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Western Skies Golf Club
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3 reviews for Western Skies Golf Club
3 reviews in English
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Review from Billy E.
Round Rock, TX
1/25/2008
The problem with Arizona and their golf situation is that residents don't get much of a break when it comes to golf. Unlike other high touristy places like Florida or Nevada....residents get around a 30-50% reduction on fees. This sucks for AZ residents because they have to pay super high prices or play when it's slightly cooler than hell. Okay...enough of my rant....Western Skies is a great priced golf course for a really good golf course. The course snakes it's way through a subdivision but I don't feel like I'm hitting over homes to hit the green like other courses in the valley. Western skies has always been in good condition, even under high traffic....the course has good fast greens and wide landing areas. I recommend Western Skies for a good inexpensive round in the valley.
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Review from Chad H.
Phoenix, AZ
5/29/2009
If you enjoy your golf played on rugged asphalt as opposed to green grass, this is the place for you. It doesn't matter if you're in the fairway or rough, the vast majority of turf out there is hard-pan. It doesn't make for too fun of a round when all the shots are played off concrete.
The greens were pretty bad too. They're very firm and inconsistent. One green will hold a wedge shot nicely then the exact same shot on the next hole will hit and roll through the green. They're a little short on green grass too.
They have some good summer deals if you do want to play out here though. I booked on http://golfnow.com and paid $25 for unlimited golf and sandwich or hot dog comes with that. I managed to get 36 holes in in under 6.5 hours.
This course is good for locals who just want cheap golf or hackers who aren't too concerned with conditions and just want a cheap round. They seem to have lots of junior golf activities too. Not my kind of course, though, and I won't hurry to return.Listed in: Phoenix, Scottsdale and the…
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Review from Tobias D.
Gilbert, AZ
6/14/2010
I live right down the street from Western Skies and played it quite often in my early golfing years (18-22) and found it as an OK course then. It is wide open, so even if you spray it off the tee, its no big deal. Its relatively cheap in the summer, but there are better deals. In the winter, I won't go near the course, too overpriced.
However, as I have grown in my game, I find Western Skies to be sub par in many areas. Worst bunkers in all of golf. If, and that is a big IF, there is any sand in the bunkers it is rock hard. The grass is patchy at best and never in good shape. The fairways are rock hard and I would have to agree that the greens are extremely inconsistent. If you read my other post about Dobson Ranch, you will know the other thing I covet is great customer service.
When I come into the clubhouse to complain that a round of golf took 6 hours, I don't want to hear excuses, I want apologies. Western Skies usually books tee times ever 7 minutes as opposed to the standard 8 or even 9. The rangers are never out on the course and they over book their tournaments. This is just another course where the primary concern is not how can we provide a world class golfing experience, but how can we get one extra group on so we can make a few more dollars.
Needless to say, I haven't played this track in years and have no plans on doing so in the near future.
