This club did not make you feel safe in terms of COVID whatsoever. There were 3 staff members in total wearing masks- one around his chin. The men who came to greet us and grab clubs- and different men who tried to clean afterwards had no masks. There were 4 people setting up for a wedding outside with no masks at all- standing right next to each other. The cart girl who we had to purchase Drinks from had no mask. The carts were not cleaned (found pieces of trash.) The course still had bottled grass seed in the cart and rakes in the sand traps. We haven't seen that on any courses in town since March! I can't believe how poorly management is enforcing county and city law. Pace of play was also poor. They were running over 30 minutes behind and didn't tell us before teeing off. We waited 10-15 minutes at most holes. They obviously need to better manage tee times. read more

I've played Foothills a couple of times. Not bad at all for the price. The Foothills has some decent scenery, and it's been in decent shape both times I played. The layout is nice, with water coming into play on three or four holes. For the price, it's much better than comparable courses in the East Valley. You can usually get a spring twilight round or a summer round for a very reasonable rate (~$30?). The practice facilities aren't the greatest. The layout is kind of confusing. The course isn't particularly difficult, although I want to murder the 17th green. Those bunkers are going to get it next time. read more

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Tee boxes horrible and over priced for conditions. $9 for a hot dog. come on.

Played here this week. Really sad how much the course has run down in the past 10-15 years. This used to be a nice course. Now it's very unkept. It's obviously a cash cow for the owners. The playing surfaces are just ok, with random areas of disrepair, irrigation covers laying around, litter all over the place. Dead branches, sticks, logs and dead bushes laying everywhere. The cart paths are a shambles. Just very disappointing to see the place fall into such a mess. read more

Price was good. I live on this course so I could see it was in bad shape, but it was much worse than I expected. 5 temporary greens. The course is in real bad shape. Hopefully they can get it under control soon. The layout is nice and the fairways are challenging because they are narrow. This course should probably be closed for the time being until they can get some of their greens back. Not enjoyable! read more

Nice clubhouse for a party I cannot speak to the golf course as I was only at Foothills Golf Club for a party in the clubhouse. Nice enough area. It was night and there are not many streetlights, so be prepared to drive slowly and turn quickly. Also, the layout of the front versus rear lot is a bit confusing-- you'll want to park in the higher lot for clubhouse events. Clubhouse is fine. Shows some age, but the service staff are nice enough. Food was also good. Not exceptional mind you, but par for what you would expect. There was great company at the party. That may be making a positive difference in my rating. read more

Wanted to give this course 2 stars but they are being aggressive with discounts that make up for the roughness of the course. Haven't played here in quite a few years, but was saddened at its condition. Granted it was late June and monsoons have yet to arrive so I'm sure it will look and play better in a few weeks.The thing that shocked me was the walls all around the course. All need paint, some need stucco repairs and some look like they are ready to fall over. Pretty sad. Anyways its a good layout, and fun course when it's in good shape. read more

I'm not sure why this course gets low ratings. There are some problems with dry patches and the greens need some work. I don't know if that's a condition of the grounds crew or the way the course was designed on the rocky steps of South mountain. Overall pricing isn't bad and the scenery is pretty nice. You can still see Rod Stewart's house! Give this course a try. You can find some pretty good online deals and I think it's worth it. read more

I'm not a golfer but our home borders this golf course so it is something I see every day. We have lived here since 2005 and the course has been in need of TLC for many years. The aesthetic condition was a disappointment and it detracted from the magnificent views. If this has been a concern of yours, you should consider visiting Foothills Golf Club again because the new management (Troon) has been diligently working on giving you a meticulously manicured environment. It may take awhile to fine tune but the improvement is already dramatic and, as a homeowner, I couldn't be happier. There will be a lot more work done, scheduled later this year, to make the golfing experience better in addition to a new restaurant opening on weekends in the summer, and more often in the fall. Be sure to make time to relax on the patio and take in the breathtaking and expansive mountain views-you'll never forget the experience. I called management to thank them for all they are doing. Hope the golfers will be as happy with the new and improved appearance as we are! One more thing -please be careful at the 8th fairway-we've had 3 broken windows in 18 years-it's annoying but it's a price worth paying for the views! read more

