Mountain Brook has always been a good course for the value. They charge similar or better rates in the winter as many of the generic courses in the East Valley, but the layout, views and conditions are always better. I played here just before the new year and the course is in pretty nice shape. The greens are smooth and good speed for putting (probably around a 10 on the stimp meter), and they hold shots (was spinning back wedges and stopping mid-irons close to pitch mark). There's no real rough here...the rough is trampled bermuda so the same length as the fairway. There are well-placed bunkers to guard errant drives and shots, and desert for really off-target shots. The course was busy but the pace of play was good, around 3hr 45mins. The views of the Superstition mountains are great. Not quite as impressive as their neighbor courses up the mountain, but knowing I saved $150-200 vs those courses and still had a good experience is a nice takeaway. read more

Golf course was in excellent condition and for $60 it was a fun course with some of the best views of superstition mountain read more

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For this time of the year, Mountain Brook is in great shape. I wasn't sure what to expect. With Dino Mountain just up the street, and Superstition Mountain just down the road. It really has it's work cut out to compete with them. However, even though this course is not in the same level as them. This place has nothing to be ashamed! Fairways can be narrow at times, and bunkers are placed to really give you a hard time. Greens are rolling very true, and the course is in great shape. They do tend to send a lot of golfers out. We were smooth sailing until we hit the turn. We caught up with the people who teed off on the back nine. Other then that, I can not complain. Had a lot of fun, great scenery, and great company. read more

By far the worst golf course in the Valley, from the rude and inconsiderate staff to terrible playing conditions I would never play this course in the future even if it was free. I have been playing golf my entire life and have never came across this type of experience, Mountain Brook seems to be the local munie that over charges and doesn't care about members or the local community. If you're reading this review, move on from Mountain Brook! There are far better options a few minutes away from this place read more

It's early in the golf season, and this golf course is unable to maintain a quality product. The first hole the green actually looks like a car ran over the green and has tire tracks. The fairways are really mowed down to almost nothing like getting off the dirt. The Ranger if you call him a Ranger can't seem to manage the pace of play overall, I think the dollar value to the course is way out of balance. If you're good, Golfer recommend going to Sidewinder, which is just a little further down the street a much better course. Golfer is beware of the dollar you spend in the value receive.. good luck for playing there read more

My interaction with the pro shop attendant resulted in me ultimately leaving to play elsewhere. The guys name is Jason Barrett. Rude and disrespectful to say the least, plus it looks like he's the PGA pro at the course haha what a joke! read more

Unfriendly front desk; course is very dead and brown. Also my round is 45 but charging another 25 to have a rider is absolutely insane

This review is for the RESTAURANT New owners changed the new n exciting menu the previous owners had initiated. They have returned to a cheap and unappetizing menu. Eggs? come in liquid form from a gallon jug ...they've cut corners on everything. Coffee, and Bacon- are terrible. The precious owners were implementing a prime rib night and many other enticing perks for the restaurant. This all went away when the new owners took over. The servers are not washing their hands and are serving people. Even though there are reminder hand washing signs. This restaurant went downhill fast. No excuse for sub standard food and beverage in an elite area like Gold Canyon. This community has higher standards. Period. It's an embarrassment and I will not be returning nor will I encourage anyone else to patronize this poor establishment. A pitiful disgrace to the community. What a shame. read more

Golf course is in great condition but poorly managed. On the front nine waited for nearly every shot. Went to talk to the attendant in the golf shop and he seemed indifferent, not the greatest customer service. I didn't put a lot of thought into the other negative reviews, mistake on my part. read more

Our tee time was 6:37am on a Saturday. We teed off on time, and we're playing the first 4 holes at an 11 minute pace. The Marshall on hole 2 told us we need to be playing faster. He then found us on hole 4 and said that they have a shotgun tournament going off soon and if we don't pick up our 11 minute per hour-4 man pace, then we would be kicked off the course. We shouldn't be punished for your poor planning. We then called the front office on hole 7 to let them know what happened and confronted the issue at the turn with nothing but deflection of blame and accusations of teeing off late, which didn't happen. They have lost our groups business from here on forward and I will not recommend this course to anyone Also, unrelated to the poor staffing, they punched the greens but didn't advertise that to us at any point in the appointment date all the way until after payment. read more

