After playing this course last summer and rating it very low due to pretty much everything about the course has gone downhill fast it was great to it back in shape. After hearing they were bought by a different company the improvements or should I say just the general up keep with bringing the course back to life is a major win for them. Tee boxes were in good shape a little sloping on some but, nothing to complain about. Fairways were nice and plush, rough nothing to overly aggressive and the greens rolled true and semi fast. sand was in good shape but, Arizona sand is always a mystery with who knows what to expect with small rocks and or hard packed but, overall good shape. Went off at 8:00 am and breezed right through I'll be back and hope the up keep continues through the summer.

Foothills Golf Club Course Review
Phoenix Arizona Golf Course Reviews

played on 9-16-11 Course was in great shape we were surprised as this course is played a lot and the summer heat tends to take its toll but, not this time. Tee boxes were level the fairways lush rough kept in good condition and the greens were soft and rolled true to medium to fast speed. teed off at 11:30 and had a single who was walking ahead of us (we were a twosome) but, he was fast and didn't hold us up one bit. Course is fairly flat and nothing real chalenging mature tree lined most fairways and for the price it was real good. This is probably the best time to play this course as when peak season hits the course is full of walkers as this course is played buy a lot of locals and can take some time. So if your looking for an inexpensive muni track that is in great shape get on this one before it starts to get busy.

Played on 8-18-11 They really treat you like your a member of a private course. Great service and practice facility, We really liked the way they stager each group to help with pace of play. Plus its nice not having anybody press or wait for other groups. From tee to green course in great shape, as long as your in the fairway the lies were perfect. Sand was soft but, firm not used to hitting out of what bunkers (should) be compared to the hard rock filled sand that is common among desert courses. Greens were true and held although there were quite a few divot marks but, if there is any complaints about the course this is a very small one. Watch out for the rough around some sand traps and greens REAL long and you can loose the ball was not used to that but, just different. It's pretty wide open but, traps put into stratigic places so be careful. Quite a few carries over desert washes but, nothing serious. Played the Wild Burro and Tortolita The Wild burro is I think the tougher of the 3 nines but, as with all the courses the views are spectacular. This course is a must play for any golfer especially for the price this time of year, I will be back. One more thing SNAKES! so be careful.

Played on 8-13-11 After reading some reviews about pace of play and the ranger's attitude I was a little apprehensive, nobody likes to feel rushed or uncomfortable when trying to play this game (its tough enough) That said the greeting form the bag drop was pleasent the pro shop staff was happy to greet us and offered tips and suggestions for us to enjoy thier course, it is private but, opens in the summer months. Practice area was good unlimited range balls and a big putting green that you also can chip from. Teed off as a fousrome at 7:00 am and the starter was adament on pace of play of 4 hours and 10 minutes, telling us to keep the foursome in sight and we shouldnt have a problem. The other twosome was just leaving the driving range and the starter was pressing them to get to the tee box so I'm thininking oh no hear we go! We all teed off and that was the last time we seen a ranger of anytype. Course was full but, pace of play was right on so no worries on bieng rushed as we hardly waited and we as a foursome pretty much kept up with no problems. Course was in decent shape tee boxes better than average, fairways had some dead spots in them but, overall good shape. Greens soft and ball stuck, rolled pretty true with not a lot of divot marks people took care of divots which was nice. Wasnt inthe sand so no review, some interesting holes and overall layout was challenging but, nothing severe, I really liked the layout and views were beautiful. Even tho your in the Tortalita moutains the other high end courses around there ( the Gallery and Ritz Carlton) have the better veiws but, this course does a nice job. The price was very competitive and overall experience was real good. There seemed to be quite a bit of members playing that day and they were all nice and appeared to be receptive that even tho there course is open to the public they werent snobby aout the general public playing. I would play it again if given the chance.

Played on 8-5-11 HOT HOT day which means not a lot of people out on the course. Cruised right thru no water on the course so make sure you bring something to drink the cart girl came around once with last call around 1:30 I teed off around 1:00. Course in good shape fairways were lush (wasnt expecting that) ball didn;t roll much rough was excellant about 2 to 3" thick sand was real good as well. Greens were SLOW, and bushy ball would not travel smooth. Played here quite a lot in the past and the greens were never that good so just because the fairways look good you can almost expect the greens to have the grass long to keep them green and the ball will roll slow and not online. Nothing real challenging about this course but, still fun and the price is not bad.

