The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale

I have always wanted to play here and it happened. I will be back.

Everything was great except that they had recently plugged the greens. It made putting close to impossible which takes out some of the joy. The green to tee can be a big distance. You almost need a car to get from 9 to 10.

This is a short course, but has all the bells and whistles. One of the top 3 courses my group and I had played with few people in front or behind us on our time on the course. Beautiful views and perfect playing surface!

This is the first time I played this course. I found it to be very playaable and enjoyable. Despite the summer hear the course was in great shape.

Have play the old layout at Phoenician golf resort, several times before the property development ruined this golf resort. The front nine made up from what remained of whatever nones that remained after the 🏠 ng development, the back I think is one of the original but not sure, overall was very disappointed as these courses where among our favorites to play before COVID, and travelling from Canada and playing it now I can't recommend to others..sorry play other course not Phoenician

Let’s start with the good.

The golf shop was great and the folks who checked us in were great. We laid down our clubs near the bay drop and they were loaded on a cart that was funny equipped with GPS ready to head to the range where there was complementary range balls.

The fairways and greens were all nicely mowed with very few dead spots. Greens rolled smooth and the rough were short and thick giving nice lies just off the greens and fairways.

Overall I would say the course condition was a 7/10. Pretty solid for a course that gets a ton of play. Also, the GPS was a must. There are a number of blind shots and bunkers to navigate so have accurate GPS built into the cart was really great.

Now let’s talk about the not so great things….

First, the range was a ways down the road from where you check in and the tee grounds on the range were fairly beat up. Not a huge deal, but it would have been nice to hit off more lush grass when warming up for the round. Secondly, there were a large number of unrepaired pitch marks on the green which is really sad considering despite that the greens were in fantastic shape. Third, there are a number of blind shots which made it difficult to not hit into the group in front of you, as well as, be hit into by the group behind you. If pace of play was not an issue, maybe this wouldn’t be on my list. But that brings me to issue number 4.

The pace of play on the back 9 was equal to a 5 hour round. Which is no fun at all. There should have been better marshaling being done to keep the pace of play to 4 hours or less.

Finally, the course layout was aweful. Tees and greens were very spaced out at times, and although there we good signage leading from one green to the next tee, it definitely hinders the character of this course. It doesn’t not feel as serene as you would hope by the photos given online. Sadly this course is a typical resort course that seems squeezed in by its surrounding as opposed to beautiful desert/mountain golf.

All in all I would say if you don’t care about those things, and want a course in solid condition, friendly staff, and don’t want to break the bank, this is a place is one you can and will enjoy.

Got a terrific rate on Golf.now and can't believe I haven't played here before. Scenic views of Phoenix and surrounding areas. That's just the beginning.......golf course was pristine! Fairways and greens were exceptional 👌 Can't wait to play here again ⛳️

I play here every time I come to AZ. I love the course and the staff is always extremely friendly! Thanks again Phoenician!

Beautiful course with some fun holes. Great views.