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3.8
2108 Reviews (2108)
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909
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
74
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
72.9%
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3.5
51 Reviews (51)
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Conditions
3.3
Value
3.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
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31 out of 51 reviews
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3.7
80 Reviews (80)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
68.8%
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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
2108 Reviews (2108)

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 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice layout, fairways and greens were in very good shape. Time of play was too long (Friday, Apr 27, 2018)

Nice layout, fairways and greens were in very good shape. Time of play was too long (Friday, Apr 27, 2018)

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyable

The course was in good condition. I played with a member which was a real benefit as he provided me with some good course tips. There were 150 yard markers but it would also have been nice to have additional yardage markers. I had lunch in the restaurant and the food was good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 153
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Boston Advisor
First Time Playing

Florida type golf in Arizona

Very high quality golf facility. Course is in great shape,greens fairways are lush and perfect. Tap room, staff and starter are all fantastic representatives of the course. This course is not a desert course, lots of water here. Lots of memorable hole. 1, 10 and 18 are fun holes

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

Worth the drive

I found this to be an excellent value course in the greater Phoenix area. There is lots of variety in the three nines available and all were in excellent shape the day we played. Warming up, there is an extensive practice area, with the practice greens mirroring the pace and texture of the course greens, which isn’t always the case. We’ll be back for sure

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

If you haven’t played here... you should

Great track, excellent service and amenities, everything you could ask for and more.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

over crowded

Had to wait for a cart for our 12:25 tee time.

The staff was pleasant but confused about how to handle the crush of players. Heard they booked 360 rounds that day from an employee!!!

5 plus hours for our round, never saw a marshal except at the start. He was good.

played here twice before. Never this over booked.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great track!

We’ve played this course many times when we travel down for some sunshine and love it. Great staff and amenities. I was a little disappointed in some of the course conditions however. I don’t recall muddy and dead areas. Still had a great time with a fun couple we met.

Idaho Lefty

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Water, Water, Water

I had not played this course in about 10 years and all I could remember was water. This time, all the water was still there but really you should be able to play around it. I am a 17 handicap and only lost 2 balls, one of those in the water fall on Blue #9, the other up in a tree (it never came down). Sadly the wind caused some issues at 22mph gusting to 40+ mph, we probably should have rescheduled to get the best experience but we didn’t.

All staff were great from check in to cart ladies but the starter was especially welcoming and helpful. I especially liked his comment “we have 27 holes at Ocotillo and 24 have water opportunities”, opportunities, that’s a classic. We paid $55 and for sure a good value with the course in very good condition vs many that are very dry in the valley following a long drought but I guess they do have lots of access to water at Ocotillo!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Wonderful Golf Course

This is by far one of my most favored courses. It is in exceptional shape. It certainly helps to play with someone who knows the layout as there is plenty of water to consume your golf balls. This course will remain on my MUST play list each tome I return to the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bunkers need attention

Everything was very nice, from the staff to the layout. However; there was only a dusting of sand in the multiple bunkers I found. One even had the matting of the underlayment showing. It was like playing off a concrete cart path, while needing to clear a 3 foot fence.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course has enough difficulty for the intermediate golfer as well as for a higher handicapped player

Course is in great shape, give credit to the greens keepers on having almost perfect greens

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course needs to have complimentary range balls.

The prices are high enough that the range balls should be complimentary. Expect to find water with inaccurate golf shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
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 Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course

Can’t go wrong here. Course in great shape, staff is great. You won’t find a course as nice for this price. I highly recommend.

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