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Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7142 yards
Slope 129
Rating 73.1

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2019.

The Club West Golf Club offers 18 holes on a Brian Whitcomb-designed golf course that was originally built in 1993 and measures 7,142 yards from the championship tees on a par-72 golf course.

Club West Golf Club claims the 17th as its signature hole. It features double-greens, tees elevated 100 feet above the course and vistas of South Mountain and of the Estrella Mountain Range; players ought to pick the green they desire and then check the yardage. If the wind isn't blowing you back, pick one less club than usual, aim right and swing smoothly.

After the round, head over to the Club West Golf Club's clubhouse, which is the gorgeous home of the Lakeside Grille, which serves breakfast and lunch inside the stunning dining room or on a spacious patio featuring a fireplace and lake view.

Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass/Rye
Greens Tiff bermuda 328/Rye
Golf Season Year round
Architect Brian Whitcomb Ken Kavanaugh (1993)

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim ok.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities

Reviews

3.4
553 Reviews (553)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 39
Patio Dining 32
Brunch 21
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 84
Bunkers 59
Forced Carries 51
This course/club is great for:
Locals 65
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 63
Advanced Golfers 42
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 63
In the 'Burbs 44
Convenient to the City 36

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Del

This course is the worst I have played this year. Save your money. The owner is not taking care of this course whatsoever. The greens were the worst I have seen in a long time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/03/2017:
Thank you DelG for the review of our golf course. We apologize for the course conditions as our staff is working hard on getting everything back up to par. Pleas come back and see us again once all the new changes have had a chance to settle in.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/03/2017:
Thank you fatcells for the 5-star review of Club West Golf Club. We appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments and we hope to see you back again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

DO NOT PLAY THIS COURSE!!!

The fairways and greens were horrible. The greens were patchy at best , dry and just outright horrible condition. This course use to be a great one to play but I will never play it again. There was no marshal on the course and the pace of play was so bad, that we quit after 11 hours .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 04/03/2017:
Thank you phoenix480 for your review of our golf course. We apologize for the course conditions as we are working hard on getting everything back up to par for you. Please come back and see us once all the new changes have had a chance to settle in.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Used to be great

I've played here a handful of times over the last 2 years and today was the absolute worst I have ever seen it. It was in such bad shape. The tee boxes were overgrown, the fairways had massive dirt spots, and the greens were a mixture of dirt, dead grass and pitch marks.

In the past the course was always in pristine condition but it was just abysmal. The bunkers were laughably bad. They were either mud, clay, or just bare concrete and just littered with rocks and pebbles. One member of our group really messed up his wedge hitting out of the bunker because a acorn sized rock dinged up his club.

It's a shame to see such a beautiful course get neglected like this. It used to be on my short list but now it's something I'll avoid at all cost, especially what they're trying to charge.

I will, however say the staff was very nice and the pro shop, clubhouse, bar & restaurant are great but that doesn't make up for the course conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/03/2017:
Thank you GermanyAcorn for the review and feedback of our golf course. We apologize for the course conditions as we are working on getting the entire course back in shape. Please come back and see us again as you are sure to be pleasantly surprised.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course isn't what you see in the photos on their website.

My husband and I were very disappointed with the condition of the course. The photos on their website made it seem like a beautiful course. The golf course was not in any condition close to the photos! It could be a beautiful course but it isn't being maintained.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/05/2017:
Thank you so much for your review and feedback of our golf course. We apologize for the course conditions as our staff is working very hard on getting everything back up to par. Please come back and see us again soon once all the new changes have had a chance to settle in.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

I had played this course at the end of Jan. The course conditions have gone from very good to bad. Many greens have lots of dead spots on them and the fairways are not as nice as they were in Jan. I enjoy playing this course but will not until course conditions improve.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/29/2017:
Thank you gsoeder1 for your review and feedback of our golf course. We are working hard on course conditions and we hope you will come back and see us again very soon once all the new changes have set in.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs work

Course is can be very challenging with a lot of blind tee and layup shots. The tee boxes were all in great condition but the greens definitely need some work. Some ran super fast and others very slow but the only constant was dry grass and divots on almost every green. Overall it was a good day, finished the course 4 hours on the dot which was great. The cart girl literally had her last stop right when we started at 2pm which is uncommon and kind of a pain if we needed anything. Hit the fairways or youre going to be in trouble on almost every hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/28/2017:
Thank you ineufeld for your review and feedback of our golf course. We appreciate you taking the time and are happy you found the course to be challenging. Please let us know if you ever need anything and come back and see us again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Disappointed

This course had always been our favorite on the east side of the valley. Love the layout. Very disappointed in the condition though. Tight, dry fairways with bare spots with no grass. The outside attendant seemed irritated we were there. The pro shop person and cart girl were great. Definitely not worth $73 in their current condition. They accept the southwest pass but only give a less than $2 discount. Hope they get it together again soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/27/2017:
Thank you rodster32 for the review of our golf course. We apologize for condition of the course as our staff is working hard to get everything back up to par. Please come back and see us again very soon once all the new changes have set in.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Club West

