2019 Phoenix Area Course Conditions

[Shilgy]

Has anyone played Tatum Ranch lately? Interested to hear how everything is going out there. Any members here on WRX?

 

I'm thinking of signing up for their summer membership. I've done it before but not for a couple years. It's a pretty good deal. $1500 for 5 months.

 

 

That Tatum Ranch deal is interesting. Any other costs over and above the $1,500 like cart fee, F&B, etc? Any idea on their guest rate?

 

And any other courses in the east valley that offer something similar for the summer?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

When I was a summer member a couple of years ago, it was the following:

 

- $15 for an electric cart, $7 for a pull cart and you CANNOT bring your own. Nothing extra to carry.

- guest rate after May was $40, including cart

- must spend $200 in restaurant/bar over the 5 months.

- there's reciprocals at some other courses including Legend Trail, Eagle Mountain, and Terravita

- the only downside is that summer members can't get a tee time prior to 09:00. However, if the course isn't busy (a lot in the summer) they will sometimes let you go play prior to 9:00 depending on who's working in the pro shop.

 

I don't know of any other summer deals in the NE valley but I heard Legend Trail does something.

That's close. I was about to say the cart is now $20 but we do usually lower the fee in summer. I'm in Wichita on biz for a couple days but will answer any questions you may have in a day or two.

Let 'em fly! I've been a member at Tatum Ranch for about 15 years after 10 at Moon Valley.

 

Post your questions here and I'll get back to them soon-ish :)

[Elliebarley1978]

Any conditions for an upcoming trip. Playing in a few weeks: Papago, Quintero ,wickenburg social, wick again, los caballeros

 

Thanks . Great thread!

 

Great trip. They will all be perfect. Only thing that may be less than perfect are bunkers at Papago can be variable

 

 

Thanks!

[BigSky59]

Has anyone played Tatum Ranch lately? Interested to hear how everything is going out there. Any members here on WRX?

 

I'm thinking of signing up for their summer membership. I've done it before but not for a couple years. It's a pretty good deal. $1500 for 5 months.

 

 

That Tatum Ranch deal is interesting. Any other costs over and above the $1,500 like cart fee, F&B, etc? Any idea on their guest rate?

 

And any other courses in the east valley that offer something similar for the summer?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

When I was a summer member a couple of years ago, it was the following:

 

- $15 for an electric cart, $7 for a pull cart and you CANNOT bring your own. Nothing extra to carry.

- guest rate after May was $40, including cart

- must spend $200 in restaurant/bar over the 5 months.

- there's reciprocals at some other courses including Legend Trail, Eagle Mountain, and Terravita

- the only downside is that summer members can't get a tee time prior to 09:00. However, if the course isn't busy (a lot in the summer) they will sometimes let you go play prior to 9:00 depending on who's working in the pro shop.

 

I don't know of any other summer deals in the NE valley but I heard Legend Trail does something.

That's close. I was about to say the cart is now $20 but we do usually lower the fee in summer. I'm in Wichita on biz for a couple days but will answer any questions you may have in a day or two.

Let 'em fly! I've been a member at Tatum Ranch for about 15 years after 10 at Moon Valley.

 

Post your questions here and I'll get back to them soon-ish :)

Awesome, thanks! I was just curious how the club has been doing, haven't been out in years but loved the facility. Is it member-owned now or management company owned, and has that helped/hurt with staffing and course conditions? Feel free to DM me as well if this is more information than anyone else in the thread cares for, haha!

[Shilgy]

 

Awesome, thanks! I was just curious how the club has been doing, haven't been out in years but loved the facility. Is it member-owned now or management company owned, and has that helped/hurt with staffing and course conditions? Feel free to DM me as well if this is more information than anyone else in the thread cares for, haha!

Not member owned-it is an Arcis course. The course is great and in great condition and we have a great membership. if there is a complaint it is that we have too many active members so the course does get a lot of play. What that means to me is that last second walk up play is sometimes difficult to get.

[robcha]

Just finished playing trilogy at power ranch. 4.5 hour round, waited about 5 min on each hole. Greens were beat up and bunkers were rocks. I'll see this course in the summer.

[DrSchteeve]

Legend Trail in under 4 hours with a 10am Sunday tee time. Conditions good all around.

[fore_life]

Played Aguila on Thursday before the az AM. Mamma Mia was it in good shape! Greens super pure and quick. $29 walking with the city card is a no brainer

[wybrh]

Played Toka on Saturday. Tee boxes were a little worn but the rest of the conditions were very good. Greens are showing a little brown but holding and putting true. Got it for $33, fantastic value.

[FlashNoonan]

I've been getting real tired of the over priced rates and slow play in the valley lately so I've been playing with the nice folks in Sun City the past few rounds. I played Pebblebrook 2 weekends in a row now and I like it. Teed off around 1 both times and finished in 3 1/2 hours. I can't remember the last time I played a round with a 4 some and 4 somes ahead and behind us, under 4 hours. Especially this time of year. Tee to green was great. Rough is just dormant Bermuda. Some of the greens though were severely sloped back to front and they seemed to always have the par 3 pins in the front of the par 3's both times I've played so far. Definitely will be going back while the rates are high everywhere else.

[BirdieRoll]

Gotta give some props to Orange Tree. I hadn't played it in five years or so but with Valley golf prices at an all-time high, I went for it for $69.

 

They did a very nice job with the over seed. Dark green fairways along with some traditional green rough in addition to the usual dormant bermuda rough. Greens were in good shape, speed fairly quick (almost all greens slope back to front), and pace of play was 4:10. Decent sand in the bottom of the bunkers, but not so much on the sides. The par 4 18th is a strong finishing hole.

