Sterling Grove GCC
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4.6
352 Reviews (352)
5 Stars
220
4 Stars
93
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
93.7%
Recommend this course
319 out of 352 reviews
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4.8
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 reviews
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4.6
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
92.1%
Recommend this course
35 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
Sterling Grove's staff consistently earns top marks, from the welcoming pro shop team to starter Terry's personable on-course presence. Fairways and greens hold up impressively even during Arizona's peak summer heat.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7258 yards
Slope 133
Rating 74.1
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Course Details

Year Built 2021
Golf Season Year round
Architect Nicklaus Design (2021)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2025 #4)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2024 #20) (2022 #22)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2024 #16)
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4.6
352 Reviews (352)
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Played this course for the first time while visiting family in AZ. Course has been open for about a year. Carts have GPS. Pro shop has a good selection. Didn’t use the locker room or restaurant. Will play it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Facility

Nice layout with beautiful tees and fairways. The green complexes are difficult. It requires some knowledge of the course to know where to hit the greens so the ball stays on the surface. I love playing there cannot wait to get back and give the greens another try!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Avid Golfer

Course is Fantastic, Greens very challenging can’t teall say anything about the pace of play since I Think there was only 4 groups on the whole course and staff was very nice would’ve been nice if someone would’ve told us the pin placement but overall would recommend playing this course if you want a challenge

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sterling Grove

We played at 1:30 so got an afternoon rate, 50% off. I would not pay $150 per person to play but at $75 each, great price. The course was in very good condition for the end of Feb. These are HIGHLY undulating greens!!!! and quite fast. For me, they were a pile of fun to putt on, not so much for my wife. I am glad we played now before the course is lined with houses. I do not think we would come back once all the houses line the fairways. The clubhouse is beautiful. 6 bottles of water provide on the cart - nice touch. Fairways are generally quite wide, bunkers, lots of them.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

So so layout and crazy greens = Meh

This is the third time playing this course. There is so much house construction going on right on many holes, that I think over time, the course is going to feel really closed in. I knew the greens have crazy undulations really for no reason, but it seemed to bug me even more the third time. Greens were not very fast at all, not sure why they’ve decided to slow them down? Some of the fairways are not in great shape with very thin grass on hard dirt. Maybe not watering very much? Also, getting food at the turn is a joke. Takes forever to drive over to the club house, and we played on a Friday, and saw the cart person on #2, them not till #15. They need to fix this. Slows play if you can’t reliably get food at the turn.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Had a nice driving range and putting greens. No food on site. The front greens were very difficult with pins in worst place I could imagine.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/02/2022

Hi, thank you for your review. Our apologies for the difficult pin placements. We have wraps available in the golf shop, and our restaurant opens on 2/15/22. Hope you give us a try again soon. - Ryan S.

Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/02/2022

Thank you for the kind comments and 5-star review. - Ryan S.

Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Sterling Grove

Getting to be my favorite course on the Westside. Always in great condition. Wonderful layout. Good mix of holes. Fantastic greens. Fast and true. Kind of expensive, but you get what you pay for. I leave here happy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/02/2022

Thank you for the flattering comments. We're honored to be in the running for your favorite course on the Westside. See you soon! Restaurant opens in 2 weeks! - Ryan S.

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great new track

Construction aside, great layout. Greens tough but fair. Ball rolls true.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/12/2022

Thanks for the 5-star review! Would love to host you again soon. - Ryan S.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfection

My first time playing the course, from the start to the finish everything was first class! Probably the friendliest staff I have ever encountered, the course is in great condition. Greens rolled fast and true, fairways and bunkers were perfect! The absolute best deal in the Phoenix area, much better than the TPC course’s. The only rival I can tell would be Qeintero, but priced better. When I’m in the area, I’ll definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/12/2022

Amazing review, thank you so much for the kind words. Look forward to seeing you again! - Ryan S.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Top Notch!

This was my second time playing this course, the first time I was playing in 50 mph gusts all day. This course is arguably the nicest course in the west c valley. From the Proshop, the locker rooms to the practice facility everything is a 10/10. The course is playing pretty open until they finish the homes around the course. Do yourself a favor and make a trip to surprise from anywhere in the valley. Give yourself time to check out all the amenities.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/12/2022

We're flattered - thank you very much. Hope to host you again soon. - Ryan S.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/12/2022

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and appreciate the positive review. - Ryan S.

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/12/2022

Thank you for your 5-star review! - Ryan S.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Like a private course

Very professional staff course was in nice shape coming out of oversees . A few trick holes but overall very fair very good gps system on the cart.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 11/22/2021

Thank you for the 5-star review. We love the GPS system also! - Ryan S.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

A very well manicured course, wide fairways, w very little rough. Got a bit boring odd the tee, as lots of the same. Greens have huge undulations which may be unfair once the greens speed up

Might be a bit overpriced for the Surprise area

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/22/2021

Hello, thank you for the review and the compliments on the well manicured course. - Ryan S.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/22/2021

Thank you for the 5-star review! - Ryan S.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/22/2021

Hi John,

Thank you for your review. - Ryan S.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the money!

Top notch facility and staff! Hope to play the course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/15/2021

Thanks for the great review. We appreciate that you chose Sterling Grove and hope you play the course again as well! - Ryan S.

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