Ocotillo Golf Club - White/Gold
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 |
Course Details
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2014 #13)
Reviews
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
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.
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
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
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.
This course has a great layout.
Course is in good condition. Greens were in good. I'd play it again.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
No visible course 9 hole designation and no holes numbered
Have absolutely no interest in playing at this course again
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.
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.
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
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.
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