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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

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Golf courses at The Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale

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South at Boulders Golf Club & Resort
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DaleMcGrath
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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jonrace
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Texx2222
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Boulders South

Winter grass is looking beautiful and the greens are nice and fast. Others I've played recently, the greens are still rolling slowly.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Giddyup
Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u000006510376
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u413317044
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent golf course. Great amenities. Unfortunately, it was cartpath only due to overseeing which slowed our play slightly.

Excellent

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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wappell
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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cwbarbados
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Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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68hank
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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wappell
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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CaroleGio
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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rrodriguez1
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Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

North Course - Not that Scenic

My wife and I played the north course and we were overall disappointed. The course is not the scenic, plus it was cart path only because of seeding. Additionally there was a $18 surcharge for water reclamation added to my fee. Overall paid $440 for the round. There are many other courses in the area that are very nice and had much better prices.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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tammyreid
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course

Course was in great shape after overseeding. Very challenging for the girls but it was worth the struggle! Beautiful, scenic, friendly staff. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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donovanmosser
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

The Boulders North

We played a noon round on 10/20/23. We knew the course was coming out from being overseeded. You could especially tell on the greens, as the putts did not roll true and were slightly bumpy and grown out a bit. The fairways and teeboxes were in great shape.

A discounted daily rated through Nov. 1 would probably have been appropriate for the green conditions. The North Course was a nice challenge with each hole providing its own unique opportunities. The desert landscaping is stunning, as it is very dense and beautiful. Tony was an excellent starter! So friendly and helpful. Found it weird that the proshop would be closed by at the end of our round (5 PM). It would have been nice to be able to shop inside. All in all, it was a nice experience, but a bit overpriced for this time of year based on the green condition.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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karstem
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Boulders are first class

Walked the 18 holes. N course. Definitely a walkable course due to overseeing carts on path Only .

walking, was the way to go with pull cart.

Could have a few more water stations.

A few of the bunkers were not raked; overall beauty of the location, layout, and conditions were first class..

The staff was very friendly as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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rrodriguez1
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice Course but Very Expensive

My wife and I played the - North Course. Pretty nice but nothing spectacular for the price that you pa y - $440 which included a $37 water reclamation surcharge. Course was being seeded so that we only had cart path which made for a long and hot day. Overall it was an o.k. experience.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u1882836162
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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b7yv5Q8V4jzMzsIfsbvO
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting layout

A good test of golf. Some tight shots. Some nice views

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u8957092
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, but expect 2nd time playing would be better

Several blind or uncertain tee shots, but very nice course

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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steffensda
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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