SOUTHERN DUNES GOLF CLUB
🇺🇸 Maricopa, AZ, USA
Designed by Brian Curley, Lee Schmidt
Southern Dunes in Maricopa, Arizona, is a testament to desert golf's enduring allure, carving a challenging but fair layout from the starkly beautiful landscape south of Phoenix. This course, designed in the modern era, presents a rugged beauty; wide fairways encourage aggressive drives, but strategically placed bunkers and undulating greens demand a thoughtful approach, rewarding strategic play over brute force.
Architect Schmidt-Curley masterfully integrated the course with its surroundings, using the natural washes and native vegetation to frame each hole. The course lacks any notable tournaments or national prominence, but its design provides a stern yet enjoyable test for golfers of all skill levels with a fair challenge to all levels of players.
Southern Dunes' appeal lies in its ability to capture the spirit of the Arizona desert, offering a memorable golf experience amidst a landscape that defines the Southwest.
Reviews
Was over sold to me so came in with high expectations, still had fun and am glad I played it. Was a touch burnt up which was disappointing but can’t beat them up too much. Fun design and real good service.
Good value because it’s an hour away from anywhere in Phoenix, this was a very difficult course. Only Quintero is tougher imo in AZ. They had strict cart-path only that was annoying. It was dry they were obstinate over it and that removes some points. I loved the par 3 layouts, all very tricky target golf greens surrounded by bunkers. Par 5’s were long! Good variety of shot requirements on all the holes. I wouldn’t place this course above Gold Canyon or We-Ko-pa, bit overrated
Absolute Gem in the desert
Probably the best public in Arizona, wide enough, interesting green complexes and surroundings, lots of runoffs and myriads of ways to play shots. Definitely not as punishing as most desert golf, so it’s a great change of pace from just about everything else. Lots of college, mini tour, and amateur events out here, as it’s a significant challenge all the way back.
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FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Southern Dunes at Southern Dunes Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.2 out of 10 based on 58 explicit golfer ratings.
Southern Dunes was designed by Brian Curley and Lee Schmidt.
Yes. Southern Dunes at Southern Dunes Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Southern Dunes is 72.
Southern Dunes plays 7,546 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Southern Dunes is 142.