Played on 7-27-11 Went out on my own around 10:45 ran into a twosome that let me thru on 10 zipped thru the round in a little over 2 1/2 hours. No cart girl but plenty of water on the course. Course was in good shape tee boxes were fine and fairways were better than I expected. You get a lot of roll out there while still hitting off of good grass. Didn't hit any bunkers so no review there, greens were a bit choppy no dead spots but, looks like there keeping them kind of long to help keep them green. Not a whole lot to think about while your shooting your way thru no real trouble or long carries but, fun none the less. Even though its in a housing development its so wide open you won't have any worries. It is in the town of Maricopa which means it competes with Southern dunes but, if your looking for something a little less challenging as well as still a good time I think one will like this course.

Played 7-21-11 Best way to describe this course is wide open. Fairways are huge but, traps will come into play on some holes. That said the sand was good to hit out of and around the bunkers they were real good as well. Greens were a bit slow but ran true. We were scheduled to tee off at 11:30 but got there early and they said go ahead if we were ready. Hit a few from the practice area and range (real nice all around) and away we went. zipped right through and finished in under 4 hours. This course is great for all types of players and the service is great. Nothing real special about the course but, then again nothing to NOT keep one from coming back.

Played on 7-15-11 went off behind a big group that was from out of town about 6 foursomes ahead of us and the pace of play was slow. They did give us the option of playing the other course but we wanted to play the Monument. I didn't mind as the course was beautiful and you do have to concentrate on a lot of your shots the ranger apologized each time he saw us and by the 17th he gave each of us a real nice ball mark for our "troubles" The only somewhat negative about the course was the fairways were healing over from bieng punched but nothing to effect the ball. Greens were just about perfect and the sand was real good. They give you a yardage sheet and it's imperative you follow it as some hidden shots on desert. They say the Monument is the easist of the two but, I'm not buying it! Fun and challenging course with great views. Weather one plays here in the summer or during peak season the course is always in great shape.

Played on 7-16-11 Course was in good condition for the middle of July. Tee boxes were a bit uneven but, nothing a club length couldnt fix, fairways were thin in some spots but, nothing serious sand was good a little hard in some no problems tho. Greens were firm and held, ran smooth with medium to fast speed and true. Ocotillo in my opinion is a fun course with challenging holes that winds through a housing area with lots of water but, really shouldnt come into play (water and houses) on to many holes. With the rates one can get in the summer this course is well worth the price. The practice area can be short at times and they dont want you hit driver some days plus the chipping and putting area are real small.

Played on 7-8-11 After playing Troon North the previous week we expected the condition to be the same I rated Troon pretty much a 10 all the way around. Grayhawk, while the greens were real good the fairways had quite a bit of dead spots in them. They will be shutting down this course and opening up Talon I believe in a week so maybe that had something to do with it. The layout was challenging and fun I have been stepping up a tee one from the tips and it played long. Fairways were pretty open and tend to narrow towards the greens. Bunkers are deep for recreational golfers but, sand in them was good so no complaints. Greens rolled true with many sneaky angles. Putts break towards the valley and away from Pinnacle Peak. While this was the first time playing the course I might have been spoiled by Troon but, we really enjoyed the layout. The green fee is a little pricey for this time of year but, all in all glad we played it.

Played on 7-1-11 Even though it was 110 and has been very warm in Az for weeks this course was in perfect condition. From practice facility to tee boxes, fairways, sand and greens it was awesome. Challenging but, with the views and condition every shot is enjoyable. I'm a big Troon fan and it appears they put the extra effort into there courses and this one in my opinion is there best. With the deals one can get in the summer time you have to play this course, you will be tempted to come back in the "Peak" season and empty your bank account to play when the weather is in the 70's............Maybe!

Played on 6-30-11 While we do expect some browning due to the Az summer and her temperatures, the fairways here were in need of some serious work. We were told the course was in good shape at the "Starter Shack" they dont open the club house anymore during the week to save money on air conditioning. Although the restaurant is open and the food is good. They said on some holes around the green there is new sod and would not like us to hit from it, which is fine but the fairways on every hole were very dissapointing. The tee boxes were in need of work and the sand was decent. As for the greens they were a little slow but, in REALLY good shape. For the price one can find a better course with more amenities.