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3.7
2267 Reviews (2267)
5 Stars
374
4 Stars
925
3 Stars
583
2 Stars
243
1 Stars
142
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
80.5%
Recommend this course
1745 out of 2267 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
161 Reviews (161)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
82
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.2%
Recommend this course
142 out of 161 reviews
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3.7
237 Reviews (237)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
103
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.9%
Recommend this course
194 out of 237 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

3.7
2267 Reviews (2267)

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 74
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Good time

friendly staff nice course a slow 4 some let us play through had a great time

Conditions Good
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
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
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Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Rude staff and busy

If you want 7 minute tee times and start 20 minutes after your appointed tee time. And play 9 holes in 3 hours this is the course for you, if not, I would stay far away from this place I will never be back again. Rude staff

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Not Bad

Had a fun time playing. Fairways are nice and wide, but don’t miss them because the rough and fairway bunkers have been a little neglected. Tee boxes need some help too. That being said the staff was really friendly and the experience was nice.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Pace of play 6 hours plus

Tee’d off at 11, finished first 9 in 3 hours. They have a ranger but he’s literally worthless. Worst round I’ve played this winter by far. Saw cart girls twice in 6 hours. Idk how that’s possible. Fairways in okay condition. I would stay away from this course they pack you in 7 minutes apart on tee times. Group on tee, fairway, and green all day. Sad. Ended round around 540. Never coming back

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Let’s go golfing.

I think it’s a great course and a big bang for the buck. Course very maintained and the cart girl comes by every 3 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course to get your bang for your buck

Not a bad course, paid 60 for 18 and a cart. Staff was nice, and friendly. Course was not bad condition wise, fairways and greens were good, just rough and bunkers were not great. Enjoyed playing there, and hope in summer time the course conditions will be in better shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Slow play

5.5 hour round need marshals moving people along. Good time just slow play

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Frost hold. Slow

This course is a bit rough around the edges. Fun to play if you get a good price. There was a frost hold and we were 45 minutes behind on tee off. Then the round was over 5 hours. That makes it tough.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course is in nice shape. Pace of play was extremely slow off the tee box and for quite a few holes. Did pick up a little on the back 9 but only got 16 holes in before having to have the carts back. It is a fun course to play when not backed up off the tee box.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Extremely slow play

There were 5 groups all jammed up on the 2nd hole. No ranger! The starter did his job of getting everybody off on #1, but no one paid any attention to the jam up on #2. Took almost 3 hrs to play 9 holes. I quit after 9.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent for the money

Great layout, but course needs work. Fairways and greens were good. Frings of green and anything slightly off the fairway are in dis-repair. Challenging course that I would play again for the right price.

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