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4.6
1351 Reviews (1351)
5 Stars
1054
4 Stars
206
3 Stars
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2 Stars
21
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
92.8%
Recommend this course
1264 out of 1351 reviews
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4.7
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.7%
Recommend this course
45 out of 47 reviews
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4.7
57 Reviews (57)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.7%
Recommend this course
54 out of 57 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

4.6
1351 Reviews (1351)

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 Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best public course in the valley

Played on a Friday morning . Went out as a single . 2.5 hr round . T boxes , fairways and greens were in great condition . Their summer conditions are better than most courses winter conditions

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Its a great course, 30 mons fron Phx North, but worth the drive, I will play it again in the future, the staff was really friendly, everything was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing

It’s a top course in the state for a reason and definitely lived up to the hype. I’ll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Greens

Not Troon quality greens. Resembled cheap public course with ball marks everywhere.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Worth the drive. A must play in the Phoenix area. Bring your A game

I almost didn't play this course based on a recent review. I don't know what course that reviewer played but it wasn't Quintero. Course is in great shape for the Phoenix summer. Yes, there were a few brown spots on some of the fairways. It is the summer in the desert! My guess is that the previous reviewer shot 10 over his handicap and wanted to punish the course for a very difficult, but fair, layout. Three of the best par 3 holes in the valley. Plenty of tee box choices based on your game. True desert golf. Only a couple of houses in view. Play it before it goes private. You will not be disappointed, unless of course you play from the wrong tee box.

Almost every hole has a forced carry so it you're not a below 90s golfer the course will eat you up. Bring extra golf balls. It is hard to go around Quintero without a ball or two or a few in the desert.

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

This course very difficult however is great condition

Course was great to play on even on a day of 109 degrees greens were well maintained staff was very attentive can’t wait too play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Dont believe the Negative Comments.

First of all, I play this course roughly twice a year in the summer. (Can't afford winter rates) After reading some recent reviews are group was exspecting the course to be in rough shape, NOT TRUE! The greens were punched roughly 3 weeks ago, BUT they looked great and rolled true. (We all thought 13 on the stimp) Some Divots on the Greens but that's due to Lazy Golfers and not the Greens Keeper fault. Some browning in the Fairways (Its 105 Deg, thats exspected) Were the bunkers lacking a little sand, sure, but that would be our only complaint and thats reaching. We Teed off at 0832 and pace of play was Good. You will lose some balls in the desert, leave them and hit another. Looking for them is what slows play down. I've played alot of courses around this side recently, Copper Canyon (Which I Love) Trilogy, Verrado, Falcon Dunes (Luke AFB course which is our Home Course) and for the $104 we paid (Including Tax) This was well worth the Money. Make no mistake, if you struggle from the Tee you will have a LONG DAY! I'm already Looking Forward to Coming Back!!! 11.7 Hcp

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough track

If you can’t break 85 at your home course, do not play here. This course will tear you up! Such your ego to the side and go play an executive course. You will lose a dozen golf balls by the end of the round. There should be a mandatory Teebox location for your handicap.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Plugged and dud

Greens were just plugged, but in all it was just terrible slices dices and everything fairways were dead in areas. No sand in the sand traps hard pan. Very disappointing probably not go back for the price they want.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course layout is great and staff is friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome

Awesome hidden gem of a course. Great views and challenging for all levels. Loved the course and the atmosphere as well as the amenities. Friendly staff and I will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, although they had just aerated the greens. Definitely enjoy the summer pricing. It’s definitely a must play course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Spectacular Course-MUST PLAY for Phoenix

Quite simply this is one of the most beautiful courses I have ever had the pleasure to play. It helped that the area had enough rain this year and recently to cause basically the entire desert around the course to go into bloom which made it truly amazing visually. But generally the setting for the course, essentially isolated going up down and through valleys in the desert northwest of Phoenix in a way that makes the course look truly isolated and stunning visually. The hole layouts are also interesting and no two holes really are the same. Would be hard to pick out a signature hole, as almost all of the holes would be a signature hole on other courses. The par 3's are particularly strong, with many having very elevated tee boxes with commanding vistas, causing holes to play roughly two clubs shorter than distance marked. One par 5 on the back offers the ultimate risk reward, allowing the golfer confident in their driver game to cut the corner to the second fairway and open up a good chance to reach the green in two and set up an eagle. The landing areas are generally reasonable in size if playing the right tee boxes for your game, it certainly there is not a ton of room off the fairways before you are in the desert. Most of the course is out in front of you without much hidden to provide unwelcome surprises on what you may think of as good shots (as is the case on many other courses on this area which are very much target golf). Only complaint is that people do not fix their ballmarks on the greens which leaves them fairly badly marked up in places. That is not the courses fault, it is the golfers not doing the right thing. Also golfers could be better about replacing and/or filling their divots. The scenery and the wildlife certainly make even a mediocre day of golf here really pretty great. We saw more wildlife than I will bore you with, including groups of wild burros, packs of paccaries (a pig family animal), rabbits, birds of all types, and so much more.

So overall, if you are only going to get to play one course in the Phoenix area, in my opinion this is the one to play. It is a bit of a drive depending on what part of town you come from, but it is so worth the drive. The clubhouse/pro shop/restaurant isn't fancy or large, but the course is fantastic and the staff are super nice and helpful. I have played Troon North, Wickenberg Ranch, Estrella, and many other Troon courses along with many of the other best courses in the area, and this course is still better in all respects than those in terms of pure golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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