As far as I'm concerned, some of the negative reviews are being overly critical. Yeah, the course isn't perfect but they are not charging for perfection either. The course was in good enough shape and a good value for the money. The staff was great and vety interested in making sure we were having a great time - more so than ANY OTHER course we have played - even the really expensive ones. The staff was honest about the two greens that had issues and quite frankly, they weren't that bad. The key to this course is to play the correct tees. If you don't, you will end up having a miserable time, slow the course down and then you will likely blame the course - which is not fair. My group will come back and play it again. read more

My golf friends and myself have been going to courses through out the Phoenix area for the last 8 or 9 years. It had been a few years since we had golfed the Foothills, and decided for reminiscent sake we would give it another go. Price was fine... but I'm not sure I can say anything else positive about the course. Greens were hard, had a lot of patch work being done and too much sand mixed in.. so although the greens were hard, they played slow because of the extra sand. Fairways were hit and miss, and the worse thing was the pace of play. 5 hours for a round of gold is a bit rugged. Sorry to say we won't be going back and will continue to play our normal courses in the area. read more

Nothing amazing. The views are beautiful and the staff is friendly! They help what they can. It's a fairly decent price for what it is. Don't expect any miraculous course but it's fun! read more

Foothills Golf Club - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Where do I start... A few year ago this place had great views and pretty decent grounds keeping. Over the last year I have played here 3 times, both in summer and fall. The fairways and the greens were so bad last summer most of the time I was putting on bare ground, zero grass. The fairways had 20 by 20 yard areas that looked the same. I felt like I was playing winter rules in Siberia looking for a piece of grass to hit off. Now in November when all course have lush, beautiful grass the foothills is still lacking areas. Smaller bare areas than summer but bad enough that you will definitely be affected. The greens are ok but still some bare areas. I will post pictures of all. Oh yeah, 1 more thing... We booked a 1:12 tee time and have been playing for 2 hours now and have made it to hole 6. The had a 5 some go off in front of our 2 some and said 'we don't mind 5somes. They are welcome to play here'. So basically what they said there was... Anyone willing to pay for this terrible course is welcome to play and we will not enforce any Rangers. Great. Never playing here again. Can play any other course in the valley for a few bucks more and will be able to finish in less than 5 hours. read more

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Biggest dog track waste of money golf course in Arizona. They fool you with a nice clubhouse and mountain scenery but be course itself is beyond awful. Even in the peak season when grass grows and the weather is great they can't seem to keep the course in even decent shape!!! Dirt and ground under repair all over the fairways and greens!!! ALL YEAR LONG GARBAGE!!!! I've played here several times over the last 7 years and it gets consistently worse each time. Today was the last straw! I wanted to give it one more chance figuring the weather has been great and we got a ton of rain this year. Big mistake!!! Course was in terrible shape as usual.. Worse than ever!!! Then to cap it off, not only did they overbook as usual, but they let a 5-some with 4 women go out in front of us!!!! And they were all clearly beginner golfers with no etiquette. We had to skip a hole to get past them because they wouldn't let us play through.. The other 2 guys in out group went home after 2 1/2 holes it was so bad!!! Never playing here again!!!!!! And if you are from out of town or a local I suggest you go anywhere else but here!!! I didn't even mention that it's overpriced for a garbage course.. Should be $10 not $50. Get with it Foothills.. You should be embarrassed!!! read more

