34631 N Tom Darlington Dr, Carefree, Arizona 85262, US
(480) 488-9009
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About The Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale

Located in Carefree just north of Scottsdale is the Boulders Resort, a Curio Collection hotel by Hilton. This 1,200-acre resort and community features striking, millions-year-old boulder formations and two, 18-hole golf courses that encircle them. The resort is a village compound with spacious casitas with private balconies, as well as a handful of villas and homes for rent. The golf club features two courses, the North and South, as well as a driving range and golf academy. Boulders is well known for its Golden Door Spa with 33,000 square feet and 24 treatment rooms, plus a wide variety of fitness classes and programming. There are five dining concepts, highlighted by the Spotted Donkey Cantina, well known locally for its Mexican fare. The beauty and tranquility of the Sonoran Desert is on full, luxurious display at the Boulders Resort.

Facts

Price Range$$$$, $$$
Property Class★★★★★
Acres1200
Year Opened1985
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual
Room TypesSuite, Villas/Casitas
PoolAdults Only
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at The Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale

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Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
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Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Practice round for Lookout Mtn

I was looking for a course with beautiful views and desert layouts to prepare for a Tournament at Lookout Mtn this week. A lot of good challenges and trying to keep my ball in play.

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Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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First Time Playing
5.0
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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First Time Playing
4.0
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Handicap 10-14
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Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
Recommended
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South course is one of the best in the valley. Great golf course. Fantastic design

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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
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Amenities 5.0
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Plays A few times a week
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Boulders

Great course, great staff, and was able to play at a much lower rate than prime time. Course was immaculate from tee to green. If you hit it off the course, watch out for the jumping cholla!

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First Time Playing
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Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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Regular golfer

Course is not in great shape. Green are hard but fuzzy with sand repair on many greens. Badly need a ranger for keeping up pace of play. Great setting but needs a lot of work to compete with other courses for the price you pay.

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Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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First Time Playing
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Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Beautiful but Slow

On arrival staff were friendly and helpful. Driving range is only 220 yds so limits clubs that can be used. Really enjoyed the layout of the course with some beautiful holes. It was over 5 hours for the round though and for the price it's hard to recommend it for the dedicated golfer that doesn't like to wait too long between shots.

Glad i played it once and enjoyed the staff and restaurant.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Waste of money

The South course is stupid target golf.. If you enjoy shooting at small circles in the grass, go to Top Golf- and the drinks are cheaper. The poor design that requires pinpoint accuracy leads to unbearably SLOW play with a course full of average golfers.. We’ve played Snow Bird golf in Scottsdale for 3 years and this is the only course I would never play again, even for free!! Waste of Money

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First Time Playing
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Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
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4.0
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Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful course with excellent conditions and service.

Foursome ahead of us was painfully slow and should have been moved along by the ranger.

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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice course

Course was in great condition. Greens were slow. Almost seemed like they were sanded.

Pace was excruciatingly slow. I think it was just the group in front of us.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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Previously Played
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Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Golferguy63

Great layout. Course in great shape. Had a few spots on a few greens . Loved playing here. Desert golf at its best. Don’t know if I can get used to $250 greens fees! Must play at least once

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful Golf Setting

Layout is challenging but fair. Course was in great shape with the exception of a few greens which needed some work.

Pace of play was good until back 9.

Never saw a ranger and the round took 4 hours and 45 minutes. Just finished before dark!

However we will play here again without question.

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First Time Playing
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
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