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Golf Club of Estrella

4.4
2001 Reviews (2001)
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4.4
2001 Reviews (2001)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
56
1 Stars
29
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
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90.7%
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1820 out of 2001 reviews
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4.2
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.0%
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39 out of 52 reviews
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4.3
138 Reviews (138)
5 Stars
77
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.4%
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122 out of 138 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 7139 yards 73.0 137
Gold 72 6733 yards 71.0 129
Silver 72 6249 yards 68.4 123
Silver (W) 72 6249 yards 75.1 138
Copper (W) 72 5695 yards 72.1 124
Copper 72 5695 yards 65.9 116
Jade (W) 72 5124 yards 68.5 116
Jade 72 5124 yards 63.0 104
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Scorecard for Golf Club Of Estrella
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 73.1/139 359 416 174 571 386 424 206 557 435 3528 414 434 372 545 215 395 605 194 437 3611 7139
Black/Gold M: 71.9/134 359 390 174 571 386 402 186 557 420 3445 414 412 372 545 203 371 580 176 400 3473 6918
Gold M: 71.0/129 W: 77.5/142 333 390 157 548 364 402 186 530 420 3330 394 412 349 518 203 371 580 176 400 3403 6733
Gold/Silver M: 69.3/125 333 366 157 548 364 382 155 530 397 3232 394 381 349 518 192 349 511 157 374 3225 6457
Silver M: 68.4/123 W: 75.1/138 309 366 141 527 328 382 155 505 397 3110 348 381 326 501 192 349 511 157 374 3139 6249
Copper M: 65.9/116 W: 72.1/124 309 302 141 527 328 302 128 505 308 2850 348 319 326 501 161 285 436 113 356 2845 5695
Jade M: 63.0/104 W: 68.5/116 200 302 115 417 287 302 128 400 308 2459 291 319 264 415 161 285 436 113 289 2573 5032
Handicap 16 4 18 6 12 10 14 8 2 15 3 17 13 7 5 1 11 9
Par 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 5 4 36 4 4 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 36 72

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
2001 Reviews (2001)

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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EElkhart22
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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
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u000008047569
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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stockbowler
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Dennis3646676
Played On
Reviews 18
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

Good course

Even on the cart path only, due to overseeding, the course played relatively fast. Course is in great shape, greens hold and are very fast and true to read.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u00000912079
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

AZ course

Fun to play, staff was helpful- recommend to any viaitor

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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lillooet
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
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ckowalsky
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Billsfan77
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Troon course

The course was in terrific condition minus some gravel in the bunkers. Bunkers need to have sand added or to be sifted. Overall when you are playing a Troon course, this is what you expect to be playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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EElkhart22
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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papabaxter
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Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Outstanding Course

My first time there, but I’ll be back! Terrific layout and excellent conditions!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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minpin911
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Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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deadbird
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Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
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
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gooman7477
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Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course sqeezing in last round Monday overseedin

Great course a lot of people play the wrong tees. It plays much longer than you think. Greens good shape squeeze in one more round. Before they oversee on Monday staff. Great Straight in the Fair ways are just fine. GOT MORE DISTANCE BECAUSE ball rolls out.

Monday start overfeeding will miss playing for a few weeks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000004236200
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Reviews 10
2.0
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Previously Played

Dormant burmuda

Came to course today with no knowledge that they had scarfed the fairways preparing for winter overseed. Would be nice to close the course to do this when they close for overseed.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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deadbird
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Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Highly recommend

This course has it all. Great layout, terrific conditions and a friendly staff. Beautiful surroundings. Will play there again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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golfermel
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Reviews 68
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Had a great day.

New course for me, paired with some regulars, very helpful and fun to play with. Course was in excellent condition and was very happy to not have to pay for range balls.It is quite challenging for an older player so I guess I need to move to the forward tees to carry the rather long desert areas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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billymac57
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Awesome Deal

It was extremely hot but from start to finish this course was worth the money. All staff were friendly starting with Robert at the bag drop, to the Proshop and Starter. Overall conditions were good, the beverage cart made several rounds and no complaints with pace of play. Would definitely recommend and play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Woop45
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Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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rgoeller
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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u314161960620
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Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Expensive for Time of Year

Course was in ok condition for late September. Kind of expensive though for late September

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