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

Golfer Photos

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
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Reviews 15
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5.0
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Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Boulders North Course playing great

Played the North course last week and had a great round with my son. Played in 3 hours 40 minutes at 3:10pm so the pace was fine. The course is in excellent conditions.

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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 3.0
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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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Golferguy63

Great course, pace of play was adequate. Some greens had a little damage. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable! Was disappointed spending over $250 to play here that they didn’t even give you a couple bottles of water. Troon golf courses are premier but they are getting out of my budget! Overall course was great . Sorry for the 4 star, but fix the greens and I’ll ad another star.

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First Time Playing
4.0
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Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Greens are ruff. The cost of Beer, Water, Drinks are way too high. The 2 we golfed didn’t buy anything. For the price your not worth it

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3.0
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Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Great course, overpriced

Had a good time, course is great, staff is great, 25% -35% overpriced for our market and the season

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
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Conditions 5.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Expected more for the price

We were disappointed in the Boulders, greens were not in great shape, some were painted, for the price we paid to play this course we were expecting it to be in great condition. Pace of play was slow and group behind us kept hitting into us. They charge a 10% surcharge for water on top of the green fee.

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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
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Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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Previously Played
5.0
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

No shortage of great views!

I couldn't have had a better day to play at the Boulders. The weather was perfect and the views were incredible. Enjoyed the day. One highlight was a rather large cat crossing the fairway behind us. Based on this cat sighting, I decided not to look for any lost balls!

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Perfect weather
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 15
Played

Price to expensive. 2 drinks cost $36.00 Don’t get a drink if you have to. Wait. Wait

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4.0
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Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great views

Nice practice area, rough perfect fast greens, very nice

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5.0
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Top Course

First time I played the Boulders course and I really enjoyed it. Even the rain on the day could not dampen my enthusiasm and enjoyment.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Nice course, but the new greens are ridiculous

The south course replaced their greens in the summer of 2022, and they are hard as rocks. No matter how much spin on a shot, it will not hold. Every shot runs through the greens. With the number of false fronts, hitting shots short is also not generally an option. Greens are also very shaggy, so you have the worst combination possible, hard and slow greens. the course layout is very nice, except for #17, which is a bit gimmicky. Difficult lay up and a long second over a gorge. Overall, terrific course, but just too difficult to play the greens right now.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Very slow greens

Amazing views and challenging layout. Also saw a lot of wildlife!

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First Time Playing
5.0
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Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great deal - had a blast

I got an excellent deal on the Golf now web site that made this round even more worth it.

The course was in great shape and super fun to play. Coming from Minnesota to Arizona for the first time, I don't have a lot to compare this course to, but it was exactly how i pictured dessert golf to be.

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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 3
Played

Challenging course - rock hard greens

This is a challenging course, but fair if you hit it straight. These were the hardest greens I've ever played on and is not what I would consider typical friendliness for a resort course. Also, the starter offered to read my putt on a hole which I found odd and unprofessional.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun Course

Played the South Course at The Boulders. The course is scenic with many elevation changes. The greens were nice albeit a little slow on this particular day. The driving range and practice putting green could use a little TLC. Overall, it was a fun experience, and I would definitely play here again.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
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Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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