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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 |
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| 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 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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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
Good course, fair value
Course was in good shape. Fairways and greens were nice and true to readings. Some blind tee shots that rewarded good shots with ball in water hazards. Best for a first timer to get some advice prior to playing a round. Overall a good experience!
Value is bad as greens are poor.
Greens were sparse with grass, dried out in spots, very slow and very rough. Will never play there again.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear the greens did not meet your expectations. They were recently verti-cut as part of our maintenance program to promote long-term health, but we understand conditions may have impacted your experience. We appreciate your comments and hope you’ll consider giving us another try in the future.
Greens
Greens were in TERRIBLE SHAPE. Way over priced also lots of duck and goose crap on course, not healthy. I was going to ask for a discount.
Thank you for your review. We apologize that the greens and overall conditions didn’t meet your expectations. The greens were recently verti-cut to support their long-term health, but we understand that can impact play in the short term. We’re also actively addressing the presence of geese and ducks on the course. We appreciate your feedback and hope to provide you with a much improved experience on your next visit.
Greens
The greens were terrible and their was lots of of goose and duck crap .everywhe. I had to wash off my golf shoes after round, not a healthy environment. Way over priced for the conditions. Should of asked for a refund.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience with the greens and course conditions. Our greens were recently verti-cut as part of an important maintenance process to keep them healthy, but we understand they may not have been at their best during your round. We also apologize for the issues with geese and ducks on the course. Your comments are appreciated, and we hope you’ll give us another opportunity to provide a better experience in the future.
u000007592007, thank you for your 4-star rating of Ocotillo Golf Club! We’re glad you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back for another great round soon.
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Nice course, designed for experienced golfers as much water comes into play. Sky course is beautiful!! Recommend if your 14 handicap or less. Not a beginner track.
Thank you for the review and recommendation. We’re glad you enjoyed the Sky course and the overall experience at Ocotillo Golf Club. The water and layout definitely create a fun challenge, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective. Hope to see you back out again soon.
Bring extra balls
That's what at least three people told me before I even reached the 1st tee. This is a 27-hole course where a person is assigned two of three 9-hole courses. They have changed the names from colors (blue, gold, white) to names such as Oasis. This is important for those of you that have the old names on your GPS device. Each of the courses have water on the majority of the links, some of which invade or separate the link from the green. In other words, a water hazard is in play for about 80% of the links. Some of the fairways lean towards the water, making a fair shot into an automatic drop. The challenge is to be precise and plan for layups. Otherwise, the course is in great shape with crisp fairways and undulating but speedy greens. There are a few sand bunkers, but they are small and far more isolated than the water. I played on a Thursday afternoon, but the pace of play was speedier than I other courses. It's a good course for the money, but challenging, and I did lose almost 3 times as many balls as I would on other courses as there was virtually no way to regain a ball from the rough (i.e. water). The wind didn't help matters either as it seemed like the two conspired to make sure my shots were unrecoverable. They have a very nice clubhouse and restaurant with an outdoor eating area that's reflective of the community, though I didn't spend much time there. I would play again.
Thank you for the thoughtful review and for sharing your experience. We’re glad you enjoyed the course conditions, pace of play, and clubhouse at Ocotillo Golf Club. The water and layout certainly make for a challenging round, especially when the wind picks up. We appreciate you coming out to play and hope to see you back again soon.
Good....could be better
Avid golfer and smooth greens connoisseur.
That being said, the amount of pitch marks around these holes has to be somewhere between battle field world war II and current Iran terrain conditions. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, FIX YOUR BALL MARKS. There's nothing quite like fixing 7 or more ball marks before over your four foot putt.
Love the layouts, strategically placed hazards...etc. The bunkers however could use some love. Having a ball stick in the top faces of the bunkers instead of properly rolling down...on multiple occasions didn't help my or my playing partners scores.