Foothills Golf Club - Awful!!!! Worst course ever!!! - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Review relevant to clubhouse only- Went to a wedding here- their website says there is wheelchair access. But when we were trying to drop off my dad who uses a walker and cannot climb stairs, there was no ramp in site and no area without stairs. We were told by one confused employee that there was wheelchair access "around the back". We drove both sides of the road and they had golf carts parked blocking the entrances. I spoke to another two employees who had no idea what they were doing. Once I went back to the first guy, he agreed to move the carts--but then we had to back out the whole way down. This was not possible at the end of the wedding as it is PITCH DARK, so we had to have 4 wedding guests to help my dad basically be carried down the stairs. Not once did a single staff member even attempt to help. read more

DOES THE GRASS EVER GET WATERED??????????????? Oh boyyy, after reading the reviews I figured I would still give it a shot...BAD IDEA....Paying 45$ is waaaaaayyyyyyyy too much. the greens are all dried out and so are the fairways. I don't think they know what watering means. I should have gone elsewhere read more

Shame on you...Foothills. What was once an upscale, challenging and fairly well maintained course, is now a pathetic, weed strewn, bare ground covered cow pasture in the desert. I live in the area and was proud to have the Foothills and Club West in the neighborhood. However, sInce the clubs have been taken over by new ownership, both courses have declined so dramatically, that it is an embarrassment to the area. I played just two weeks ago after avoiding the course for more than a year due to its' steady decline. I was appalled by how much more ignored the course was. I will not play it again as long as the current ownership is in place. I now travel 20-25 minutes to play the Raven. An outstanding course with fair rates and good customer service. read more

Course was in good shape. I don't know why this gets such low ratings. Yes it isn't pristine like a $250 golf course, but it is very playable and well worth the price. It is a great layout, greens were fine and fairways were good. I guess if you want everything perfect you ought to play one of the pricey courses in Scottsdale. I can play here about 8 times for the cost of one of those. read more

Curran! Sorry had your name wrong. Thanks for your very verbose response. I'm not looking for a free meal or a redo. The opportunity was lost and that's unfortunate. read more

Went for the Easter Brunch. Knew $34.95 was a bit pricey but we had 17 people (3 children and one new born) and they accommodated our group. We had a 12:30 reservation and they were ready for us. Good so far. The food was average at best, but ok. Where things go south is a the couple with the newborn showed up late - around 1:05. I walked in to the food area and overheard the manager complaining that they had just shown up - like it was some big deal to her. They advertised the event was open until 2:00. Then, unbelievably - the manager had her staff break down the room while we were all still eating. I'd had enough but to boot, heard the same manager complaining about the couple who'd just shown up / again / to one of her employees. I asked our server for the GM - not the F & B manager, who is obviously quite unprofessional and rude. Barry, the GM, came out and spoke with me. He agreed with everything I said and in fact he was the person the F & B manager was first complaining to, so he knew. While he apologized for her actions and stopped the tear down in progress, the damage was done....and he did nothing to accommodate our group. Then the F & B manager tried to be all nice to the kids but again, too late - damage done. Needless to say - average food, high cost and a manager who is insensitive and really unprofessional....this is not the right place to go for holiday brunch. read more

Very impressed with the course, well maintained, and great client services and very honest workers. Will definitely be back and highly recommended. read more

The course is unplayable, not sure how they are able to charge anything with the current condition. Greens are pure sand and punched holes. Should be closed until they come back in. 3 temporary greens in the fairway. Will probably come back to life when they over seed in sept/oct but it's a joke right now. read more

The staff always strive to make our experience the best that it can be. We have been for a couple of events. It's a beautiful venue.

To start off my buddies and I just wanted to have a nice day on the course but right before we could even tee off from the first hole a worker stops us and tells us we're not allowed to have carts (even though we all have valid drivers license) as our receipt clearly reads "member cart fee" we were all confused as to why they took our carts away so we went to the front office to get refunds when they told us we were driving around on the greens... before we had even had a chance to tee off. read more

