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4.4
1994 Reviews (1994)
5 Stars
1014
4 Stars
729
3 Stars
166
2 Stars
56
1 Stars
29
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
91.0%
Recommend this course
1813 out of 1994 reviews
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4.1
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
72.9%
Recommend this course
35 out of 48 reviews
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4.3
140 Reviews (140)
5 Stars
78
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.6%
Recommend this course
124 out of 140 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

4.4
1994 Reviews (1994)

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 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course, bad greens

The layout was beautiful and interesting. The conditions of the roughs around the bunkers, and the greens were extremely poor. The greens were exceptionally inconsistent, and mostly very very slow.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good value, long drive from Phoenix, good example of dessert golf, good course layout, bunkers were a little rough

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

I have played this course several times and have always enjoyed it. It was in especially good shape this time. Pace of play was a little slow as things backed up the last few holes. It took about 4.5 hours. A strange thing was that there were water coolers on a few holes but no cups. It would have been nice to know that so that we could have taken something with us. But overall a great course and scenery is fantastic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent turf conditions

Course in great shape, greens receptive, traps were pretty good, pace of play was 4-1/2 hrs, staff were great, pretty uch all I could ask for

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Definitely worth playing!

Nice track, nice views, plenty of room to spray it and not hit a house! Definitely will try to play again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Marshal needed

Great course but we ran into what would have been a 3-plus hour back nine and weren't able to play the final two holes (despite teeing off by 2 p.m.) because a single was let off behind us and we let him play through ... and then the course case to a screeching halt on the back nine and we only got in seven holes before finding 4 groups on the 17th tee as the sun was setting. As we drove in, we found a no one on the 18th. Where was a marshal / player assistant?

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 87
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Estrella

Golf Course is always in Great shape pace of play was excellent Bunlers need work hardly any sand in them price is a little high just like most courses in AZ think it a Little Greedy when you raise the rates just because Waste Management is playing the week of February 5 to the 11th

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Good All Around, But!

Very good layout with enough challenge for all levels. The hybrid grass always leaves you with a very good lie. Friendly staff and enjoyable atmosphere. I would like to rate the course higher but the bunkers are very sub standard. Many rocks and pebbles but more importantly a very poor type of sand and not enough of it. For what Troon charges I think they could do a much better job with the condition of the bunkers.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Track

Well worth the 55 minute drive from Scottsdale.,Get there to enjoy there great range and practice area. Tees, fairways and greens are in decent shape. Some very challenging par 3s. Watch out for sloping fairways but by and large with some exceptions lots of room to let your driver rip. Back nine makes you think on the par 5s.

Pace of play was excellent. Great value. Play it… you won’t be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course, nice layout, more sand

Golf Club of Estrella is a fun course to play. I really enjoy the layout and will play it more often. Could use more sand in the bunkers - at least the ones I was in.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful, fair, challenging

Dont spend 2-3 times as much in Scottsdale. Play Estrella!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

great course

I enjoyed the course a lot. We had a 2 hour frost delay and the course worked hard to move us around and get us started close to our tee time. The staff was very friendly. Starter got things moving and the marshal kept them moving. The course was laid out nicely with some challenging holes. Tee boxes, greens and fairway were all in great condition. Brand new carts with GPS. I will definitely play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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