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3.8
2111 Reviews (2111)
5 Stars
910
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
101
1 Stars
75
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
72.9%
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1805 out of 2111 reviews
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3.5
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
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4
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
60.4%
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32 out of 53 reviews
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3.7
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
69.1%
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56 out of 81 reviews
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Course Highlights
Occotillo's layout consistently earns high praise, with water features on nearly every hole creating a scenic and genuinely challenging round. Friendly, welcoming staff and strong overall value make this course a compelling choice in the Phoenix area.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7042 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.2

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?

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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

3.8
2111 Reviews (2111)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 104
Patio Dining 95
19th Hole Scenic Views 56
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 231
Bunkers 137
Forced Carries 111
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 117
Locals 98
Playing Multiple Courses 84
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 119
Worth the Drive 105
In the 'Burbs 73

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Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Golf Day

Course conditions are great! Everything is green and the fairways are in beautiful shape. Greens rolling true, a little slow.

Like almost every resort course in Phoenix area the Pace of Play was slow. On the back nine, we waited on every hole , and the group ahead of had to wait as well. They have a course marshal riding around in a golf cart, but just waves as he drives by us as we were waiting at the tee. It might help if he stopped to talk about the holdup and offered reminders about speeding up pace of play( park carts behind the greens, new rules about leaving the pin in, even while putting on the green, taking a drop when OB. , etc.)

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good challenge Course condition could be better

Enjoyed the course. Quality seems to be dropping off a little

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value

Haven't played the course in a number of years. Greens were in better shape in the past, but I can't complain for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Seems to be a lot of roped off areas and seems odd because course is in good shape. Long walk for the elderly on some holes., otherwise it’s a great track !!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very beautiful course

Bring you a game or bring alot of extra balls....played the blue course and theres alot of water hazards

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Octillo

Course is a challenging layout but not in the best of shape. Not bad but greens were definitely not the best. Tee boxes show a lot of play and weren't great but the course is nicely laid out.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Just like a desert course except replace the desert with water...

Played this course many times and it is always fun. fairly short but the water adds the challenge ...and can claim many an errant shot.

Played Blue/White Christmas eve day and found the course in decent shape - White was near perfect but Blue had several greens that were beat up (Fix your divots people!)

One last comment is that I thought they just redid the irrigation for the course but I did seem over-watered in several areas

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Course Lots of water.

Course was pretty wet for December but it was definitely a good course. I would probably want to play it before the geese fly south. No mistaking that the geese were in town. Clean your shoes before packing them.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Difficult Course

If you’re a great golfer, it would be great. If you’re intermediate or a new golfer, no way! So much water! I have no idea how many balls we lost. Also, the fairways were in great shape, but the greens on the putting services not so much. The tee boxes were pretty bad as well. Would not recommend this course to a new or intermediate golfer...

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never expected...

Tee time 9:11

Made the turn and looked to check the time cause i knew it had been a while...going on 3 hours to play 9 holes...called the pro shop they said they were sending marshalls right away....no marshall 30min later and we were still on the same hole....never did i imagine ocotillo would let it go this far....

Lucky for me the pro shop took care of me since i ledt afyer 11 holes 3 and a half hours into my round...beware of slow play here....

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bring back Troon

Five hours and never seeing a Ranger is BS. On line it says "off cart path" and starter who got starting order messed up said "a couple holes" may be roped off. Virtually half par 4s and 5s were roped off. Love this course but it seems whenever a course goes away from Troon management quality drops.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wet and muddy

Gold course was ridiculously muddy and wet. Just off every green was mud. Also gold and blue course bunkers were wet and clumpy. 9 on gold literally had standing water in bunker. Sad how the conditions have gone down hill over last 10 yrs

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Had read some bad reviews, course is lush and in great shape. Best value in the valley. This is a great course!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Az Lakes Golf

Course is challenging due to water and sand. Course was in good shape with a couple fairways dry and hard, but overall really nice. Staff is very friendly and course amenities are great!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Great value course and a nice change from desert courses. A real variety with the three nines. Had to pay for range

Balls this year, pretty sure they were included last year. Overall I really enjoy this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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