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4.5
362 Reviews (362)
5 Stars
178
4 Stars
138
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
98.0%
Recommend this course
340 out of 362 reviews
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4.5
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.8%
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30 out of 31 reviews
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4.6
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
98.1%
Recommend this course
51 out of 52 reviews
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Course Highlights
This walkable all-par-3 executive course consistently impresses with immaculate fairways, well-kept greens, and a layout perfect for beginners or short game practice. Exceptionally friendly pro shop staff and outstanding value make it a top pick for a quick, enjoyable round.

About

Holes 9
Type Public/Municipal
Style Executive
Par 27
Length 1081 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

The Par-3 Course at Aquila is a perfect complement to the original championship course at the facility. Although the nine-hole course is easier, it still has a unique and challenging design. Conveniently located just outside of downtown Phoenix, the golf course offers an affordable option for golfers to work on their short game. Numerous bunkers and native grass roughs add some interesting elements to the game. The serene desert landscape also provides majestic views of the Estrella Mountains and the downtown Phoenix skyline. The course has two teeing areas per hole as well as driving ranges and practice greens.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tiffeagle
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Panks

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted No
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant, Beverage Carts
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4.5
362 Reviews (362)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 11
Undulating Greens 8
Water Hazards 7
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 13
Locals 12
Seniors 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 16
Convenient to the City 10
Near the Airport 7

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time left a good impression

Played the 9 hole course and was a bit hesitant but was very pleased with overall experience. First time walking a course and had a great experience. You can't beat the value, online as well as in person rate was unbelievable. Kept waiting for the catch but there were none.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Aguila Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A "hole" lot in one!

I was looking for a nice Par 3, 9 hole golf course that offered reasonable rates. I was golfing on my own and as I am not a skilled golfer as of yet I did not want the pressure of holding up anyone behind me. I read some good reviews about this course so I chose it. The course was just over 1000 yards and offered an amazing backdrop of beautiful mountains, and the greens were very nicely maintained. I reserved a tee time through golfarizona.com. I received a great discount on the green fees to play this course and it included some practice balls.
The staff were super friendly and the fellow that helped me get my rental clubs was a pro golfer. Another nice man drove me in a golf cart the short distance to the practice area where i had a hit some warm up shots.
This must have worked because I got a "Hole in One" on the first hole. It was a 103 yards and the nice couple that i met who were just ahead of me saw it go in. My first ever hole in one. I still ended up above par on my game, but it was one of the best overall golf experiences ever. I will be back next time I am in Arizona!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Aguila Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best greens in south Phoenix, esp for a muni

Aquila, for the play it receives as a muni, stays in great shape....especially the greens. Rolling fast and smooth. Play there a lot and it is always worth the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Pleasantly Surprised

Greens & fairways in very good condition after recent overseed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

golf

excellent golf course for the price and getting better every time i play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Short game

This is a great way to play a quick round of golf and get a lot of short game practice for not much money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Aguila Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best City Course

I have never played a city course in such great shape right out of overseed. Kudos to the super and crew for a job well done. Staff is super friendly and accommodating. I love playing this walkable Gary Panks design and with the trees maturing, the course or even more beautiful. And there is shade too!

Only negative is no Coke or Pepsi products? Diet RC? What year is this? 1981? My only complaint, as goofy as it is.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Aguila Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Oh Well

Beautiful Saturday and course was in good condition.
Got stuck behind a freshman five some golf team with their coaches walking. Nightmare...they thought it was their own private course and could have cared less there were people behind them, how rude. Found out the pro there allowed this. (5) hours and twenty minutes was awful. Would have been nice to see a ranger and get things moving but no such luck! I'd play there again but will check to see who/what is in front of me before doing so.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Nice Layout! Beautiful Views!

The greenskeepers take great pride in their work. Office staff is much more receptive and friendly then in past years. For those two reasons, I do not mind spending my hard earned dollars at Aguila.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Aguila Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Phoenix's best course

Fairways being prepped for over seeding been sneezing for last 24 hours. Greens rolled well but lot of debris on them. Best city course on a beautiful day hard to complain

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

value

I've played this course a couple of dozen time, and I feel like it's one of the better values no matter the time of year. The only negative has always been the food and beverages offered here. Great mix of challenging and "easy" holes, but the entire course is payable and fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Aguila Nine Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Nice Course

Course was in good shape. Had a backlog on the third hole and some people didn't want to pair up so it was a slow round. Shots into the greens actually held, so that was a nice change of pace from most courses around here. They lock the parking lot gates at 7:30 pm so don't even think about finishing a round if the sun is going down. We got in 16 holes in 4.5 hours, so book your tee time prior to 2:30 if you want to finish. Of course, this was a Sunday and it was a beautiful day so I will cut them a little slack on this one.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aguila

Course was in great shape. Fairways where thick and lush. Greens where in great shape and rolling fast. Looked like mower was leaking oil on greens. Hopefully this doesn't ruin them.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

This course was as good or better than courses we have played for twice the price. Make this course a "must play" in the PHX area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Default User Avatar
Commented on 05/12/2021

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Aguila Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Walked

Aguila

This was a friendly par 3 and excellent start to the golf season. The short game practice was exceptional
We plan to go back

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Nice Course

This is a city course. It is always well maintained and fun to play. We play here regularly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

The combination of course condition, course design, walk or ride, and dollar value would be hard to beat.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Aguila Nine Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is in great shape! Well maintained and excellent staff

Very well maintained course, the Best in the area. Great contours and undulations. Keeps you on your toes @ every hole.
Definitely the best Public course in town. The staff were extremely helpful and informative about other public courses and seasonal play. I Highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course for the rate

Great conditions for a muni track. Greens/fairways were in fantastic shape. Pace was a little slow, but expected on a Saturday morning. Overall excellent experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Aguila Nine Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 244
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Arizona Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor

One of the two best Phoenix muni courses

I enjoy this course every chance I get to play it. The course has good, long par 4/5s with just the right number of challenging par 3s mixed in. The fairways are well maintained and the greens are excellent. Be prepared to play fairway woods on your second shots because it will be necessary on the majority of the long holes. Otherwise, it is a joy to play with mountain views and nicely maintained desert landscaping. You feel like you are playing a real course, but at a bargain price ($18 twilight).

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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