Super nice staff. No waiting on holes. The course is in great shape. My girlfriends and I thoroughly enjoyed our relaxing but fun golf game. We will definitely be back! read more

Golf course itself is fine. Greens aren't unkept and fairways are decent. Unfortunately, the course staff at this club made this a club I will go out of my way to advise people to avoid. I'm by no means, a professional golfer. With that being said, I have been to plenty of courses, much nicer on the course side of things (Bali High, Kana'pali, The one and only ocean club, Royal Links, monarch bay, etc), and less nice when it comes to small, more local courses. I can't think of a worse experience in my time golfing. Staff was scatterbrained, and off-putting. I went with 5 other golfers, we paid for 2 tee times, and were told that there were no parties behind us. Having done this before at other courses, we were given 3 carts (as couples), and decided to tee off at the same time. Thinking there would be no problem, and seeing that we told the staff we'd be having one pair share a club set, we figured it would be alright. Nope. Instead, 3 staff members decided to stop us, midway through the first hole (we'd been at the club, specifically at the range, for about 45 mins mind you), to tell us we need a 4th cart, and a rental set (despite telling them this prior information). Thanks for the rental bag guys; had we needed one, when we paid and told you our situation in the club house, we would've bought one. I understand tee off times, I understand wanting to keep the flow of the game, but if we booked two tee times, immediately after one another, I don't see the 4D chess level of mental ineptitude required to make the argument of "going too slow" if we otherwise would've been golfing at the same speed, playing best ball, in 2 separate groups. Pretty sure that's splitting hairs. The clubs they gave us, apparently, at the end, were missing a 7 iron. So we waited, after the round, for the poorly trained staff, to figure out whether we stole a club from them. Clubs we didn't ask for, but were apparently forced to use cuz of the course rules. Mountainbrook Golf Club; when you find the additional employees you're in need of, I would recommend they get trained in customer service, along with the rest of your staff. To anyone thinking of golfing here, I would recommend spending your money somewhere else, or better yet, go spend an afternoon at Arizona department of motor vehicles. You'll spend same amount of money, and get much more out of it. 1 out of 5 stars. Not worth your time, money, or patience. read more

Small range area Course layout is generous with a mixture of wide and narrow-ish fairways On holes where the US 60 is in the background do not go long (duh!)--lol Employees are nice, pro shop fully stocked, restaurant was busy (we didn't eat), def no snotty Gold Canyon vibe...Def will return read more

Today's experience has solidified that I will never return to play here. We tee'd off exactly on time and by hole 2 we were told we were behind pace and needed to catch the group ahead of us that we hadn't seen at all. (They must've tee'd off several slots ahead of us). On hole 4 we were again confronted and told that if we don't catch the group ahead of us we would be told to leave the premises. At this point we were 44 minutes into our round, where their pace of play POSTED on the scorecard was :53 minutes thru hole 4. They claimed a reverse shotgun was starting shortly and we had to somehow play faster than the already below pace of play rate we were going. Their lack of proper scheduling should not constitute our need to rush and not enjoy our morning on the course. This ruined our experience of trying to have a nice morning. golfing. They also had aerated the green a few days prior and didn't notify us when we booked over the phone, so we found that out after we had paid their full price rate. Additionally, our friends were the tee time behind us and we were 1-2 holes ahead of them all day long. They were never approached about their pace of play. So that leads me to believe the marshal didn't like when I questioned him for giving us a warning on hole 2. With how many courses the valley has to offer, i would steer clear if you would like to have a relaxing round. read more

It was such a beautiful time out there this time of year. March is a perfect time to golf here and the views are impeccable. Breakfast burrito after 9 holes is awesome! read more

Everyone who reviewed this course is Canadian and/or retired. Don't listen to them, they're just gate keeping a hidden gem. It's a very good course in the area. It plays a pretty modest distance but it's well kept. I've played 90% of the public courses here in the valley and can say with confidence this beats A LOT of them. Staff is nice. Only weird thing is their practice putting green doesn't have any holes cut lol read more

