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3.6
2252 Reviews (2252)
5 Stars
366
4 Stars
921
3 Stars
580
2 Stars
243
1 Stars
142
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
79.9%
Recommend this course
1730 out of 2252 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
154 Reviews (154)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
78
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.7%
Recommend this course
132 out of 154 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
241 Reviews (241)
5 Stars
50
4 Stars
109
3 Stars
53
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.7%
Recommend this course
197 out of 241 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7002 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.7

Hillcrest Golf Club possesses a championship length course that offers a great variety of game options with five sets of tees. The course has a traditional design that features open fairways lined with trees, which put a premium on straight shots. The greens vary greatly with some that are relatively flat and medium sized and others that are quite large and dramatically sloped or multi-tiered. In addition to several sand bunkers, water hazards in the forms of lakes and ponds come into play. The signature hole is the par-5 13th, which has been touted by the Phoenix Gazette as being on of the best holes in the state. Hillcrest Golf Club not only has a dogleg around a lake, the hole requires an approach shot uphill to a green that is guarded by eight bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Nash (1978) Jeff Hardin (1978)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes - "John Jacobs' Golf Academy"
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 Shirt with a collar as well as no denim bottoms

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.6
2252 Reviews (2252)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 32
Patio Dining 15
19th Hole Specials 11
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 79
Bunkers 73
Undulating Greens 49
This course/club is great for:
Locals 78
Seniors 54
Advanced Golfers 31
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 60
Convenient to the City 51
Worth the Drive 28

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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
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Hillcrest

This. Course used to be a Sr. Tour and LPGA stop. Thus I love the layout. The course has seen much better days (bunkers are cement) but it is a very enjoyable course for mid handicappers. This year was the best shape I have ever seen the fairways and greens ion (slow though). Also very reasonable cost, $140 for my wife and I plus cart. And bonus, played in 3 hrs!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

course was in great condition,layout was not real immaginative, kind of repettitive around the lake, over all enjoyable

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Challenging course. Green are well kept and good speed. Rough is not maintained but hitting the ball straight eliminates that issue. Some Very challenging holes especially around the lakes. Definately play it again cause it ate me up the first time!!
Unfortunately the pace of play was slow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Decent fairways and greens

Course was in better shape than when we played here last year… smoother greens and more grass in the fairways. Off the fairways, though, are still in rough shape… the rough is dormant now, but looks better than last year, lots of bare dirt in places. Tee boxes are a mix.. some OK, some pretty beat up.

Pro shop guy and starter were both friendly and welcoming. Pace of 0lay was good, right at 4 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not so friendly staff.

Loved the course but the pro shop cashier and ranger were not so friendly. Finished round with 4 golfers (2 from the blues) in 4.15hrs and ranger said we were slowing pace and to step it up. Cashier in pro shop was distant, not friendly and didn't seem to care about the golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Decent course, could use a little work

Fairways and greens in good shape, greens maybe a little slow. Everything off the fairways is mud and dirt — pretty rough. Cart paths are TERRIBLE. Hard to get into much trouble, easy enough course to score well.

All staff we had contact with were friendly. Were paired up with two guys who never shut their mouths (mostly to each other, rarely to us) so that got tedious.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

1/19/24 Round

Greens - 10
Fairways - 9.
Rough - 5
The woman's tee (RED) were moved extremely forward - hopefully a temp situation?
Limited drinking water on course?

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hillcrest Round

I was out of town staying in Surprise and was looking for a well-maintained golf course, close by. It was the most reasonable of the 3 other rounds I played. The fairways were in good shape and the greens were outstanding. I will definitely be back for a round when back in AZ.

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