Played for a single $40 tee time around 9:36 am, paired with a threesome on 03/11/2018. Check-in was a breeze with pro shop being fairly well distinguishable as you walk up. The marshal and starter we... Continue »

Played for a single $40 tee time around 9:36 am, paired with a threesome on 03/11/2018. Check-in was a breeze with pro shop being fairly well distinguishable as you walk up. The marshal and starter were present during a fairly busy Sunday Morning. There is one semi-large chipping green with bunker, two medium sized putting greens and a driving range that is suitable for around 30-35 golfers.

The course is a Tempe City muni that has often been characterized with slow play (over 5 hours). The pace of play was mediocre but noticeably improving (played under 4 hours and 30 minutes today). The best part of the day/round was the conditions vastly improved. The greens were rolling near perfect with the cups being cut like they were cut at a High Profile tour-stop (I was so careful picking my ball up out of the hole I would have to attempt a few times per hole). Even after a rainy day the greens rolled true and firm without being soggy. The fairways had tight lies and the rough wasn't too bad (wet but to be expected from last night's rain and morning drizzle).

This course is very straight forward. A few easy holes to open the round (two par 5's in the first 4 holes) and no par 3's over a 6iron even from tips. Par 5's are all reachable with consistent driving and the par 4's offer a range off approach shots. All in all , I've played this course quite a bit and all my previous gripes about this course are slowly being improved on by management and the actual greenskeepers. BRAVO.