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Golf Club of Estrella

4.4
2005 Reviews (2005)
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4.4
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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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90.5%
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1823 out of 2005 reviews
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4.1
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
27
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3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
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4.6
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4.3
136 Reviews (136)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
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4.7
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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
2005 Reviews (2005)

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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davidfwu
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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John5345249
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Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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lospeed
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Reviews 114
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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anthony2310486
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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allyear5
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Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000002450516
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Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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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WhackADocious
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Reviews 294
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Arizona Advisor
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Top 25 Contributor
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
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Wattsky
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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
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u000001274574
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Reviews 75
Handicap 5-9
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 Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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uXZQK9015XZ
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Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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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AHoeben
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Reviews 9
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
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tlyon2222
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Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
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 Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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minpin911
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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
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minpin911
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
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Lobo39
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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
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u314163144950
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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 Good
Amenities Excellent
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u314162382328
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
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neuby4
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
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u000003748169
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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
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Arodz5
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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