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| - I don't know how I haven't managed to post a review of this place, seeing as I've been a member almost a year and go around 4 times a month! Never even checked in... I've gotten bad about check-ins!
Anyhow! Scottsdale Gun Club is hands down the BEST range in the Phoenix metro area. Prices are extremely reasonable, the location is nice, and the facility is top notch. The lanes are great, it is usually very well air conditioned (except when fully packed, and then it tends to get toasty with the extra body heat over the 110degrees outside...)
Only reason I am not giving 5-star, you have a 50/50 shot with the staff. By this I mean, occasionally I go in and the customer service is just HORRIBLE. Other people, are awesome. By the staff, I'm referring to the front desk/sales. Since I have been going a while, I know who to see if they're available and they really are the definition of customer service. The others who are rude, I just send it right back to them. Customer first people! I understand that there are the customers who just want to BS, but many of us, especially members, are serious shooters that expect to be treated as such. Unless you are just asking for something insane, the customer is always right! I've never complained to management, although it has crossed my mind a time or two. Lately has been a little better, so I think they are trying to weed out the bad employees as I've seen lots of new friendly faces.
Being a member really pays for itself. Generally it is 15/hr to rent the lane. One of the membership options is $29/month and you get unlimited range time. So if you went twice a month, paid for. I opted for the extra $10/month to include unlimited, yes UNLIMITED, rentals of handguns and rifles. Sorry, no fully automatics included here. However, once a year on your birthday you do get a free fully auto rental (normally $60 something) and 2 magazines of ammo. If you have never shot a full auto weapon, it is an experience everyone must try. Way too much fun for your own good! As a member you also get discounts on the ammo, and many accessories in the shop. If I buy ammo at the range depending on what they have in, for a while I was paying just under $13/box for 9mm. *This is intended for use on the range*, but nobody will stop you from taking it home if you have leftover (obviously you bought it), you just cannot buy range ammo and not go to a lane...
Attention anyone in Law Enforcement or Military, you can obtain a special "Red, White & Blue" Membership, which knocks off $5/month, plus you get a couple other perks... They also have a nice selection of firearms for LEO,Military and EMS/First Responder such as Glock Blue Label, which gets you really great pricing with your active ID.
Also every membership you get 6 free guest passes a year. Not a bad gig.
I live almost 20 miles away from here, but really close to C2 Tactical or Caswell's. I was nothing but disappointed at both of those establishments, and make the drive to come to Scottsdale.
My favorite part, many of the Range Masters are extremely nice. Obviously you'll find the "all that" ones, but for the most part they have an incredible amount of knowledge to offer you. They are all volunteers, many are NRA Instructors. I personally have been able to improve my skills two-fold from advice from them, for FREE :) This advice could make all the difference if you ever were faced with a situation we all hope never happens.
They also offer a TON of classes for anyone interested such as: self defense, CCW, Youth safety, women's defense, handgun retention/disarming etc. Really you have the opportunity to learn a great bit, and if you are going to own firearms you have the responsibility to properly know as much as you can about them.
Overall, this is a great place to go if you like to shoot guns. I miss living in a rural area where you could go shooting in my backyard, but this is as best as I can get living in a major city where it would take hours to get to any good shooting places, not to mention the heat! I also recommend anyone that is remotely interested in firearms but has never shot them to come here, rent a gun and try it out. Even better, take one of the classes so you can be safe as possible.
Have fun!
P.S.- I'd love to even get to spend an hour in that Titanium Lounge. Unfortunately they have a membership limit, and its thousands of dollars to buy one and quite expensive per month, but looks so nice.
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