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Ocotillo Golf Club - Blue/White
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About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 6782 yards | 72.2 | 133 |
| Blue | 71 | 6162 yards | 69.2 | 122 |
| White | 71 | 5817 yards | 68.7 | 118 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5134 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: 71.9/132 | 590 | 431 | 381 | 197 | 371 | 559 | 170 | 415 | 383 | 3497 | 385 | 532 | 162 | 340 | 417 | 425 | 179 | 366 | 479 | 3285 | 6782 |
| Blue M: 70.0/125 | 502 | 378 | 353 | 159 | 342 | 533 | 142 | 372 | 350 | 3131 | 356 | 495 | 158 | 318 | 388 | 395 | 157 | 331 | 433 | 3031 | 6162 |
| White M: 68.4/120 W: 73.2/129 | 480 | 361 | 338 | 142 | 328 | 518 | 126 | 338 | 329 | 2960 | 346 | 475 | 128 | 299 | 378 | 376 | 136 | 319 | 400 | 2857 | 5817 |
| Red M: 69.3/117 W: 69.3/117 | 404 | 331 | 289 | 108 | 304 | 454 | 107 | 311 | 261 | 2569 | 314 | 426 | 112 | 259 | 323 | 341 | 117 | 294 | 379 | 2565 | 5134 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
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Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker RoomsAccolades
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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
Shame the Marshall didn’t pick pace of play up for everyone
Great fun course but the Marshall needs to call out slow play. 5 hours for a round is too long. We told him at the end of the round why he didn’t say anything to them when we complained. He said he just had noticed they took long. Really! You realized it at the end of 5 hours. Lol Great course and other staff besides that. Pro shop is always so friendly.
One of the best courses I’ve played.
The staff were good and friendly. The course was in great shape greens a little slow. Over all the play was fantastic and the course beautiful.
Must Play
Friendly staff all around. Greens in good shape. Excellent conditions overall. Nice picturesque holes on the Gold/blue courses. I went out as a twosome and finished in 2.57. Best time to play early morning.
Terrible condiitions and awful architect
Total waste of money and time. The tee boxes are worse than most municipal courses and almost no grass. The greens are the worst that we have played in AZ this year. We have played 15 different courses and this was by far the worst. Lovely restaurant etc but we did not come for the food or the drinks but for the golf. Some hidden bunkers and water hazards. Some forced carries for women from the tees. Just a bad design to show off expensive housing which borders the holes. Do yourself a favor and pick another course
HORRIBLE DO NOT PLAY
I had played this course in the past and it was always ok. A decent pace and different layout, but I will never return here again. I wouldn’t play this course if I got paid the greens fee to play there.
The bad - the course is in horrendous shape. The fairways are all brown where there even is grass, there are large dirt patches in the fairway. Where there is grass it is in a puddle of water.
The pace of play was OVER FIVE HOURS LONG. On top of the course being in garbage shape and there being 19 rangers, the pace was the worst I’ve ever experienced. I would have left had I not been there with other friends. 5 HOUR ROUNDS ON A TUESDAY.
The good - they have great service and many beverage carts.
What happened to Ocotillo?
The course is in crappy condition. I use to love this course. It was always in great condition when the Troon ran it. It is in poor condition for such a pretty course. Shame on the new owners. Need new green people. I won’t be bringing anyone soon to this course due to the condition the course is in. Please bring it back to it’s glory
Better in Feb/March
Grass not grown in very well. Wait to play until Feb/March. Problems with duck and goose droppings everywhere.
Not great shape
Tee boxes were in horrible shape. Broken tees all over each tee box like it’s been 3 days of broken tees. Very very wet in some fairways. Greens ok but all fairways need to be better maintained. Play in October right after overseeding and was pretty decent but downhill since.
Goose and tree debris everywhere. Got to the course to find out it’s cart path only
Great Time
From Tee to green it was fantastic!
Excellent conditions, beautiful scenery on every hole.
Greens ran true
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