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4.4
1965 Reviews (1965)
5 Stars
998
4 Stars
722
3 Stars
161
2 Stars
56
1 Stars
28
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
92.6%
Recommend this course
1790 out of 1965 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.1
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 35 reviews
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4.4
144 Reviews (144)
5 Stars
80
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.1%
Recommend this course
134 out of 144 reviews
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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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4.4
1965 Reviews (1965)

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Reviews 23
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4.0
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Conditions Good
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Layout Good
Friendliness Good
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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4.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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2.0
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First Time Playing

Terrible people

Staff not friendly at all, and members are even worse. You need to be part of the “group” to be included.

Won’t play here ever again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 292
Handicap 5-9
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

C'mon!!! Play from the correct tees for your skill level

5....hour.....round. Watched groups ahead of us play from the back tees only to hit the ball 30 yards repeatedly. The course is in good shape. The greens were a bit slow, but OK. The 5 hours waiting on every shot in the heat is unacceptable. Golf should be 4 hours max. Rangers/Marshalls should keep pace moving. It is not reasonable to make everyone else suffer for poor golfers who won't keep pace.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great day

Hooked up with friends for a morning round and was pleasantly surprised with how nice course conditions were. Fairways were lush and green and cut just the right height. Greens were in fantastic shape rolling just the right speed. All said had a good time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good track in rougher than normal shape

We have played here 3 other times. We always enjoy the layout and the variety of visuals. That includes tee box locations and twists and turns. I always appreciate a course that makes you think of what to do next. Around the greens on several holes showed some wear, and one hole was completely sanded around the green. Last time there was a home that had some brown spots. Maybe I’m sensing a theme?

I had to give the conditions a 3 based on these things and the fact that this course is a bit of a drive to get to. The pro shop is top notch and the staff super friendly. The little coffee shop bar thing was tiny and not exactly what we were hoping for after a round of golf. Overall I would give it about a 3.8. Maybe management reads this, I sure hope so. With a nice layout like this, they should do better.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Track

Only regret was pace of play, 4.5 hours is a stretch in the heat.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Well worth the drive, as usual!

I enjoy this course! This round was not exception. Course in great shape. Greens were medium fast, Staff was stellar and only issue was a 60 person outing playing slower than heck on the front 9. It did open up a bit on the back, but a 5 hour round in the heat wasn't ideal. Overall, this is an enjoyable place to play! Never easy to get there quickly...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
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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