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3.9
2093 Reviews (2093)
5 Stars
906
4 Stars
799
3 Stars
216
2 Stars
99
1 Stars
73
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
78.6%
Recommend this course
1798 out of 2093 reviews
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3.6
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
68.4%
Recommend this course
26 out of 38 reviews
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3.8
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.4%
Recommend this course
55 out of 72 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

3.9
2093 Reviews (2093)

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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Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Crusing

The course paired us with a couple that were a pleasure to play with on a very well manicured course of above average difficulty. We are older players so we played the white tees at just over 5900 yds. Water holes made it a challenge even at the shorter yardage, along with the rolling fairways. If you're not straight, it will be a frustrating day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Best value around

Check out the deals, this course is by far the best value around.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course and fair price!

Nice layout and great pace of play.

If you can book for under $100 worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of our favourites in the valley

Fairways lovely, greens terrific, very smooth. Always a great experience. At $167 for 2 and they charge for range balls? Huge pet peeve for me. Throw it Into the green fees. Place was busy and only 3 people on the range. Tells you something.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This is the fourth time I've played the course. The fairways, rough and greens are in excellent condition. The only negative is the bird poop. Because of the large amount of water on the course there are a considerable number of water fowl. that is my only negative. other than the bird issue the place is beautiful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

This is one of my favorite courses in the Phoenix area. The whole course is in great shape (including the rough). The greens are a test but role true. We played the round in 4 hrs 20 minutes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ocotillo

The course was in great shape. Fairways, tee boxes and greens were beautiful. Our group got a really good rate here and decided to play. We were not disappointed. Great course. Will play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Complete Scam

Made a reservation on Golfnow 12 hours before tee time and called to cancel an hour before do to an emergency. Pro shop employee was very rude and said that I was cutting it too close the the tee time and charged me $172 For a late fee.

Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Ocotillo Golf Resort

The course is in great condition. The fairways and rough are well manicured with fast and undulating greens.

There is water in play on every hole and every shot has to be well placed to score well.

The pro shop is well stocked and the staff is courteous and helpful. I have no knowledge of any other amenities.

The practice area is overcrowded, but well maintained. The pace of play is very slow with at least one group waiting at each tee box if not two. This makes it very hard to get into and maintain a playing rythym.

I would however recommend that everyone play this course at least once.

I believe the round to be overpriced due to the negative points I have mentioned.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Ocotillo

This is a very nice course and is in great shape. The pace of play was such that we were waiting at every tee box for at least one foursome.

The course is a 27 hole layout with water in play on every hole and sand on many of the same holes guarding the greens. The fairways are narrow, well maintained and the rough is well manicured. The greens are fast and undulating.

The pro shop is well stocked and the staff friendly. I have no knowledge of other facilities. The practice area is small and crowded.

The green fees are in my opinion a little steep, but on par for a resort course. I would recommend anyone try this course at least once.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

For public crs some pin placement were very unfair for the average golfer.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ok

Nice course except there is bird poop everywhere on shoes clubs golfball and it’s smelly ugh

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0

Tournament focused

Ran into a slow tournament on the front 9...They figured it was our responsibility to play the back faster to make up for the slow front 9.☹ Marshall kept telling us he needed people off the gold course by 1.30 for another tournament...Did he really need to push so hard on the 17th hole...? Would give it a pass next time..

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 88
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ocotillo hacking

Course in really good shape. Greens hard and fast and undulating. Lots of water which comes in play on several holes. Paired with a two young men who were great to play with. Love to have several beers while I play but the exorbitant price for beverages did not allow me to partake

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Solid!

Course was in good shape. Very few bad or thin spots. Wall to wall green grass was so refreshing. Well done Ocotillo, well done! Best course on our trip.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Overwatered

While the course was in good condition, the complete over seeding of the terrain including the rough, it slowed the round down and forced almost a lift, clean and replace approach despite being in the middle of the fairway. There was an unusual amount of moisture on the course given there has been little rain in the area. The aprons around the green were not properly cut to an appropriate length.

Because of the early start to our round, countless course maintenance people were working on the course but rarely provided the courtesy and consideration for the golfers to take their shots.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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