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4.1
1209 Reviews (1209)
5 Stars
585
4 Stars
467
3 Stars
98
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
25
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
84.0%
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4.2
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.0%
Recommend this course
27 out of 30 reviews
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4.0
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
80.0%
Recommend this course
52 out of 65 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 6845 yards
Slope 138
Rating 71.8

When the architect Rees Jones created the golf course at the Legend Trail Golf Club, he created a golf course that brings out the Old West-style air of Scottsdale and a fun and testing golf course with greens made of bent grass. It's a premium golf course smack dab in the Sonora Desert.

The golf course at the Legend Trail Golf Club features broad fairways, diminutive bunkering and tees placed on islands, and has been called one of the Top 100 golf courses by Golf Magazine. The magazine also gives Legend Trail 4.5 stars out of five among its

Best Places to Play, and has one of the Top 100 Woman-Friendly Fairways, according to Golf For Women magazine. Panoramas include local sites like Pinnacle Peak, and a round at Legend Trail Golf Club gives all levels of golfer several different shot-making options.

Golf a late-afternoon round on Friday or Saturday, and head back to the Trail's End Grill from 4 to 6 p.m. for specials on drinks and appetizers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (1995) Forrest Richardson (1995) Greg Muirhead (1995) Jack Snyder (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes - "John Jacobs Golf School at Legend Trail Golf Club"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities

Reviews

4.1
1209 Reviews (1209)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 48
Patio Dining 26
Brunch 20
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 87
Bunkers 78
Undulating Greens 51
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 81
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 63
Locals 53
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 88
In the 'Burbs 47
Convenient to the City 20

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Beautiful golf course in the desert, just north of Scottsdale in Cave Creek. I try to play it every time I am in Scottsdale.

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Unbelievably awesome !!!

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Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Unless you never hit an errant shot……..

The course was in great condition having just reopened after overseeding. The pace of play was good. The starter was fantastic in providing an overview and tips for the course (so extensive that I couldn’t remember all of the hints).
However, because the course designer chose to feature the desert and unique challenges on most holes, this round was not enjoyable for myself an my eye wife vacationing here from a northern state and only 20+ handicappers. So unless you have very consistent distance and direction control (both are required here), bring lots of extra balls and a very resilient attitude.

Conditions Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Hot weather
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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4.0
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Hot weather
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course ready for reseeding , fairways and greens playable so it was good round

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Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Hot weather
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice but tight

Just played this course for the first time. Highly recommended by some friends. It’s a decent track but quite skinny in places, and many of the holes require a hefty carry over desert bushes. The back nine is more fun (and challenging) than the front. Nothing particularly wrong with the course, but it’s a bit overpriced in comparison to some of the other equally nice courses in the area, like Dove Valley Ranch or Rancho Manana.

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Value Fair
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Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Worth the trip

It’s an hour from Gold Canyon but I really enjoyed the course. Take someone along who’s been there before. We had a 1:15 and it took five hours but the course was in nice shape. Good warm up practice area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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Reviews 538
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The course is getting ready for reseeding , crew was out on every hole chopping etc. we enjoy the round

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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1.0
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Don't Waste Your Time or Money

Some of us have lives that we actually enjoy. I get it, a lot of golfers don't mind wasting 8 hours to play 18 holes but this was ridiculous. I went in to the clubhouse after the front 9 took more than 2 1/2 hours and the staff didn't even entertain a discussion about a 9 hole rain check. Then, when I called the clubhouse about slow play, they seemed pretty annoyed that I even called. Unless you live within 10 minutes of this course, don't bother.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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