The staff was great, very friendly and helpful. I played this course back in the 90's and it was one of my favorites, so kind of sad to see the condition it is in now. But it is still a fun course to play, can make it easy or challenging based on tee played.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/27/2017:
Thank you Rkrapfl4 for your 4-star review and feedback of our golf course. It is fantastic to hear you had a good time on the course and our staff took such good care of you. Please come back and see us again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course is usually in good shape. Today the greens were very rough and bumpy. At the turn, the replacement sand containers were all empty. Some of the tee blocks are in need of repair or uneven. Played this course a couple months earlier and was in very good shape. This course might be in serious trouble later if the crew doesn't stay on top of maintenance.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/24/2017:
Thank you 3RiversGC for your 4-star review and feedback of our golf course. Our staff is working hard on getting the course conditions back up to par and we hope you will come back and see us again soon once all the new changes have set.
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Neighborhood golf

As snowbirds, my wife and I try to play Cub West four of five times a month. The course is only a short five minute drive from our home so we enjoy the short commute. Course conditions have been an issue (water problems) but over the past two years we have seen the course conditions improve. There were still some browned out and dirt areas in the fairways but not unplayable. Some of the greens were a bit bumpy while others rolled very nicely. The bunkers were in good shape with pretty consistent sand (no "cement" bunkers). The layout of the course is fun, most landing areas were average/wide in width so precise tee shots do not have to be dead on. For the mid to low handicap players, the length from the White and Blue tees are not crazy long and very reasonable so you will be able to post some low scores. My wife likes the length from the Gold tees, she can actually reach many of the greens in regulation and make a few pars. The views are excellent of the local mountains and Foothills community, especially from some of the elevated tee boxes! Overall, we enjoy playing the course, staff is extremely friendly, we like the reasonable greens fee (we have Gold Cards), enjoy the pace-of-play with early tee times, the friendly layout, and the views. We hope that the course conditions continue to improve.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/21/2017:
Thank you rogerchikamura for your review and feedback of our golf course. We appreciate you and your wife continually coming down to play and we hope to see you again a few more times before you leave! Please let us know if you ever need anything and come back and see us again soon.
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Club West Reviw

Course in good but not great condition. Our two-some paired with a third who was a nice gentleman. Greens are needing attention and are difficult to putt. Course layout interesting as a desert course. Course personnel friendly and professional. I will definitely play this course again - next year.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice course in a nice community

Club West was a nice course. The fairways were wide and greens were in good shape. I would play again when I am in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 03/20/2017:
Thank you bgrissom1110 for your 4-star review and feedback of our golf course. It is fantastic to hear you had a good time on the course and found the fairwarys and greens to be to your liking. Please come back and see us again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Getting better!

I have played here several times and for the last 3 years its been a work in progress. It seemed before they had really let this place slip and weren't keeping up the grounds. The fairways and greens have improved and it's coming back. I enjoy the course and the views. I like that there is snack girl riding around. I know many courses don't have them on week days. Hopefully they keep it up. Prices are about average. Hot deal is always the way to go around here in the winter. I won't ever pay full price for any course. Just can't afford it in the winter.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/20/2017:
Thank you lizardluvs27 for your review and feedback of our golf course. It is great too hear you have played with us several times and we hope you will continue to golf with us throughout the year. Please come back and see us again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average at best

Hard-packed fairways with little challenge. Greens in poor shape. Little shade.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/16/2017:
Thank you mecreaves for your review and feedback of our golf course. We apologize for the course conditions as our staff is working very hard to get everything back up to par. Please come back and see us again very soon as you are sure to be pleasantly surprised.
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surprising

I had heard some good things about the course, so I decided to try it. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The greens were very dry, patchy, and bumpy........very hard to read. The layout was uninspiring until the last four holes. They are worth coming back for. I would play the course regularly if the greens were better. As it is, I would only play it if the price is right.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Response from on 03/16/2017:
Thank you Sevelike for your review and feedback of our golf course. We are thrilled to see our staff was so friendly and helpful and apologize for the greens as we are working hard to get everything back up to par. Please let us know if you need anything while you are here and come back and see us again soon as the price is always right!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/13/2017:
Thank you so much for your review and feedback of our golf course. We are thrilled you had a good time on the course and we hope to see you again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Response from on 03/13/2017:
Thank you very much for your review and feedback of our golf course. It is great to see you had a great time on the course and we hope you will come back and golf with us throughout the season!
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable round

Teed off at 1:30. The course was not overly crowded. Played as a twosome so we did some waiting but not bad at all. Beautiful day with some beautiful views. Liked the layout. Some almost 90° degree doglegs and two nice elevated tee shots. A lot of sand on the greens. Not sure when they were pinched but it couldn't have been more than a couple of weeks. If definitely play this again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/13/2017:
Thank you Mark for your review and feedback of our golf course. We are thrilled to see you had a good time on the course and a will be playing here again. Please let us know if you need anything while you are here and please come back and see us again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving course

Course is improving as greens were rolling much better during my round. Still some rough patches on some greens but as a whole the course is getting much better.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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