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Golf Club of Estrella

4.3
2017 Reviews (2017)
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4.3
2017 Reviews (2017)
5 Stars
1020
4 Stars
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3 Stars
170
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
32
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
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86.9%
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1828 out of 2017 reviews
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3.9
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
71.2%
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47 out of 66 reviews
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4.2
136 Reviews (136)
5 Stars
72
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
82.4%
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112 out of 136 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

4.3
2017 Reviews (2017)

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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lccmariner33
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Painfully slow

Great track and layout. 4:40 for 16 holes too slow. Gotta manage the pace better

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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u314161014089
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better courses for the $$$

The course needs some TLC if they are going to charge those greens fees. The greens were very bumpy and the traps were filled with dirt and rocks.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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James4420790
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u00000897516
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Layout

We booked this at the last minute. Due to the late tee time and pace of play we were only able to finish 15 holes. The layout is very nice. Challenging but not too difficult. I would rate this course higher if it were not for the terrible condition of the bunkers. The location is a 40 to 50 minute drive from the Phoenix area.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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ronth
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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tander3148
Played On
Reviews 12
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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saad8298473
Played On
Reviews 3
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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Kwimbs
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Can’t go wrong with Troon

Beautiful track off the beaten path on the hills. Was a lot of fun and 17,18 are beautiful overlook of the mountains.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000003616017
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice experience.

Very pretty course. Playing surfaces in great shape. Very friendly and helpful Staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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z5CG3gvEE2cBQCBUJZq7
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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tina -Iowa

Awesome course! Great pace of play and course very nice. Staff friendly. Absolutely play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Kjleon599
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Reviews 2
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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ronth
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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simianer
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens and sand traps were not up to par with similar courses (Verado)

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Jp67112tgc87
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful Course & Greens

I play Estrella every time I’m in from Canada the past 18 years. Staff is super friendly, greens are great, and I love the layout. A must play course for everyone, and they will enjoy their round and keep coming back.

Jeff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u314159871284
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lumpy greens

I fixed multiple ball marks on every green. If golfer don't fix their ball marks does the maintenance staff? Not here, they don’t. Soft slowish greens with many lumps and bumps!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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cmar1212
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
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 Good
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nhacker27
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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bAgkZbjlKYdtWroK8sEx
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course but too wet

Course is amazing but they water it way too much and we had mud balls all day and too wet around the greens and most of the fairway.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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RumRunner1
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

WET

Course was way overwatered.. bunkers are wet to were a lot had puddles (unplayable). Carts are driving thru the wet fairways and starting to ruin the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Bill1444213
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Finally a good course is great condition

Played Estrella today, greens were smooth, fast and changeling.

fairways beautiful, weather perfect. the Par 3's were a handful. elevation changes, tucked flags

really enjoyed the course, bag staff was helpful and pleasant

go play

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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