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Kokopelli Golf Course
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Located a short distance from Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix and Arizona State University, Kokopelli Golf Course is a championship length course that offers many interesting challenges. The rolling terrain creates sloping greens and undulating fairways. A majority of the teeboxes and greens are elevated as well. The course also has large multiple island tees and water hazards in the form of meandering lakes that come into play on several holes. The signature hole of Kokopelli Golf Course is the par-5 18th hole. The dramatic finishing hole calls for a shot off an elevated too followed by an approach shot past water to an elevated green.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 72 | 6716 yards | 72.1 | 135 |
| Back | 72 | 6228 yards | 70.4 | 129 |
| Middle | 72 | 5805 yards | 68.3 | 123 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 4992 yards | 68.8 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.1/135 | 369 | 351 | 426 | 365 | 183 | 531 | 359 | 207 | 574 | 3365 | 519 | 217 | 346 | 405 | 415 | 210 | 352 | 563 | 324 | 3351 | 6716 |
| Yellow M: 70.4/129 | 309 | 331 | 407 | 324 | 169 | 509 | 345 | 183 | 526 | 3103 | 489 | 196 | 319 | 355 | 373 | 184 | 340 | 552 | 317 | 3125 | 6228 |
| Green M: 68.3/123 W: 73.8/135 | 292 | 318 | 375 | 316 | 153 | 494 | 330 | 125 | 503 | 2906 | 464 | 145 | 314 | 311 | 356 | 155 | 324 | 525 | 305 | 2899 | 5805 |
| Silver M: 66.3/122 W: 69.1/122 | 243 | 274 | 309 | 299 | 130 | 429 | 293 | 109 | 419 | 2505 | 429 | 128 | 282 | 237 | 320 | 126 | 276 | 447 | 242 | 2487 | 4992 |
| Handicap | 8 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by JoFlutes on 03/25/2026
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Photo submitted by u1209101423 on 06/02/2023
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Photo submitted by Brightwine on 05/11/2023
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sand traps Photo submitted by Rthorp on 02/23/2023
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Photo submitted by Rthorp on 02/23/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001353857 on 01/12/2023
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Photo submitted by u3499893 on 04/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u3499893 on 04/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u3499893 on 04/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u3499893 on 04/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u000003694451 on 03/25/2022
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Photo submitted by coolinaz on 05/22/2021
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Photo submitted by coolinaz on 05/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159832970 on 09/20/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159832970 on 09/20/2020
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Photo submitted by Azcondor333 on 09/01/2020
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Photo submitted by jdcuocci on 07/18/2020
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Waiting to go for the green in 2 Photo submitted by fuzzsd on 11/28/2015
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Is this round over yet?! Photo submitted by u000001335906 on 01/03/2015
Needs more grass
There were so many bare spots on the fairways it was almost unplayable. The course was also heavily watered so all the bare spots were muddy. This course is not worth playing at any price.
Dear u314164450108,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review, if there is something specific we could have done better please reach out to jruedy@arcisgolf.com
Dear RDWazer6usUebt217ZhD,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, if there is something specific you would like to share about your experience please reach out to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Thanks again, have a great day and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
Poorly maintained course
This is not my first time at this course. I used to play it quite often but that was a couple of years ago. This time the course was in horrible shape. Mud and dirt everywhere. They started watering the 17th hole while I was on it, which makes it a bit difficult to play. I won't be back and thats unfortunate because it used to be my favorite place in Mesa.
Dear u314162527318,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, and we are extremely sorry about the course conditions in certain areas. The maintenance team is working hard to make improvements every day, I will share your comments about the water on 17 during play. Hopefully you will give us another chance. Thanks again, and I hope you have a great week.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
Wet
We played the back 9 and we put our bags in the golf bag stand to check in and we when we came out the sprinklers were on the 18th hole and got our golf bags wet. We get to the 14th hole and we had to wait for the the ground crew to finish cutting the lawn on the green and around it, they have new golf carts but not for beer cart girl, so we had to wait until we got back the club house . The food is good there.
Dear u503610715,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, and we are extremely sorry for the wet conditions on the 18th green. The beverage cart is being repaired for weekend service, and should be operational this weekend. If not we will continue to inform guests before teeing off to load up at the Clubhouse, or call in your order and we will deliver.
Thanks again for sharing your visit with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
They should close down the course
I don’t mean to be hateful but they really should consider closing the course down until they can get it to at least a playable condition. 0/10 wouldn’t go golf there for $15. The audacity for them to charge $60. Ha.
Dear u314162562517,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, and we are extremely sorry for the course conditions in certain areas. The team is working hard every day to make improvements to the course while maintaining the playability. We have made huge strides over the last couple months, and look forward to continued achievements throughout the summer. We hope to see you again soon.
Have a great day.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
Dear estreck,
Thank you for taking hte time toe leave a 2-star review. We love feedback, if there is something specific we could have done better please send it to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Thank you again, and we hope to see you soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
Combat Golf
Okay so here are the pros and cons of Kokopelli Golf Course.
This course needs repairs on the fairways and the cart path. Our first impression of hole one was it looked like a battlefield; my golf partner said, "It looks like a bomb hit" I tend to agree with this quote. The cart path reminded me of when I was a kid, and we used to jump our bikes off of ramps; that is what the cart path is in this course. The condition of the fairways is hit and miss on good housekeeping, and there are broken sprinklers everywhere. Which leaves us with mud holes in areas there should not be. The greens are okay, as they have tried to refurbish them.
