Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club
About
Stretching over 320 acres in the southwest area, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club (previously known as Royal Dunes) transforms mostly flat terrain into a challenging course that uses practically twice the amount of land a standard course. The course incorporates superb landscaping featuring towering mounds and hollow valleys for an interesting and scenic game. This desert golf course has wide fairways and generous landing areas. The dunes-style layout requires precision from tee to green. The difficulty of the golf course lies within the deep, strategically placed sand bunkers, multi-tiered greens, and native grass roughs. Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club provides adequate challenge for players of any skill level.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by u000001261715 on 05/19/2026
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Photo submitted by u314161478681 on 02/22/2026
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Photo submitted by george1061870 on 02/12/2026
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Photo submitted by george1061870 on 02/12/2026
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Photo submitted by JoeFellows on 03/07/2025
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Photo submitted by u000005021421 on 04/23/2024
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Photo submitted by u000005021421 on 04/23/2024
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Photo submitted by u000005221683 on 03/06/2024
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Photo submitted by TyrelB on 01/06/2024
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Photo submitted by ricknok on 06/17/2023
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18th hole Photo submitted by u000007367496 on 04/19/2023
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Photo submitted by gregwascher on 03/31/2023
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Photo submitted by bluedog54 on 12/24/2022
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Good track Photo submitted by Lobo39 on 08/26/2022
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Bare spots and snake... Photo submitted by tarifachris on 05/27/2022
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Could have played all night with the full moon. Photo submitted by SteveJWyo on 03/23/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160287695 on 03/14/2022
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Photo submitted by Jbwills99 on 12/23/2021
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Birthday round Photo submitted by Jbwills99 on 12/15/2021
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Photo submitted by ThePeteyRich on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by ThePeteyRich on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by ThePeteyRich on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by ThePeteyRich on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by ThePeteyRich on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by ThePeteyRich on 11/22/2021
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14th Photo submitted by u000004410047 on 02/16/2021
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Photo submitted by Mark6271553 on 01/29/2020
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Photo submitted by mikx3x3x3 on 08/25/2019
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Avoid the bunkers. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 01/14/2018
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Ak-Chin 2nd Photo submitted by Pizazz84 on 03/19/2017
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Ak-Chin 10th Photo submitted by Pizazz84 on 03/19/2017
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Photo submitted by Terry4060839 on 07/05/2016
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Hole 4 Photo submitted by salim on 03/19/2016
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Hole 2 Photo submitted by salim on 03/19/2016
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Photo submitted by Andyglad1 on 05/04/2015
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Photo submitted by Andyglad1 on 05/04/2015
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Photo submitted by Andyglad1 on 05/04/2015
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This guy wanted to play though... so we let him Photo submitted by yavo2596 on 10/07/2013
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Sand sand sand Photo submitted by strybosch on 02/20/2013
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Photo submitted by hottommy on 11/13/2012
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Photo submitted by hottommy on 11/13/2012
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some of the 109 bunkers Photo submitted by hottommy on 11/13/2012
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Photo submitted by jjrtdcaz on 10/12/2012
Golfer Reviews
Second time even better than the first.
Mosquitoes were not an issue. Fairways were in great shape. Great customer service. Love the layout but some bunkers were hard pan. Greens were rolling true and fast. You get a voucher to use for lunch as the clubhouse is under construction.
Overall a great time and worth the drive.
Worth the Drive
Love this golf course. Challenging but fair. Nice layout. They are building a brand new clubhouse. People are always very nice. Green fees are very reasonable for a very nice golf course. Worth the drive.
Always a great round
This is one of my favorites in the PHX area. Course is challenging but fair. Greens and fairways are in great shape.
waited for every shot
the title says it all. 5+ hour round.Too many blind shots and very difficult to gauge yardage between bunkers. Did I mention they don't have sand in them, only dirt? We stayed at the Ak Chin Resort and that was nice. But, unfortunately, we won't be back.
Very scenic view course
Love it although the club house is in full construction; will definitely return next year
Awesome track!
This is a fun, tough course for the average player. Lots of construction going on right now but the course is fine. Once the construction is done this will get 5 stars all around. Greens are excellent. Lots and lots of bunkers! The bunkers and desert terrain make it very special. I would highly recommend it.
Needs work
Sand traps were not well maintained. Fairways were generally great. Greens were smooth and held approach shots well but were a little slow. Staff was excellent.
Great course
I have played this course many times and I always enjoy it because it is wide open and no houses on the course. The staff is nice, the food is good and the pace of play is good. I normally book as a single and always have a good pairing. The course is in the middle of construction of a new club house but, they are managing it very well and none of the services have been affected by this including course management and pace of play. I highly recommend this course.
Under construction
Southern Dunes is a nice track but with the club house being fully rebuilt is got a lot of consumers going on, They are doing what that can to keep it open a lot of challenges to do so. It should be great once done but it’s currently a bit of a struggle compared to where it used to be. Doing 2027 it the target date.
Great Course
The course was in excellent condition. Pace of play was fantastic. The entire staff is very helpful and welcoming. Highly recommend this course. Cannot wait until their new club house facility is completed.
Southern Dunes
Course was in very good shape for this time of Year.
The greens rolled true if a little slow, the fairways and bunkers were in good shape.
Challenging course with a very good layout.
The practice facilities and clubhouse was a little sparse so the the remodel but more than adequate.
All the staff were helpful and friendly.
Looking forward to playing again once the remodel is complete.
Great Summer Course
Great course with a nice layout, especially for summer. The course was in excellent condition, and the rangers and staff were very friendly and courteous. I would definitely recommend bringing bug spray, as there are a lot of mosquitoes. The staff were kind enough to provide some, which we really appreciated.
Well-Maintained Course for Summer Golf
Great course with a nice layout . The course was in excellent condition, and the rangers and staff were very nice and courteous. I would definitely recommend bringing bug spray, as there are a lot of mosquitoes. The staff were kind enough to give us some, which we really appreciated!
One of My Favorites
Course was in suburb condition considering the middle of summer. Staff is always great and it’s always a fun day. Future looks very bright with all the new construction of the clubhouse, 1/2 way house, and practice areas. Temporary layout is a little a bit challenging, but manageable.
Rough Day at the Beach
Lotta sand and quite difficult tee shots…all day long ! Greens are seriously protected with bunkers and the course requires continual thought and execution…nothing forgiving about the place. A great test of golf but be prepared to eat some humble pie !
I was impressed with the practice facility it had an NFL field goal out there to shoot at very cool ! A bit surprised they had neglected to prepare the practice bunkers since a golfer needs to be ready to hit sand shots all day maybe they forgot since not many tee times…
They should definitely add a sand bunker to use to practice fairway bunker shots out to the range !
Really enjoyed it hot day but so much drinking water for us to enjoy ! Excellent job by the staff as well !