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3.9
2093 Reviews (2093)
5 Stars
906
4 Stars
799
3 Stars
216
2 Stars
99
1 Stars
73
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
78.6%
Recommend this course
1798 out of 2093 reviews
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3.6
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
68.4%
Recommend this course
26 out of 38 reviews
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3.8
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.4%
Recommend this course
55 out of 72 reviews
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Course Highlights
Occotillo's layout consistently earns high praise, with water features on nearly every hole creating a scenic and genuinely challenging round. Friendly, welcoming staff and strong overall value make this course a compelling choice in the Phoenix area.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 6830 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.5

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

3.9
2093 Reviews (2093)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 104
Patio Dining 95
19th Hole Scenic Views 56
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 231
Bunkers 137
Forced Carries 111
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 117
Locals 98
Playing Multiple Courses 84
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 119
Worth the Drive 105
In the 'Burbs 73

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great fun courses

27 holes of fun !! greens are good fairways were open and it was a great time come check this place out best conditions in years

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in nice shape but......

Staff were very unwelcoming from start to finish. The man on the phone when we called to book a time was rude and told us to book online, the man that checked us in when we got there was crabby, the Ranger was sarcastic and rude when we asked a question and the guys that took the cart when we were done couldn’t get off their phones.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bad Pace and OK Value for Money

So I played this course as a practice round for a Hurricane Junior Golf Tour tournament. I payed with GolfNow which saved a ton of money. For 2 people it was $5.37 down and $167 at the course including cart and $10 worth of range balls. The course was in OK shape, some bad spots here and there but overall pretty good... except the range was not very good. Staff were friendly. Restaurant food was good. But now the pace. On the front nine it was horrendous, 2hr 30 mins! But luckily, the slow people stopped for a beer so we snuck ahead of them and played the back nine in 1hr 46mins. We never saw the marshal to say anything, only for him to come out on hole 1 to ask about carts. Would recommend, but definitely book with GolfNow (not trying to advertise). GolfNow price was $79 a person meanwhile course site was $108!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
5.0
Previously Played

On course staff were rude and greens were poor

All hole placements had a mound around the hole were the dirt and grass was pulled hard when placing new hole location.

Rangers were aggressive about course educate even though it was not a rule. Apparently you can were gym shorts based on your website but pulling out in the grass on a par three is frowned apon. . .

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

First timer

Great course. Friendly staff. Frequent refreshment cat visits. Loved it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing course

I haven’t played a course the cost only $65 bucks and was resort quality in a very long time.

Smooth quick greens lush fairways and even some rough that played like rough!!!

Would recommend to anyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf

Conditions and shape of golf course are great would recommend playing here any time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Lots of water

I played 2 rounds this past week. It did not start week, the,person in the pro shop was extremely unfriendly. I’m not sure if he thought I was a local (was not) but he treated me like I knew when I was going and was really condescending when I asked for clarification. A really bad experience.

The course layout had an extreme amount of water, almost every hole. Not hard, you just need to, know where to go. It was a good layout. Totally overrun with birds, goose and ducks , poop everywhere. Greens were firm and rolled well. Tee boxes were in bad shape.

It was an ok experience. The bar was good, friendly staff and decent food.

Probably would not play again if I had the chance. The pro shop guy really ruined it for me.

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