Sterling Grove GCC
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4.6
356 Reviews (356)
5 Stars
221
4 Stars
95
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
94.1%
Recommend this course
323 out of 356 reviews
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4.7
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
95.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 23 reviews
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4.6
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
94.1%
Recommend this course
32 out of 34 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
356 Reviews (356)
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I understand this is a new track and that they're still under construction, but with that being the case, and only seeing the beverage cart one time is unacceptable.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice new track

I liked this course. Good value for the money. Jack Nicklaus layout and Troon management is a good combo. Greens are new so it will take a bit of time to mature. But fairways and tee boxes in good shape. Nice variety of holes and shot making choices. I will play again until it goes private.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 299
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Arizona Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Slooooow and windy

It was very windy today. Greens are very difficult. The ball just bounces or rolls all the way through. Had a very difficult time keeping the ball on the green. One friend quit after 9 holes due to pace. Too many people searching for their ball like it was grandma's heirloom. No Ranger to keep pace moving. They really need to do something about the greens. Some of the tee boxes were so hard you could barely get a tee peg in the ground. The course desperately needs to mature.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track

Great track, lighting greens, Greens are what makes this course challenging, once matured, it will be an Awsome course, use 1 less club right now, let the ball roll up to the green,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough greens

Nice layout, but may be difficult for the medium to high handicap golfer. The greens are “rock hard” and undulating.

I think I will wait a year to see if the greens soften up. The cart girl was extremely nice and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Diamond in the Rough

Very playable if you choose the correct tees.

Fairways play wider than they look.

Greens have quite a bit of undulation, but pins were in reasonable locations.

The ground is very firm. Lots of roll out on shots. Greens are QUICK....be sure to use putting green prior to round or you will be shocked when you reach the first green.

The course will soften over time.

A must play before they go private..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 113
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

FIrst time at Sterling Grove

It will eventually be a great track in the west valley. The greens are extremely challenging and very difficult. The wind blowing certainly did not help. It was a fun round but very challenging . No clubhouse for beverages after the round so you could not sit down and and relax after finishing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs to Mature

First time playing Sterling Grove. Started on practice area which was very good. Was scheduled to play with another 2 some but did not show up so we had to play 2 behind 3 4 somes. Very windy day both 9's are a loop so half of holes down half into. Front 9 greens were very firm since they were planted after back 9. Not sure what Nicklaus Design was thinking with the green complexes but they are pretty severe with undulation be prepared to 3 put ALOT! bunkers were really nice full of sand. I will wait to go back after greens on front 9 to soften up. They were in process of punching rough and tees to get burmuda to get going.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 206
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Bob, Myron, Tim, Jeff

Real tough greens, you will not get many one putts

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sterling Grove Golf Course

Today we played this course for the first time. What a pleasant experience. The staff were professional but friendly. Starter was a great guy ! For a new course< we thought it was fantastic condition. We will definitely be back. Great Course !!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

High hopes due to ‘Country club’ name

Overall disappointed in the course that is a country club. The conditions did not reach country club level.

The greens were fast which I love but rock hard. A high level course should be able to keep the greens fast without making them so hard you can’t hit a shot 120 yds out without the ball literally bouncing 3 feet in the air and rolling off the green -perfect shot with appropriate APEX. Needed to use 1-2 clubs less on approach shots due to balls unable to stay on greens thru a bump and run type of shot. Greens had large rough spots on some, fairways extremely large dry and burnt spots and then large water soaked spots. the tee boxes-hard as a rock-I played from the white/ red combined. Watch GPS didn’t work because the course just registered the course with GPS system-the starter stated I would need to do manual update on my watch-little late when your on the first tee.

GPS nice and to the pin, excellent amenity.

The women locker rooms are out of this world classy. Once the restaurant is installed and the construction which is everywhere is finished this would be a course I might want to try again.

Would never live here, Luke Air Force plane noise is extreme -the Mountain View’s are fantastic-too bad the views are ruined by noise pollution from the inefficient, expensive F-35 nightmare.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent corse. Pin placements were unfair and I am. 4 handicap. If they want people to come back they need to rethink where they place the pins.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course and Beautiful facilities

Employees were awesome, cart girl was cute and friendly. All staff was professional. Their sandwiches in the pro shop were really good too. Beverages on Cart were reasonable and ice cold. They gave us 4 bottles of water and ice and towels. Will definitely be back and thinking of becoming members.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth the hype!

Greens are similar to miniature golf super fast and undulated. Staff was uppity borderline rude. I really looked forward to playing but after the round was over I was even happier it was done. I have never left a review for a course until today but if I could save one person the drive and recommended going somewhere else then I’ve done you a favor.

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

Must Play

To all the negative reviews about how this course is unfair, grow up and challenge yourself! Great golf course, must play!

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
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course - TOUGH around the greens

Great new course, Tough around the greens especially the front nine. We’ll definitely play there again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nicklaus is a sadist!

Course is young and needs a couple of years to mature. But even then, greens are extremely tough. Many holes are ultra penal if you barely miss the fairway,. I’m an 8 handicap and struggled around the greens. If you miss on the wrong side you are dead.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Track

Overall, a very playable course. Generous of of the tee. Some long par fours, memorable par threes and strategic par fives. The greens were very poorly designed on 5 of the holes. Ridiculous ridges and troughs that made it a bit of a carnival. Not a fair test of golf.

Practice facility had lots of targets and was well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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