maybe to early for most the staff as we didn't see the cart girl until hole 8.
The fairways and greens were in great condition. Not a much scenery near bye but the course itself looked great.
Although I would say this course is slightly over priced compared to some other courses Ive played that are more beautiful. One thing I really liked was unlimited practice balls on the range. I wish I had gotten there earlier to enjoy them. (next time)This was my first time playing here and I will be playing here more often since it's close to home. My friends who play Whirlwind regularly tell me the Devils Claw course is easier. Go Play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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