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3.2
2520 Reviews (2520)
5 Stars
558
4 Stars
979
3 Stars
550
2 Stars
245
1 Stars
188
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
58.3%
Recommend this course
1831 out of 2520 reviews
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3.9
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.8%
Recommend this course
56 out of 66 reviews
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3.6
158 Reviews (158)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
73.4%
Recommend this course
116 out of 158 reviews
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Course Highlights
Orange Tree GC impresses with well-recovered fairways and greens in great condition, reflecting clear dedication from a hardworking staff. Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make this course a strong choice for Arizona golfers.

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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Reviews

3.2
2520 Reviews (2520)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 71
Patio Dining 61
Brunch 28
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 90
Water Hazards 69
Undulating Greens 49
This course/club is great for:
Locals 87
Seniors 71
Beginners 45
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 120
At a Resort 72
Near Local Attractions 33

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Reviews 1
2.0
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First Time Playing

Bad course

Poor layout et greens with sand! Too expansive and not a good value !

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

greens

absolute worse greens in the valley... divots and no grass on greens terrible

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pitiful Greens

Course was in terrible shape - not even worth the $100 green fee charge!

There should have been a warning!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

I am very frustrated with Golf Now . I made this t-time based on the cost being a special price of $81.97 per person . only to find out when I checked in , that I was charged approximatly $117.00 . This is unacceptable , and I therefore will not be using Golf Now services in the future . I would expect a refund for the difference but I expect that I will not get any responce from Golf Now .

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worst greens in AZ

I've played about 60 different courses in last year and these greens rank 60th. Lay out of course is OK but when ur putting through craters on the greens not cool there are many better choices tp play

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Greens Need Work

2nd time I've played here, two and a half years apart, and the conditions of the greens have been terrible, both times. They told us before we teed off and said they had trouble with their over-seeding over the summer, but it was the same back in 2022, so it's a long trend. It's a shame because I think it'd be a great course if they could figure out how to take care of it. The prices aren't the highest in the area, but they should be less for a course in this condition. There was also a frost delay, which I can't blame them for, but since I booked a little less than 2 hours before my tee time, it should have been noted then that my booked time wouldn't actually be my tee time.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

WORST COURSE IN AZ

Played there with a group from my hometown. Was the absolute worst course I have ever played. Conditions were horrible!!! Greens - gone, fairways-gone. They should close it down immediately. Yes, it’s that bad. You’ve been warned!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens were in bad shape, however I understand Orange Tree is working to fix the problem.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Letting it run down

Great track

Great layout and excellent pro shop staff buttttt they are letting the place run down

Greens 30 to 50 percent dead

Tee boxes not tilled hard as a parking lot

Fairways in rough condition

Washrooms falling apart not maintained or very well cleaned

Very disappointed this trip!

Too bad because it is a nice track

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

Orangetree always fun but the greens are terrible this year

The greens are terrible. They’ve been shaved too tight and a burnt many of them have large dead patches. They seem to roll fast enough, but the brakes were way off.. Definitely need to up their game on the condition of the greens and tee boxes to bring this course back to its potential

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Greens are awful

Foe $100 plus round this was very disappointing !! Peak season here in Az and greens are a mix of rolled soil and grass. Literally your putting on hard pan soil and the. Grass on the same line. a rain check should have been in order and a course alert!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible greens. Looks diseased. Should warn people.

I would not play there again unless they fix the greens. For the price I would rather play elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was excellent, but the greens were in rough shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad golf experience

The course conditions were awful. The greens are egregiously unacceptable and unplayable. They should be ashamed of taking people’s money and not being fully transparent about the shape of their course at the time of booking. I didn’t think to read the recent Google reviews prior to booking as I’ve played there several times before and it was fine. But in hindsight, it’s clear that they have been struggling to maintain this course for some time based upon similar reviews.

My group played McCormick Ranch the day prior and for the same price it is top to bottom a better value, superior course conditions, and better overall golf experience than playing at Orange Tree.

I always had high regards for Orange Tree a local Scottsdale hidden gem, but unfortunately, my group won’t be back as there are simply better options.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Muddy and wet - Needs help

I've played this course a dozen times in the last few years and this is the worst shape I've seen it in. It's generally in decent condition and I'm generally pleased with the moderate price for a fun layout, a decent value for the area. Usually one of the cheaper options, But this go-round several of the greens didn't seem to have a lot of grass on them, More like putting on hard packed mud with a little seed sprinkled on it and some green paint.. Whole course was soaked and puddles everywhere, maybe the greens are being regrown or something I have no idea. Also No. 9 was closed becasue they flooded the fairway from the adjacent pond, so we only got 17 holes. someone in charge is asleep at the wheel here. Bummer, maybe I'll try again in the summertime.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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