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4.5
1324 Reviews (1324)
5 Stars
1032
4 Stars
201
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
90.8%
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1238 out of 1324 reviews
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4.6
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
5
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2
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.3%
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28 out of 30 reviews
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4.5
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.7%
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38 out of 41 reviews
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Course Highlights
Quintero's dramatic elevation changes and uniquely designed holes make it one of Arizona's most celebrated layouts. Welcoming staff and well-maintained conditions consistently reward golfers who make the scenic drive out.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Desert/Traditional
Par 72
Length 7249 yards
Slope 148
Rating 75.3

Located in the desert just north of Phoenix and Scottsdale, the golf course at Quintero Golf Club is a challenge but with up to as many as nine tees per hole, it can accommodate golfers of all different abilities and handicaps. The rolling, desert terrain of the course features dramatic elevation changes for interesting play. The golf course's design has wide fairways and plenty of water hazards and sand bunkers. The most difficult hole is the par-5 8th hole, which plays uphill with three large bunkers alongside the right side of the lay-up area. Another difficult but noteworthy hole is Quintero Golf Club's third, which has a scenic lake to the left that sometimes tricks golfers into playing close to it with their tee shot for an easier second shot to the green.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (2000) Steve Weisser (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.5
1324 Reviews (1324)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 64
Amazing Food 31
Patio Dining 22
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 177
Bunkers 156
Undulating Greens 98
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 145
Advanced Golfers 138
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 120
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 179
In the 'Burbs 26
Convenient to the City 12

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great experience

Best greens I have ever played

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Pure Desert Golf

Course very well maintained like you always expect from a Troon managed course. Lots of bunkers that have some of the best sand I have seen in Arizona. PAR 3's are the most interesting any of which could be classified as the signature hole, all with highly elevated tee boxes making it interesting with club selection and line. Very few homes around the course with lots of great views around the course well worth the drive to get there. Dining is just ok as the clubhouse is a long ways from the course and no view but food was good. The only down side was the high number of flies around the course, don't know what is going on there ut they were really bad.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Track

Course was in awesome shape. Greens are super fast and smooth. Overall a great experience

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

Great tract

Nice course and layout. Greens roll true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

worth the drive

great conditions for a such a scenic course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun. Bring you me A game

Did as suggested and moved up to silver cause of the people I played with. Even from there course is challenging but fun, par 3's you wanna play from tips just to see if you can hit the greens.. When they say below the hole is where you wanna be hats for sure. Haven't played greens hat run so quick and true. I will be back..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Track-Minor Problems

Fantastic layout. great hole design and vistas from course. Suggestions: 1 Too many pitch marks not repaired on otherwise perfect greens. Players should be required to carry pitch repair tool and know how to use them. 2. Cart restrictions too deep from greens. Slows play. 3. Need hazard markers.

Will play again next week!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun place to play

Always a great place to play! Worth the drive!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Quintero - GEM of AZ

I played this little GEM of AZ first time and i liked it so much that i replayed it. The course is in excellent condition. The only thing i didn't like is the 7-9 mins cart ride to range and first tee from the pro shop.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Aerification Alert June 10

Immaculate condition. Just wished green aerification alert was shown on the app. Greens were so bumpy we didn't bother putting unless going for birdie.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fabulous !!!

Worth the 75 mile drive to play, wish it were closer to my house. I'd play every week !!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Worth the drive

Simply the best course the public can play in the Phoenix area. And very close to the top of the list of all courses. Bring your A Game if you play anything behind the silver tees. At least take a look at the par 3's from the tips. Always makes me smile. Not a better group of par 3's anywhere.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great gold course

It's a great golf course. Conditions were incredible and the course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Golf Course

This place is spectacular and only complaint was pace of play was 5 hours this time

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wonderful Course

The course is laid out beautifully. It has its challenges, but it is fair. Course was in a great condition. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best Desert Golf Course Ever Played!

Outstanding golf course! Bring your A game and keep the ball in short grass. Make sure you choose the right tees based on your HCP, wrong tees you could get really frustrated. The greens had a few unfixed ball marks, but other than that ran about a 12 and held all good shots! Number 8 is the hardest par 5 on the planet! All the par 5's are uphill and all the par 3's are downhill with spectacular VIEWS of the desert! Worth the drive and every penny spent! ENJOY!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Real Treat!

My son and I had the pleasure of playing Quintero while recently vacationing in Phoenix. While there, we played We-Ko-Pa, Wildfire, Troon and Quintero and we both thought Quintero was the best. The condition of the course was phenomenal and the layout was outstanding. The course is full of spectacular views and you'll want to bring your camera, but keep the pace moving! While challenging (and we're both single digit handicappers), the course was very fair and just a great test of golf in some of the most beautiful scenery you'll ever see. The club has very modest amenities and is a bit of a drive, but well worth it. We'll definitely be going back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Poor management and bad attitudes

Very frustrating when you play a great course that is staffed by unmotivated people with poor attitudes.

Its a lot of money to play here so as a 9 hdcp who has played all around the world, I expect the service to equal the price. Not here.

Get to the first tee and the starter tells us he has run out of guide books (necessary for first time players on this course) - its prime season!!! Next problem was pace of play from second hole on - 3 hours to play the front nine. They did have marshals (we think) but they motored around the course quickly, never stopped to talk or explain. One marshal darted out from the bush just as I was about to hit a tee shot causing an errant shot - no apology just motored on. Finished in 5 hrs 20 min. Complained to the guy who wanted to clean the clubs - told him I dont tip after a 5 hour round - no comment. Complained to the 2 young girls in the pro shop - they had no authority. It appears everyone with authority had left for the day or hid from the customers as many were complaining. You waqnt $179 to play this course - get staff who understand a $179 experience.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 08/16/2016

So you stiff the guy who's trying to make a few bucks cleaning your clubs after the round? Exactly what did he do to slow down your 5 hour plus round? Did he clean your clubs? Then tip him! Do you also go to a restaurant and have a great meal, while the wait staff did a very good job, only to tell the waiter/waitress you don't tip because there was a 45 minute wait for your table?

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Par 3s worth the price of admission

Course conditions were immaculate, played 2 years ago and thought maybe I overhyped it but the fairways & greens were awesome. Holes 6 & 9 are 2 of the best par 3s I have played.

Best advice from starter when choosing a tee is that a significant number of approach shots play uphill so add 100-200 yards to the overall yardage so the 6400 yd tees play closer to 6600 and so on. Our group teed it forward and enjoyed ourselves more especially hitting shorter clubs into very fast greens.

Not as much for food/beverage once on the course as pro shop/restaurant is so far from 1st tee. Great variety of holes, a few shorter par 4s that play uphill. Bring your camera as there are many holes that are worthy ( see below). Bit of a drive and we played during high season but course definitely lives up to rating as a top course in Arizona.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Awesome views- Awesome course

Great course,I would definitely play here again. This course has it all so bring your A game, and don't forget your camera. My only complaint was the long ride to the first tee but it was well worth it. Staff was great and the greens were very fast so beware.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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