 

Biggest complaint is that a 35 ball range bucket is an additional $7.

 

Dove Valley Ranch also in pretty good shape. 4:10 round with a full tee sheet. I hadn't played DVR in maybe ten years so it was basically a new course to me. Good front 9, a few quirky holes on the back as I'm sure others have previously noted. Gotta hit a strong drive on 11 which is a tough par 4. Pretty good value for $76 and good service.

[ferrispgm]

Gotta give some props to Orange Tree. I hadn't played it in five years or so but with Valley golf prices at an all-time high, I went for it for $69.

 

They did a very nice job with the over seed. Dark green fairways along with some traditional green rough in addition to the usual dormant bermuda rough. Greens were in good shape, speed fairly quick (almost all greens slope back to front), and pace of play was 4:10. Decent sand in the bottom of the bunkers, but not so much on the sides. The par 4 18th is a strong finishing hole.

 

Biggest complaint is that a 35 ball range bucket is an additional $7.

 

Dove Valley Ranch also in pretty good shape. 4:10 round with a full tee sheet. I hadn't played DVR in maybe ten years so it was basically a new course to me. Good front 9, a few quirky holes on the back as I'm sure others have previously noted. Gotta hit a strong drive on 11 which is a tough par 4. Pretty good value for $76 and good service.

 

I actually don't mind DVR when it's in good shape....quirky for sure but there are worse options out here. The service has always been good whenever I play there.

[azgolfer44]

Aguila today. Greens were very fast and firm- almost burned out a bit. Lots of fun to play. Everything else was great and one of the best deals in town.

[BUCKEYERBALL88]

Encanto today was in excellent shape. Super firm & fast. Good routing, pretty easy course. Easy walk

[One_Putt_Blunder]

Yikes new forum is awful 

[AzSuperHack76]

One_Putt_Blunder said:

Yikes new forum is awful 

It’s going to take some getting used to that’s for sure. 

[sub150]

This is terrible on mobile safari. So they went from forum software to a pseudo article with comments?

[fore_life]

At least Aguila is pure 

[cbbaron]

AzSuperHack76 said:

One_Putt_Blunder said:

Yikes new forum is awful 

It’s going to take some getting used to that’s for sure. 

Its giving me a popsicle headache

[SpeedKills7]

Heading to Scottsdale on Sunday and staying by Old Town.  Playing with the father in law so won’t be going too crazy with the courses.  We plan to play one of the top courses and three other rounds trying to stay under $100/round for those.  

For courses within about a 20 minute drive, what is our best bet?  

Also, other sites to check besides golf now and tee off?

Thanks

[jatrain]

Under $100 within 20 minutes might be tough. Definitely Papago. Aguila will take about 30 minutes but worth it - best value in the Valley IMO. Deal times have been pretty sparse this year.

I’d go We-ko-pa for your top course.

[SpeedKills7]

Good round at the Biltmore today. Although we waited a bit as a 2 some we played in 3:10. Course was in good condition and a good start to the week. Desert Canyon tomorrow morning.

[Olson12]

Played Aguila Sunday. Everything was perfect. Love that course

[Par5overWater]

Just left AZ, courses were great, weather perfect. Played both Anthem courses because I have family in the community, very challenging courses, winding thru the homes, too many doglegs with desert that creeps in, got me a few times.

 

Played Wickenburg Ranch for the first time, the condition of this place really blew me away. Had a private club feel, greens were an 11+, fairways hardly had a divot. Better shape than I've ever seen Troon or We-Ko-Pa, and I have played those 40 or 50 times. I would say it's very close to Whisper Rock or Estancia conditioning, bunkers not as good, greens slightly slower, tees and fairways equal. Can't say enough good things about the condition, layout was a lot of fun too, wild elevation changes both up and downhill.

 

Played Southern Dunes as it's always been a favorite of mine. Pure as usual, Teeoff.com, $75 at 8am during the week after 20% off, can't beat that rate.

[azgolfer44]

Tpc champions was pretty solid today. Everything healthy and green. I really enjoy the corse.

[AzSuperHack76]

GCU was in great condition yesterday, no complaints. Tee'd off @ 1034, got around in 4:15, not too bad for the Sunday muni mid morning round.

[GolfyGolfy]

Anyone know how wickenburg ranch is? playing there next week, also any suggestions? Coming for some birthday rounds from san diego

[puttnforthe8]

> @GolfyGolfy said:

> Anyone know how wickenburg ranch is? playing there next week, also any suggestions? Coming for some birthday rounds from san diego

 

look 2 posts up from yours! it is virtually always perfect.

[ferrispgm]

I'm playing Aguila at 7:04 on Saturday if anyone cares to join. I will be riding though as i have a nasty blister on my heel thanks to Adidas.

[mvoss]

Played Wickenburg Ranch this morning with @thewral, @cbbaron and @DrSchteeve. Great to meet you guys btw, I had a lot of fun. Conditions were absolutely perfect imo. Maybe some bunkers could have had a little more sand, but tee boxes, fairways, and greens were all spot on. Finished in just under 4 hours so pace was good too.

 

Los Caballeros this afternoon with @thewral. Very different experience from Wickenburg and unlike anything else I have played in AZ but I liked it a lot. Tee boxes were decent, fairways were good, bunkers were good and the greens rolled smooth and fairly quick too. Overall a fun course in good condition.

[Carolina Golfer 2]

Played Troon North Pinacle on Thursday.

 

Amazing experiece. Fairways were immaculate. Not a blade of grass out of place. Loved the graduated fringe areas. You can't call it rough really.

 

Greens had a bit of sand remaiing on them. But it was very minimal and didn't affect the roll or speed at all. Still were sneaky quick.