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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
77.6%
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3.7
28 Reviews (28)
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
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4.4
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3.8
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Conditions
3.7
Value
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Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
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4.4
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 6782 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.2

Ocotillo is a one-of-a-kind golf spot in a state full of top golf spots, and the four-star golf course is suitable for both golf upstarts and old-timers.

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?

The White Course is the most unique of the three. It has only one par 5, and the water is a factor on just five of the holes. But it also has the best hole on the property -- the 479-yard, par-4 ninth, which used to be an easy par 5 but is now a treacherous finishing touch.

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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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3.9
2080 Reviews (2080)

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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not Worth the money

Course was just ok .Rangers did not speed up play until the 14 th hole. Five hour round in sweltering heat.

Course is a shadow of what it used to be

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Ocotillo golf

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/11/2026

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.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 03/11/2026

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.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/11/2026

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.

Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun but spends

Had a great time but for the money, I will play a cheaper course

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/07/2026

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/07/2026

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.

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lots of wait time at the tee box. Your ranger was rude and unseen the last 9 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/07/2026

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.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful layout, with a lot of water. Fair layout. Rewarded for accuracy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/07/2026

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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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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Commented on 03/07/2026

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
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Commented on 03/07/2026

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ocotillo Golf Club

Beautiful course. However, for the price, pace of play was horrendous! Lots of goose crap.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/07/2026

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.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/07/2026

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.

Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/07/2026

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/07/2026

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.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The staff was very attentive and friendly. Thanks

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 03/07/2026

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.

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