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Ocotillo Golf Club - White/Gold
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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 |
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| 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 | 378 | 523 | 159 | 331 | 411 | 417 | 176 | 358 | 466 | 3219 | 408 | 525 | 384 | 372 | 204 | 529 | 394 | 169 | 430 | 3415 | 6634 |
| Blue M: 70.5/124 | 360 | 499 | 157 | 310 | 398 | 396 | 160 | 346 | 448 | 3074 | 383 | 508 | 368 | 352 | 184 | 507 | 382 | 157 | 414 | 3255 | 6329 |
| White M: 68.8/119 W: 74.1/124 | 354 | 480 | 129 | 289 | 384 | 379 | 137 | 333 | 429 | 2914 | 360 | 490 | 352 | 330 | 162 | 497 | 360 | 140 | 396 | 3087 | 6001 |
| Red 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 |
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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
Getting better
The course conditions seem to be getting better. ,even though they were over seeding. I’ve golfed this course when it first opened till present . The conditions were A+ until Michelson took over and it went to garbage. So they had a lot of work to do , to get it back to great shape when troon operated it. There is no layout like it in Arizona.. They tend to be overly proud of their course and over price it. But on average it’s worth the round! I get a little carried way with my review because I was part of the building of the course. Thanks
Obviously getting ready to over seed
Beautiful setting, young golf assistants were helpful, over priced with the poor conditions however.
Dear u000005281940,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we are extremely happy to hear about the level of service you received from our team. We apologize for the inconvenience during your round, we are preparing the Sky course for overseed. We are really looking forward to peak season, the course is going to be in great shape, we hope to see you again soon.
Have a great weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u3262215,
Thank you for leaving a 5-star review. Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Help spread the word for Ocotillo Golf Club, don't be a stranger and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Things have changed
This used to be my favorite track. Now, it's just not worth playing. They over book like crazy. It took 3.5 hours to get through 12 holes. We actually walked off at that point. The greens are garbage, covered in goose poop. The sand is unplayable. For just a few dollars more you can play much better tracks, like whirlwind.
Dear u4184937,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we are extremely sorry about your round on Labor Day. We do track pace of play, rounds on that day were about 4.5 hours in the morning. I would love to learn more about your day, and kindly request the best contact information be sent to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Thank you again for sharing your visit with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Water Water Water
Most people who are valley residents and are golfers know this course has water on majority of the holes. What comes with the water are water fowls such as ducks and geese. These creatures leave their waste behind all over the course , Kinda gross when you have to move your ball to avoid the waste and careful where you step. , the 6 and 7th hole on Oasis course really bad , Sand traps are hard and have rocks in them, and when we played were water logged with puddles of water , There was .no rain to create these puddles . Eairways were green and greens were good . tee boxes were good . We played early morning and fairways were wet from sprinklers .
Dear Steve,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we appreciate the feedback about the golf course. The maintenance team works hard every day to minimize the negative impact from the protected bird population and improve the playability of the golf course. With the temps above 100 degrees for the last three months you will see a lot of water on the course if teeing off early. We feel the course is in great shape despite the hot summer months, we look forward to overseed and peak season.
Thanks again Steve, we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
jterry,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Help spread the word for Ocotillo, don't be a stranger, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u861460541,
Thank you for the 5-star review! Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Help spread the word for Ocotillo, don't be a stranger, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Tough but fair
Course was in great shape but if I have one complaint it's the traps. They are not filled with sand. It's more like concrete. With the course being so nice I would've expected the bunkers to at least have decent sand in them. We'll definitely play again.
Dear dsprich,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we appreciate the comments about the course conditions, Ocotillo is looking really good despite the summer heat. The maintenance team is working hard every day to maintain the playability, plans exist to address the opportunities with some of the bunkers.
We hope to see you again soon, thanks again for choosing to play at Ocotillo Golf Club.
Have a great day!
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Ranger needed
Course is in great shape! We were a twosome & caught up to a slow playing foursome who would not let us play through. A ranger is needed to keep groups on pace.
Dear solotod32,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we are extremely happy to hear about the course conditions. In the future please call into the pro shop if there is a pace of play issue, management will immediately go out to address if no Player's Assistant is on duty.
