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2066 Reviews (2066)
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
78.2%
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3.9
21 Reviews (21)
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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.2%
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3.8
72 Reviews (72)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
72.2%
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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
2066 Reviews (2066)

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Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent golf

Awesome course as always. All the WATER is always a challenge.

Not made clear to us which 9s we were playing as a 2nd 9, and no marshals seen out on course.

Other couple in 4 some told us at 1st tee that they did not want to play with us ( that was a first). Most golfers are friendly.

We both enjoyed another great round by ourselves on pretty nice fairways and greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always great golf

We have vacationed in chandler for about 15 years as a break from Minnesota winters. Ocotillo has always been one of our favorite golf coarses in the area.

Coarse is always in great shape

Personal have always been great

Pace of play was good

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ocotillo for the win

Absolutely gorgeous course. I’ve played several courses here in aZ, never seen one with this much grass. Also, it’s a 27 home course, 24 holes are on water. Definitely not an easy course, but not the most challenging. I can’t wait to play here again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Course was in great shape. Enjoyed the design. Water was tough, lost several balls. We ate before the round and food was good and staff nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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 Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has a great layout.

Course is in good condition. Greens were in good. I'd play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful but slow

This is a really nice course and fun to play for a very reasonable price. Unlike many typical AZ courses because of all the water. This round was really slow however.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Lots of Water

We enjoyed playing this course. There are 3 nine hole course and over the two times I’ve played we have played all 3 courses. It is a Course where you have to be accuracy off the tee and plan your shots due to the water. The couse won when we played on Feb 15th but not by much.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Starter and staff are great. Course has a problem with wetness and the hordes of dirty birds. Still plays well and quick. Will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Love the Course. Still need to work on the driving range condition and some of the tee boxes a little bit beat up. Course was busy but normal for this time of year. Greens soft and will hold.

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

This course has a lot of water.

It presents a real challenge. It definitely refines your golf game. I would love to play the other course,

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No visible course 9 hole designation and no holes numbered

Have absolutely no interest in playing at this course again

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth playing

Nice layout and course conditions were very good. Watch out for hazards as tee shots don’t visibly show water hazards. Pace of play slow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad shape

For nearly a hundred dollars to play I would say there are a lot of other options. Range had no grass on it, fairways pretty much the same with the addition of plenty of goose droppings. Played here the first time two years ago. Seems to be on the decline. Pace of play very slow. Basically just over used and beat up. Has great potential though as as a great layout and scenery. Sorry, hate to bea downer, just the truth.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ideas

The starter needs to encourage players to fill divots, I used 4 bottles.

Duck and geese are making a mess of the course. It’s going to kill your business.

Please listen I love this course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Round

We recently played the Blue/White nines at Ocotillo and very much enjoyed our round. The course ownership change has clearly resulted in improved conditions ( new irrigation system last summer) as evidenced by the full tee sheet on the day we played. Although there are lots of water hazards on the course, it is a fair test of golf if you strategically place your shots on the generous fairways and remain below the hole on many of the undulating greens. The bar/grill and outside patio facing the course provided a great atmosphere for a beverage and meal afterwards. Many of the tee boxes are "crowned" which we understand will be addressed by the Greens Superintendent next summer. Definately a "must play" course if you are in the Phoenix area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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