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4.4
946 Reviews (946)
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
24
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
90.6%
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870 out of 946 reviews
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4.2
23 Reviews (23)
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Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
82.6%
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4.5
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
88.6%
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7011 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.3

The course at Corte Bella Golf Club was done in a desert style but avoids the target greens and forced carries that are at some desert courses in the area. It has a classic layout on a beautiful terrain of ficus, Italian cypress, and oleander, creating a scenic ambiance. The designer, Greg Nash, kept traditions of classical golf architecture in mind and made a course that champions the strategic player. Both the immaculately manicured greens and the wide fairways are well protected by bunkers on this course, making accuracy on the approach shot a priority. Water hazards come into play on three holes at Corte Bella Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TiffEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Nash

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

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4.4
946 Reviews (946)
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5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course

I have played here plenty of times and to have grabbed a $27 rate on a Sunday morning, I had to play.

It is a strong lay out and the greens are generally good with a lot of slope and movement. We did not see anyone in front or in back of us and played in 3:30 as a 2 some. Put it on your must play list...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Handicap 10-14
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Plays Once a month
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4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Value,

Warm but not hot and the course was vacant. My buddy and I cruised around the course at 3 hours, never waiting and letting a single play through. Greens were excellent, faster than anticipated. Fairways had some bare spots, but should be expected for this time of year in AZ. Always feel like I wasted a few shots out there, but that is more on me than because of the course conditions.

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

Great course

First time playing at Corte Bella. We are moving to the community in 3 weeks and I wanted to check out the course and the staff. I was not disappointed. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Given the hot weather, the course was in surprisingly good shape. The greens were generous but a little rough because they still showed some of the holes from a recent spiking. Some bare spots in the fairways, but those should disappear when the weather gets better.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great pace of play

Truly enjoyed playing here for the first time. My GPS took me to a back private gate so I had to figure out how to find the front of the gates community. Once in the right area I was created by the bag drop and shown plenty of parking. The starter got us off early and I was paired with two nice gentlemen, also new to playing this course. We had a great round with pace of play at 4 hours, and I look forward to playing again.

My only letdown was no beverage cart. It's dead of summer and I would have liked to have had an option to purchase more beverages throughout the day. They did have a few water stations and two stations with an ice machine which was awesome!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 67
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

fun residential course

played this course on a warmer summer day. the staff was friendly, and attentive. the course was in good shape on greens and tees and fairly good on fairways.. will def be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent option for something other than a desert course

Excellent condition, although the greens look like the heat is affecting the Rye grass. Black/White tee combo is 6700+ yards, and overall the course offers a challenge to any level of skill.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 292
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Arizona Advisor
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Hot weather
Used cart

Fun Course

I had read some of the negative reviews after booking my round and I don't what course they played, but it wasn't here. I was expecting the place to be a burnt out wreck. On the contrary the course is in good shape. On the course the fairways had green grass and were playable. They were not burned out and dead. I thought the fairways were in good shape overall. The greens rolled true. Although, some of the raise greens got me. I missed my approach shot and bounce off. There are some subtle breaks and tiers to consider too.

I played as a single and the staff was very friendly to me from the guy who checked me in to the cart guys even up to the guy at the grill after the round. During the round I ran into a local four-some who let me play through. Very nice people here. The range was in good shape. I had no issues here at all. I had a great time playing and I will be back.

It is summer time in Arizona and the temperatures are rising. It got up to 107 degrees on the day I played. The course offers ice and water free. There is a small ice chest on the cart.

To the "grumpy gus's" that leave the bad review when you shoot a bad round...yes, please play somewhere else. Sounds like you ruin the rounds for everyone else who might have to play with you. BTW. No, I do not work for the course. I do not have a house in the community. I am just someone who wants to play a relaxing round of golf with some nice people.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great as always

Course was in pretty good shape for this time of year. Clubhouse staff went above and beyond...again. They are one of the most friendly and helpful clubhouse staffs I have experienced in AZ.

Fairways in good shape, cut low. Rough wasn't too tall, not as challenging to hit out of as winter months. Greens rolling true, in very good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Going downhill fast

I always considered this course the crown jewel of the sun city area however this time playing I was greatly dismayed. The greens were in poor shape the rough was all different kinds of grass with many long pieces of grass. There was grass in the bunkers also the range doesnt get cut anymore it looks like. Many wear spots by the cart paths just overall the course use to be in 10/10 shape I would say it was in 4/10 shape this year. Many other options in sun city time to move on and find another jewel.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It is a fun track and a very courteous staff. I will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Do not play here

If you want to spend six hours to play a round and be insulted by the pro shop staff, this is the course for you. When we complained about pace of play we were insulted. Course is in mediocre condition. Much better options available.

Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course for the price

The course is in decent shape. The bunkers are horrible. They definitely need to add sand and make them more consistent. The greens are pretty good still for this time of year. Overall I would recommend giving it a try.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Greens need work on transitioning from over seeding.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor Course conditions

The greens are terrible...splotchy patches of short moldy grass...like putting on glass; the sand in the traps was like cement. There were weeds all over the course , dead plants and the rocks have disintegrated and in need of re-rocking in many, many places. You are forced to use their carts because of a "liability issue" even though all other courses in SSW and beyond do not have that requirement...a real hassle. The SSW courses are in awesome shape, less expensive and we can use our own cart. This course was a great course 8 years ago, but has steadily declined due to poor maintenance. A real shame!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Over rated they have a lot of work on the course to do. I am glad I used golf now because if I had to pay there normal rate I would have been really disappointed

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best SCW Course

The pace was a bit slow and the greens had dry dirt spots. Golf experience on the great course is always great.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens need attention

Course had a challenging layout, but it needs some work. Greens need some work. I putted on the practice green prior to teeing off and hoped that the greens on the course would be better. They were not. Several greens had skinned spots on them which needs to be addressed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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