Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club

We've played the course many times over the past few years and enjoy the layout and challenges the course provides . On our most recent 18 hole venture on May 3rd, we found the course conditions well below the standards we have come to expect at Southern Dunes. Many of the tees were closed and appeared to be being redone, in more than one occasion the forward tee was indiscriminately relocated in the middle of the fairway. Additionally , the course was not very lush,in fact was pretty brown, and the greens were not at all receptive to approach shots. The greens were so firm not one of us found a pitch mark the entire round. The pins that were tucked behind bunkers were inaccessible due to the almost " concrete" nature of the greens. Also ,the green side bunkers were much too powdery and as a result not only was it hard to control a shot out of, but also many patrons don't make an effort to rake them. We had fun, and we do like the course, but it was in the poorest condition we've ever experienced. Lastly, the back 9 took 2 hrs and 40 minutes to play(the front was a little over 2 hrs), and we never saw a players assistant the entire back. We hope this was just a one time thing with the conditions and pace of play, and not the new norm.

Lowkey Quality track out in the country roads bout 30 minutes south of Phoenix. One of my favorite courses I’ve played in AZ. They host the Saquaro Amateur every year in January

This is an awesome golf course. It felt like a video game. We’ve never played on a desert dune course before, and it was really cool. All the bunkers and how they enter played with the natural desert sands was really cool. The greens were in great shape. I highly recommend this course.

Tough course , would recommend this not be your first round at the beginning of a golf get away. Lots of bunkers and challenging greens. Course was in great shape. Practice facility was great. Staff were wonderful. This is a hidden gem. We will definitely play it again.

AK-Chin S. Dunes played there for the 1st time last week. Beautiful Desert Golf Course. Highly Recommended one of my favorite courses on the golf trip. The course is well designed with well placed bunkers, wide open fairways, tough fast greens, and great hospitality from the workers. When back in the area again will defiantly play again.