Today was one of my first days golfing with friends in a long time. I was looking forward to seeing how my game was after not playing so long. We started playing on time at 6:37. However by hole two the marshal came by and said we were playing to slow and needed to catch the group in front of us. I didn't even know there was a group in front of us when we started the round because they were no where in sight. We were a little frustrated but we picked up pace to try and accommodate the course. By hole 4 we could see the group ahead of us on hole 5 putting out and the group of people behind us (who we knew) were two holes behind. However the marshal paid us another visit and told us again that we were playing to slow and said he would have to ask us to leave if we couldn't catch the group ahead by hole six. Apparently there was a shotgun start golf tournament they were trying to get ready for. At this point we decided to call the pro shop but they were un apologetic and claimed we had started late. (They write the time you tee off on the cart so we know we started at 6:37). I don't think we should be punished for poor planning. I would've appreciated if they were more up front about the tournament and the need to play quickly. Frankly I did not enjoy my round and I will not be going back. read more

Played the course last Tuesday. Checking in was on par with an expensive country club. The course was in good shape, especially the greens. The course is challenging but not to the point where you are frustrated. I would play it again if I was in the area. For the price it is a fantastic deal. read more

I have slaughtered this course in past year's reviews but must give credit where it is due. Played last Sunday in less than 4 hours (foursome). Greens were great, bunkers have sand, and fairways are nice. They still seem a little disorganized regarding start times, but staff are friendly. I think/hope this course is trying to offer a better experience because it is so convenient for those of us in GC for the winter. read more

I have played MB for almost 20 years and today was the last time I'll play this course. I called prior to booking and asked about conditions. I was told they opened the day prior.... and that was it. Crickets....sooo, I said, "so it's in good shape?". Which was responded by a labored "yeah". For $50, I played this course that was unputtable, when our ball would land in the fairway, there was a splash.....on every hole, the greens were sandy and long... again, unputtable. Oh well. Then, we were stuck behind a foursome of higher handicapped golfers than we were (we were a threesome) that wouldn't let us play through. My guess is due to lack of etiquette and knowledge. So we asked for a ranger to assist. This didn't work so I went into the pro shop at the turn to ask if the ranger could again help. The person in the pro shop said that the ranger already helped. I told him the pace had not improved and I was interrupted by him saying "they're playing at a 4 hour pace". I said that etiquette should allow us to play through and he responded again that I was wrong and that foursomes have the right of way. Which is bologna. So I played out the last 6 holes with a 7 iron just to waste time. My advice is if you encounter service as poor as this, we live in a place with many, many other options and much superior conditions. Also, pay the extra few bucks to play Golf Canyon down the street. Better course, better conditions and better customer service. Sadly enough, I will never play Mountain Brook again. read more

Hubby and I played with friends here yesterday, and had a great time! Yes, the greens are on the mend, but we've played on worse, for sure! What we appreciate is the staff, food (delicious) and the course! This is a very affordable course that knows the value of excellent customer service! We'll definitely be back! read more

Mountainbrook is a solid golf course for the price. The conditions are not great by any means but it's a cheap golf course. In the summer it is only $20-$25. If you are looking for a luxury course look else where. If you just need a quick round to kill some time for fun it is a good value. read more

This course is not worth $115. The prices have just kept rising for this place each year. The sand traps are rock hard, the golf carts have no gps. For this price you can almost go to Gold Canyon resort. This is insane. The staff is friendly and helpful. I mean you can play 9 holes in the early morning for $37 and for the same tee time pay $115 for 18 is ridiculous. I have been playing this course for the last 4 years, I don't think I'll be returning any time soon. read more

How disappointing. The cart guys couldn't be bothered to direct me to the proper cart, no less assist with the two bags I was carrying. Course was good, but service is not their strong suit. read more

Amazing course !! Played late October just after they reopened for re-seeding - great staff - beer cart girl Carmen was the bomb read more

Mountain Brook Golf Club - Country Clubs Near Me - Gold Canyon, Arizona

This review is waaaay overdue. My ladies group played at MB on 3/2/19. When I arrived, I asked one of the staff if we could get out earlier and the staff nicely said please go ask the clubhouse. This is when Kenny (the starter) came right behind me and rudely interrupted our conversations stating "no, you cannot get out early, you need to get out at 1:36pm." I said ok and took my single cart near the practice green. After practicing for about 30 min., I realized my cart was gone. I go near the starter and Kenny stated there was a single that was joining my group and pointed to one my my ladies group members. I said she is not a single; she is with us. What really disappointed me is that they moved all my golf bag and handbag out of my cart into the other cart without ever notifying me. They just took my cart. I told Kenny, next time, you may want to let the customer know that you are taking my cart because I have my purse, wallet, credit cards, etc. in my cart. Overall, we love to play at MB bc the staff there have been wonderful and we like the course conditions and view. But our 3/2 experience was bad! Even one of the staff members apologized to me post-round and said that Kenny has a bad attitude with the rest of the staff but should not behaved the way he did towards the customers (especially regular customers like me). I even provided feedback on their website and asked the GM to contact me re: this experience. No one from the clubhouse contacted me. I have a women's group I run and they loved the course. However, we have not returned to MB since then and will not ever play there after being treated so poorly by Kenny. read more

