Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills in Tempe is a cool course but definitely needs some work…read more The course itself is nice, but there are a lot of empty black spots and since it's meant to be a night course, it kind of sucks that like 5-7 holes aren't really playable because it's too dark. Everything else is solid though, so it's not bad overall.

It was a really beautiful day, perfect weather to be outside for a few hours. We spent time on the…read moredriving range first, then played the course, and wrapped things up with food and drinks at the restaurant and bar. We chose to walk the course for the exercise and slower pace, and they knocked $10 off our rate, that was a nice surprise. Another nice surprise was that golfing there includes a small bucket of balls to warm up on the driving range, nice! Wait, they have "Top-Golf'esque tech" on their driving range too?!?! Yup!! More below. It was a full, relaxed, fun afternoon. Here were my thoughts... * Service: service was consistently super friendly across the board, from the range to the course to the bar. Everyone we interacted with was genuinely nice and welcoming. Two waitresses weren't the most attentive or friendly when we got to the outside bar, but they were brief and the male bartenders more than made up for it, they were awesome. There was one thing that took away from the experience for me, likely not a big deal for those who play more. A course employee asked us to keep up the pace. He couldn't have been nicer about it, genuinely polite and friendly, but I really don't like that kind of pressure when I'm out there to relax and enjoy myself, life has enough pressure outside the course, I'm there to relax, have fun and chill. We weren't playing slow and there weren't groups stacked up behind us, so the added stress just wasn't necessary, it pulled me out of the moment. *Golf Course & Driving Range: the driving range was a lot of fun. A small bucket comes with a game, which was a nice surprise. Shockingly there are tech and digital screens that track your shots and give stats, very Topgolf like, so cool and surprising to see here! The course itself is nice and well kept, relatively short, with a lot of par 3s. There's quite a bit of desert golf, which personally isn't my favorite, I like a bit more grass to catch my not expertly hit balls. *Food & Drinks: the brisket burger was excellent, meaty, juicy, lightly smoky, warm and dripping in the best way. It came with a slice of smoked cheese, lettuce, tomato, and grilled onion, all on a soft, thick, chewy bun. It was delicious! The fries were great, crispy, warm, and thick with a good solid potatoey (is that a word?) bite. Beers were $9 each, not cheap, but they were ice cold, refreshing, and served with a helpful happy attitude by the bartenders. Nice selection too. They were perfect after walking 18 holes and occasionally (cough, cough) chasing a ball off the fairway. *Value: prices weren't cheap, but they also weren't outrageous, some of the lower prices in town. For the quality of the golf, the range technology, and especially the food, everything felt reasonable and fair. *Overall: this was a fun all-in experience with a great driving range, friendly service, decent golf, and surprisingly great food and drinks. Honestly, it was 5-6 hours extremely well spent and I'd happily do it again. I'm looking forward to it. And I recommend you give this place a try! Check out my pics, including their happy hour hours!

We had such a great experience taking a couples pickleball lesson with Andrew! He made learning fun…read moreand easy, and his knowledge of the game really stood out. He's patient, encouraging, and hilarious too. We both improved so much in just one session. Highly recommend!

I've been playing pickleball casually on and off over the years with my family when time allows…read more.. an evening here, a weekend day there, during some downtime on an out of town trip, etc... We'd mostly just hit around until recently when we started playing a bit more competitively and more often... and that's when I realized how much I love the game and that I want to learn, improve, and play more often! Practice could only get me so far as I had never really taken a lesson... I'd been following Seidwinder Pickleball for awhile and know Andrew from his involvement in the local community. He's an excellent baseball / softball coach, and super patient with the kids. I signed up for his "Pickleball 102 - Advanced Beginners/Low-Intermediate - RISING STAR CLASS," that took place at the Phoenician on a recent Thursday morning. It was a fabulous experience! I appreciate the Seidwinder class philosophy that they teach their clinics just like they do to the resort guests... with a mindset of making the most of your time together and squeezing in plenty of tips and tricks to advance your pickleball game. They limit the guests to 8 maximum per clinic and in the one that I took, there were 5 of us total. Andrew had a great balance with getting us moving and doing all kinds of drills to teaching and demonstrating. He is super positive and personable and a pleasure to learn from... as promised, we had some doubles play time at the end of the two hour clinic focused on positioning, strategy and shot selection. If you're in the market to learn the basics of pickleball or to take your game to the next level, I highly recommend Seidwinder Pickleball. Thanks again, Andrew!

Met up with a few friends at The Grill here for lunch. I had never been, but my friends had golfed…read morehere a lot and said the food improved after the renovation. I wasn't too hungry since I had a big breakfast with another friend that morning, so I just ordered a gem caesar salad ($12) and added grilled chicken (+$6). It was a big portion, so I took a lot of it to go. It tasted great fresh and as leftovers. The place was clean, and the staff were all friendly and courteous. However, our server was leaving her shift soon. So while we were still eating, we went ahead and took care of our bill. She told us she would introduce us to the next server, but that never happened. No one else came to refill our waters. So I docked one star for that.

