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3.2
2712 Reviews (2712)
5 Stars
230
4 Stars
765
3 Stars
729
2 Stars
492
1 Stars
496
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
59.8%
Recommend this course
1431 out of 2712 reviews
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3.5
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
68.1%
Recommend this course
62 out of 91 reviews
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3.4
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
64.7%
Recommend this course
75 out of 116 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
2712 Reviews (2712)

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 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gawgeous Golf

I in joy this course for several reasons. It’s just minutes away from my condo. Has a great layout. The staff is always friendly and it’s always at a good price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/14/2025

Thanks for the feedback, LADIVELVETSWING! We’re thrilled you enjoy the course, proximity, and our friendly staff. We aim for a hole-in-one experience, not just par, so let us know what we can do to bump that rating up! Just kidding (kind of). Your input helps us improve, so keep swinging and we’ll keep working on the course!

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Kokopelli is still something to avoid

I go out and play this every year or so to see if it's still a mess. The answer in short - yes. Sadly they made a course that was very decent 30 years ago and made it into a goat track.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/12/2025

Thanks for your feedback, cmount3665! We appreciate your dedication to checking in. We're working hard to bring it back to its former glory, so maybe next year you'll find a golf course instead of a goat track. Fingers crossed!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/02/2025

U000004978185, we appreciate you taking the time to rate us. However, a rating without any context makes it challenging for us to understand your experience and improve. Your input is important to us and helps us enhance our services for everyone.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old friend

This was the first golf course I played in the Phoenix area some 40 years ago. Probably had not played in the last 25 years. Very good layout with lots of moguls and some unique features. The playing areas, greens, fairways and tee boxes are in very good shape. Desert and areas outside the rough were in bad condition. On course amenities were not real great. Fun course with a very friendly pro shop attendant that was outstanding. I really enjoyed and had a very good round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/02/2025

GolfWarsII, thanks for sharing your experience! We're glad you enjoyed the layout and had a great round. We're continuously working to improve all aspects of our course, and your insights help us focus our efforts. We appreciate your support and hope to see you back on the course soon for another round!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great little course!

First time playing and it was pretty challenging. I will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/03/2025

Thanks for the great feedback! We're glad to hear you found it challenging and enjoyed your first experience. We strive to create engaging and rewarding challenges for all our visitors. Looking forward to seeing you back for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs improvement

It was clear that they need to work on the course conditions. They've lost a ton of grass which leaves bare dirt. The bare dirt doesn't absorb water, so you have puddles all over the course. Some of the "lakes" have no water. In their defense, management was out on the course and to me it was obvious that they were identifying the problems and working on improvements. Many holes had no yardage markers at all. Multiple times I drove the ball right in the middle of the fairway and had to guess what I had left to the green. Hard to enjoy your round that way. No ball washers on the course, so make sure you wet a towel. It could be a nice track if they get things fixed, but I'll wait for that to happen before I play there again regardless of the price.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/30/2025

Hi u314164738759, we appreciate your feedback and understand your frustrations regarding the course conditions and amenities. As you saw, the team is addressing these issues head on and not shying away from the problems that we currently have. Kokopelli is dedicated to make the course the best we can and will keep working on it. Your insights on the yardage markers is something the team has discussed and will be brought up with the Maintenace team here shortly. Thank you for your insights and again, you concerns will be addressed with the team. We hope to see you again sometime soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course @ A Good Price

Fun course layout. 6 out of 18 holes are doglegs and 4 are water holes. Fairways are getting greener and filling out nicely. Greens are very fast but fair. Excellent value for @$29 for afternoon golf. Fore!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/30/2025

AZstevet, we appreciate your positive feedback on the course layout and value! We're glad to hear you're enjoying the improvements in the fairways and the challenge of the greens. The Kokopelli team is committed to making Kokopelli has great as we can for the best experience for the golfers. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, and we hope to see you back on the course soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Summer is coming … course is hanging on

Courses is still hanging on. The are starting to water a little much and the course floods and gets mucky in spots.

Over all course is good and in good shape!

Downfall was pace. No Marshall and a group of teens playing from the tips was killing the pace. Back 9 we had 3 groups backup up because of them.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/31/2025

Sreedy78, we appreciate your feedback and are glad you enjoyed the course overall. However, we take pace of play seriously and are addressing the lack of marshals to ensure a smoother experience for all. If you do have an issue on the course, please feel free to call the Pro Shop and we would be happy to assist in any way. We also understand the concern about course conditions and are actively addressing the drainage issue. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention. Your insights help us enhance everyone's experience.

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Meh

Greens in ok condition. Fairways spotty with some brown spots and lots of sitting water.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/19/2025

Thank you for your feedback, u000001307315. We appreciate your insights on the greens and fairways. The Maintenace team is working hard on getting the course in better condition and is dedicated to making Kokopelli the best we can. We are currently working on the drainage issue and will continue to work on them until we get them fixed. We hope to provide you with a better experience on your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 3
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fairways were well kept, greens were consistent all day (that’s all I can feel you can ask for). Pace of play was decent no real issues or much waiting time. Some areas off the fairway were waterlogged but overall the course is in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Price for a Decent Course

Lots of people on the range but not too many on the course. Played the round in 3 hours. Tee boxes and greens were in excellent shape. Fairways were average with some standing water due to recent heavy watering. Ice cold water on the course!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/16/2025

AZstevet, we appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear you enjoyed the tee boxes, greens. However, we aim for consistently excellent fairway conditions and are addressing the standing water issue. Your experience is important to us, and we’re committed to improving every aspect of the course. Thank you for sharing your observations!

Played On
Reviews 9
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Muddy, over-watered track.

I cannot recommend this course. The mud on the front 9 was terrible. The "sand" traps were filled with mud that caked our shoes. There was no sand in the traps. Had to pick the mud out of the cleats with a tee. Had to tip-toe around the course to avoid the standing water and mud. The back 9 was slightly dryer. Not fun.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/13/2025

U260259724, we appreciate your feedback and apologize for your experience. We strive to maintain our course to the highest standards, and it’s clear we fell short during your visit. Your comments about the conditions will be addressed with our maintenance team to ensure improvements. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, as we are committed to providing a better experience for all our guests.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Save your money

This course is in need of some major help. Use to play it a lot when I lived in the area 5 years ago. Even back then, it was a marginally ok course. Fast forward to now - this place is an absolute dump. Course conditions are horrible. Many fairways are half dirt, half grass. Greens were to only thing that seem to be decent. The phrase “cow pasture” came to mind several times as I was playing. It’s just a very tired and run down course. The $45 green fee for late afternoon tee time seemed like a bargain at the time of booking…… after playing it, it seems like highway robbery.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/13/2025

Ddezeller, we appreciate your feedback and take your concerns seriously. We are committed to improving the course conditions and are actively working on enhancements. Your experience is not what Kokopelli strives for, but we will continue to work on course conditions. We hope you might reconsider visiting us again in the future to see the progress we make. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

STILL OPEN, WHY

Played this course one time three years ago made the mistake of not reading the reviews before I played the course I see in the reviews currently that a lot of people have made the same mistake it's one of those courses you will go one time and never go back again it's amazing how people still attend or go to this course with hopes that ever-changing, don't say I didn't tell you so

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/01/2025

Rtwillard, we appreciate all reviews, even those that indicate dissatisfaction. A rating without context does make it difficult for us to understand your concerns and improve our services. We encourage you to provide specific details so we can address any issues and enhance your experience moving forward. Golfers' perspective is important to us, and we are committed to making necessary improvements. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

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