Thank you again, we hope to see you again soon. Have a great weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear srsalespro,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review. Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Help spread the word for Ocotillo, don't be a stranger and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Hello old nemesis
I used to play this course every week and after changing jobs had not been there in over 11 years. The course is just as challenging as ever and also still kept in great condition at all times. It was fun getting back there again and I am looking forward to playing it a couple of more times within the next month or so. Would not recommend it for any beginner but for anyone looking for a challenge this is the place. Course management is the name of the game when playing any of the courses at Ocotillo.
Dear schapin88,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review, we are happy to hear about your level of satisfaction with the golf course. If there is anything we could have done better please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Help spread the word for Ocotillo Golf Club, don't be a stranger, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear Lefives,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review. Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Help spread the word for Ocotillo, don't be a stranger, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear lucky106,
We really appreciate the 5-star review, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
We hope to see you again soon, have a great day.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Strategic course
The course has water on many holes and is very cool. Takes alot of thinking and is demanding. Great course to play
Dear lucky106,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we are extremely happy to hear about your satisfaction with the course. Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done differently please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Don't be a stranger, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u00000587394,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us. Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
We hope to see you again soon. Have a great day.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Terrible condition!!
I’ve been playing this course since it opened. It use to be one of the best in the valley. Current condition’s are unbelievably bad, there is more dirt/mud in the fairways than grass & are extremely wet! The fairways literally are not even playable. The greens are in decent shape, but shaggy & extremely slow. They did have beverage carts running, but men were driving them. Ocotillo management, you are losing A LOT of money with this current setup. The man who checked us in said the reason for the course condition was due to salt. Not buying that, no other course I’ve played in the last couple months look like this. This course is so bad, they probably shouldn’t even be open. For $97.00 it’s an absolute joke.
Dan Horton
Dear u000004242059,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we are extremely sorry about the course conditions on certain fairways. The maintenance team is working hard every day to make course corrections and are utilizing multiple strategies including gypsum, wetting agents, other nutrients and chicken manure to combat the excessive salt content in both the soil and water supply. I can assure you we are laser focused on getting this fixed as quickly as possible, we have already seen tremendous improvements, we expect the course to return to public expectations by mid-July. If there is anything else you would like to discuss please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Thank you again, have a wonderful weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear PBJ16,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we are extremely sorry about the conditions on certain fairways. The maintenance team is working hard every day to combat some salt opportunities in both the soil and water supply. They are using multiple measures to recover the fairways, we have already seen tremendous improvements, we expect full recovery by mid-July. We hope to see you again soon, if there is anything else you would like to share please reach out to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Have a great weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Tough Course, Poor Conditions
Major complaint is fairways, bare but somewhat moist not dry. Difficult to find a patch of grass. Interestingly enough, the grass opposite the golf cart path was greener and more golf-able than the fairway. Lots of water, with no fairway grass the ball just rolls - many times into water. Challenging but fair course when in good shape but it wasn't yesterday. Greens were very good. Staff was friendly.
Dear jklevens,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we are extremely sorry about some of the fairways. The maintenance team is working hard to address these areas of opportunity, we should see full recovery by mid-July.
Thank you again for sharing your visit with us, have a wonderful Fourth of July celebration.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Not worth the money
Don't waste your money right now here. They are charging way too much for what you are getting with this course. There is no grass in the landing areas after your tee shot. There is NO grass around the greens at all The landing areas are mud and areas around the greens are bare. Course is almost not playable. They have lost the fairways for sure. The front of house staff is always great, but they sure aren't giving you any fair warning about what is about to greet you once you tee off. They will gladly take your $85 and let you play an unplayable golf course right now. Greens roll okay, but slow which is kind of normal. The grass will come back. Maybe not till overseed, but it will return. Just DON'T play this course right now. Or for the next few weeks. It is AWFUL right now.
Dear bryceia,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, and we are extremely sorry about the conditions on certain fairways. The maintenance team is working hard every day to address these areas of opportunity, we have already seen tremendous improvements since your visit, we expect full recovery within a couple weeks. I would encourage you to come back, it will get better quickly.
Thank you again, have a great day, we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
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Dear Dirtbagbriz04,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we appreciate the recognition about course conditions, our maintenance team is working hard every day to make improvements to the playability of the course.
We hope to see you again soon.
Have a great weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager