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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 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Like the layout

Fair-Ways not as good as a month ago. It appears there is a crunch somewhere. Small things slipping (water in sand traps, water coolers need painting)

Conditions Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 02/13/2017:
Thank you ralphhey for your review and feedback of our golf course. We are so happy you had a good time on the course and for bringing these items to our attention. Please come back and see us again soon for more great golfing in the Phoenix, AZ area.
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/13/2017:
Thank you Natasselin for your review and feedback of our golf course. We are so happy you had a good time on the course and hope you will come back and see us again soon for more golf in the Phoenix, AZ. area!
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Skip this one at any price

Warm up range is a gravel pit with really old balls. No yardage cards or GPS and hole routing signage missing for most holes. Tees and fairways are in poor condition and greens while fairly receptive were very bumpy. Four groups were piled up on the signature
17th, but we managed to finish in 4:47. The whole course has a unfinished appearance and needs a remodel.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 02/13/2017:
Thank you jbboorman for your review and feedback of our golf club. We are apologize for not having yardage cards available and signage missing on some of the holes as our staff is working on these things. Please come back and see us again soon once all the new changes are in place!
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs help

Needs a lot of tlc gets worse shape every time I play was one of the nicer courses not any more. Still would play it just not as often.

Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/10/2017:
Thank you Brian2 for your review and feedback of our golf course. We appreciate your time and please know our staff is working very hard on getting the course back up to par. We are happy to hear you will be back and we can't wait to see you again for more golf in Phoenix, AZ.
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Club West

Course is in horrible condition! Once in very good condition years ago! So disappointed to see it being neglected! Shameful!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 02/10/2017:
Thank you ebsch001 for your review and feedback of our golf course. We apologize for the course conditions, as our staff is working very hard on getting the course back in shape. We hope you will come back and see us again soon for more golf in the Phoenix, AZ area as we would love to have you back again soon!
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Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

The owners don't care

I had heard this was a good layout in south valley. The layout is pretty good.
The conditions are awful. Apparently, the place is for sale. It looks like the owners have given up. I heard they only watered the greens all summer. The result is hard packed dirt where there should be rough. Sand traps sit in the middle of dirt. Maybe a random weed here and there.
Steps to tee boxes are crumbling and many tee boxes have as much bare ground as grass. Greens are bumpy with sparse overseed. Same with the rock hard fairways.
I've played most of the courses in the valley and this is the worst. Stay away until a new owner shows up and takes some interest in having a golf course worth playing.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/10/2017:
Thank you so much for your review and feedback of our golf course. We appreciate your time and we want you to know we are working very hard on course conditions throughout the club and we hope you will come back and give us another try once all the new changes to conditions have had a chance to settle in!
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Great Golf Course

I love this course. It is challenging and beautiful. The back nine is spectacular. Love the views and everyone was very friendly when we arrived and after our round. Will play here again. Price was right too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/10/2017:
Thank you so much for your review and feedback of our golf course. We appreciate your time and are so happy our staff took such good care of you on and off the course. It is great to hear you will be back and we look forward to your return for more golf here in Phoenix, Arizona.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too slow

No rangers, pace waaayyyy ttttoooo ssslllooowww......
Couldn't play a round in 4 hours.
3 foursomes deep at tee boxes

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 02/10/2017:
Thank you batterup6989 for your review and feedback of our golf course. We appreciate your time and apologize for the wait as we are always monitoring pace of play, but it can be quite challenging to accommodate all of our golfers. We hope you will come back and see us again soon, as you are sure to enjoy a much fast round!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Layout but poor condition

Liked the flow and variety of holes but fairways very thin, greens bumpy and tee boxes rough. The par 3 17th was one of the most exciting par 3's I've played but overall course conditions give it a poor rating. Will not come back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/10/2017:
Thank you sben777 for your review and feedback of Club West Golf Club. Our staff is working tirelessly to get the golf course back up to par. We appreciate your time and hope you will come back and see us again soon once all the new changes have set in!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A good round of golf

