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4.2
1353 Reviews (1353)
5 Stars
878
4 Stars
353
3 Stars
72
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
87.8%
Recommend this course
1269 out of 1353 reviews
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4.5
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.6%
Recommend this course
41 out of 42 reviews
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4.3
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.9%
Recommend this course
71 out of 79 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7258 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.9

John Fought and Tom Lehman collaborated on the course at Verrado Golf Club, a voluptuous design that meanders through the old Caterpillar bulldozer proving grounds. It's up and down for 18 holes and that doesn't mean "chip and a putt." The course is good test with chances to score and a handful of memorable and scenic holes.

Where Verrado Golf Course will eat you alive is in the bunkers. Some bunkers are hard to carry, others collect wayward shots. But the fairways are wide enough to avoid trouble, and what appears to be the safe shot off the tee will often bring greenside bunkers more into play. So pick your poison.

While the back nine is far superior to the front, going out still has its fair share of memorable holes. A huge boulder 30 feet tall on the par-4 eighth jets out from the left side around which the fairway shapes itself. A perfect line from the tee box is to take the ball five yards right off its edge, but hitting the boulder is certain death by desert. The boulder was scheduled to crumble via dynamite, but stood up to the TNT and was deemed an immoveable object. Open and playable for all skill levels, the Verrado Golf Club is a sublime experience.

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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Lehman (2004) John Fought (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.2
1353 Reviews (1353)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 65
Drinks 61
19th Hole Scenic Views 44
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 92
Bunkers 74
Forced Carries 60
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 79
Advanced Golfers 72
A Weekend Splurge 49
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 93
In the 'Burbs 37
Convenient to the City 30

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Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

200.00 per round and no sand in bunkers

Has been a couple of years since I last played this course. I just love the course but pretty disappointed this year. There is no sand in bunkers I was in only one bunker but playing partners were in a few times. What a disappointment for the price. About 1/3 of tee boxes getting rounded and not flat with lots of divots. Fairways excellent and greens were good. One small thing golfed elsewhere and cheaper and had two complimentary water bottles in cooler but not here. Still a great track but not for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best overall course in the entire Phoenix area in my opinion.

This course has it all! It is a pleasure to play in every aspect and the level of staff professionalism and courtesy is second to none.
Truly an excellent golf experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Really Nice Course

It was recommended by a friend and glad we played here. The course was in great shape and challenging - highest score of our four playing days. Fairways and greens were in excellent condition. For an in-season Saturday the pace of play was great and there are some wonderful views from many of the holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Food and Beverage Staff

Beverage Cart showed up on the 2nd Green and then we didn't see her the rest of the nine even though the starter said there was a beverage cart on each 9. Then in the clubhouse we went to mention this to the bartender (who had a very bad attitude) and she disappeared for 10 minutes while we were waiting to get beverages for the back 9. The manager on duty then told us we could only purchase 1 alcoholic beverage each to bring out on the course. We promptly left to begin our back 9. The starter met us outside the clubhouse and we told him our concern. We then saw the bevrage cart on the 10 green and never again. Hopefully you can take this criticism to better train your staff. The golf course was great the F &B staff - not so much.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Verrado Founders

Bunkers need work. Course was an interesting layout. Bring a gps to find your landing area. Course knowledge would have been helpful. Beautiful neighborhoods surrounding the course. Better than average. Perhaps some warm weather will promote better grass growth on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Little Frost Delay - But Beautiful and Challenging

Love this course. About the third time playing it, joined a group that was heading out after frost delay at 10:00. Course was in great shape, greens ran very true. Have to spend a bit extra time to get the breaks right, a bit deceiving. Played whites, which were plenty long enough for the cool weather. Played with Steve a Proshop guy there, so the odd slope read was beneficial. Lots of elevation changes, Beautiful large homes and with the jets flying over every once in a while, led to a great day of golf. Will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful Holes / friendly staff

Carts were brand new. Awesome layout and views of the mountain. Challenging but playable course. Great Value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pace of play issues

Course rangers need to be more assertive and proactive in monitoring and enforcing pace of play issues - especially when tee times are being booked solid back-to-back-to-back with high volumes of players. We endured a 5-hour round because groups ahead of us disregarded any courtesy of pace for other groups behind them, routinely searching for balls; taking videos on teeboxes; and driving randomly on fairway to balls. When this was mentioned to a course ranger, he only said "sorry" but did nothing to speak to the group or improve the situation.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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