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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 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
Course gone down hill
Rough was dead and brow, fairways overwatered, bunkers are cheap, hard desert dirt in most cases, they seem to be transitioning in to real sand. Not enough grass on green, they roll fast which is okay, but the cup is placed on top of a hill/curve, so if you miss, you your ball rolls out further than where you started and back down the hill or curve. My index is a 14.2 and I shot 105 that day for these reasons. I didn't play my best, but I average score is an 88.3. I threw out the score card as I walked off the course and I drove 30 minutes to get there. Not going back anytime soon and I'm cancelling my Arics card, bc all courses managed my Arcis are average at best, with the exception of McDowell Mountain Golf Club.
Challenging, but Fun
Terrific day and wonderful experience. Perfect weather, good course conditions, challenge (so much water), but we had a terrific day.
Dear weharviejr,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review, we are extremely happy to hear about your terrific day. 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
Mud balls all day
Course is over watered and the fairways look like a first cut off rough. Greens were pretty decent though.
Dear Cbrasch,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we do have plans to lower the heights this week along with water cutbacks. The grass looks great, the greens are rolling well, Ocotillo is in fantastic shape. We hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u314165713158,
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 Golf Club, don't be a stranger and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Very nice layout but…..
……they have a major goose/duck issue that looks out of control. Action needed to be taken quite awhile ago as it looks.
Dear u314161503148,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we apologize for the protected bird populations. Our maintenance team works hard every day to minimize the negative impact to the playability of the golf course. We hope to see you again soon, have a great week.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Bad Tee Boxes, but Great Course.
The tee boxes are mounded and/or not level at all. You could tell they hadn’t moved the tee box markers from the day before either. Also, just a warning, they make Arnold Palmers with Brisk tea & minute maid lemonade. It was awful LOL. Other than that, the course was in pretty good shape & most of the service was great. The starter (the one with the Gucci bag) is one of the best in the business. Always happy & still gets people started in time.
Dear tyl3r,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review, we love to hear about the condition of the golf course and Jerry the Starter. I will share your input about the Arnold Palmers and follow up on the tee box markers. We hope to see you again soon.
Thanks.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear tamcivor1278,
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.
Have a great day!
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager.
Dear tbcl0711,
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 Golf Club, don't be a stranger and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear Peter,
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 Sunday.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear Grizzlyrog,
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.
Have a great day.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear thielmandavid,
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.
Have a great day!
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Great course
Well kept great service. But couldn’t find the drink cart till last night on 15
Dear Birthday1,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we are extremely happy to hear about the great, well kept course. I apologize for the beverage cart service, and will share your review with the team. We hope to see you again soon, have a great Sunday.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Facelift needed.
Once a very nice and well-kept golf course community; it is now showing its age and it diminishes the golf experience.
Dear jem0101,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We've received a lot of reviews about the course looking better than ever, I'd love to learn more about what is showing age marks. Please send any and all feedback directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Thank you again, have a great Veteran's Day!
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear andrebe1,
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.
Have a great weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Great golf course
Course very well maintained.
We appreciate the staff friendliness.
Dear Robert9576166,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review, we are extremely happy to hear about the level of service provided during your visit. I will share your feedback with the team, and we look forward to seeing you next time.
Have a great Halloween!
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Just look at the picture
Absolutely the worst receding ever been playing here for 20 years. Must be new ownership because they don’t know what they’re doing. Greens suck they don’t wanna honor their ad prices that they send out bartenders a complete clown. What a waste of money look at this picture and they call this receding beer creek does better job
Dear Brian,
Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today, and I apologize for the level of service you received during your visit. I will share your feedback with the team, and I look forward to seeing you next time.
Have a great Halloween!
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Don’t play it
Hands-down, worst receding ever it’s a complete joke been playing the course for 20+ years lived on the course Arcus member must be new ownership people are not friendly don’t honor the ads on prices that they do and the bartender Jose is a complete clown asked to speak to the manager she wouldn’t even come out so I’m gonna write reviews. Hopefully people don’t pay the ridiculous money if they want to play the course greens are horrible. Receding is horrible. It’s a joke.
Dear Brian,
Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today, we appreciate your honest feedback about the golf course. The maintenance team has been working hard with overseed since mid-September, due to the hotter days the Bermuda did not want to go away. We should see quick improvements with the cooler weather, and look forward to Ocotillo being one of the premier daily fee courses in the East Valley.
We look forward to seeing you next time. Thanks again Brian, have a great Halloween!
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u6063963,
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.
Have a great weekend, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
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
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
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Dear tschwartz1,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, it sounds like it was one of those days we've all had at Ocotillo when the game is slightly off. I will share your review with the team, especially in regards to course conditions. We hope you will give us another chance in the future.
Have a great day, thanks again.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager