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
795 Reviews (795)
5 Stars
335
4 Stars
290
3 Stars
109
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
31
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
86.5%
Recommend this course
663 out of 795 reviews
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4.4
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
86.9%
Recommend this course
53 out of 61 reviews
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4.3
101 Reviews (101)
5 Stars
62
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.2%
Recommend this course
85 out of 101 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff, well-stocked pro shop, and reliable course conditions make this Scottsdale layout a consistently rewarding experience. Wide-open fairways, strategically placed bunkers, and smooth pace of play deliver strong value for golfers of all skill levels.

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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Reviews

4.3
795 Reviews (795)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Patio Dining 9
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 37
Undulating Greens 22
Plays Long 15
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 23
Advanced Golfers 22
Locals 19
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 40
Convenient to the City 40
Near Local Attractions 16

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout but a near 5 hour round

Golf course itself is great although greens were a bit slow. The pace of play is horrible. It was not busy particularly just slow groups. Not sure why but there were no marshals on the course to keep things moving. There are no water hazards but plenty of sand.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Absolutely

1st timer. Excellent experience. Coming back for sure!! Course to me was in great shape. Coming back for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Desert Dawg

Always a great course to play. Especially at summer rates.

Played with : a scratch, 2 Handi & 3 Handi. I';m a 18, should not have tried to keep up!! They we great guys even with me thrashing along.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Great condition, pretty wide fairways, with lots of bunkers along the sides. No water to speak of, plenty of desert surrounding. Greens were in good shape, recently sanded, but still true, and challenging. Got a great deal at $21 at 10am. Got to about 107°, but still great. Lots of water on the course, so you can stay hydrated. Restaurant offers great service and good food. Staff was excellent. I'm going back ASAP!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Junior Tourney first Tee Times in AM?

I was excited to play the course today and in spite of 106 degrees, the price was right. Upon arriving an hour before my tee time, I was informed that the times were being delayed by 30 minutes to allow the juniors more time...ok, no problem..I am on vacation. Finally, l got off number one and after finally finishing that hole in 25 minutes, the waited for three groups to tee off on number two, I decided that a 7 hour course was not in the offing for me....

In the management, they did find a way to refund the green fee, but the frustration was then trying to find another course with an available time near by.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course for all levels of players

Good wide fairways, large greens. Bunkers with sand. Challenging undulations on greens. Course in very good condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slowwwww

Love these courses, staff, maintenance, bar, etc.

But they undeniably have a pace of play problem.

Yesterday was just the latest example.

Teed off about 2:40, 14 min late

Reached the 4th tee at 3:40

1 hour, 3 holes.

That’s a 6 hour pace.

I quit after 6 holes at 4:30

6 holes in 1 hour 50 min

We were literally hitting a shot every 10 minutes not counting putts

Never saw a marshall. Or beverage cart.

I’d like to think they know they’ve got a problem but if so, they clearly don’t care enough to actually DO anything. This has been going on for a while now

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fabulous value

The Talking Stick complex is one of my favorite golf facilities. My brother in law and I played the North and the course was in great shape. Best of all, the rate on GolfNow was $45, which is unbelievable for a course of the caliber of both courses. And the staff are very friendly and efficient.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day Great value

Have played Talking Stick dozens of times over the past five years and have never failed to have a great round. It gets pretty slow in the winter, but now that the snowbirds are gone, it’s back to a good track. A special shout out to the drink cart lady - she saw us five or six times over the round and since it was a hundred degrees today, she was a welcome sight. Two excellent courses and great service!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

So so conditioning

Sorry to say the course conditions are a. 6/10 particularly fairway and cart paths. Electric carts are in mediocre shape making strange noise and a bit of lurching.. no big hurry back for me.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Municipal course conditions with municipal course pace of play. Brutal 5 hr round on Friday afternoon.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good round

Played the Gold tees... a bit longer yardage than we usually do.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Day of Golf

Relatively cool day at the end of April so it was a wonderful day for golf. Course conditions were excellent. We played the North course. Greens were a little hard; and therefore difficult to hold.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of My New Favourite Courses

First time playing and I will definitely be returning often.

I played the North Course and I have no complaints. I liked the layout, there are a few holes where you have to place your ball for the next shot. I’m sure many golfers would like to “speak” with mr.Crenshaw about #12. Mostly nice wide fairways, some VERY contoured greens. Practice facilities are good, staff excellent.

I’ll be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible

Didn’t have our reservation from golf now, cold breakfast, warm beer and 5-10 minutes waiting at each hole. We stopped at 9 because there were 2 foursomes waiting before we even started 10.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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