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4.3
2034 Reviews (2034)
5 Stars
1031
4 Stars
740
3 Stars
172
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
32
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
87.3%
Recommend this course
1844 out of 2034 reviews
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4.1
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
76.6%
Recommend this course
59 out of 77 reviews
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4.1
113 Reviews (113)
5 Stars
58
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
79.6%
Recommend this course
90 out of 113 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Jack Nicklaus-designed layout earns top marks for its challenging, long, and beautiful design that consistently impresses returning players. Friendly and helpful staff, solid pace of play, and strong overall value make this course a rewarding choice.

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

4.3
2034 Reviews (2034)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 41
Patio Dining 33
19th Hole Specials 16
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 104
Forced Carries 69
Elevation Changes 54
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 74
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 64
Locals 52
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 96
In the 'Burbs 45
Convenient to the City 17

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 109
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bang 4 ur Buck

Great course layout!!! Not a pitch & putt course as it has some holes that’ll eat your lunch!!! Even though the greens still had some sand on them from aeriating they rolled good. Hadn’t played the course in about 2 plus years but it is a great one to play.

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

Great round for the mkney

Greens had some sand on them, but ball rolled well. Have to adjust for speed. Fairways soft due to aeration, but well maintained. Definitely a good course for the money. Will be back soon

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course but no shade on a hot day

Course was great, staff were friendly. Only complaints would be the lack of shade, no ice, and no beer cart.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Golf Club of Estrella

very challenging course even for an intermediate player. Alot of desert brush on the fairways. But overall, I really enjoyed playing on this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden gem

I've played several courses across the Phx metro and TPC Scottsdale withstanding, this is the best course hands down.. To be July in west valley and the course is that green???

Easy track if you take the ego out and play tees that FIT your handicap. Otherwise, bring a few boxes of balls and a snake stick.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 80
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions

I love the layout of this course. The heat has taken its toll on some areas. Greens are still good. Fairways in most places are OK.

I think it is a really good value for this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Value, Really Fun Course

Ive played this course twice now this summer. I really enjoy it, and I think it's a great value. Super friendly staff, (shout out to Steve the starting ranger with the great tips!), nice carts with good tech, challenging layout, range balls included for getting warmed up. It is a bit dry and the bunkers can be a bit hard, but it is 100+ degrees out... Me and a partner got through 18 in just over 3 hours on a Friday. Two weeks ago on a Saturday it took closer to 4 hours. Would love to see a mister station for cooling off on the course during the summer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Already late summer conditions; Nice views was a plus

Already late summer conditions. Usually Troon properties are in good condition duration through mid-July. Did find out this property was sold by Troon so they have new owners and that may be the issue. The group we played with said the course was in great shape just last month so it went down hill fast. The fringe around all the greens were punched and too much sand was laid on top so there were small rocks all over the greens. Glad we only paid $30 per person instead of the $59 they were asking for the tee time right before our tee time. Bunkers were I terrible shape also. Huge rocks throughout the bunkers.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf Club of Estrella

Most fairways at Golf Club if Estrella were in distress. I have been playing this course since 2007, and have probably played it over 80 times.

This is the worst shape that the fairways have ever been in. Most of the fairways are more dirt than grass.

I do not recommend that anyone play this course.

Mark Alfers 06.13.2024

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, but what's wrong with the turf?

Something horribly has done wrong with the turf in a normally excellent course. We experienced significant areas of dead or no grass in almost every fairway. Many areas around the greens were likewise baked mud. Intervention is needed to get this course back on track!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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