Harrah’s Ak-Chin Hotel & Casino

Course was great and the Marshall providing water and cold towels added to the overall good rating

One of my favorite course in the valley. Plenty of challenging holes and excellent layout. Normally it’s an excellent rating, but this time the greens were not rolling to their normal fast speed.

Southern Dune, I guess the name says it all.This course was designed by Fred Couple, this course has so many sand traps 100+ on most holes you're not going to be able to see the green.I love a challenging golf course ones that force you to do what they call "Course Management" I'm a 15+hdcap finding spots to layup on this course it's not easy. With sand traps not only protecting greens it felt like they're were also protecting the fairways. Speaking of the greens they are small more so than most courses they are surrounded by deep Link's style traps.Mind you the greens had recently been aerated so stopping the ball was not working for me. My ball would hit the green from one bunker and roll across into the bunker on the opposite. Size wise most greens looks to be somewhere between 30-45' long × 20-25' W. Having link style layout. Unless you're a scratch golfer someone who can dial in your shot, this course will cause you to have a lot of disappointment. For some novice golfer's this course will be very satisfying, but for older golfers like myself, I for one will not be playing a very expensive course like the dune.

Only issue was the inconsistency with the sand in the bunkers.

this is a great tract. about the fifth time I’ve played it but one of my favorite tracks in the valley. from the bag check in to the after round beers the service is outstanding. greens are fast. be ready for bunker play cause there’s a ton of them too many for some people. my only complaint is it’s an hour from my house or I would play it all the time.