Shadow Mountain GC
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4.1
2278 Reviews (2278)
5 Stars
706
4 Stars
1021
3 Stars
371
2 Stars
114
1 Stars
66
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
82.8%
Recommend this course
1922 out of 2278 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
76.3%
Recommend this course
71 out of 93 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
78.8%
Recommend this course
93 out of 118 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally welcoming staff consistently go out of their way to make every golfer feel at home. A fun, challenging layout with well-maintained fairways and greens delivers outstanding value for the money.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 5375 yards
Slope 116
Rating 66.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1958
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Sarazen (1958)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lockers

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

4.1
2278 Reviews (2278)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 11
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 67
Bunkers 51
Water Hazards 34
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 73
Locals 54
Walkers 52
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 74
Near Local Attractions 26
In the 'Burbs 12

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Perfect little short course

A super relaxed course where you could just chill and have fun, I really enjoyed it and the staff was great. Its a short course so lots of birdies to burst my ego, would recommend 👍.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st timer

Very unique and glad we experienced the oldest course in the desert. Old style with small greens that were slow and marginal. Course layout was ok but we will not go back to play a 2nd time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

From the beginning to the end the staff was amazing. The course is well maintained. Nothing but good vibes in a beautiful Sunday morning. Keep up the good work!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/22/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Calle

Staff was very helpful. Had a good vibe. I think a band was playing when we left. It was for the occasional golfer. We took my 75-year-old mother there she had a blast they even had a.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun and unique

We’ve played here a couple times. It is an old unique course with a lot of character. The entire atmosphere is fun and friendly. Not the greatest course in the valley but one of the most fun. The entire staff is unbelievably friendly. We played 18 today in 2 1/2 hours. And had a great lunch.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course well maintained

Beautiful course well maintained fairways and greens in great shape compared to other courses in the area for the same money much nicer course staff was awesome pace of play good

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Response from on 04/08/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Really Enjoyed this Course

The staff went over and above to make us feel welcome. Very fun atmosphere.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/06/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent condition of greens

The course is a very good value for the price. Good conditions: welcoming staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/06/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 62
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Condition

The course is in excellent condition from tee to green. It’s open and fun for players of beginning to advanced levels. The workers are very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/06/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 7
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad

Walked off after 9 when there was 4 groups on the 10th hole with no marshal in site.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

it doesn't matter

I'm not sure how this course could stay in business when they allow 3-4 groups on every hole; have no marshals to keep people moving; and I'm guessing, get business because the name sounds like another course that's really nice.

On top of that, Golf Now does not allow people to actually read the reviews that have been written for some reason, so nobody will get to see this comment anyway.

Had I actually been able to see comments about this course, I am guessing I would not have wasted 90.00 to play 9 holes.. yes, I had to walk away after 9 holes because there were three groups on the tee, one in the fairway and one on the green at the 10th hole.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 62
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don’t go off the ratings

I went off the ratings without actually looking at the course on their website. No cart girl, rough grass was very high, very cheap trailer trash vibes. A course like this is more like $50 in Arizona. Not sure why it’s more expensive here. Just as hot and in the desert.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 03/30/2026:
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry your experience wasn’t as enjoyable as it should have been. We’re making improvements and hope to deliver a better visit in the future.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course - Great After Golf Atmosphere

This was a nice course. It is tight with narrow fairways and tee boxes close to greens. It is an easy walking course but you may find several novice golfers here. I would play again for a rate of no more than $60 riding. After you play is where you get your money’s worth. The staff is fabulous and the burgers/dogs on the grill and bar are awesome. The outdoor area is perfect for a cool down after play. The combination of the course and the atmosphere made this a good round. More emphasis on the after golf than the course.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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