Sterling Grove GCC
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4.6
347 Reviews (347)
5 Stars
218
4 Stars
91
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.7
95.0%
Recommend this course
315 out of 347 reviews
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5.0
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.9
Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 14 reviews
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4.7
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.9
StaffFriendliness
4.9
94.3%
Recommend this course
33 out of 35 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
347 Reviews (347)
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Reviews 2
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pretty darn good

This is a beautiful course that is in great shape..The fairways are generous so if you make great contact and sometimes it goes straight you will love this course. The greens have significant slope and some false fronts that will affect your score. Only two small complaints. $115 Is a lot to pay for a 3pm tee time when they tell you you wont finish because you are behind three groups of college golfers that are playing the tips and walking. One group let us through and they quit at 9 so we skipped one hole and played 18 with little light left. Our biggest complaint was we hit the beer cart on the first hole. We asked if she would be around and she said one more for sure maybe two but she would give us a last call. We bought one beer a piece and that was the last time we saw her...it was °88. We would have bought more if we knew.. I will definately play here again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
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
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

golfer with 6 handicap index GHIN

4.5 hour round, Blue Tees 6485 yds, nice tees, nice fairways, nice undulating greens rolled like a 10, nice driving range, played behind college students that walked. green to tee box is long walk and thus, delay or slow play for those who ride following walkers. Pace could or round could have been completed in less than 4 hours but due to walkers 4.5 hour round.

small bar area, small restaurant. nice staff in bar and restaurant.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Clean clubhouse and manicured course, with nice tees, nice fairways, nice greens new carts, although no GPS on carts, undulating greens, nice restrooms, clubhouse small bar area 8 seats, small restaurant for seating.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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 Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Absolutely stunning gem of a course

I was shocked by how nice of a course this is. Pulling into the parking lot I already knew the facility was going to be very nice. The course is challenging but also very playable. The grass is very healthy and the whole course is green and very well maintained. I will be playing this course many more times in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A great find in the west valley

A great Troon experience! Although a semi-private club, the staff at Sterling Grove made me feel like a private member from bag drop to outside service! The practice facilities were as good as any Scottsdale 5 star club/resort, offering exact conditions as the course itself. We had a 1PM tee time and played in 4 hours. Extremely generous fairways with plenty of bunkers but the sand is excellent to play out of and the greens were a true challenge. Plenty of slopes on the greens but very manageable for the experienced putter. Would run out to play it again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nicest staff in the valley

10/10 experience. Course was in great condition. Course was wide open so didn’t have to wait behind any groups. I unfortunately don’t remember the older gentleman working bag drop, but he was the nicest golf course employee I’ve ever encountered. Great experience all around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens will drive you crazy

Great course, nice views, But the greens are typical Nicklaus / Rediculous.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
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
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course.

Overall a nice place to experience. Clean, new, and friendly staff make it worth the drive. Nicklaus design courses are always a challenge with lots of sand, water, and very difficult greens make it so.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Previously Played

Looks nice, but very pricy

This courses looks nice, but wow...very expensive. Also, the website says, "nestled in the foothills of the white tank mountains" This is just a lie. It's near the hills, but not even adjacent. It's FLAT FLAT FLAT.

Played On
Reviews 121
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Great course

Sterling Grove had a great layout and is in very good condition. A lot of people complain about the tough greens, but that is one of the things that makes this course unique. You have to play your shots to the correct area of the greens. Very good variety of holes, not boring to play at all. There are risk/reward holes and plenty of challenge no matter which tees you play.

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

Great course and staff

My first time playing and was very impressed with everything. Pro shop and course staff were exceptional, very friendly and welcoming. Golf course was in great condition. Greens were smooth and fast. It's challenging but fair. One of the better Nicklaus courses I've played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice

Overall very nice, greens shapes and pi placements can’t be borederline, like this isn’t castles n coasters putt putt.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Lack of service

After loading clubs on cart, attendant drove it around the clubhouse to park. He intentionally sat directly on top my hat. After the round there was no attendant in sight. Carts are not allowed in the parking lot. Carts have to stay behind clubhouse, so my Wife and I had to carry them around to the front bag drop. It was 110 degrees. Someone should have been there to take them to the front if you don't allow carts to be driven there.Apparently Sterling Grove pays high enough wages that the employees don't need or want tips! Course was in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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