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Verde River Golf & Social Club

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7031 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.1

Verde River Golf & Social Club (formerly known as Tegavah Golf Club and Vista Verde Golf Course) has a desert style layout that features panoramic views of Four Peaks, the Superstition Mountains, Weaver's Needle, and the Tonto National Forest. In addition to the scenery, the golf course also presents interesting challenges such as subtle contours and desert wasteland areas that guard the holes. The greens lead to generous landing areas that require precision and length. Although only one water hazard comes into play on one hole, there are several sand bunkers strategically situated throughout. Verde River Golf & Social Club offers five sets of teeboxes to offer suitable challenges for players of all skill levels and abilities.

Course Details

Year Built 2006
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ken Kavanaugh (2006) Tom Lehman (2016)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code No denim, No blue jeans, & No Cut offs. Collared Shirts are required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa
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Reviews

4.3
445 Reviews (445)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
19th Hole Scenic Views 12
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 73
Undulating Greens 58
Forced Carries 55
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 78
Advanced Golfers 54
Locals 49
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 86
In the 'Burbs 23
Convenient to the City 6

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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A great course for the money.

I enjoyed the course very much and definitely will play it again. It's a great course for the money. I think you have to play it a few times to get the feel of the layout. My son and grandson were here in Dec and played and they are the ones that recommended it to me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A well designed course with a good mix of challenges. Views are outstanding.

The course is always in very good shape, including the range.
The wind is usually blowing, but hey, that should be another good reason to work on your game.
I recently played with one of the rangers on his day off; he is part of a friendly staff.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

beautiful course, challenging, well maintained, summer prices are great!

Truly a course set in the desert; scenic, well maintained, course pace consistent, forgiving. Friendly staff. Vista Verde is one of my favorite courses.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great challenge

overall a great course. I have played here a few times and this helps with choosing clubs. Lots of arroyos to play over. Greens are very nice. Plenty of tee boxes to choose from. Lots of room if you like to bomb it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Last Minute Deal

Course playing well and not crowded. Greens running about a 9, not super fast. Started at 2pm and on the turn, one of the staff was a real jerk and informed my threesome we were not playing to the required course pace of play. That was entirely inappropriate. I was playing with 2 other 7 handicap players and no one was ever in front or in back of us. I think he was just some kid that wanted to leave work early. It insulted me so I called the manager and he agreed this kid's actions were inappropriate. Regardless, All know that Vista Verde is a no frills operation, but the course challenge and conditions are superb.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

hidden gem

Desert golf at its best. No frills golf, but course is in great condition, pace of play under 4 hours, and great scenic views. One of the best values in the valley

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

beautiful course...worth the drive

I Was very impressed with the overall layout of the course. Absolutely Worth the drive. No clubhouse but who cares if you appreciate a great round in the desert...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic golf course!!!!

Fantastic golf course!!! I loved it. I can't wait to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very scenic

Fun course to play and very scenic. No club house and the washrooms were portable. My only complaint was it felt like the round took forever. By the 15th hole I was ready to walk of the course it was so slow. It was very frustrating.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

EXCELLENT!!!

Awesome course! Green and fairway are in great shape, and fantastic view all around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

True desert course experience

If your definition of desert golf is just you, the golf course, and desert with nothing else around then this is your course. Interesting layout with topography changes, good mix of challenging holes, and you cannot beat the price. If you want the bells and whistles of a club house then do not come here as it does not exist. But if you are looking for a great day of golf then put this on your list.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 618
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor

like this course will play it again

well maintain nice greens pretty challenging on some holes
booked on golfnow for decent price and enjoyed playing

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Great value for Hot Deal

For the hot deal, you can't beat this course. It's a little in the boondocks but worth the drive

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser

I love this course

From the tips this course is a real challenge, no wonder they play tournaments out there. The drive is worth it, see you again on Wednesday VV.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good golf course.

Nice course.....if you haven't played it before, it is tough to know where to hit the ball on some holes. A yardage guide would be nice. The course itself is in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Customer service

The course was in great shape and very playable but the customer service was as bad as I have ever experienced.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Solid desert course with great views

Desert golf with challenging greens. Great mountain views. Course has allot of layup par fives with desert coming into play. Target golf

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Awesome course with beautiful surroundings.

The desert setting was nice the course was in great shape. Greens were quick. We had a great time. Can't wait till they have a clubhouse and other amenities.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

The course has a great lay out with wonderful views!

The course is an area that is being developed. It seems like it is in the middle of news here, but I suppose that is the charm of it. I love the way you can practice prior to play with out worrying about having enough practice balls. They are supplied and ready to hit at each location.
The course is definitely a challenge to play. I was fortunate enough to play in with a group that had played the course numerous times and was willing to part with some advice for hitting direction and problem areas. The course played very quick. There was rarely a wait to tee off for the next hole. I would definitely play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent features. What i was looking for in the desert.

I enjoyed the course. The views from the tees and fairways was stunning. The entire layout was what i was hoping to find on a desert course. Would and have recommended this course. Great value for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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