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
Great, layout – but thin sand traps
Nice design to Ak Chin golf course, with many traps, protecting greens and fairways throughout the course. We were not impressed with the compact nature of the sand traps, which were sometimes like going through a thin layer of asphalt. I believe that if you’re going to charge this kind of price, $170 per player, then the course should be in impeccable condition in every way.. that’s just me… I won’t be going out of my way to play it again anytime soon exclamation
Love this course! Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Consistently great place to play
Just a consistently great place to play. For how much play it gets the course is in great condition (not sure why players can't fix ball marks :)) The staff is terrific, and the overall experience is very nice. Well done gang
Gopher holes
Course was a nice shape, but there are so many gopher holes on the course. For older guys like me who don’t prefer twisted ankles, a real challenge. I’m not sure there’s much they can do but just know there are a ton of holes.
Shout out to the course assistants
Special shout out to the on course assistants that keep the pace of play going without ticking people off. It was super busy and I (and I like to play fast) was surprised how smoothly things moved along. Course was - as usual - in fantastic shape for the amount of play it gets. Well done gang
Great Course!
This is without a doubt one of my favorite courses , not just in AZ but anywhere. The conditions were perfect and the staff and service was top notch. Can’t wait to play this again.
Great walking course.
Visiting for the month from Michigan and have played SD 4 times and enjoyed each round.
Greens are very good, bunkers mostly decent despite a few wet spots and fairways and tees were very good. Staff does a nice job keeping the course in great shape. There are ALOT of bunkers and the course is challenging no matter how many times I play it.
Appreciate the nice practice area and range balls provided as well as the pushcarts. Only beef is being charged full monty for a pushcart/walker but it is what it is.
Starter and Marshalls did their jobs professionally. Pace of play was good and overall good value at this price point. Not a big fan of 'dynamic pricing' but, again, they do it because they can. Rates are going waaaay out of my comfort zone in the next week so see you guys next year.