Lakes Golf Course at Oakwood Country Club
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Love the risk/reward challenges on this course
Great course that offers great risk reward challenges and some subtle challenges you don't expect. One of my favorites.
relaxed Saturday round
We played Sat afternoon as a 2 some. The snow birds are starting to leave and we only had to wait on a couple holes. Oakwood has 3 nines We played the lakes and the Palms. The lakes went thorough a remodeling last summer and was good except the 2nd green which was completely redone and is not quite in shape. I have played here before and thought the overall was good and a good value, (especially in the afternoon) The greens held well and rolled ok. probably about a 8 + on the stimp.
Always a good value
Changes made over the past year have greatly improved the courses. conditions are generally fair to good depending, right now, quite good.
My normal beef is the sand traps which can be close to concrete or mud. Somewhat improved this season but could use an overhaul.
Greens in good shape, pace of play is fine, Lakes and Palms present more challenges than Sonoran.
0 amenities, they don't even run a coffee pot in the clubhouse, no beverage carts. BYO.
Nice day, good course.
First time playing this course and thought it was good. It's a shorter course and not that difficult. We played the Sonoran 9, which has some desert and homes on most sides of the holes, not really narrow but crooked shots will be OB. The Lakes 9 has quite a bit of water, less homes and a little more open. Greens were fairly good. Nice area. I'd give it a B+.
Old and average
Everything here seems dated, condition is just average, ever par 4 seemed the same. Wanted to like it just was not impressed. Oakwood does not have a snack bar, they do have a cooler in the Proshop. No water in the ball washers, no score cards in the box at the tee.Bermuda rough is spotty just after overseed, in a month it will be gone.
Good Value
Great value here, Staff is always friendly, and the conditions at this time of the year were very good. Hardly anyone out there, understandably being in Sun Lakes and the temperatures. Fun little track!!
nice course, good value
Nice course, very good condition, very good practice areas. Easy course, great for shorter hitters, a lot of water but doesn't come into play much.
Oakwood
Review from playing in March which is in season:
First time getting to this track as we usually are able to get on Ironwood but this track is longer and plays very fair but can be challenging. Greens were rolling great, fairways excellent, staff helpful and kind. excellent practice areas, at $35-45 in season you cant be it, we'll be back
Fun Easy Course
Oakwood is a fun course with little danger. My father and I have played here a few times when there was a hot deal available and I always seem to score well. This is mostly due to the forgiving nature of the course. My only concern was that the woman in the clubhouse was quite rude to both my father and I. Although we have played here twice now, we still aren't completely familiar with the facility so when we asked perfectly reasonable questions we got snappy and rude responses. Other than that, the experience was quite enjoyable.
Surprises upon arrival
We were told upon arriving, carts had to stay on path. Had I known in advance the carts were to be driven on path ONLY ( not 90*), I would not have played at this course.
It definitely made for a longer and less enjoyable round of golf.
For AZ, lots of water
We played in less than 4 hours. Grass was turning from rye to Bermuda but greens and tee boxes were in good condition. Fun slopes to the greens and forgiving fairways! What is interesting is the course only has carts for half the golfers as so many locals play repeatedly with their own carts from their homes. The locals are friendly and welcoming.