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3.8
2114 Reviews (2114)
5 Stars
910
4 Stars
802
3 Stars
226
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
75
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
73.6%
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1808 out of 2114 reviews
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3.5
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
63.0%
Recommend this course
34 out of 54 reviews
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3.6
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
68.0%
Recommend this course
51 out of 75 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 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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Reviews

3.8
2114 Reviews (2114)

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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Most bang for your buck. Greens fast. Awesome amenities. Course was in great condition. So good we booked another tee time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ocotillo

Really enjoyed the course, lots of water. Very challenging. Greens in good shape. Service was excellent

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course the same, staff is indifferent to you being there.

Lived in the area for over 12 years, played this course probably 150 times during that time frame. Troon managed the property during this time, but since the Mickelson golf group acquired property, standards are poor. Outside service people are indifferent to you being there, as are golf staff. No good morning , welcome to our property, etc.. Carts seem to be in short supply and are in poor shape. With price of tee times, range balls not included? On course restrooms are in poor shape, facility needs some attention. Owners appear to be penny wise and pound foolish. Would not recommend playing based on staff’s indifference and facility condition.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Ocotillo

Course fairways are in good shape! Greens are trashed, no watering and hard as a rock. Half are dead greens and don’t hold. Staff wasn’t friendly, saw cart girl 2 times on front and zero on back!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Blue/White Good Layout

The best part of the round was the twosome we were paired with. The group in front of us started 2 holes behind from the first tee. Ugh!

Course is in great shape; fast greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice challenging coarse

I loved it, would have been nice to have a coarse layout sheet bigger than the one on the score card. Would have used my cell but my bat was almost dead.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lots of water on this course

The courses in the Phoenix area receive a large volume of use this time of year and the greens were a little more pitted than I was hoping from unrepaired/poorly repaired ball marks. {One of my putts bounced 3 inches into the air halfway to the hole). The fairways were in average condition. Pace of play was very good. Staff was friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

awesome round!!! bring lots of balls water everywhere

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

great layout, lousy condition

i have played Ocotillo several times in the past but not in the last 6 years until this week. The layout remains very good but the course conditions were definitely not good, greens beaten up with ball marks, fairways with divots, traps unraked.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Solid Course

Ocotillo is a fairly unique facility with 3 nine hole courses so you are never really sure which 'course' you'll play in 18 holes. There's water on 24 of the 27 holes and most of it is very much in play. Houses are on the other side of the water for the most part so it's not a course that's lined with homes. Conditions are always nice - very predictable. Highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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