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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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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2014 #13)
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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
Extremely slow
I recently played at Ocotillo and had a rather frustrating experience due to the slow pace of play. The course itself was well-maintained, but the overall enjoyment was marred by the slow-moving rounds. It took well over 4 hours to complete the 13 holes. We ultimately decided to leave because we didn’t expect it to take 6 hours to finish a round. Th main reason for this a seemed to be no course marshall in sight to help manage the flow of play.
The lack of oversight resulted in long waits at almost every hole, which really impacted the overall experience. For a course of this caliber, I was disappointed to see that there was no attempt to keep things moving, and it left me feeling more frustrated than relaxed by the end of the round.
If you're planning to visit, I recommend checking in advance about the pace of play, especially if you're short on time. With a little more attention to managing the flow of golfers, this course could easily be a much more enjoyable place to spend the day.
Canadian golfer
Course overall wasn’t bad, few greens where bumpy and a few greens had the lines in them like aeration was under way. But overall wasn’t bad
Dear Scribner,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review, we are happy to hear about your level of satisfaction with the golf course. I will share your input with the team, and we hope to see you again soon.
Have a great day!
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u000007681327,
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
What happen
First time back here in a few years. Not close to the way the course was. Use to be pristine
Dear James8672626,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, management always appreciates feedback. We have been receiving positive feedback from our regulars, if there is anything specific you would like to reference please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Have a great day, we hope to see you again soon.
Best,;
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Conditions did not meet the expectations
I’ve enjoyed playing here in the past, but will pass on this course until either the cost comes down or conditions greatly improve. Tee box positions were overused which left them in poor shape. The bunkers need more sand in the worst way, it was like hitting off hard-pan most of the time. Many greens were in need of extra care (seeding in bare areas).
Dear u000003293959,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It's unfortunate to hear about the conditions, we have been receiving great compliments from our regulars about the playability of the golf course. I will share your input with the team to see where immediate improvements can take place.
We hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u314163591052,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review, we are currently in the process of trying to add GPS to the golf carts to assist with the hidden water hazards. If there is anything else you would like to share please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
We hope to see you again soon, have a wonderful Sunday.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u9678223,
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.
Have a great evening.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Fun but tough
We enjoy it but take a lot of balls. The fairways and greens all slope to the water.
Dear u777140011,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, and I couldn't agree more about the "fun but tough" comment. Ocotillo is a unique golf course with a lot of water hazards, if you aren't accurate it can cost you some golf balls.
Thanks again, and we hope to see you soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear nicaau72,
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 RGB790FA84510821232,
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 St. Patrick's Day!
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear WD2WHogZ3CpRhi00Ka02,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review, we apologize for the ball marks and divots, our team is consistently reminding our guests to do the right thing and fix repairs when necessary. I will share your review with the team, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
horribly slow. no rangers
Got our money. then charged for range balls and that's the end of it. too bad just a beautiful couse has fallen into just poor mismanagement after the 30 years I've played it when in town
Dear KnoxOaC43r9nMF8J2cnt,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we apologize for the pace of play and strive for 4.5 hour rounds during peak season. In regards to the range, it is a separate business with labor and operating expenses to maintain, at this time we are not including the driving range in our green fees. Thank you again for your feedback, we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u314163204275,
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 start to your week, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Im from illinois and play there almost every year for 25 years. since ARCIS took it over it has got more expensive with less satisfaction. No rangers and pace of play is atrocious. waited 10 minutes for every shot. Just played 4 rounds there in February. Took friends there. Not great experience because of it. This was not just one of the rounds but every single one and ten dollars for range balls on top of a 120 dollar round is a bit of stretch and really not the money but a big don't care if your here or not. old days are over for this track. Was one of our favorites
Dear KnoxOaC43r9nMF8J2cnt,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we are extremely sorry about the pace of play during your visit. During peak season we strive to keep it below 4.5 hours, I will share your review with the team to see where we can make immediate improvements. We hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Fun day!
We came from Nebraska where the temperature is below zero. Loved being outside in the warm sun. There’s a lot of water on the course and we found quite a bit. I would prefer GPS on the carts to you can gauge the distance to the water hazards better. Other than that is was great fun.
Dear u314165861588,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we are extremely happy to hear about the great fun. Ocotillo is a unique golf course with a lot of water opportunities to find. If there is anything we could have done better please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Thank you again, and we hope to see you again soon.
Have a great start to your week!
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear beeferomi,
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
Dear Tessymae,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we are extremely sorry about the pace of play. Ideally when we have a full tee sheet we would like to see everyone get around in 4.5 hours or less. I will look into your experience and see where immediate improvements can be made.
We hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Rude staff
We arrived as the first tee time 7:12, as we arrived the pro shop did not open until 7:05, the pro shop staff was rude as he saw us waiting outside 10 minutes before our tee time and did not open up until he wanted to, he proceeded to unlock the door and not acknowledge us 5 feet away from the door. As soon as we paid we went to the range to hit golf balls, as there were none, the worker there didn’t acknowledge us as well until we approached them and told us we had to pay for range balls. This was not information provided at the pro shop as they didn’t ask if we wanted range balls. I went back into the proshop to see how much range balls were, and was not talked to in a friendly manner whatsoever. Overall the course was nice, but the customer service was the worst I’ve ever seen. We paid good money, as we have been there 4/5 times, and will never come back. The course is great and with the right workers is one of my favorites. Unfortunately felt as I threw away my money as a Phoenix native that golfs multiple times a week.
Dear u314159802558,
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
Dear u100467727,
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 jrueyd@arcisgolf.com.
We hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
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Our reviews are the same. They will address the employees not saying good morning but the AI response is all you need to know! Too many people and they are out to make lots of money and could care less abt the 6 hrs it takes to play 18 holes!
Dear playtheslice312,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we are extremely sorry about the pace of play during your visit. Our marshals are working hard to keep the crowd moving, when we have a full tee sheet our goal is to get golfers around in 4.5 hours or less. I will share your experience with the team, we will continue to do our best with pace of play during peak season.
We hope to see you again soon.
Have a great day.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager