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
Beautiful Layout, Friendly Staff Part 2
**I would rate this a 5/5 as far as summer conditions goes** Teed off at 6:40am this time. NO ISSUES WITH MOSQUITOS. We finished the round in 4 hours. The greens were punched recently but are healing. Definitely not a deal breaker as many courses in the Valley prep for the change. Can't say enough about how peaceful it is out here. I would recommend bringing a friend to play out here. It's worth it to drive further but you get a challenging course that is a lot of fun. Lots of interesting holes/layout. Don't forget to stop by the Grill for food. This course is a definite do not miss if visiting Phoenix.
Great morning
The course was nice, the GPS was needed and worked well, the pace is as great as our foursome was done in less than 4 hours. As soon as I got home, I booked for next Sunday!
No help keeping pace
Round took 5 hours, which is bad enough but it was 115 degrees out. Two problem groups were obvious but there was no help from staff. You would think with that kind of heat, they would have wanted to get golfers through on time
Great experience
Course is in very reasonable shape for june-july. Greens a lil bumpy but you can absolutely make putts. Service is top notch. Waters available every few holes and cold towels to start are a nice touch. Staff is super friendly and attentive. 5 tees to suit your game well and great scenery. Couldn't ask for much more. Would definitely recommend and it's absolutely worth the drive.
Beautiful desert golf
Fantastic course! Beautiful layout and awesome fairways. The pace of play was pretty good, 3.5 hours for 18 holes is pretty solid in my book. The greens were firm and fast, some bumps from aeration but my putting needs work regardless. Just wish the cart didn't throw a temper tantrum anytime I tried to drive through the desert looking for my ball. The value is fantastic. You'd be an idiot not to book a round.
Great Course
Really enjoy the course. Great layout. Greens will still recovering from being punched but still rolled fairly well. Cannot wait to play again.
Course in Transition
In general, SDGC was in good shape given the summer temperatures. Some tee boxes could use TLC; fairways were firm and somewhat sparse with grass; greens were quite firm and fast; sand traps were inconsistent with level of sand (some needed attention). Pace of play was good until the back 9, when we experienced an additional 40 minutes compared to front. NO mosquitoes were seen throughout the day. Value was good, even with the 1:15 hr. commute.
Beautiful layout, friendly staff
Teed off at 1:10pm. First time playing Southern Dunes. Exceeded my expectations. This course is a gem and quite possibly one of the best courses in Arizona. I’ve played both We-Ko-Pa courses and Dinosaur Mountain and Sidewinder and a bunch of top courses in Phoenix. This course will challenge you. Read about the mosquito problem but I didn’t encounter any. Greens are rolling really well.
Skip the bug repellant!
This course is amazing from top to bottom but when we took the free bug repellent we got bit up like you wouldn't believe. So enjoy the course and it's beyond me why they don't have their course sprayed. Other than the bugs and mosquitoes it was awesome.
Watch out for the lawnmower!
Awesome place!! Beautiful course, mostly friendly people! Mosquito's were amped up in the morning, but disappeared with the breeze. Amenities were very good, people were friendly and helpful. Well, most people.. Watch out for Alejandro on the fairway mower. He ran over my ball, denied it, with witnesses. And accused me of hitting him with my ball. Even though the ball was sporting a brand new big smile on it. Really Alejandro, you could've just said, I am so sorry. We both could have moved on!