Finally, when there are customers sitting on the patio with empty drinks and more people looking for refreshments at the end of the round....it's time to stay open past 5 pm here boys.
Love the layout, conditions are always good for the amount of play this time of year, but a few touch-ups around the greens/bunkers and some later restaurant hours would make this a 4 or 5 star review.
Thank you for the feedback and for the kind words about the layout at Ocotillo Golf Club. We appreciate you pointing out the pitch marks and bunker conditions—those are important details and we’ll continue working with our team and players to improve them. We’ll also take your note about patio hours into consideration. Hope to see you back out on the course soon.
Fun but spends
Had a great time but for the money, I will play a cheaper course
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you had a great time on the course. We understand pricing is an important factor and appreciate your perspective. We hope to see you back for another round when the timing is right.
Thank you for the great review and for choosing Ocotillo Golf Club. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to see you again soon.
Lots of wait time at the tee box. Your ranger was rude and unseen the last 9 holes.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about the long wait times and your experience with our ranger—this is not the level of service we aim to provide. Your comments will be shared with our team as we work to improve pace of play and staff interactions. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
Beautiful layout, with a lot of water. Fair layout. Rewarded for accuracy.
Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed the layout and the challenge the course provides. It’s great to hear that accuracy was rewarded—hope to see you back for another round soon!
Thank you for the great review and for choosing Ocotillo Golf Club. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to see you again soon.
What happened to Ocotillo?
I used to live in this neighborhood and played Ocotillo weekly and always looked forward to taking out of town guests to this East Valley gem. Not anymore. The course conditions were horrible. The greens were in terrible shape and the fairways were even worse. We paid $150 pp and it is in Prime season so I expected the conditions to be at least average. I don’t expect Troon treatment from the Arcis team but you guys can do better!
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re sorry to hear that the course conditions did not meet your expectations, especially during peak season. Your detailed feedback about the greens and fairways is important, and we’ll be sharing it with our maintenance team to help improve conditions for all guests. We appreciate your loyalty in the past and hope to have the opportunity to provide a better experience in the future.
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Beautiful course. However, for the price, pace of play was horrendous! Lots of goose crap.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the beauty of the course. We apologize for the slow pace of play and the condition issues you encountered. The goose population out here is lower than ever before and we are hearing great feedback from our regulars about this. We hope your next round is much smoother.
Course Fees
I played this course in the past and I paid about 149 for the 18 holes. It just seems odd that I went through GolfNow and talking to the gentleman in the pro shop that he seen the price is a lot higher. I think it really sucks that courses during the week of the waste management open field that they can charge whatever the heck they want because of the golf tournament, which is not fair to regular golfers like myself.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand how tournament weeks, like the Waste Management Open, can affect pricing and impact regular rounds, and we realize it can feel frustrating. Your comments about transparency and fair pricing are important, and we’ll share them with our team as we continue to balance special event pricing with regular play. We hope to welcome you back under more typical conditions soon.
Thank you for the great review and for choosing Ocotillo Golf Club. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to see you again soon.
Thank you for the great review and for choosing Ocotillo Golf Club. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to see you again soon.
The staff was very attentive and friendly. Thanks
Thank you for the kind words! We're glad to hear our staff made a positive impression. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to see you again soon.
Terrible greens
Course Is fine but the greens are honestly terrible . Like way beyond acceptable.
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you found the course enjoyable overall, though we're sorry to hear the greens did not meet your expectations. Course conditions are very important to us. We have been hard at work recently, and the green are in better shape than ever before. We hope you give us another opportunity in the not too distant future.
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Glad you enjoyed the course! It sounds like the conditions really held up well, especially with true greens and solid fairways—that always makes a round more enjoyable. Those blind tee shots can definitely be tricky, but it’s great when good shots are rewarded (even if there’s a little risk involved with the water). Good tip for first-timers too—getting some local advice can make a big difference out there. Overall, sounds like a fun and worthwhile round!