Great time golfing at Mountain Brook. Course was in very good condition, staff was very friendly. We played 18 holes in 4 hours, pace of play was perfect. We will be back!! read more

Course is in good shape for this time of year. Greens are fast but rolled true. Pace was not an issue as there were only few groups on the course. Disappointed that there were no ice coolers for the carts. No cart girl and the bar was also closed. Nothing challenging or spectacular about this course. read more

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Just a heads-up for fellow yelpers, the greens this spring are absolutely terrible. Someone sprayed roundup on them, so you are putting on mud. It's terrible that they charge the same rates anyway. Besides this major but temporary problem, this is a great course. 18 beautiful holes with amazing desert scenery. Well-kept fairways and a good driving range. Some of the holes are absolutely breathtaking good eats and beverages at the clubhouse too. read more

Mountain Brook Golf Club - Country Clubs Near Me - Gold Canyon, Arizona

Usually in great shape and a fun track to play. However, their greens are absolutely destroyed. Their maintenance team killed them and now they are painted green and just a mess. Really wish they would have told us on the phone when we booked our team time. Wouldn't pay more that $20 to play this course until they get the greens fixed. read more

Very nice course and layout, my only complaint would be the greens are rather slow. Pace of play is good, will play there again.

Played last Saturday afternoon. All the yardage markers we're taken out. Told the starter and Assistant pro when we were finished. They said they were sorry and took down our names and phone number. They would have the pro call us and said we should be compensated. Cart path only so we had to take three club's out not knowing yardage! No call from pro. That was 5 days ago. read more

They advertise that greens are being fertilized but in truth they where killed off and a long way off being returned to a playable state. Do not waste your money. read more

Before booking a tee time here, make sure you ask if they fixed the greens. We payed $55 per player and did not find out how bad greens were until we played the first hole. Looks like they were burned and they painted them green to make them look respectable. They were very hard and bumpy. To make it worse there were pin placements that make it feel like goofy golf. Putting pins on the side of hills on 3 or 4 holes. Very disappointing to say the least. read more

The greens have been recently damaged by a herbicide and are almost unplayable. Just played there, 3.3.17 The rest of the course is good. They should be telling players of the condition before booking tee times at $65+ per round. Too much for the horrible greens read more

Course was in good shape.. But why wouldn't you have cart service on Labor Day.. A holiday weekend..

The rudest staff ever. My friend and I wanted to get breakfast and walked in around 6:15am a couple weeks ago (they opened at 6), and the lady who greeted us said that breakfast doesn't start for a while longer, even though they were open. I said that we're fine with waiting and asked if we could have a seat outside since it was very pleasant out at that time. She then went on and on about how the cook doesn't arrive until 6:30am and said "it's not like she can just start up the grill the second she walks in... she has a ton of prep work to do". I kept trying to say it's fine that we'd wait but she wasn't having it. I said I'm SO sorry to be such an inconvenience to you and I'm really sorry that you seem to be freaking out... she then said "okay bye" WOW! Someone must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed. We found a very nice club nearby for breakfast who had absolutely no problem serving us. I'm sure the food at Mountain Brook sucked anyways. read more

My wife and I play mountain brook and several other courses around the valley. Mountain Brook is in great shape this year and the views are awesome. Mountain Brook is one of the best courses around in the valley, and its in awesome condition. You will love the layout and the views. Best deal for your money. Larry/Connie Wagner read more

Nice course layout and good condition but the greens are a disaster. Something killed them and they are now sprayed with something that almost has the texture of wool. Very fast, very bumpy very bad. Would recommend not playing until the greens are back and who knows how long that may be!! read more

Greens are in terrible condition. Fairways were in need of mowing. We have played this course annually for several years and have never seen it like this. It would have been helpful if the staff had acknowledged the issue and the course had given a discount. We won't be back. read more