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JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
About JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
The JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is among the largest golf resorts in Arizona with 865 guest rooms and suites. It is an amenity of the next door Wildfire Golf Club, home to two full-length, 18-hole golf courses designed by Nick Faldo and Arnold Palmer. The resort features five pool areas, including a lazy river and water slide, as well as the more exclusive and quiet Griffin Bay pool area. There is also a fitness center, full-service Revive Spa and tennis courts. Managed by Marriott Golf, there is a kids program and kids play golf free at Wildfire Golf Club with a paid adult.Facts
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Plenty of BUNKERS Folks ! Photo submitted by Marky3PuttzV on 03/17/2020
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Great facilities Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 07/30/2017
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Never disappoints
As usual the course was in great shape, greens rolled true, bunkers were raked and soft ty maintenance crew did a great job getting the course back on track after the recent monsoon.
$12 for parking?
Course was in excellent condition. If you are not in the fairway, kiss your chances of a good score good bye. We had a novice 4-some in front of us on the back 9, which didn’t make for fun golf but we survived it. Would’ve liked to see a ranger on the course to move things along but it’s off season and that’s not likely. Staff was very accommodating and friendly, especially the starter Bill. Can’t believe they make you pay for parking!!!
Great Course & Great Condition
So this was my first time playing here. The course was in almost perfect shape, even for summer. If I was to be absolutely critical, the only imperfection were the traps were a little crusty and needed raking. But two nights before a huge thunderstorm hit it with flooding. And the USB didn’t work in the cart. Despite this, this course is probably in the best shape of any course around. Greens rolled nice, GPS yardage in cart, the cart lady was fantastic, and staff at the curb were courteous. I would definitely play here again. 😀
Never Disappoints
We stay at the time share side of the development so I get a chance to play the Faldo and Palmer course every summer. If you come in July one or the other will probably be closed for aeration and maintenance. The courses are always in great shape, and you can tell care is taken to maintain high standards even in the summer offseason. Paying $59 for a course of this quality is special. Even after being aerated the course is in very playable condition although the greens will roll a little slower and with less play then during the high season. I would highly recommend this course if you can handle the heat!!!!
Summertime deal
Great shape for this time of year, greens fast and fairways still soft.
First Time.
Good condition for 114 degree heat. Pace Slowed down. On the back side. Nice staff.
Lots of Bunkers
Yes, there are many Bunkers, but if you stay on the Fairways, your not in trouble.