Harrah’s Ak-Chin Hotel & Casino

Other than the issues with the group behind us the experience and course was great. Will be back again someday.

Today is the first time I played this course and I am very happy I did. It is a gorgeous course and a beautiful layout and it is in superb condition. The greens are fast but very true. If you don’t like sand traps don’t play here because this place is filled with sand traps. If you can only Play one course in Arizona, then play this one because you will cherish the time you spend on it. It is not an easy course by any means but You will have fun.

One of the best and most challenging courses anywhere in AZ, go play it!

Great course. I played the course twice in the last week. Last Friday the policy regarding covid allowed singles to ride alone in a cart. When I showed up yesterday, I was informed that I had to share a cart with someone I didn’t know. Surprise! They said it’s a new policy implemented the previous day. I made it he teetime through TeeOff before this new policy was implemented. I said since this was a new policy not disclosed by TeeOff nor by the Southern Dunes website ( I checked), to allow me to ride alone. They said no and they can’t change the policy!! I did have the option of paying $25 more and I could take a cart out alone.

Well maintained course with peaceful surrounding. The green was challenging and good speed.

The golf course was in great shape tee to green. The only problem is there is a lack of sand in the sand traps.

First time here and the good reviews are for real.

I have played most of the best Scottsdale / Mesa courses and AK-Chin is on par with any of them.

Great design, conditions, staff is well worth the ride.

You won't be disappointed.

Some buddies from WA came down during November, a pricey time to play in AZ. However Southern Dunes provides a value during this time. Immaculate playing surface, great layout, and a great atmosphere for essentially the price of one of the other local courses (mostly dog tracks). Recommend for anyone looking to make their dollar stretch. A Troon course for the price of a muni.

First and foremost the course is all it is supposed to be...fantastic! But not the experience. Now my experience:

-7:28 tee time - pay and am told to take any cart. I do.

- Hit balls (nice range)

- Go to starter at first tee. Told that I now have to share a cart or pay another $25. I explained the cart was included...not a shared cart included. I explained this was important for me personally as I have a grandson whose most recent organ transplant was a four organ transplant and was in the Hospital and I needed to be extra vigilant due to Covid. Okay, we’ll give you a cart with a divider. No, I paid for my own cart for health concerns and I didn’t want a “divided” cart. Riding with someone else. Again, no. I paid the $25 so as not to tee off late...

- Right as we’re getting ready to tee off we are told that if we are too fast we will be pulled off the course to allow the maintenance crew to finish their jobs without us on the course...I kid you not; we were told to not play too fast, What?

- Finish playing (again, love the course). Go to Pro shop to speak to head pro/director of golf...get club manager instead ( which is fine)...manager (Brady, I think) says sorry about your situation but there you go. I said even though your website clearly says I paid for my own cart as a single (not to mention the situation with my grandson) you really don’t care. His response was, and I quote, “Correct, I really don’t care”. Had I been told in advance of the $25 extra fee, fine no problem. But after the fact and the attitude rubbed me wrong. One more time, the golf course is great. I just had a bad customer service experience. Play the course

Wonderful conditions considering the overseed process, only issue was with the tees, they were a little scruffy but more than playable

5th time playing this year

Played in February

June and twice in November - 9th and 16th

Play every time I visit Scottsdale / Phoenix

Staff is the best ( I work in golf business)

Layout fair and challenging with over 100 bunkers

Plenty of room off the tee

Fairways great - about 2 weeks after overseed

Cart Path only still

Greens rolled true and at at a good pace , still a bit slow

Played at 9:15 , joined a threesome and still played in just under 4 hours even with cart path only

Tee boxes ok

Was only in 2 bunkers and they were fine

Worth the drive