My wife and I played Encanto today 7/21/15 at 10am. I've been wanting to get by here and finally did when I saw a GN Hot Deal for $10.00. As others stated this course is traditional old style feel. Its in the heart of the city just north of the I-10 and was built in 1935, Phoenix's oldest city course. It's a locals course so your likely to see alot of singles in t-shirts flying around the course but everyone my wife and I ran into was pleasant and actually hit the ball well enough. I did notice they have a full size range and putting green

We arrived and checked in and of course as a city muni wasnt expecting any service and there isn't which was fine by us. Pro shop help was pleasant and gave direction to get us started which was "your good to go when your ready". I'm a 16 HC so seeing as this course was flat and pretty open I played from the tips which come in at 6400 and make for a couple longer Par 3's. My wife played from the Red tees which still come in at 5000 and IMO don't give her and most-likely other ladies a good chance to score well. After I hit my 2nd shot in the fairway I go to grab the sand & seed and find both were empty. I see two course crew guys sitting under a tree so I ask them if there is a station close by or did I need to go back to the clubhouse and they both say the course doesn't ever keep any divot fill on the carts/course and that they would take care of it??

As for the course it's straight-forward, can be long in spots from the tips and challenging if you hit into the rough behind trees but for the most part scrambling back on every hole is not impossible. Greens are elevated or at least slightly at every hole and today they ran true and pretty quick.

Greens are mostly receptive if you had good trajectory. (repaired 4 of my marks today) There are a lot wet spots, bare spots and some chewed up fairways but the course ambiance is laid back, enjoyable and the city views are unique compared to the other valley courses. For a Hot Deal rate and letting down your guard to just "slow down" and enjoy it I feel its a must play for valley residents.