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4.5
1219 Reviews (1219)
5 Stars
672
4 Stars
380
3 Stars
114
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
91.2%
Recommend this course
1084 out of 1219 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.7
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
98.5%
Recommend this course
65 out of 66 reviews
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4.6
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
79
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.1%
Recommend this course
108 out of 116 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 6518 yards
Slope 138
Rating 78.0

The Phoenician Golf Club reopened in the fall of 2018 after a massive redesign and renovation by Scottsdale-based architect Phil Smith. The new 18-hole layout replaces the original 27-hole routing. Every hole is new, featuring TifEagle grass greens and tees, fairways and rough that are 419 Bermuda grass. The golf shop has been expanded as well, and the Club Car golf carts have been outfitted with the "Shark Experience" - a new golf technology with a high-definition touch screen and built-in speakers for playing music and watching live sports, news and entertainment, along with GPS yardage.

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Course Details

Year Built 1981
Fairways 419 Bermuda
Greens TiffEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2023 #18)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2020 #19) (2019 #15)

Reviews

4.5
1219 Reviews (1219)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 68
Patio Dining 43
19th Hole Scenic Views 32
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 134
Water Hazards 105
Bunkers 95
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 109
A Weekend Splurge 83
Entertaining Clients 79
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 140
At a Resort 125
Near the Airport 46

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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Desert Getaway

Awesome resort course. Not going to kill you. Beautiful surroundings. Only complaint is that I accidentally left my breakfast sandwich because I had to rush to tee off. When I went back to get it, it wasn't there. The person working at the course restaurant didn't seem to care and at those prices I wasn't going to buy another one. 😒😒

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful course

We enjoyed this course very much. Very well maintained with lovely flowers and landscape. Pricey but a wonderful experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, beautifully landscaped, good value for the money but the pace was 5 1/2 hours!☹️☹️

Love the course but the marshal was not doing his job!! It took a ridiculous 5 1/2 hours to play the course!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Plush Resort course with a phenomenal staff

Am I going to give this place an “Over-the-top” review? Yes I am. It’s a resort course in Scottsdale that backs up to Camel Back Mountain. The Entire staff goes out of their way to make sure all the guests are having a fun time. The value far exceeds the costs. It’s not the most difficult course in the area and it’s fairly short from the gold tees. Houses line most of the holes on the front 9. Lots of home/condo construction adjacent to the course currently can be a small distraction. Definitely could not walk this course so carts are a must. Those are super small issues.. so otherwise, this one is a real jewel

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Golf Course.

Great course, great staff. You think it’s a lot but you get to play a course with pristine fairways, painful roughs and smooth fast greens. The course is only half the cost though. The staff hooks you up with as much bottled water as you need. Club cleaning, bag/cart setup and after play services. From the moment you show up you just get to enjoy a relaxing round with little care about your gear getting where it needs to be.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Very pretty but..

This is solely personal preference.

The course was very pretty but a bit manufactured for me. The landscape was almost lacking character because of the million dollar homes lining it. The back was better with less residential and more of the style I prefer.

The range was adequate but pretty eaten up compared to some others we were at.

The service was great and the staff very accommodating considering our tee time had somehow been deleted.

I’m not sure I’d play here again before trying out other courses in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This place was just stunning

As soon as I made the turn into the resort I was in awe. Being from the east coast of Canada this was a true dessert experience. The conditions were perfect and the facility and staff were perfect! Would highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Resort golf

While the course is in great shape, although for a resort you’d expect it to be, the overall layout is a bit contrived. It was clearly panned around the homes and hotels, so some of the holes are odd or too short. Pace of play was fine on the front but the back slowed down considerably - probably because there are lots of drivable par 4s or short 5s. Fun day playing but not an exceptional course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Immaculate Conditions

This course is in beautiful shape. There’s a ton of construction surrounding the course, but the course conditions and views of the entire Phoenix area from the back 9 are amazing. Proximity to Camelback mountain is great. Getting this course for a daily deal rate, I would play this course every day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always fun

My wife and I play every time we are visiting Scottsdale. Great course for all levels of play. The course is always well maintained and staff is exceptional.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mint condition

Amazing course. Nice layout, fair yet challenging. Played late pm and couldn’t finish the last hole. Pace was very slow in back nine

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Conditions were perfect. A bit of slow pace in the back nine though

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tricky greens

Very nice layout. Very tricky greens. Not all break towards the valley. Very enjoyable

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Golf Packages

The Phoenician Golf Around Package

FROM $237 (USD)
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at the Scottsdale Marriott Old Town and 3 rounds of golf at The Phoenician Golf Club, Westin Kierland Golf Club & Papago Golf Course.

Grass Clippings Golf Getaway Package

FROM $247 (USD)
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at the Scottsdale Marriott Old Town and 3 rounds of golf at Papago Golf Club, Phoenician Golf Club, and Grass Clippings Rolling Hills.

Camelback Golf Getaway Package

FROM $237 (USD)
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at The JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa and 2 rounds of golf at Camelback Golf Club – Ambiente & Padre courses.

Arizona Golf Grind Package

FROM $257 (USD)
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at the Courtyard by Marriott Scottsdale Old Town and 4 rounds of golf at the Phoenician Golf Club, Longbow Golf Club, Papago Golf Club, and Eagle Mountain Golf Club.

Putting World Golf Experience Package

FROM $217 (USD)
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 2 rounds of golf at Kierland Golf Club and Phoenician Golf Club, and 1 night of unlimited play at Putting World.
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