Sterling Grove GCC
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4.6
351 Reviews (351)
5 Stars
220
4 Stars
92
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
93.6%
Recommend this course
318 out of 351 reviews
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4.8
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
1
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
94.4%
Recommend this course
17 out of 18 reviews
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4.6
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.8
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
351 Reviews (351)
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Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/22/2021

Thanks for the glowing review! - Ryan S.

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Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Greens are a joke. Mickey Mouse,just need a windmill and some colored balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/11/2021

Thanks for your review. Our greens are certainly challenging, which is the main defense of the course being that we have wide open fairway corridors and far less desert than most Valley courses. While the greens may be a shock on your first round due to their uniqueness, on subsequent rounds many golfers begin to grow fond of the undulation. The undulation can be found on many courses throughout the Country but not so much in Phoenix. - Ryan S.

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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/11/2021

Thank you for your 4-star review. Hope to see you again soon. - Ryan S.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Challenging

I have played the course just before and right after overseeding. Conditions were better than one would expect. Can’t wait to play it at its best condition it will be really challenging

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/04/2021

Thank you for the review and 5-stars. Glad you enjoyed the course and conditions.

Ryan, GM

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Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Layout greens are wicked

This was my second time playing Sterling. It’s a great layout, everything is right in front of you. Course was in ok shape since it was the day before over-seed, greens brown and very dry but rolled well. They are very fast with tons of contour. The greens keeper must have been cranky, pins in crazy hard places. It’s a great new addition to the west valley, will definitely play it again in November when it reopens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

to new

staff failed to ware mask in pro shop even though signage indicated they wanted me to ware mask. wanted

to put me on a cart with someone I did not know unless I wanted to pay more. missing directions from hole to hole. only one working bathroom on links style course.

greens were so fast they were difficult to putt on I have played on 13's and these were faster at times than that

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/30/2021

If you didn't like the course then don't go back. I personally love the course. And they don't make you wear masks in pro shop. Just like every other course or business they "strongly recommend" but not enforce. If you want that, maybe the Sun City courses would fit you better. GPS actually has detailed directions of where to go, but even if it didn't, just follow the cart path. Very easy to navigate. Being paired with another golfer, even if you don't know them, is part of the fun of golf meeting people that have the same passion for the game as you. Greens are very fast. Good rule of thumb is to make a stroke on a putt for half the distance of actual putt(30' putt hit like a 15' putt). Bathrooms are in process of being built on #3 and #14, so yes they have temporary until then. I think I covered all your complaints. I know this course probably kicked your butt, as it has mine at times. Enjoy your golf outings instead of berating very good courses.

Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

3 Putt

You better bring your Putting A game to this course. Check that Chipping A game errrr Iron A game. I thought Quintero had tough greens, this course is a monster. Typical Nicklas design with generous landing area off the tee but after that hang on. Clubhouse still under construction but the course was really good shape for just opening up. Will definitely want to tackle it again. Only problem was finding it as my Garmin GPS couldn't find it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great greens

Even though drying out a little for overseeing, greens rolled great! Some of the best greens around. Tough but fair. Would recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Under Construction

The course was great but the off course amenities were still under construction. Once everything gets up and running I’m sure this will be one of the top courses in the valley. Had a great time and the greens will make you work for it. Have fun, I did.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Golf course

Enjoyed playing Sterling Grove for the first time being able to play one of the newer courses

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course. Very friendly with huge fairways. Greens have nice slopes and undulation making for challenging putts.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great place

Short & Sweet. It's a new course. It's a good course. Staff is amazing. The bar/restaurant and toilets on the course are still in progress. The clubhouse is nice. They've cut some of the long grass down since the last time I was here (2 months ago). A very playable course and layout, but I find the greens to be tough, but that's just me. I would play here any day of the week. Anyone who has left a review that SG is a horrible course or that there was no clubhouse is full of it. Please play here before it goes private.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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