Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass

Had an amazing day at Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass! Played the Cattail course, and it was a fantastic challenge—wide fairways but enough desert hazards to keep you honest. The views of the Sierra Estrella Mountains are stunning, and the course was in pristine shape, from the tee boxes to the fast, true greens. The staff were super friendly, and the practice facility is top-notch—huge range and two big putting greens to warm up. The Sivlik Grill was a great spot to unwind after the round; the food was solid, and the patio vibe was perfect for soaking in the scenery. Only minor downside was the pace of play got a bit slow around the turn, but it didn’t ruin the experience. Just a short drive from Phoenix, this place feels like a hidden gem. Can’t wait to come back and tackle Devil’s Claw next time!

Pace of play was terrible. Took 2 1/2 hours to play 9 holes, no sign of a course ranger. We called the clubhouse but they didn’t send out anyone. Had to replay front 9 to get 18 in before dark. Not worth the $200 green fee.

There are some solid options for golf in Chandler, AZ, especially in the mid-tier range. Lone Tree is not bad. Ocotillo is always good, if you can handle water on almost every hole. And, I’ll never shut up about Bear Creek being the best value in the east valley. The best Course, however, is Whirlwind. We played the Cattail and it was immaculate. We went off the silvers (just over 6100yds), so it can be very playable, or you can back it way up to over 7k, if you're a glutton for punishment. So many cool looking shots and fun risk-reward decisions to be made. It’s kind of in the middle of nowhere, no houses or anything like that. It’s a dessert course, but pretty forgiving off the tee. They know how good they are, so the price can creep up there, but we grabbed an early afternoon time at a discount and easily got it in (4.5 hours). Whirlwind is at the top of the mid-tier courses and it’s probably top 5 courses in the Phoenix area for the price.