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4.4
1957 Reviews (1957)
5 Stars
994
4 Stars
719
3 Stars
160
2 Stars
56
1 Stars
28
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
93.3%
Recommend this course
1785 out of 1957 reviews
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4.2
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.5%
Recommend this course
32 out of 37 reviews
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4.4
150 Reviews (150)
5 Stars
86
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.0%
Recommend this course
141 out of 150 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7139 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.0

Golf Club of Estrella is the very first golf course on a daily-fee basis to be designed by Jack Nicklaus II in Phoenix, where it makes its home in the master-planned community Estrella, and offers 18 holes of par-72 championship golf over 7,102 unique yards. The many tests of the golf course will impress every level of golfer - though a choice of tee sets ensures no one will get in over his or her head. Desert and wash spaces require golfers to vary their shots while they take in vistas from the fairways shaped to the contour of the land and framed in the Sierra Estrella Mountains.

A round of golf at the Golf Club Estrella kicks off on Morning Star, a par 4 that measures 359 yards from the black tees. If you stick to the black tees, you'll need to conserve your energy for The Arroyo, the 16th hole, a par 5 that measures 605 yards. After that, Evening Star, the 18th hole, will be a relative breeze, at par 4 and just 437 yards from the black teees.

Once the round of golf at the Golf Club of Estrella is over, head back to the Player's Grill Restaurant for American pub fare and Southwestern snacks.

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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways TiffDwarf Grass
Greens TiffDwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus, Jr. (1999) Phil Smith (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts 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, Discover, MasterCard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.4
1957 Reviews (1957)

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Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need to address a few concerns

Like playing here but your bunkers are terrible. More rocks than sand. In some cases it’s hard pan. The practice facility was in terrible shape as in no grass on the driving range. Just being honest.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Played 11:28AM on 11/30/2024 at Golf Club of Estrella. 4.5 hour round. Greens rolled around 9. Deep bunkers surround greens on many holes. Fairways very green and healthy grass growth. New golf carts. Good driving range. Nice clubhouse. Clean Restrooms on course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course with beautiful views

Overall enjoyable course - only slight recommendation is addressing the sand level in some of the traps.

Nicest staff on the course you will ever meet.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Shape, Bad Timing

The course is in great shape! Unfortunately, we got caught behind a five some in a competitive tournament resulting in a slow round. We were also told the beverage cart would be out, but we didn’t see it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Course was in great condition. Was cart path only still from rereading but pace of play was still really reasonable. Super friendly staff and just a lovely Desert course. Will

Not super difficult but very fun. Gladly play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This is a true desert course.

The golf course met or exceeded expectations in all areas except pace of play. No on course marshal meant that one group caused the course to back up. Well over a 5 hour round. I would still definitely play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Vacation golf

Had a great day at Estrella! Course was CPO but reseeding was near :ending so Fairways were in great shape and greens were pretty good too. Wide Fairways and pretty scenery made for an enjoyable day. Check in was a breeze and we even got out early due to a cancellation so another plus. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Ranger came around a few times keeping pace on schedule. Would play again....this course was in the best shape of the 3 we played this week. It's a bit of a drive to get there, but worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Estrella golf club

Very slow pace of play. Nobody cared. Fairways not cut. Greens reasonable

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

Had a really fun round, course is in great condition!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great desert course

We thought the course was fabulous, however, pace of play was so slow the we did not finish our round. It took 4.5 hours to play 15 holes. Not a marshal around. As we were leaving, we saw 1 group that caused the delay. 2 open holes in front of them. Extremely disappointed that we paid full price and could not finish.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Gem of a course

First time I’ve played this course, got fooled a few times, this is a good thing, impressive layout!. Only complaints were a bit of slow play, we got in 15 holes and it was dark. Teed off at 2pm, no way you can finish in 4 hours with current pace of play. One other quibble, no push carts so you are forced to drive a power cart.. interestingly, in Great Britain it’s the opposite, no power carts, only walking. Better feel for the courses and you finish in 4 hours or less!!

Apart from that, really a fun time and I guess it’s good to be lazy once in a while!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well kept

Played this course for the last 10 years during nascar week. Each time it has been cart path only. Golf now said they were 90° . Pace of play would pick up at least 30 minutes if they would be at least 90°, not cart path only. They also need to bring back so.e of the specials to bring people to play the course. 1st time I played it, you got the green fee, a dozen Titleist proves , lunch for $99.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent course and amenities!

We loved playing these type of courses in AZ although it was way above average temperature..so hot out there we enjoyed it very much! Love the desert mountain views of this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Play it again Sam

Great layout, pace of play was outstanding even with cart path only and the greens were rolling great, even with the over seeding season finishing up. Will definitely keep my eyes open if any hot deals get posted for here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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