 SOUTHERN DUNES GOLF CLUB (480-367-8949)
Arizona Golf Course Review
Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa is a Troon managed golf facility created by Fred Couples and the Curly-Schmidt design team. The property has
hosted several premier events including the PGA Tour second stage of tour qualifying in 2006 and 2007, Arizona State Amateur 2005 & 2009, Arizona
Senior Open 2008, and is also an annual US Open Qualifying site. Recent accolades include:
- #5 Best Place you can Play in Arizona (GOLF Magazine)
- #87 best Place you can Play in America (GOLF Magazine)
- #6 Best Course in Arizona (Golfweek)
- #60 Top 100 Resort Courses (Golfweek)
- #13 Top Casino Courses (Golfweek)
- Top 100 Golf Shops – Golf World Business Magazine
Formerly a private club, Southern Dunes is now open to public play. Seasonal pricing also makes this a very affordable golf experience during the spring, summer and fall. The property features a beautiful clubhouse with well stocked pro shop, a banquet facility, locker rooms, and restaurant/lounge serving
breakfast and lunch menus.
The practice facilities are comprehensive with targeted grass range, short game area with sand bunker, plus putting green. On course yardage markers
are present on sprinkler heads - measured to the center of the green and Visage GPS located on carts provides accurate yardage information. Pin
placement sheets are posted on the back of each cart. The property is well maintained - up to the high standards of a Troon operated golf facility.
There are 6 sets of tees, affording all levels of players with the opportunity to choose a set that fits their game. The tips play to a whopping 7517
yards/141 slope, while the blacks are nearly as challenging with a 138 slope and length of 7307 yards. Alternate sets play to distances and slopes
measuring 6889 yards/131 slope, 6493 yards/126 slope, 6074 yards/121 slope and 5102 yards with a slope of 124 for ladies using the forward tees.
This is not your typical links style layout. Gorgeous mountain and desert scenery will make it apparent that you are not in Kansas anymore. Golfers will
encounter over 100 soft sand bunkers, some of them sod-faced and many of them deep and penal in nature. Water comes into play on just one hole - off
the tee on the par four 10th. There are several forced carries over natural areas, but the true challenge is to avoid the fairway traps and land in regulation
on the putting surfaces that are often small and sloping. The fairways are often wide and generally undulating.
Now open for public play - enjoy the wonderful scenery and terrific challenge - we highly recommend a round here. Those familiar with links style courses
will appreciate this traditional layout with the stunning mountain backdrops. For more info, visit our page for the course with direct link to their website by clicking here.
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