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Golf Club of Estrella

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4.2
2039 Reviews (2039)
5 Stars
1033
4 Stars
742
3 Stars
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2 Stars
59
1 Stars
32
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
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85.9%
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1849 out of 2039 reviews
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4.1
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
79.7%
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59 out of 74 reviews
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4.1
108 Reviews (108)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
78.7%
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85 out of 108 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

4.2
2039 Reviews (2039)

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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allyear5
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Leo6988675
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Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000005164517
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow pace of play

I had a tee time of 2pm but got teed off at 2.45pm, therefore, could play only 14 holes - no rain check. Pro-shop closes early and so no facillities like restroom, so you are on your on.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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u000004657496
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Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course

We really liked the course, check in was fast and friendly. Pace of play was great. The greens were excellent

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Jp67112tgc87
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Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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u023624918
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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Track

Weather was great. Course is forgiving off the Tee, challenging at the greens. Great views. Abundant wildlife.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u314162186571
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

It's okay ...

Located nr Goodyear ... good if you are there for baseball spring training in the area. I'd just call it an average track in a community full of homes. Not really a desert course. A lot of holes felt the same. GN was $140 all in for a noon tee time in January. Locals paid A LOT less. Still pretty cheap considering high season in AZ, but I'd tell friends to pay a bit more and look elsewhere.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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TerryF
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Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Worth the drive

About 50 minutes away from the Tempe area, this is a very nice track in Goodyear. I don’t think it’s in the premier tier of public access courses in Phoenix, but it’s right up there in the next tier.

The course features good tee options, lots of forced Carrie’s on approach shots and a good variety of short and long par 4’s.

Well maintained with true greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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ga1995622445
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Pace of play was pathetic and no marshals to give updates or see where the problem was

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
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u314163637263
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u314163618489
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Reviews 5
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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u638178845
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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pvranesic
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u3232033
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Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314159699220
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Excellent desert golf

The course was in top shape. Picturesque and varied. The staff were friendly and attentive. A marvelous afternoon .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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ppckim
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Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Pheasantnuts
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u314162049213
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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rduke3105
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Reviews 29
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

Great track

Enjoyable day. Great course conditions. Great Arizona golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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golfershuster
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Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great day at Estrella

We played Estrella for our fourth time or so, however our first since 2018. It was a nice day, after much rain the day prior. The course was wet and cut path only. This was not an issue considering the staff's helpfulness and the course playability. We were paired with a very nice couple which made the day an excellent one.

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