Sterling Grove GCC
A view from Sterling Grove Golf & Country Club.
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4.5
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
4.4
Amenities
4.6
93.6%
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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4.5
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
91.4%
Recommend this course
32 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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4.5
356 Reviews (356)
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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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
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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 10
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 126
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
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Sterling

Hardest thing about the golf courses. The greens have a bunch slopes on them false fronts.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stunning

My son is playing on the OUAZ golf team so I wanted to check out the course. Loved playing there, will be back for certain, it’s beautiful, fair, challenging and has everything for a memorable round, thanks and see you again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

LOVE LOVE LOVE this course

This is my favorite course! The course is always in great shape. The greens are fast and can be tricky but that makes it fun. The staff is awesome! Everyone is helpful, caring, friendly and attentive…very customer service oriented!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No one was playing

It’s a fun course, overall open, but of course Jack always does a sand trap in the middle with a lot of water. Nobody was playing which made the round super fun to just rip right through it. It’s a new development and since it’s so far to get to you will not have an issue with pay play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

great shape xcept punched greens, not a good punch job

Got a great price on golf now luckily because greens were unputtable due to aereation. rest of course in great shape

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Course & Wonderful Layout.

Played Sterling grove for the first time. Course layout is amazing. Greens were just sanded but the course did let us know that. Will be back when the greens are back to normal. But overlay a wonderful course and top notch facitly .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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