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3.2
2714 Reviews (2714)
5 Stars
231
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
492
1 Stars
496
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
61.3%
Recommend this course
1433 out of 2714 reviews
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3.5
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
68.8%
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64 out of 93 reviews
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3.4
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
65.3%
Recommend this course
77 out of 118 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns praise for its rolling hills, moguls, and long fairways that create a genuinely challenging round. Friendly staff and reasonable rates make this a smart alternative to pricier options in the Phoenix area.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert/Traditional
Par 72
Length 6716 yards
Slope 135
Rating 72.1

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bermuda Grass/Winter Rye Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass/Winter Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Caddies 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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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3.2
2714 Reviews (2714)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 52
Brunch 22
Patio Dining 18
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 123
Bunkers 113
Undulating Greens 100
This course/club is great for:
Locals 96
Advanced Golfers 57
Seniors 51
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 133
In the 'Burbs 37
Worth the Drive 32

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/15/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/15/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/09/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/07/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/02/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 07/25/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/18/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/18/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Thumbs up

It was a great overall experience, exceeded my expectations. Would/will return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/18/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/14/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/12/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

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….

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/12/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible

I have played this course a lot of times. This is the worst I have ever seen it. Will not play there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/12/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/07/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/07/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 07/05/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/03/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 06/28/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/26/2023

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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