Absolutely stunning layout and beautiful course. This has been on my radar since I started playing…read moregolf last year. As soon as I booked my trip to Scottsdale to visit my brother in law, I called this resort and booked our tee time. It's about $220 for a round mid afternoon. Scottsdale has many golf courses but this one is on the top of the list. They have one of the best driving ranges I have been to. We spent 30 mins hitting balls at the range. Unlimited balls at their driving range. Also, your tee fee comes with unlimited driving range balls. Then we spent 20 mins in the putting green. Greens were playing pretty fast and firm. The course layout is amazing. It's not too challenging. We loved it. Fairways were great. We ordered food after the front 9. Sandwich was alright. Nothing too fancy. They have carts come often for drinks. Overall, a great experience. I would come back here again on my next trip to Scottsdale.

The layout of this course is really nice but it was in pretty bad shape when I played it. I can't…read morebelieve they charge these outrageous prices in the summer to play here with a bunch of the course looking so poor. The course also smelt like animal crap which was quite gross. Don't really see what the hype is of this course other then having some cool views on a couple holes.

Stopped by to hit some balls at the range. Loved the view! There were even a few people hiking…read morearound. Can't wait to play a full round at this course!

What a wonderful park to enjoy pickleball! Yes, I know some of you love this newer sport and some…read morejust don't. Well for me I enjoy everything fun and where I can be active! This place has lights and is fairly active after 5pm. I enjoyed my time here with the my group. Plenty of parking and easy to find! 4 courts total!

Love this park for their pickleball courts! Centrally located for a lot of the people I play with…read more There are four courts and they are sectioned off well. Definitely gets busy in the evening though, so it can be a bit of a wait, even with the paddle system in place. Very well maintained though - appreciate the park for having this public space!

"Where the dinks are pristine and the screams are Olympic-level"…read more Pickleball Backyard is the Disneyland of dink rallies -- seven beautiful courts so well maintained, you'll think you're playing in a tennis pro's dream journal. The staff? Superstars. Engaging, helpful, and somehow always managing to look cool while chasing rogue balls. The common areas are cleaner than my conscience after returning a serve just out and not calling it. Bathrooms? Spotless. Like, "I'd eat a post-match hot dog off the floor" clean. (I didn't, but I considered it.) However -- and I say this with affection -- when the competitive folks show up? Oh boy. It's less backyard and more Pickleball Thunderdome. Every point is a life-or-death struggle, punctuated by screams of "YEAHHHH!" like someone just won Wimbledon... and custody of the dog. But hey -- if you can dodge a ball and an ego, you'll have a great time. Bring earplugs, bring a good attitude, and bring your A-game. This place is a smash hit (literally).

Was a member who canceled my membership, and they never refunded the balance owed! I called,…read moreemailed, and appeared in person numerous times without any success!

We moved to North Scottsdale in late 2020... an important step in our long term retirement plan…read more Having lived in Arizona in the past, and given our children attended the University of Arizona, we were incredibly confident that the Desert was the dream destination for our family. We were incredibly excited about the lifestyle... i.e. the weather and abundant sunshine, the hiking / golfing/ outdoors sports, the art scene, amazing restaurants, spa experiences, the wildlife, and the inviting culture that fosters new connections and wonderful friendships. The cherry on top however has been our experience at Troon Country Club (TCC)! Shortly after arriving in Scottsdale, we began meeting neighbors who were members of TCC. They were so effusive in their praise of the club: the members, the culture, the incredibly beautiful and challenging (but fair) golf course, the racquet sports, the social scene, on and on! We quickly realized we needed to learn more about this special place. Fast forward 3 years, and TCC has become an essential and incredible element of our lives here in North Scottsdale. The golf experience is incredible! Having experienced so many of the best golf destinations around the country (and globe), we pinch ourselves daily that we get to enjoy this wonderful Tom Weiskopf designed gem. I can't imagine ever getting bored with this challenging track. Beyond Golf, our club has very modern facilities for Tennis, Pickle Ball, Bocce, Gym/Fitness/Wellness, and Swimming (along with a great fitness training and physical therapy staff). Everything you need to stay active, healthy, and fully engaged. The social scene at Troon CC is also bustling and always evolving. A great culinary set up with two great restaurants and fun events... including live music. A fun list of activities including wine tasting, card games, local group excursions, and celebrations of holidays. Ofcourse, any country club is only as good as its members, and yes... it's team! We are incredibly fortunate to have a great team at TCC... across the board. They are very professional, super engaging, and committed to taking great care of our members. Our experiences day in/day out are highly personalized, efficient, and simply nice. Having shared all of these great attributes, I'm most grateful for our TCC community and family. We're incredibly fortuante to have attracted great people! Authentically friendly, grounded / humble, fun, and interesting... with a nice diverse mix of backgrounds/experiences. Our club also has a deep commitment to philanthropy and caring for our team and community. After four years in the Valley, our best friendships have been developed at our club. :-)). I could go on and on, but hopefully you can feel my passion and joy in being a member of this special club and community.

Delightful golf course - incredibly scenic, no two holes the same and very challenging. Facilty…read moreultra modern and super clean. For good, and staff extra friendly.

These lightly used tennis courts are a secret gem hidden in Scottsdale. They're in excellent shape…read moreand maintained well. There are only two courts here, however I've never had to wait to get on a court. I like the shape of court two more than court one - probably because court one gets used more. Court one is the one closest to the parking lot. Court two is the one further from the parking lot. The nets are in really good shape considering their public nets. In fact, this tennis courts are really great considering they're public. There's a button to turn on the lights near the door of each court directly on the poles. Their hours seem great too, I've never gone super late but the lights have always stayed on until I wanted to leave. Each court sports a bench that you can keep all your stuff on while you play. I can recommend these courts.