Painted Desert Golf Club

For a $65 round, 10/10. The staff were very pleasant, the course was really well designed, well maintained and super fun to play. Some of these other reviews complained about pace of play...sure, whatever. We waited a bit on a few holes. The course didn't have a marshal in the field and they definitely sent people out with less space between groups than I would consider normal. Can you really expect perfection for an affordable round at a public course? I think not. Come in with reasonable expectations and I guarantee you won't leave disappointed.

While the narrow fairways and residential setting might not suit every golfer's taste, there's undeniable charm to this golf course. Several holes hug sparkling water features, providing picturesque backdrops for your shots. My three-star rating reflects some speed bumps we encountered during our round. Tee times spaced mere 7 minutes apart led to a 20-minute delay for our morning start, and the overall pace stretched to nearly 5 hours. Frequent waits at tee boxes were the main culprit, and while the lack of a roaming marshal and free range balls might be dealbreakers for some.

Great course, for a very solid price. Pace of play was a major issue. No marshals or starters and it took us over an hour to play 3 holes. Rating would be close to perfect if it wasn’t for this especially with the price point. We enjoyed their sister course Desert Pines.