Arizona Grand Resort & Spa

Haven’t seen this before in such capacity. The greens are painted, very hard, the ball doesn’t spin there at all. There are better courses for cheaper and much better courses if you are willing to pay 20-40 bucks more.

This course is usually in not very good shape but the staff is awesome and the layout is super fun and unique.

Fairways like concrete

Greens were terrible

Staff could care less offered no discounts

Round took almost five hours as well.

I have played Arizona Grand over 2 dozen times over the past 10 years. We had a 12:31 tee time but were sent out 10 min early only to get to hole 2 and have a 3 group pile up. Apparently all the groups were sent out early. Poor course management. This lasted 2 more holes until we jumped two holes to find a better pace of play, only to get to hole 9 and run into another 3 group pile up. Only saving grace was the ranger whom tried to chat up the players a fix the pace of play. Was super friendly and continued to apologize for the slow pace. On top of the slow play the course was in really poor condition for this time of year. Tee boxes were poorly maintained, a lot of dry patches and mud at the same time on fairways and greens were inconsistent and did not roll true. Made for a frustrating round at a course I genuinely usually enjoy. If you’re thinking about playing Grand I would recommend you skip it. Not worth the $100 price tag and you will leave undervalued and disappointed. In contrast I played whirlwind the day prior for the same price and it was immaculate- spend your hard earned bucks on another course, you will thank me later.

Great time on a "Resort Course". Some funky holes and you don't always need your driver. Fairways and Greens in great shape.

First time there!!! Ron greeted us and made us feel at home.He gave a few tips to help us out with our stay there. Beautiful facility…my son and I will be coming back!!!

My wife and I’s second time here. We live in Scottsdale and the green fees are crazy everywhere this time of year. The conditions on a couple of greens weren’t the greatest but the layout, especially the back 9 more than make up for that. The course is challenging, but fun and nice views on the back 9. Very friendly staff and a nice resort from what I could tell. Drink cart girls were always around and just a nice afternoon overall. This course will be on our rotation. They added GPS which is helpful given the multiple blind spots, etc.

The course has mostly grown in from the fall overseeding, not sure why do many holes remain cart path only, I’m sure there is a valid reason but I am not an agronomist so I cannot comment . The greens were very fast today, not sure if that is an every day occurrence or not I don’t play here often enough to know the usual conditions. Price is fair relative to other courses of the same level relative to the conditions. Staff are courteous and helpful as usual.

So many rounds on small greens and tees that the greens are like concrete and tees often sand. 1/2 the fairways roped off.

You can always depend on Arizona grand when you get off the airplane. You go to place they have water at most of the holes and they have really nice people here.

Greens were really spotty with inconsistent grass. Making it more difficult were the pin placements. Greens were cut so short and were dry balls would not hold.

Tee boxes were okay but fairways were cut short and were hard so wedges into the green was like hitting off a waste area.

For a busy Friday, surprised there was only 1 beverage cart operating. It came around on 2 and 15, and due to the layout of the course, there are no amenities at the turn. So, if you didn't stock up you are out of luck for refreshments.

Pace of play, was almost 5 hours. Waited on every hole starting on 3. Marshall drove past a few times, but pace did not speed up.

Now, with all of that said the course has some really nice holes nestled into the community it surrounds, and it provides some great views.

I'm not sure I will be in a rush you go back anytime soon.