The pace was whatever the plays wanted it to be as there was no Marshal on the course leaving players to bog down on the back 9 of the course. Water was provided if you could find a jug with cold water and no food or drink on the course unless you order it which we did not.
Dear u314164321180,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, and we are extremely sorry about the cons of Kokopelli. We have a lot of opportunities for improvement on the course, I can assure you the team is working hard every day to maintain the playability of the course and prioritize repairs outside of that scope. It's a challenging track with a lot of identity, our goal is to provide a fun experience for everyone. Hopefully we see you again soon.
Have a great week. thanks again for sharing your experience.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
Thumbs up
It was a great overall experience, exceeded my expectations. Would/will return.
Dear Randy4Birdie,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review, and we couldn't be happier to hear about your experience! The entire Kokopelli team is passionate about maximizing it's potential, so please help spread the word, don't be a stranger, and we hope to see you again soon.
Have a great Tuesday.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
Dear smerino24,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 3-star review! We love feedback, if there is something specific we could have done better please reach out to jruedy@arcisgolf.com. Thanks again, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
Dear teehenney52,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 3-star review. We love feedback, if there is something specific we could have done better please reach out to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Thanks again, we hope to see you again soon. Have a great week.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
Legit dog track
Course was in terrible condition. Fairways were 90% dirt. No starter or ranger. Greens were long and had a ton of dry patches. Tee boxes were decent for the most part. Would rather burn the cash I used to play than play here again. I wouldn’t play here if they payed me to….
Dear AP521,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, and we are extremely sorry about the course conditions in certain areas. The team is working hard to address areas of opportunity on the course, specifically in relation to the bare spots on the fairways. We hope you will give us another chance. Thanks again for your feedback, and we hope you enjoy the rest of your week.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
Horrible
I have played this course a lot of times. This is the worst I have ever seen it. Will not play there again.
Dear u000006820323,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, and we are extremely sorry about the course conditions in certain areas. The team is working hard to make improvements, we have made huge strides over the last couple months with new sand in the bunkers, new golf carts, and updated Clubhouse. Hopefully you will give us another chance. Thanks again, and enjoy the rest of your week.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
Dear gday85,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 1-star review. We love feedback, if there is something specific you would like to share about your visit please reach out to jruedy@arcisgolf.com. Thanks again, we hope you have a great weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
Mediocre
No beverage cart service on a busy day with triple digit temperatures. Rate of play was rough. 18 took 5 hours, constantly waiting on groups ahead.
Dear Danharv184,
Thank you for taking the time toe leave a 3-star review, and we are extremely sorry for the pace of play during your visit. During the summer we offer beverage cart service on weekends only, the front desk team should be notifying golfers before they go out for play. I will share your review with the team. Thanks again for your feedback, and we hope you have a great weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
Save your money
This facility gets 1 star based on the staff who are friendly and helpful as far as the course itself I would have to say that it is the worst conditioned course I have ever played. The fact that they charge $60+ on a Sunday that is in the middle of the summer is laughable. The staff are embarrassed and state that they get that alot. If I could have quit after the 2nd hole and asked for a refund I would have but we were there with a group of 24 playing for $$$. Needless to say we ALL agreed we are never going back and to remind each other why, horrendous conditions...no grass in the fairways or rough bunkers are almost unplayable and the greens were just plain bad. It is an embarrassment for this facility to represent the Town of Gilbert. They should just give up trying to be a golf course and let some goats roam the grounds at least it would have a purpose then.
Dear tt1960,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, and we are extremely sorry for the course conditions in certain areas. We have made huge strides over the last six months with new sand in the bunkers, new golf carts, updated Clubhouse, etc...The team is working hard to execute a plan of action that will help improve the course. It will take some time but the team is committed to getting Kokopelli where it needs to be, the course has identity and is challenging for sure. Once again we are sorry about your visit, we hope you will give us another chance. If you would like to speak with me directly please send contact information to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Have a great day.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
Fun in the sun
Summer golf in Mesa is hot. But, this course is still fun. Fairways still have grass, the greens rolled well. And there is plenty of fun for the money. And, I was the only person out I. The afternoon. I played as fast as I wanted. Great bang for your buck here.
Dear scmolmstead,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review, we are excited to hear about your satisfaction with the fairways and greens. Help spread the word for Kokopelli, don't be a stranger, and we hope to see you again soon. Have a great Fourth of July!
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
Dear u000006220699,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 3-star review. We love feedback, if there is something specific we could have done better please reach out to jruedy@arcisgolf.com. Have a great Fourth of July celebration.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
This course did not seem kept up very well.
Grass throughout the course was very patchy and there were a lot of bare or dirt spots. Also the water hazards were dirty and not well maintained. Did not feel that course was in a condition that matched the cost of the round.
Dear u314164089853,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 3-star review, and we are sorry for the course conditions in certain areas. The team has made huge strides the last couple months, and will continue to execute a plan of action to improve the entire course. We hope you will give us another chance in the future.
Have a great start to your week.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager
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Dear escroggins,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, and we are extremely sorry for the course conditions in certain areas. The team is working hard to make improvements every day, we have made huge strides the last couple months and look forward to the future. Hopefully you will give us another chance. Thanks again, and have a great day.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
General Manager