An interesting golf course with great views from some of the tee boxes. Club house kitchen closes at 3:00 pm!! Apart from not being able to get something to eat after playing, wasn't a big problem, it was a very enjoyable day!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/13/2017:
Thank you nhaltof for your review and feedback of our golf course. We are so happy to hear you had a great time here at Club West Golf Club and we hope you will come back and see us again soon for more golfing in Phoenix, Arizona.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Jan 30 round

Had an enjoyable round. The fron nine is dry and a little difficult on iron shots. The back nine had a little more grass on the fairways which made the shots a little easier. Nice course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/02/2017:
Thank you rachynski for your 4-star review and feedback of Club West Golf Club. We appreciate you taking the time and are so happy you had an enjoyable round. Please let us know if you ever need anything and come back and see us again soon for more golf in Phoenix, AZ.
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Mismanaged start time

Our start time was delayed by 2 hours 15 min due to a 1 hour frost delay and a grossly miscalculated pace of play of a shotgun tournament that was before us. The staff repeatedly underestimated and mislead us about the length of delay. We were the first group scheduled after the tournament. We were moving along nicely for 5 holes with the course open in front of us. Then the staff started a foursome on the 6th tee in front of us. They did this despite repeatedly telling us that the course would be open and I'd be able to catch my plane ontime. Infuriating and inexcusable. The clubhouse starter apologized and refunded for unplayed holes, but It ruined the last day of an otherwise great golf trip to Arizona.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 01/30/2017:
Thank you tmacd47 for your review of our golf club. We apologize for starting people ahead of you on the 6th hole, as we always try to accommodate all of our guests and monitor pace of play on the course. We apologize again for inconvenience this may have caused you and we hope you will come back and see us again on your next visit to the area as we would love to have you back.
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful scenery surrounds the course.

Our first time playing here proved to be an awesome experience. The setting is beautiful and the changes in elevation provide for a fun challenge. Would definitely return and recommend to all.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 01/30/2017:
Thank you Kuzenko for your 5-stars and feedback of our golf course. We are thrilled you enjoyed the course and had an awesome experience here at Club West Golf Club. Please come back and see us again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Great course with nice fairways and well maintained greens. Couple challenging holes, but not difficult on the whole. Greens were difficult to read in early morning, but they were still more than playable. Highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Thank you ikborchers for your 5-star review and feedback of our golf course. It means the world to us to hear you found the course to be a challenge and that you would highly recommend us. Please come back and see us again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Club West

Course is in better shape than last year, a few sparse spots but overall very good. We played in a little over 3 hours. Greens were very good. I'd call it a very good course at a reasonable price, I'll definitely return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 01/27/2017:
Thank you jkroge03 for your 4-star review and feedback of our golf course. We are so happy you had a great time on the course and we hope you will come back and see us again very soon!
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

Ok layout but needs some work. Tee off boxes were very uneven and shaggy, about half of the ball washers were dry or broken. The fairways were ok for the most part but could have a little more grass. The greens putted ok but were hard and grass was pretty sparse.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 01/15/2017

Probably played on some free certificate! We played there a week ago and it was nice.

Played On
Reviews 228
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

conditions

Greens were not very smooth. They rolled okay. Fairways were okay also.

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

Nice layout and great value for your $

Nice track with a mix of shorter and longer holes. Great views. Greens are true and fast.

Little bit of the beaten track, but well worth the cost

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout but course has its drawbacks

Club West has its positives and negatives. The positives are that it has a fun layout with a good mixture of short and long holes. Some wide open and others quite narrow. The fairways are in good shape. The negatives are that the greens are not that great - bumpy and slow. Also, the pro shop is disorganized as there is no starter and it's hard to know when you can tee-off. Worth it to play it once but the green fees are too high to warrant more than once. The Foothills is comparable and much cheaper.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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