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Ocotillo Golf Club - White/Gold
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About
If you come to Arizona to play desert golf, forget about Ocotillo. Ocotillo is a refreshing change of pace from most of the Valley's courses precisely because it isn't surrounded by desert.
The White Course is the most unique of the three. It has only one par 5, and the water is a factor on just five of the holes. But it also has the best hole on the property -- the 479-yard, par-4 ninth, which used to be an easy par 5 but is now a treacherous finishing touch.
The Gold nine is a devilish test and not just because water comes into play on six of the holes. The greens have a lot of slope in them and are difficult to read. And some pin placements are brutal; hit a downhill putt two feet past the
hole, and it might roll down into a swale and 30 feet by. Uphill putts, on the other hand, are extremely difficult to get to the hole, if for no other reason than Ocotillo's greens aren't as fast as some of the Valley's marquee desert courses.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 6830 yards | 71.5 | 128 |
| Blue | 71 | 6279 yards | 69.7 | 122 |
| White | 71 | 5925 yards | 68.4 | 119 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5124 yards | 69.3 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 72.0/130 | 385 | 532 | 162 | 340 | 417 | 425 | 179 | 366 | 479 | 3285 | 415 | 534 | 390 | 386 | 212 | 538 | 399 | 203 | 468 | 3545 | 6830 |
| Blue M: 70.5/124 | 356 | 495 | 158 | 318 | 388 | 395 | 157 | 331 | 433 | 3031 | 385 | 509 | 365 | 358 | 187 | 510 | 375 | 159 | 400 | 3248 | 6279 |
| White M: 68.8/119 W: 74.1/124 | 346 | 475 | 128 | 299 | 378 | 376 | 136 | 319 | 400 | 2857 | 362 | 492 | 351 | 331 | 164 | 490 | 356 | 142 | 380 | 3068 | 5925 |
| Red M: 69.7/111 W: 69.7/111 | 314 | 426 | 112 | 259 | 323 | 341 | 117 | 294 | 379 | 2565 | 298 | 415 | 310 | 269 | 142 | 402 | 298 | 116 | 309 | 2559 | 5124 |
| Handicap | 11 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 12 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 5 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2014 #13)
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by VanDeezy on 06/02/2025
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Photo submitted by realmonte on 10/30/2024
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Photo submitted by Jake5774484 on 03/13/2024
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Photo submitted by Jake5774484 on 03/13/2024
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Bird poop and birds on 80 % of all holes & greens Photo submitted by Govers on 02/23/2024
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Photo submitted by Garygoeman on 01/28/2024
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Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 01/15/2024
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Photo submitted by tyl3r on 01/01/2024
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Photo submitted by u309972334 on 02/08/2022
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Photo submitted by bargaumpire54 on 06/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u000001295079 on 03/10/2021
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Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
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Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
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Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
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Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
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Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
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Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
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Photo submitted by xmatt789 on 12/30/2020
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Photo submitted by CwoIoilQspOLRMCPIarK on 11/06/2020
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Photo submitted by u000004329072 on 01/05/2020
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Gold course # 1 Photo submitted by dougmacnamara on 04/18/2019
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Photo submitted by 3puttforthewin on 06/04/2018
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Photo submitted by 3puttforthewin on 06/04/2018
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Photo submitted by 3puttforthewin on 06/04/2018
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Photo submitted by Rus2427758 on 02/01/2018
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Photo submitted by bri4444 on 12/11/2016
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Photo submitted by bri4444 on 12/11/2016
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Photo submitted by bri4444 on 12/11/2016
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Lots of water! Photo submitted by mriemer01 on 02/21/2015
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Nice landscaping Photo submitted by timster on 01/24/2015
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Good little par 3 Photo submitted by timster on 01/24/2015
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Another nice hole Photo submitted by timster on 01/24/2015
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Photo submitted by berry1000 on 02/04/2014
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Nice hole Photo submitted by u000007374145 on 05/29/2013
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Photo submitted by ppstrucking on 11/27/2012
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Photo submitted by ppstrucking on 11/27/2012
Hi Isaac, thanks so much for rating us. We’d love to know what made your experience great!
Great course
Course was in great shape for June conditions in the desert. Fun layout and staff was great.
Thank you for your nice comments and review.
Thank you for the 5 Star review.
Really appreciate the review. We’d love to know what made your experience great!
Thank you for the review. We hope to see you back here and we will work harder to get that 5th Star.
Thank you for your review.
Thank you for the great rating. If there are any details you’d like to share about what we are doing well, we’d love to learn more!
Thank you for the 5 Star review.
Ocotillo Review
My first time here…and I said the same phrase when I left as when I got there….why have I not played here before now??!! Will be coming back for sure.
Thank you for the review. We look forward to serving you again soon!
Oasis in the desert
Of the 4 courses I played in Arizona this spring, this may not have been my favorite but I still loved it...and it was the least expensive round!
We teed off at sunrise so we didn't have to worry about pace of play. The course has a surprising number of water hazards (some are blind, so check the card before teeing off), but the nearly excessive number of well-placed bunkers is what did my round in.
Despite not carding a nice score, I loved the course and would play it again if/when I return to Phoenix.
We are so happy to hear you had a good experience. Hope you have an amazing day!
Another good day
We were joined up with another 2 some, had a very enjoyable day, course was in very good condition
Thanks for the review. Hope to see you again soon!
spoiled from past prices seemed to have jumped up 20 30 dollars especially after 1 2pm
Thank you for the review. We have some special pricing after 1:30 that might help. See you next time!
We’re thrilled to hear you had a positive experience. If there are any details you’d like to share about what we are doing well, we’d love to learn more!
Bunkers are in bad shape
Bunker liners are exposed in bunkers around the green. Fairway bunkers have grass ,weeds and rocks.
We wish your experience with our bunkers could have been better. We will have our superintendent read this review and get to work on the bunkers. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
Bring your own food!’
There was no food or snacks available….
The cart girl only had drinks……
We appreciate the review. Thanks for taking the time. Have a wonderful day!
Bunkers suck
Total lack of maintenance. Liners are exposed and grass and weeds in fairways bunkers.
We wish your experience could have been better and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We will share this with the rest of the team.
Too much water for me.
Must be precise with your shots. I drive about 130 yds so often had to lay up on my drive or second shot to get over water. It was too hard for me. Pace was slow. Too expensive for the amount of enjoyment I got out of it.
Thanks for the review. Have a wonderful day!
Still a decent course
Feels like a mediocre private club, practice balls need to be included. Condition was the worst I've seen at this course in the last 6 months, over grown everywhere and greens had grooves in them. Still nicer than most and bang for the buck is okay in current condition...... It's normally a bit more pricey but well worth it in good shape. Not so much this time.
Thank you for the feedback. We’re sorry your experience wasn’t the best it could be. We are always looking for ways to increase customer satisfaction and will pass your comments along to management.
Thanks so much for rating us. If there are any details you’d like to share about what we are doing well, we’d love to learn more!
Snow
Excellent course would be nice if there is less birds
Hi Bob, we’re thrilled to get this kind of feedback. Thank you for taking the time to review us. We look forward to serving you again soon!
Whirlwind Golf Getaway Package
Mesa Golf Around Package
The Fairways of Fountain Hills Package
True Spec Fitting Experience Package
Thanks for the rating. If there are any details you’d like to share about what we are doing well, we’d love to learn more!
It’s great to know that we left you with such a remarkable impression of our golf club. We’re delighted to see your rating and genuinely thank you for sharing your feedback!