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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Reviews

4.6
352 Reviews (352)
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Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Immature

The greens are hard as rocks and way too undulated. Shards to the middle of the grain either roll off the back or off the sides the greens are way way way too hard. The rest of the course is very good nice layout and fair. Until the greens get softer and more receptive it’s just way too high a slope.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The greens are the challenge

Beautiful layout, don’t miss the fairways. That tall grass is brutal. Approach shots and puts just keep adding up if you’re not careful. Serious putters only on these undulating greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Unbelievable

Really blew us away!! Awesome place. Definitely will be back a lot!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens are very severe. Play the proper tees for your handicap. Lot of construction but should be a great facility.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Nice Course in the west valley

Played here during the preview. It was in very good shape for a course that opened within the last month.

Good mix of holes. Not overly difficult, while not being a push over.

For the price it would be a no brainer to play it if I were to get down there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 294
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Arizona Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Still Excellent

Golfnow keeps asking me to review this course every day since I played it. I already reviewed it that evening. My review has already posted on the site. It's still Excellent. I haven't changed my mind. See my previous review. I will add that my friend who was with me kept asking me if we could book it again before we even finished.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Must play destination

Played this new course today and was glad I did. Every part of the course was pristine. There are still some amenities under construction but the course is ready. Being a new course, greens are firm and fast so be prepared for shots bounding away or putts rolling twice as far as your home course. Allowing the course to come to you rather than trying to over power it will make your round much more enjoyable. Hazards are present but not gimmicky. Play your correct tees and you will have a great day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great shape, but the fescue grass and firm tiered greens make for a long day.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 294
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Arizona Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent

New course. This is a fun layout but can be difficult. Lots of sand traps. The fairways were fairly lush. The greens still need some time to mature but were very playable. Every green had lots of undulation and was difficult keep on line. I think this was partially because the greens are so new. Once this course fully matures it will be private so play it while you can. Stay out of the rough. Some places were a foot or two deep with tall grass.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

New course experience

Greens were quite slow but because they are new it is understandable. The green contours were very severe. Very nice layout with beautiful settings looking at the white tank mountains.. New course with lots of construction going on. Would love to play again when all amenities are in place.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A New Desert Gem

In a word, great. Another word, tough. I play to about a 12 until yesterday at Sterling Grove, not even close. The conditions were better than most courses in the valley and it's a week old. The green complexes have as much slope as I've ever played making course knowledge vital for success. I would assume course slope rating will go up, very hard. Only slight criticism is some of the very penal tall grass off fairways that make finding ball impossible and will hurt pace of play. A great, great golf course with great variety of challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course to play

The course was in good shape but the greens where way to fast a lot of the time if you missed your put the ball was off the green

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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