This used to be a delightful classic desert course with relatively wide fairways rolling hills, great views, fantastic greens, all in pristine condition. But it is now a mere shell of what it once was. Its condition is least a notch BELOW the normal municipal course, like Dobson or Ken McDonald, yet with higher green fees. The putting greens are atrocious - cut long, with tons of sand, and numerous small bare spots. The old cut holes from at least the last week are clearly visible, and putts noticeably bounce. On longer putts you might as well use a wedge, because you have to take a huge backstroke just to get it somewhere near the hole. On a couple of lag putts I barely got it halfway there. Yet the folks in charge there - especially the older "gentlemen" - are in denial, insisting that the course is in great shape, acting as if they are presiding over Augusta National. read more

This course has had few rough years to say the least, but it is back as one of Phoenix's best values in town. I played Saturday afternoon the fairways were absolutely pure, the greens had no rough spots on them very full pure surface. We paid $50 at 1 PM you can't find a course in better shape for that price. Hats off to the greens keeper for getting this place back in shape and the tee sheet full once again. read more

Have played this course many times and usually love it. But on may 28, 2012, I was very unhappy with the conditions. The fairways were very dry and included large patches of burnt dry grass. There were times I had a beautiful drive which landed in the middle or near middle of the fairway, directly onto such a dry patch. So I was hitting my next shot off of dirt, essentially. COME ON FOOTHILLS! If the course is in terrible shape, let people know that before they waste their money! Pleas have a more ethical business sense! read more

Course was in amazing shape! Loved playing it and will be happy to come back and play next time I am in Phx!

A living social brought me to this course as I like to play different courses all over the valley. Two stars because of the many issues with this course, which is sad because it has so much potential. The clubhouse is nice and the foothills area is neat, but that's about where it ends. The range is only 250 yards long and on the other side of the range there are other golfers hitting back at you so you have to watch out for unfriendly fire. The greens looked to be suffering from some fungus as there were large areas of many greens that were dead. Some of the fairways were very wet/soggy to the point that they didn't want you taking the cart out on them. Probably the best part of the day was the cart girl, and I didn't even get any beers! (but the other guys in my foursome did in case my wife reads this) With so many great courses in the Valley to choose from I probably won't be back. read more

Played here two weeks ago, severely disappointed in the course. They charge winter rates that are competitive to REAL golf courses. Unbelievable, I think they are trying to kill the course so they can push for more development on the property, otherwise they have someone who has no clue what they are doing. Please fix this course or at least charge way less. The product now has no value for play. read more

I played Foothills this morning and it was fine. Not spectacular, not crappy, but somewhere in the middle. We had an early tee time, so we were able to beat the heat and the course wasn't too crowded. I enjoyed the seemingly laid back attitude. All the starter said was, "The putts break away from the towers, have a good time." At the ritzy, uptight courses, the starters or marshals seem to read you the constitution before you can even tee off. The course was in decent shape. The greens rolled true and there were a few that were two-tiered. The fairways had just been aerated, but I wouldn't knock a course for that. It's maintenance that has to be done. The "desert" areas weren't necessarily desert areas, but spots were ground was cleared and stuff never grew back. As far as the layout, It was designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, two well-known course designers. The front nine wasn't horribly difficult, while the back was markedly tougher. There was four sets of tees, with the black (or back) tees stretching out to just over 7,000 yards. There were some tough holes with deep, steep-faced, green-side bunkers, but only a few fairway bunkers. Water came into play on four holes, but there were no long carries over the water. All of the par fives were reachable in two, while the par threes were of the shorter variety. One of the nicer aspects of the course was that not too many holes were laid out next to each other, so you don't have to dodge errant shots from golfers playing the neighboring holes. The drawback to this is the course winds through housing developments and the views of the mountains are obscured. The clubhouse seemed nice with a small bar for drinks and sandwiches. The pro shop was adequate with the necessities but didn't have too much in terms of equipment. To buy clubs and such from a golf course pro-shop isn't the most frugal decision anyways. They did have a clearance rack of shirts at good prices. Foothills is a course I would play again, as well as recommend to others. While not dazzlingly difficult or breathtakingly scenic, It is a good value, and the atmosphere is an enjoyable one. read more

