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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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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Get it together Ocotillo

I have played here many times before and will continue but today was just not there day . Very unorganized start. Groups running into each other as you were making the turns . We started between two groups that finished there front nine .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ocotillo

Wet swamp not good for golfing. Overwatered swamp land.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The overall condition was very good, would be nice if there were gps on the cart, would help for distances to targets and the water.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A Stern Test

I always enjoy playing Ocotillo. Make sure you have enough balls in your bag because there is plenty of water out there. Florida meets the desert on this challenging layout. The only surprise of the day was that they let us start at our scheduled time despite the ground being quite frosty as the temperature was in the mid 30’s. I hope we didn’t do any damage with our foot prints

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging fun course for the dollar

Nice course with three nine hole layouts. Greens are rolling nicely, fairways in very good shape. Fairly wide fairways, but water does come into play on many holes. Great staff and nice patio bar to catch a cold one after the round,and pace of play for us was 4 hours. Only negative is some holes have alot of bird poop due to many geese,ducks,pigeons who are attracted to the water there.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful water features excellent layout

Ocotillo is such a great value for the money - the staff is great all three nines offer a challenging yet fair test of golf with beautiful views and picturesque hole layouts.

For the price you can’t beat it in the Phoenix area in the winter.

I look forward to playing it all winter and summer as the combination of the 3 nines gives you a new “look” each time I play.

Great track highly Reccomended!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Premium value

Played Ocotillo for the second time today and despite a lengthy frost delay, we still got it around the links in good time. I would say today the course was very moist (mother nature’s doing)but think the fairways, especially close to the green structures were cut a bit too tight. Well worth the trip south to chandler

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful day

The course is in excellent condition ! Pace of play was delightful and if you like water and beautiful conditions then this is the course for you!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course layout, fairway is well maintained, greens a little slow. Nice to play in a very green course in the desert area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ball marks!

Classy place, players treated very well range balls should be included, putting green excellent, practice range fake grass, must have yardage book for holes with water in play off tee. A zillion unrepaired ball marks on greens thanks to discourteous players.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Lots of water

If you play here, hit them straight or bring lots of balls. There is water on almost every hole and a lot of it cant be seen from where you are shooting . Leave the retriever at home because once in the water, it’s gone for good. Greens are fast and undulating. Tee boxes need work as they are often not level and some short holes they are in tough shape. Not worth the money unless you get a hot deal.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/09/2020

It's like $30 in the afternoon...

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Muddy

Conditions were tough because of the rain. Other than that it is a nice course. Great for the price!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good course with moderate challenge

Good course with moderate challenge. Many holes with water hazards. Greens were a little bumpy, but overall were nice to put on.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Poor service, great course.

Review from 6.1 hdc.

Great course, I mean great. Lots of water hazards create a shot makers paradise.

Horrible service, tournament with dinner included ran out of food. Was told they only made 3 pans/trays of meat, and weren't supposed to make any more for the tournament.

Could be a great destination, but play and then go eat somewhere else.

TJ Rocky (12/01/19)

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 12/03/2019

Update 12/3/19

Course representative reached out about this issue and apologized and offered to make it right.

Would update review to 4/5 stars and would return again to play this beautiful course.

TJ Rocky

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ocotillo Round

Awesome course even one day after two days of rain. Not an easy course particularly for a hack like me but I enjoyed it!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Course for the Value

Love the course just wished it was not so wet and had to do car path only.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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