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3.1
2465 Reviews (2465)
5 Stars
546
4 Stars
951
3 Stars
540
2 Stars
241
1 Stars
187
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.0
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
51.4%
Recommend this course
1786 out of 2465 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.1
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.3%
Recommend this course
42 out of 45 reviews
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2.9
236 Reviews (236)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
61
2 Stars
48
1 Stars
47
Conditions
2.4
Value
2.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
42.4%
Recommend this course
100 out of 236 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6740 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.1

The course at the Orange Tree Golf Resort provides an excellent game of golf in a luxurious setting. The Parkland-style layout features fairways lined with mature trees, which not only enhance the natural beauty of the golf course but can also greatly affect shots. Four lakes are situated on the flat terrain of the course, providing water hazards that come into play on five holes. Sand bunkers also surround every green. Orange Tree Golf Resort's course finishes with its signature hole, where water cuts into the fairway and proceeds to run down the left side all the way to the green. It also requires accuracy on the approach shot in order to hit the small putting surface that is surrounded by tricky elements.

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Course Details

Year Built 1957
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

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3.1
2465 Reviews (2465)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad greens

The greens were in really rough shape. The tee boxes as well. Not many flat tee boxes on course. Bunkers were good. Fairways were ok. I don’t think the over seed took very well.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course

The course was in pretty good shape, except for some of the greens having patched surfaces. Pace of play was good, no one pressing us and no waiting on players in front of us. Felt like we were the only ones on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Some greens are spotty

I really have enjoyed my rounds at Orange Tree. The staff are great! Some of the greens look like they are under repair. I wish I would have seen that somewhere when I booked. The grass on a few greens was about 40 - 50% missing. Generally speaking otherwise the course was well maintained. Some wet spots on the tee boxes where sprinklers must have gone wild but I didn't count that against the maintenance team. I would recommend the course with the caveat about the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It wasn’t me

Being my first time visiting this course, I feel like it was just bad timing. I look forward to playing the course again in the future and hopefully find it in better condition. A different time of year. There were a lot of dead spots in the fairway and the greens were certainly in need of a trim. It was like putting on shag carpet ( see title). Not to mention the dead spots and sandy patches in the middle of the putting surface. As a group we found ourselves frequently excusing each other’s putting as the ball rolled in Barry expected directions or came to a dead stop unexpectedly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bare Spots

Course has re-opened after over-seeding yet there were a lot of bare spots on the greens, tee boxes and fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough Overseed

The greens were pretty bad from poor overseeing. The staff was very friendly and apologetic regarding the course conditions. Feel bad for them.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout

I like this course but the present conditions are less than average. It appears they have not done overseeding and there were lots of bare and muddy spots. The greens were especially bad. The staff is especially friendly and helpful. The carts were clean and well running. However, I wish they'd clean the windshields with Lemon Pledge! They are covered with water spots and you can't have the windshield up because you can't see then!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Greens were shockingly poor

One of my go to’s over my 30 years in the Valley. Sadly, after playing a round I will not be back. Greens were in the worst condition I have ever seen. For the $$ this time of year and the number of other options/places to play, I will go elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible conditions

We paid $124 to play and they should’ve charged $24. The greens were the worst I’ve ever played with dirt patches everywhere. Dead trees everywhere on the course and tee boxes that were uneven and pretty much just dirt. Don’t waste your money here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

fairways and greens terrible.

spend some $ on this course.

price should be $80 range for that mess.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Orange tree needs some work

It’s a decent course, not sure if the course is always this bad or because not enough time after seeding. Very rough greens hard to putt with all the bumps. I might try again later in the year

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unfortunately

The course was not ready for play, especially at the price point. Very disappointing that no mention was made that the green were in very poor shape

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your money!

Unfortunately this course was terrible.

Fairways had little to no grass. Greens were all sand and no grass. Pace of play was 5 hours! Allowed a 5 some to play! Ranger was not concerned with slow play/no play.

No regard for appropriate dress code. Girl in sports bra and biker shorts playing.

Will not play ever again. And neither will all the groups we spent most of our days waiting with.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
5.0
First Time Playing

Greens were NOT good

This location is centrally located in Scottsdale very close to everything. However, I would not play this course again during this time of the year due to the greens being in poor poor condition they had several of the greens that were sanded. We had a small discount about 10% in the pro shop off of our green fee due to the green conditions however, the greens were like putting on shag carpet Very disappointed in the way the greens looked compared to the entire course. The course is relatively flat not much in the fairways, but the greens themselves had a little bit of front to back elevation. Not much ululation at all however it was in a nice area pro shop. Staff was nice. The bar grill staff was nice. The cart girl was very super friendly and helpful and the snack shop had a good variety nice little driving range nice little putting area and chipping area. Beware of the starter. He is a grumpy. Old man kind of funny because he didn’t say a whole lot but if you happen to have your tee time incorrect, he would make sure you were told what your tee-time was, read that in other reviews

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sand on greens

Greens on this course are not playable. 1/2 of the greens were covered in sand the other half should have been covered with sand .

No one said a word before teeing off , Pro shop , cart guys & starter. That was the biggest disappointment.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst experience in golf ever

It’s hard to find a place to start. This course should be shut down. Greens were to worst I’ve ever played. Grass seed on dirt on over half of the greens. Bumps galore and even older holes marks were now smooth. Some up some down.

Fairways were bad and rough was bare. They haven’t done any landscaping in years.

Not what you expect for a $150 round.

The round lasted over 5 hours with an on time 12:52 tee time. 8 minutes is not enough time between starts. The flags were all white so you had no idea on many holes where the pins were located.

The staff was friendly. I would have talked to someone but the pro shop was closed when we finished.

Ranger showed up once and didn’t care. Excuse was it was a full course. We saw an open hole and a group in front of us said they saw a 5 some playing.

The group in front of us (couples) said they would never play here again. And the group behind us (senior golfers) echoed the same thing. They come every year to AZ and tried a new course. Worst course they had ever seen.

At the end of the day I feel like these people robbed us. Took our money with a nice friendly smile on their face.

I would give this course a zero for a rating not a 1 star.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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