This course is a fun track. Challenging with houses lining almost every hole. Well maintained and getting better every time out. Great views as well and usually not overly crowded. Nice staff to top it off. read more

This is not a golf review! I came here two weeks ago for a wedding, so my review is based entirely on the wedding. It was an outdoor wedding in front of the clubhouse. The way they incorporated their waterfall into the precession was quite nice I will say. As for the banquet facility it was just OK. The food was served buffet style and it was god awful. The staff was quite nice and it was open bar, can't complain about that!! read more

I am very pleased to have a great brunch spot in the Foothills area! We just went this weekend for the 2nd time, and it will definitely not be our last! I do not eat eggs so sometimes breakfast can get a little boring, but I did not feel that way here. I had plenty of options and my favorite was the biscuits and sausage gravy. I think we have found a lil gem right in the Foothills and once the neighborhood finds out about this it might get too crowded! read more

The fairways were very skimpy with many bare spots. Lots of desert rough. Even a ball in the fairway might end up in a bad lie. Even the employee working that day admitted the course was less than adequate. According to my playing partner the course was nice at one time. Don't take a nice set of clubs there. The grass was very thin. I wouldn't recommend this course even if it was less 40 for an am tee time. Very few golfers even at 11 am; apparently the message has gotten out regarding the current course conditions. read more

Don't be fooled by the reviews that you see that are 2-3 years old. Played this course 1/25/19 with my son while visiting from San Diego. The pro shop was pleasant and was accommodating for my son who was running late. The starter Mike was very helpful too. The course had a few spots in the fairways and a couple of greens were a little bumpy but......this is a very good scenic track at prices the Muni courses can't compete with. Best deal in the valley!! Will definitely play here again! read more

Well let's see...there really aren't a lot of options when it comes to a brunch, and Foothills doesn't disappoint....too much. ha. Ok...upon entering, I felt like I was entering a low key wedding party. Large round tables (which by the way is perfect w/ kids) and a smile at the door. Felt welcome immediately. Long line of food w/ the usual suspects and one surprising one. Eggs Benedict. Didn't have one myself, but saw many enjoying. Cool Bloody Mary bar too for next to dirt (in price) and cheap($) mimosas. One surprise was no direct-waiter service...which I always thought....at a brunch buffet...why do I need a waiter? Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of people replacing food, and taking care of tables, you're just not bogged down with one server so you can ask anyone for anything. What's really cool and what will have me going back is the people there. They seem eager and appreciative every person is there. Pretty cool to be around that...especially on a Sunday morning. My only gripe (and it's considered by many to be a high-maintenance one) is I can tell their food is not ...local. I'm huge on supporting local agriculture...but we are talking about a corporate golf course...so for what it is. A- and still has tons of potential. OH-The golf course...very good. In a residential but very open. Well taken care of. not a lot of water at all and semi-quick greens. sand traps and desert that'll make you look horrible or like an absolute rock star. hahaa....I'm like a +22 and shot an 87. read more

I really enjoy the people and the views at Foothills. Even though the fairways are sometimes under repair for tricky soil and water conditions, this course is very peaceful. read more

My family ate Easter brunch at foothills golf club and we will not be back. We had a table of 17 for 1230p reservations for a brunch that ended at 2pm. The manager on duty was overheard talking about our table not once but twice by a member of our party. The manager was upset that part of our party was late ,and decided to show when ever they wanted. Sad part, my daughter has a three week old baby and a visitor from out of the country. Yes she was late. Not there business. There were 14 other people. In addition they started breaking down all the tables in the back room where we were sat while we were still eating. It was distracting and noisy. We spoke to general manager who apologized ,he did have them stop breaking down the tables. The waitress was very sweet and asked if he offered to do anything for us and we said, no he didn't. Last time!! read more

Great course to play. Nice fairways, some challenging holes. Made for a nice morning of golf. If you are headed into town and want to enjoy a morning or afternoon of golf and not spend a lot this is the course to play. read more