Overall 3-star experience. $90 greens fees for a 7am tee time in the middle of summer in AZ and the conditions were pretty mid. Definitely not worth the price tag. Course designed was fun but too much of the greens-side rough was muddy or patchy. The greens were also not great and seemed like nobody was fixing pitch marks. Service was okay. Everyone was nice but didn't really interact with the staff all that much. They did offer cold towels mid round to help combat the heat, so that was nice. Overall 3 stars - decent experience but I'm not coming back unless it's for a better value (cheaper rate). Have paid far less for much better conditions. read more

Golf was great and has an awesome time yesterday. It was 111 degrees but the golfing was cool. The Cesar salad was awesome good flavor. read more

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Thoughts from a 22-handicap golfer: This course was nothing short of breathtaking. We played during twilight, with the sun setting over freshly cut fairways, where each hole felt like stepping into a new painting. After finishing nine, my friends and I grabbed a drink and shared a pizza at the bistro, enjoying a scenic view of south Scottsdale. It was a genuinely memorable experience, and I'd gladly come back to play again. read more

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That is not snow on the ground. That is the right side of the 10th fairway at McDowell Mountain. Wish they cleaned up the range balls in that area once in a while. The lady who often works the counter in the pro shop is not remotely friendly. The rangers are pleasant and so is the wait staff. I don't think this course is worth $135 on may 4th when much better courses cost much less. read more

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Course was in pretty good shape. Moved quickly even for an afternoon tee time. Cart girl was present enough. GPS in the carts. I would play here again. read more

Pretty wild service complaint. Looked online to see range sells last bag at 5. Show up at 4:50. "Nah bro. Sell our last bag at 4:30". I'm pretty chill so I just acknowledge online it says 5 and I drive here for that reason. "That's one of higher ups he says so ask him." The higher up just straight says too bad and "guess the website is wrong then." No sorry nothing of the sort That's the manager?!?! No wonder this place is steadily going downhill read more

Showed up for a weekday twilight tee time at 4:20. Asked the clubhouse what time they wanted carts in and the guy says 7-7:30. On hole 13 at 6:15 I get a message from the clubhouse telling me that I need to finish my hole and return to the clubhouse with only 5 holes left while playing 65 minutes ahead of pace. As for the course, the conditions were awful, even for summer golf in the desert. Fairways were dead and rock hard. Bunkers felt like hitting out of a river bed and all of the greens had alopecia. There was also a pond of literal sewage on the back 9 around 11 or 12. Definitely not worth the price even with the summer discount. Eagle mountain and similar courses are a much better value. read more

NEW dining venue at McDowell Mountain Golf Club "Rossa Kitchen & Patio" Rossa Kitchen has replaced Mesquite Grill as the dining venue. They have added a Wood-Fired Pizza Oven, new menu items, and added new staff. Today I enjoyed a post golf round lunch, I tried the Flamed-Grilled Burger, it was perfectly prepared and presented. In the past I have enjoyed the Club Wrap, and other breakfast items. As always, the service was attentive and friendly from Cheri. Note: the inside dining area/bar atmosphere is casual, comfortable, and great for conversation. There are a couple of large screen TV's for watching golf and other sporting events. The outside patio has spacious seating areas with views of the practice facility and the Phoenix/Scottsdale Valley. There are two fireplaces, portable heaters, and two large screen TV's for outdoor dining. Whether you are looking for a pre/post round meal or there for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Rossa Kitchen & Patio will not disappoint read more

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Staff was great, food was on point and the course was in great shape. Patio had a nice relaxing vibe

Someone stole my 8 iron from my bag while I was getting balls for the driving range with the clubs bag outside the shop. So be careful.

The best customer service ever at a golf course. Mike the starter always accommodates the golfers in a friendly manner!!! Rhonda in the golf shop is the best with customer service. Always goes out of her way to make things right!!!! read more

Okay so what did I really like? I really like that it was a very challenging and narrow. You want to keep it on the fairway. Keeping it on the fairway was very challenging, but the layout was really nice it was like an obstacle course. So it was kind of like an obstacle course and narrow. It's a long course but not sure what the total yardage was. My friends said it was Expensive: "That's probably the most I've ever spent on a course. Probably because the condition of green was so good. The most expensive game that I played was probably 100 hundred something and that was at half Moon Bay, CA." The greens are super fast - like ice. It was challenging, but once you understand the stint meter/speed, it's good. About the practice areas: the chipping area was okay- a small little section, but representative of the course ahead. The range was adequate, but not as nicely maintained as their course. The bar was really nice! The staff is super friendly, worked fast, and were everywhere. My buddy summed it up well, "if it were cheaper, I'd play there more." read more

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Course was in great condition. Greens were a little slow after a fast putting green... good service by attendants. Driving range uses mats, which I hate, but that's the deal in lots of places. Paired with a smoker which was a bit of a bummer. read more

