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Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club

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4.4
1441 Reviews (1441)
5 Stars
979
4 Stars
337
3 Stars
79
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
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87.9%
Recommend this course
1337 out of 1441 reviews
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4.3
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
79.6%
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43 out of 54 reviews
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4.3
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
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3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
84.4%
Recommend this course
76 out of 90 reviews
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Course Highlights
Southern Dunes delivers a championship-caliber layout with challenging bunkers, stunning scenery, and conditions that consistently impress recent golfers. Exceptionally friendly staff, quality amenities, and outstanding value make this AGA and USGA qualifier venue worth the trip.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional/Links
Par 72
Length 7546 yards
Slope 142
Rating 76.5

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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Satellite Layout
Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Tips 72 7546 yards 76.5 142
Black 72 7330 yards 75.2 138
Gold 72 6902 yards 72.7 132
Blue 72 6493 yards 71.2 129
Blue (W) 72 6493 yards 78.1 149
Championship (W) 72 6138 yards 76.0 141
White 72 5981 yards 68.7 124
White (W) 72 5981 yards 75.0 139
Combo (W) 72 5538 yards 72.1 132
Red (W) 72 5055 yards 69.9 121
Red 72 5055 yards 64.3 105
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for Southern Dunes
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Tips M: 76.5/142 449 370 575 165 451 248 584 484 483 3809 412 189 468 606 323 496 576 204 463 3737 7546
Black M: 75.2/138 433 365 548 160 426 244 576 465 445 3662 408 182 462 587 312 491 570 198 458 3668 7330
Gold M: 72.7/132 411 323 513 152 390 217 548 445 421 3420 388 170 442 546 302 470 549 180 435 3482 6902
Blue M: 71.2/129 W: 78.1/149 382 310 467 145 370 200 530 429 415 3248 366 160 408 507 283 430 515 170 406 3245 6493
Champions W: 76.0/141 382 323 513 128 315 151 515 339 398 3064 366 139 355 496 312 362 499 170 375 3074 6138
White M: 68.7/124 W: 75.0/139 325 300 460 128 315 154 515 372 398 2967 342 139 355 496 260 410 499 138 375 3014 5981
White/Red M: 66.8/115 W: 72.1/132 325 300 460 128 229 154 448 339 398 2781 342 139 298 451 252 362 499 138 276 2757 5538
Red M: 64.3/105 W: 69.6/121 253 238 390 120 229 151 448 339 299 2467 301 112 298 451 252 362 412 124 276 2588 5055
Handicap 9 15 1 17 7 13 3 5 11 14 18 8 2 12 6 4 16 10
Par 4 4 5 3 4 3 5 4 4 36 4 3 4 5 4 4 5 3 4 36 72

Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round. Closed on Mondays from June 1 - August 31st
Architect Brian Curley (2002) Fred Couples (2002) Lee E. Schmidt (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

Fitness

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Reviews

4.4
1441 Reviews (1441)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 59
Patio Dining 48
Brunch 25
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 121
Undulating Greens 56
Forced Carries 55
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 90
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 49
A Weekend Splurge 44
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 101
In the 'Burbs 16
Convenient to the City 7

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BradfordJ1960
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Insurancemvp
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
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u314160362554
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lots of Sand

Great course layout with more bunkers than any course I have played in a long time. Due to recent rain, the sand was not in great shape which made it difficult to play out of the bunkers.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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skimul
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunkers

Layout was good but if you have a lot of bunkers and promote them, take care of them so that they’re playable. If your in them good luck trying to land soft because there is nothing in them. Also, too many gopher holes throughout course and tees

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Insurancemvp
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
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Chris5409232
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

One of my favorite course in Phoenix. No houses around, just nature! Course is in great conditions, plays fair. Pace of play was good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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mdalexa2
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful…needs work

Loved this course last year but a bit disappointed this year. If sand traps are going to be a feature of the course, they need to be maintained better. Greenside bunkers were too often like hitting off concrete. They *looked* good but then you try to blast the ball and the club just bounced off the hard surface one centimeter below the surface. Everything else about the place was good, but that flaw made a big difference today.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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RG1449B7B688CA8B040
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Decent course but the conditions need improvement. Green side bunkers lacked sufficient sand, thus were unpredictable. Fairways were very dry and compacted. Overall very disappointing for a course at this price point.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Rogueballardite
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Another great experience

Absolutely love this course, the staff are friendly and the restaurant has a solid menu and good quality food. Great value for this Fred Couples designed course. I include this course in every golf trip that I plan for the boys.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000007681327
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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dprice9802
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Super nice

Gotta hit your shot unless you play out of sand well. Great layout, makes you think before you swing. Will be glad to get out there again soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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dantemn
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Too much sand

Too much sand around greens. It an AZ desert course already, way too many poorly crafted traps and placement. I would not play the full course at full price.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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JoeFellows
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314161879673
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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sarahsean2
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun course

Course is in great shape and greens putted awesome. Bring your best sand trap club you may need it. Lots of sand protect most greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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u000004070138N
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing Value

Worth the drive for the savings, the course and the night golf! Tyler (great 17 yo young man) set the tone for the Par 3 night golf and we had a blast after our round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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864KFhiir6XYwk6pS5D4
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Slow play

The group ahead of us was extremely slow.

4:40 is too long. Almost ran out of day light

Ranger should have made them skip a couple of holes to catch up with the group they were following

Had to be a huge gap

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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raviga
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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edcoach
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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dlschuman
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff

This course was plenty challenging and in good shape. The staff was extra nice and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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