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3.8
2107 Reviews (2107)
5 Stars
908
4 Stars
800
3 Stars
224
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
74
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
72.7%
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1802 out of 2107 reviews
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3.4
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
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2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
57.7%
Recommend this course
30 out of 52 reviews
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3.7
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
67.5%
Recommend this course
54 out of 80 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

3.8
2107 Reviews (2107)

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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Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course is in brutal shape. I know it’s summer , but my goodness this was poor. This was my third time there , first two were amazing. This time was brutal.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

What happened

My friends and I used to play here all the time and never had any issues with conditions of course and service in grill. Something has changed and I realize its June so I will give the course condition a pass but the service and menu options in the grill are non existent. The server stood behind the bar on her phone the whole time and seemed to be ok with that. The menu consisted of a few over priced sandwiches and hot dog. I realize the management company focuses their efforts on banquets and wedding but they may as well put a self service cooler in the grill because it would provide better service and cost less on labor!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Water

Water on ever hole, Over blind hills and around blind doglegs. No course map available, not really worth playing compared to the other courses in the valley. There’s a difference between a challenging course and this ridiculous setup.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ocotillo Golf

Layout is very nice; if you are comfortable playing with water hazards on almost every hole, you are good as it is not very difficult. The fair way condition is another matter as many holes have raw patches around the green. For this price, I would go elsewhere until ground condition improves significantly. Finally pace of play was slow even on mid Friday morning.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Bad review

Trying to figure out why my review last week didn't show up? But others have. This course is not worth the posted money. Beware.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT

I have played Ocotillo many times thru the years and for what we paid was way overpriced for the condition of this golf course. I took a friend who never played it before and hyped it up quite a bit and once we got playing and seen the condition I was quite shocked and disappointed especially on the Gold course. Then the grille had 2 choices for sandwiches a hot dog, a ham or turkey sandwich ….we both got turkey and it looked like something you get at Circle K EXCEPT FOR THE 16.00 PRICE. IT WILL BE A LONG TIME BEFORE I SPEND MY MONEY THERE AGAIN

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course

The course was in good shape. The greens rolled nicely. There is a lot of water in play throughout the course so accuracy is paramount. I was a bit disappointed that there was a junior tournament in progress but I didn’t see that advertised when booking my round. This made things pretty congested at the start even though the tournament utilized a different course. Also, the beverage cart service was really not happening. We saw her once during our entire round. Overall, a pretty course and in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I should have stayed home

Course was going thru grass season changes and it didn’t help that I played like shi@ I should have stayed home that day

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great courses

I played all three nines and they are all awesome, the course is in great condition for this time of year and I will be back many more times, super nice and helpful beverage lady

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
Previously Played

Best in the East Valley

I have played a ton of golf lately. Trilogy, Lone Tree, Bear Creek, Superstition and Kokopelli - this course is heads up all of them. Great layout, chipping and putting green, good range, awesome cart girl, good staff, and beautiful green well cared for holes. Loved it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
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 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great golf course

Personnel where friendly and professional. The course is in excellent condition. We played in 3.5 hours. Great day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/11/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Ocotillo Golf Club - Blue/White!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great value, challenging layout

Played the tips (Blue/White). Challenging track with lots of water—which is highly unusual for AZ. Other than one par 5 where driver was out of the question, I found the risk/reward in the layout to be fair and not gimmicky. Number 9 on White, from the tips, is a BEAST of a hole (I was the only par in my 4-some of mid-single-digit handicappers). Fairways are a bit thin in some spots, but overall the conditions are good. Great day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good time

Had a good time, head scratcher as to why we had 2 singles and a twosome right behind us. As we were a foursome seemed like we were pulling over to let someone play through every other hole for the first 5 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

We had a good time

The course was in good condition. The cart girl was great. Have always like this place. We will be going back

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Canadian golfer

Course was in really good shape, tee boxes, fairways and sand traps where great, greens had some dead patches but didn’t effect the roll on the ball! I was happy with course and would definitely play there again thanks

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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