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Couple of friends and I played this past week. Course is in great shape, and service was on the spot. The pace was a little slow as expected since all the snowbirds are in town. The only problem this course is experiencing right now, is the lack of etiquette from other golfers who refuse to repair ball marks and divots. If everyone stops acting like they are to entitled to repair the damage they cause. Thus the reason why some of our courses are having issues at times. Other then that, we had a wonderful time and hope to come back again. read more

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Great service and great food. Katie provided excellent service and Andre went out of his way to ensure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend, Pizza is Amazing!! read more

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It has been 12 years since I played the course, it was just coming off overseed, maybe two weeks. The rough was really long and almost impossible to find your ball . Some places it was 5 inches long, greens were bumpy and inconsistent, the course was cart part only and there were rangers constantly following us . We played the course in 4 hours and 18 minutes, which is good for cath path only . But the ranger was pushing us every other hole , this is not a city course with rates of 179 dollars, not knowing the course, it was difficult to rush . The food and cart services were very good . It would be good to play again under other circumstances read more

I drove over to hit balls to find out they closed the range early, not entirely understanding why. I was told it was because they were short-staffed. I was bluntly told no, and that was that. Not, I am sorry. Here is a courtesy pass for you to come back for the inconvenience it may have caused. This cost you dinner and drinks as we went to a different place. We did not want to take the chance of having dinner spoiled because of your staffing issues. Look around before you go to McDowell Mountain. Several tracks in the area offer service that is superior to that at MMGC. read more

Excellent Review is for the events hosted by the restaurant ROSA'S Great ideas for date night with your partner!! We Learned to make Pizza like a pro with the help of master Pizza maker RANDY! thank you for an enjoyable evening, and upcoming events at this beautiful Venu!!! read more

Fairways and greens are in nice condition. This course undulates up and down more than most courses in the area, which tend to be very flat. Pricing is still a bit high for what you get, but the practice facilities are better than average. Love the clubhouse and the food is very good quality. Great location with great views. read more

Was in town earlier today and decided to stop at McDowell Mountain. Was a nice environment with a beautiful view. Katie was our server and was very friendly and attentive. Recommend the pizzas, they are made fresh! I will be coming back next time I'm visiting. read more

Went to eat at Rossa and Abigail was one of the best servers I've ever had anywhere! She was so nice and personable and made everything super easy. Great experience and will be asking for Abigail when we come back! read more

Played Sunday before WM, def too expensive but course was in great shape and we had a fun round out here. Free range balls included was nice. Not crazy difficult but hard enough for a first timer to enjoy the challenge. True rating for me is 4.5 stars. read more

I have never played a course that has no sand in the traps. The local I was playing with told me that Members and regulars have been complaining about that for years, but the money has never been spent to fill the traps. The traps are literally hard pan and gravel so plan to sacrifice your sand wedge if you choose to play here. read more

I've been a MMGC card holder for years. I really think this course is laid out well for both my wife and I. The holes are interesting, some a bit easy and others more difficult. The course is always in good shape other than the sand traps. Tees, fairways and greens are always reasonably mowed and the maintenance crew keeps ball marks and divots well kept. However, the sand traps are pretty bad. Unfortunately like many courses in the desert, the traps are missing sand. It's crazy. Most traps have a 1/2" of sand over clay, making it hard to blast from greenside bunkers. Service can be inconsistent in the grill but the food quality is excellent. And Happy Hour has good prices for a golf course bar. read more

Rates don't match the course conditions. Very dry and hardly any grass on the fairways. Tee boxes are falling apart and the bunkers are very clay like. Only plus side is the course staff. Nice guys. read more

I don't usually like to write bad about establishments but this course is in terrible condition. We played this course for a Batchelor party expecting great conditions for a great day. For the cost of $91 we expected the up keep of this course to be much much higher. The fairways are all dirt and in very very poor conditions. For the cost of $91 per round, it is absolutely not worth it. Don't go. Any other golf course in the area will be much better... Ended up paying 1/3 of the price for another course later in the day with stellar conditions... read more

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This weekend I co hosted a 90th birthday celebration at the is venue. We had about 60 people and it was catered by the ROSSA restaurant at the club. Greg and his staff were amazing. They helped every step of the way from planning to execution of the event. They were extremely accommodating and we couldn't have been more pleased. The food was fantastic and we got positive feedback on the cuisine from everyone who attended. Could not recommend this place more highly they did not disappoint! read more

Golf was great. Food was horrendous. Course was great. Greens were marked with unfixed divots. But tee boxes and fairways were fantastic. The bunkers hard packed dirt. Please avoid the restaurant. Had the chilaquiles for breakfast. The chips were out of a bag. Friend had the Irish skillet. Both meals were the worst quality ever had. Waste of stomach real estate. read more

Unimpressed. The food and service not up to par. NO SOAP IN THE BATHROOM FOR WASHING HANDS. The server told me, when I asked, they did not serve salmon. They do. We ordered tacos for my son and I BECAUSE I was told they didn't have salmon. The tacos were AWFUL. Dry tasteless chicken. Tasteless Pork. Fish refried and Yep tasteless. Not impressed AT ALL. Positives. Waffle fries were good. Location was nice. read more

I recently visited McDowell Mountain for their Wednesday night Trivia! It was so fun to get out of the house and play a competitive game with my friends. The questions are definitely challenging, but that makes it the most entertaining. I highly recommend the loaded potato bites!! Not to mention the sunsets are beautiful, I wish I could use their outside tables but with it being so hot sitting inside is the only option these days... but they make up for it by having gorgeous tall windows in the restaurant so you're able to watch the sunset inside while enjoying a nice dinner. Will definitely be back!! read more

Looked like a nice place to stop for lunch, but one look at my dog (a miniature poodle) and we were out. Don't know what to say.

