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Ocotillo Golf Club - Gold/Blue
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About
The Ocotillo Golf Resort sits on 185 acres and features lush contoured fairways that flow gently amid patches of mature trees, vibrant flower beds, pretty waterfalls and numerous lakes.
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.
Two holes stand out on the Gold: No. 5 is a 212-yard par 3 with water running down the entire left side; and No. 9 is a 468-yard par 4 with a carry over water from the tee -- water that dissects the fairway about 50 yards short of the green and water left to the green. Par there is a great score.
Ocotillo's Blue Course is a watery grave; water comes into play on eight of the nine holes. It's not overly long but there's so much water the length becomes irrelevant. The best hole may be No. 1, a 590-yard par 5. Big hitters are faced with the classic risk-reward: Do they lay-up on their second shot or try to fly a tributary that splits the fairway about 50 yards short of the green?
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 7042 yards | 72.2 | 133 |
| Blue | 72 | 6379 yards | 70.0 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 6028 yards | 68.7 | 118 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5128 yards | 69.6 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 72.7/134 | 415 | 534 | 390 | 386 | 212 | 538 | 399 | 203 | 468 | 3545 | 590 | 431 | 381 | 197 | 371 | 559 | 170 | 415 | 383 | 3497 | 7042 |
| Blue M: 70.7/127 | 385 | 509 | 365 | 358 | 187 | 510 | 375 | 159 | 400 | 3248 | 502 | 378 | 353 | 159 | 342 | 533 | 142 | 372 | 350 | 3131 | 6379 |
| White M: 69.0/120 W: 75.5/127 | 362 | 492 | 351 | 331 | 164 | 490 | 356 | 142 | 380 | 3068 | 480 | 361 | 338 | 142 | 328 | 518 | 126 | 338 | 329 | 2960 | 6028 |
| Red M: 70.0/116 W: 70.0/116 | 298 | 415 | 310 | 269 | 142 | 402 | 298 | 116 | 309 | 2559 | 404 | 331 | 289 | 108 | 304 | 454 | 107 | 311 | 261 | 2569 | 5128 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 8 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 |
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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
Not impressed
I have played this course several times in the past. This was the worst condition I have witnessed.
Several tee boxes were wet, lacked grass and had multiple divots. Lots of fairways were saturated with water and not manicured very well. Greens were shaggy and very slow.
Not worth the $105 price tag and 4 1/2 hour pace of play.
Dear glemmon,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, and we are extremely sorry about the course conditions in certain areas. With the summer heat we do put a lot of water on the course to keep it playable. I will share your review with the team, and we hope you will give us another chance in the future.
Thank you again, and we hope you have a great day.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear 05oIHZwTZLXXRhCinMa1,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review. Management loves feedback, if three is anything we could have done better please reach out 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
Soggy course
Course was really soggy and muddy. Tee boxes were soaked and some you couldn’t hit from. Standing water on cart path areas and muddy clay.
Dear jffyke,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, and we are extremely sorry about the wet conditions in certain areas during your visit. With the hotter temps the early tee times will see some wet conditions, I will share your input with the maintenance team to see if there are opportunities for improvement.
Thank you again, and we hope to see you soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Good round ruined by some thief’s!
I forgot my Taylor made M2 5 wood a few holes back and when I went back for it nobody had seen it. The couple behind us said no they hadn’t seen it but then they left the coarse immediately. The grounds crew or the golf shop never seen it as well. Hummmm something smells fishy!!
Dear BillBrown939,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, and we are extremely sorry for the club loss. I have checked with all departments, it has not turned up but will keep a lookout for it. If you like send me your contact information to jruedy@arcisgolf.com I would love to speak with you directly.
Thank you again, and we hope you have a great weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Nice Track!!
While the course layout is impressive. There were many bare spots in fairways. Sand traps were very wet. Reasonable course for the money. The staff was excellent. From the cart barn to the pro shop, to the cart girl and ambassadors.
Dear Pacpac2,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we appreciate the kind remarks about the staff and hospitality. Please help spread the word for Ocotillo, and we hope to see you again soon.
Have a great weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u782839524,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. 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
Memorial Day
great course, great staff. tough layout but can see how fun it can be after a few rounds and learning where all the water is. just a bit disappointing having only one bev cart out for 27 holes on a holiday monday
Dear Jordan Fenech,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with, we appreciate the opportunity to host you on Memorial Day. I will share your review with the team, and we hope to see you again soon.
Have a great weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
One of the hardest course in Az I’ve played but very nice‼️
Dear crawxv,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review. Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better besides take some of the water out of play please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
We hope to see you again soon, have a great week.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear VNPesQ8PLcWqslq9vVIF,
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.
We hope to see you again soon. Have a great Thursday.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Ocatillo
Course is in good condition and pace of play was great 😊
Dear Wjreedy,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, and we are extremely happy to hear about the pace of play. 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 weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear larsonpilot,
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
Great course
You won’t find a better course in and around Phoenix. Fabulous fairways with wicked greens make scoring well a challenge. Would play again in a heart beat!
Dear Marconi,
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 jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Don't be a stranger, help spread the word for Ocotillo Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.
Have a great day.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Falcon
I played the Mexican Open in January, The course was as nice as that course. Staff was top notch and super helpful. I will come back again next winter.
Dear fredgarvin1,
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.
We hope to see you again soon.
Have a great day.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear yM32eXRnXkZs5vfTdHKS,
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 to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
We hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear yM32eXRnXkZs5vfTdHKS,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. If there is anything we could have done better please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Have a great week, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Best value for golf in Phoenix. Course conditions are very good and the price was great for a really nice setting for 18 holes.
Dear u422554524,
Thank you for taking the time 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.
Don't be a stranger, help spread the word for Ocotillo Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u9429133,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review, it appears we executed to our standard. If there is anything we could have done better please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Have a great day, and enjoy The Master's Weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear W1FuLyvkXOJcHqzNqS6w,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. 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, enjoy The Master's Weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
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Dear 19indian,
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 Golf Club, don't be a stranger, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager