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4.2
2037 Reviews (2037)
5 Stars
1033
4 Stars
740
3 Stars
173
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
32
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
85.7%
Recommend this course
1847 out of 2037 reviews
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4.1
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
79.2%
Recommend this course
61 out of 77 reviews
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4.1
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
79.3%
Recommend this course
88 out of 111 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

4.2
2037 Reviews (2037)

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 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid golf course,

Real good play, fairways, greens are in great shape. Bunkers can use a little work. Too many small stones that damage wedges.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Disappointed

Have played the course many times in the past and always enjoyed it. They must have fallen on hard times as the course was over booked, traps were almost unplayable, greens shaggy and the pace of play was excruciatingly slow.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
2.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Very Disappointed

I have played this course many times over the past 10 years. The layout and the staff have always been great. Something Has changed.

We played late in the afternoon (2:37) and expected we would be tight squeezing in our 18 holes. What we didn't expect was waiting 10 to 15 minutes on every shot. Our front nine was 2 1/2 hours and we made it to 13 when we ran out of daylight. So 4 hours to play 13 holes is ridiculous! There were no Marshalls anywhere on the course.

The course conditions were also not very good. Traps are all dirt and hardpan and the greens were very shaggy.

I likely will not book this course again as it wasn't worth the money. Too Bad as it is a nice track.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fair and scenic

Layout is fair for average golfer. Scenery is fantastic. Overall great value for the $$. Friendly staff. Cart girl was engaging and efficient.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing

Played this course a year ago. It was immaculate. Decided to take my son there for the first time. Greens were in terrible shape. Lots of ball marks not repaired. Areas where mowers and other machines damaged the greens. Greens varies greatly in ball speed from hole to hole. Bunkers had a variety of grit similar to a parking lot. Tee boxes were in good shape. Fairways were decent. Would not have bothered me if I paid half of what I paid for green fees.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

The condition of the course was great except for the sand traps, there was very little loose sand in them to play out of. Pace of play was disappointing. Two younger men were unable to keep up to a group of three in front of them. They spent a lot of time looking for their balls in the desert waste areas. Overall it is one of the nicest courses I played at while in Arizona. The beverage cart young lady was very nice and really appreciated our business. Overall we really enjoyed our round despite not being able to finish it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great course

Challenging day. Cold and very windy with occasional showers.

Course is in great shape. Greens are fast and smooth.

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

Nice course. conditions just OK

I would rate the fairways good, greens fair and bunkers poor. Wir=th that so=aid its a fun course and the conditions are just OK. I would say for the price and the fact that the location is outside Phoenix then value is just average. However, the layout is fun to play. I hadn't played the course for 6+years and it used to be away from the houses. But that has all changed and there are a lot of houses now. This is an expensive course for what you get.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course, nice layout, great conditions for the time of year and the greens were excellent

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great layout

Beautiful course. Fairways and greens were in unbelievable shape. The traps had virtually no sand. We played the course many times before. This time it took5 hrs. and 20 mins. We will return as it was the first time it took this long. Overall a great course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 84
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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