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Verrado Golf Club - Founders Course

Buckeye, AZ

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Ranked #24 in AZ

Buckeye, AZ

4242 N Golf Dr, Buckeye, AZ 85396

About this course

Founders Course at Verrado Golf Club is an 18-hole public course in Buckeye, in the foothills of the White Tank Mountains west of Phoenix. Designed by John Fought and Tom Lehman, it opened in 2004. The par-72 layout plays 7,258 yards from the back tees, with a course rating of 73.9 and a slope of 139. The routing moves through rock outcroppings, desert washes and box canyons with views toward the Phoenix skyline. Five sets of tees and generous landing areas keep the course playable for a range of skill levels.

Type

Parkland

Region

Southwest

Holes

18

Par

72

Yardage

7,258

Established

2004

Course rating

73.9

Slope

139

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LooperScore

83.9

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