Talking Stick G.C. O'odham Course: #7 & #10
View from O'odham Course at Talking Stick G.C. - holes 7 and 10
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4.3
737 Reviews (737)
5 Stars
300
4 Stars
275
3 Stars
103
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
87.1%
Recommend this course
613 out of 737 reviews
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4.1
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
80.0%
Recommend this course
32 out of 40 reviews
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4.2
120 Reviews (120)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.0%
Recommend this course
102 out of 120 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 70
Length 7133 yards
Slope 124
Rating 72.6

The Talking Stick Golf Club features two golf courses designed by the architecture team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, who created distinct golf courses with enough choices to accommodate all levels of golfers. The golf club sits on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community reservation, a spot that provides the serenity necessary to endure a testing day of golf.

"Talking Stick's O'odham (formerly known as North Course) course, with its broad, angular holes rewards thoughtful play through the rise of its many options according to one's level of skill. Its low-profile, slightly crowned greens and close-cropped approaches encourage running as well as aerial assaults." -- Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw

The second hole is a par 5 that measures 552 yards from the Black tee and is one of two long holes, with the 17th being a par 5 that plays to 582 yards from the Black tees.

The 18th hole on the O'odham Course at the Talking Stick Golf Club is shorter, relatively speaking, a par 4 that measures 471 yards from the Black tees.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bermuda/Perennial Rye Grass
Greens MiniVerde Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Coore (1998) Ben Crenshaw (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No, rentals available
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared Shirts & No denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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4.3
737 Reviews (737)
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Reviews 208
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1.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
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Grossly Overpriced Course.

Over $100 to play this long, flat boring course! Not for working folks. There was no cart service (on a 107 degree day), zero shade and they won't let you bring your own water! The grass was nice on the fairways, but the greens were punched and sandy. The golf shirts in the "pro" shop were $135, instead of the usual ridiculous $80 at other courses!. ZERO STARS!

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 343
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

North Course Greens Very Slow

The course was in generally good condition, with tee boxes being leveled (for the most part), fairways a bit soft (not typical rollout), rough was manageable, sand traps in good shape, collars of greens were damp (checking balls on occasion), and and greens were quite slow (still recovering from recent aeration and sanding). Pace of play was very good for our foursome, as was value. Note that putting green was also very slow, given that it too had just reopened following conditioning.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 208
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Golf Snobs In The Pro Shop Ruined It For Me.

These name-tag-wearing hourly employees of the SRPMIC Indian Community act like they own Pebble Beach! They treat Golf Pass members like beggars. I usually brag on a course, then the staff, but the guys there ruined it for me. I admit that the course was beautiful, with gorgeous fairways. The greens had been recently punched, but weren't too sandy, and rolled well. Still, not worth what they ask to be around horrible snobs like the boys in the pro shop. ZERO STARS!

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice Course

Got a great price online, great value. Gotta play it!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 208
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Zero Stars. Staff are Jerks. They Hate Golf Pass Members!

DON'T waste your Hot Deals at this course! They treat Golf Pass members like beggars, when they're just hourly employees of the Native Americans! They made me wait 2 hours in ARIZONA IN AUGUST to tee off, just because I had a Hot Deal. That is dangerous! Meanwhile, the #1 tee box stood empty! I'll admit that the course was absolutely beautiful, although there was ZERO cart service on a 107 degree day. I'll never go back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 208
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

ZERO STARS! The golf-snobs there are total jerks.

ZERO STARS! Never again! The golf snob clowns there think they're in Scottsdale, but they're hourly workers on the Reservation! I had a 1pm tee time, got there at 10am, and they made me wait 1 1/2 hours to tee off. IN ARIZONA! IN AUGUST! The course was empty, they were just being snobs. I played in 2 1/2 hours. EVERY other course I play here in AZ lets me tee off early to avoid the heat, but not these fake golf snobs. Just because they work at an expensive course, they think they're special! The course was beautiful, I've got to admit, but it's the people that ruined it for me. I'll never go back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Golf Round!

Always fun at these courses. Really good shape and awesome practice facility!

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Talking Stick Delivers

A great day on a great course.

Less than 4 hour round and near perfect conditions on the course.

Hot weather but then it is mid summer here.,.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
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 Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day at Talking Stick

Played at 3 PM and he weather was overcast so kept the heat down below 100. The course just came out of aerification and was in decent shape but had some rough spots which is to be expected. Wide open fairways and the greens should be back in a week or so but was still puttable just a little bumpy. Will be back

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 171
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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