Great course, disappointing employees and vibe. I am a member at this club and am treated poorly every time. Cart attendants never offer to clean clubs or say hi when you walk by, there's only one person in the proshop who is actually personable. The remainder of them will just stare at you like "wtf do you want". Lots of kids running around wild and high school teams that take over majority spots at an already super busy range. Could be so much better, but truly a disappointing Arcis experience. read more

This lunch spot offers good food, outstanding service and beautiful atmosphere. Don't expect much out of the bar as this was the most watered down cocktail I've ever had. read more

Look, I've been a regular and live in neighborhood, thought about an anonymous review but ended up thinking it needs to be straight up. Alyssa, Sarah, Kitty...amazing humans. This place doesn't seem to care for their patrons, especially the locals. No attempt to invite new members, prices way too high for public course and with 3 of the biggest events in 2023...not one attempt to draw new golfers or keep locals. Management keeps turning over and there seems no attempt to acknowledge short comings or welcome local or new neighbors. Best view in the area and no attempt to make it enticing for those of us in area to visit with exception of those we love that work there. I'm hoping for a huge change soon. read more

The golf course is fun to play for all levels and the restaurant food and service is good. The only issue is the driving range. I've always have had to hit off the mats and was unable to use tees as the mats are laid directly on the concrete slab. Secondly, the driving range is nothing but dirt and when there's a slight breeze you can't see where you ball lands. I was contemplating on becoming an ARCIS prime member but due to the practice area being in such poor condition, I'd have to reconsider. read more

Good course, nice condition after a recent rain, slow start due to a frost-hold made for a long day. The driving range hits into the #10 & #18 fairways, which makes it difficult to find your ball, if it's white, so try to use a bright green or orange ball on these holes. The staff is very friendly and excellent at their jobs. read more

* UPDATED* I had my wedding ceremony and reception here this past October. There were both excellent and disappointing factors that stemmed from using this venue. It is worth noting that the events director works very hard to keep operations running smoothly ahead of and on the day of my event. Many details (ie setup/breakdown, transition from ceremony to cocktail hour, etc.) were taken care of seamlessly and I appreciated that! My ideas and concerns ahead of the wedding day were also fielded and addressed appropriately. The venue itself offers a lovely atmosphere and was very much enjoyed by us and our guests. The outdoor dinner setup was beautiful and the venue has an amazing view of the valley/sunset. A few issues on my wedding day were not managed appropriately and deviated from my expectations. They were responsible for setting up my alter/arch, which crashed to the ground before the ceremony even started, destroying $700 in florals. They re-erected the arch for my ceremony, without the flowers and appearing very lopsided, which was distracting and disappointing to discover as I stood at the alter. However, after the wedding, they did work with me to reconcile some of the damages, which I am thankful for. It's worth noting that the operations during my wedding day were a bit chaotic at times. I highly recommend bringing in your own day-of coordinate just for support as they seemed to be a bit under-staffed for completely smooth operations. Overall, the venue is beautiful and the staff is supportive and hard working. I just recommend having very thorough support to supplement the day-of wedding. read more

The course was in great shape during our morning tournament with 60+ golfers. After, a group of us headed to the clubhouse, we tried get drinks and some menus. There were no servers to be seen. Only one guy behind the bar serving up drinks. After 5 minutes, I went to the bar and asked for several menus and if someone could take our order. Bartender asked where we were sitting and said someone will be there. Well ten minutes went by and no one showed up. So one of us went over and got some menus. Ten more minutes flew by and where are the servers??? You would think that during a tournament, there would at least two servers. NAH!! We waited a little longer and decided to leave after the winners were announced. If this club doesn't want our business, we'll just go someplace else. And that's what we did. read more

Nice people, decent course, but no water anywhere on the course due to Covid protocol!?! It was 108 degrees! To make matters worse, the cart girl was charging $2.00 for a bottle of water. Here's a suggestion...either grow a pair and put water on the course, close the course, or give the water away for free. Absolutely unacceptable!! In addition, three of us were retired military and no military discount...especially on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 is bothersome to say the least. read more

Totally dissatisfied with the driving range. While we were hitting off the dirt 6 feet behind us was beautiful grass. Who are they saving for? No water for cleaning clubs, no bench for sitting on, no garbage cans I expected a lot more for $15 a medium bag read more