Talking Stick Golf Club - O'odham Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 70 | 7133 yards | 72.6 | 124 |
| Gold (W) | 70 | 6510 yards | 75.6 | 127 |
| Gold | 70 | 6510 yards | 69.9 | 119 |
| Gold/Jade (W) | 70 | 5945 yards | 72.6 | 123 |
| Gold/Jade | 70 | 5945 yards | 67.0 | 116 |
| Jade (W) | 70 | 5532 yards | 70.0 | 116 |
| Jade | 70 | 5532 yards | 65.2 | 111 |
| Rust (W) | 70 | 4677 yards | 65.7 | 109 |
| Rust | 70 | 4677 yards | 61.4 | 105 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.6/124 | 394 | 552 | 450 | 433 | 391 | 223 | 457 | 153 | 446 | 3499 | 437 | 261 | 392 | 391 | 445 | 461 | 194 | 582 | 471 | 3634 | 7133 |
| Gold M: 69.9/119 W: 75.8/130 | 379 | 509 | 417 | 390 | 356 | 187 | 427 | 143 | 412 | 3220 | 390 | 217 | 358 | 356 | 410 | 425 | 161 | 534 | 439 | 3290 | 6510 |
| Gold/Jade M: 67.0/116 W: 72.6/123 | 379 | 509 | 375 | 337 | 356 | 147 | 325 | 118 | 331 | 2877 | 390 | 182 | 358 | 356 | 357 | 389 | 161 | 484 | 391 | 3068 | 5945 |
| Jade M: 65.2/111 W: 70.0/116 | 312 | 449 | 375 | 337 | 277 | 147 | 325 | 118 | 331 | 2671 | 353 | 182 | 245 | 316 | 357 | 389 | 144 | 484 | 391 | 2861 | 5532 |
| Rust M: 61.4/105 W: 66.4/110 | 235 | 393 | 326 | 280 | 277 | 147 | 259 | 118 | 331 | 2366 | 275 | 121 | 245 | 271 | 280 | 277 | 144 | 372 | 326 | 2311 | 4677 |
| Handicap | 15 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 8 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2022 #5)
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u000002896151 on 08/20/2025
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Photo submitted by u000002896151 on 08/20/2025
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Photo submitted by Dbyrne484 on 01/28/2025
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Photo submitted by Dbyrne484 on 01/28/2025
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Talking Stick (O'odham), hole 6 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Talking Stick (O'odham), hole 13 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Talking Stick (O'odham), hole 18 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Photo submitted by BubbaPrehoda on 10/04/2024
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Photo submitted by gg020272 on 07/23/2024
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Photo submitted by gg020272 on 07/23/2024
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12th fairway looking back from the green Photo submitted by jamesklapp on 06/27/2023
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Photo submitted by u000003769992 on 07/05/2020
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Photo submitted by aAGc9DX2S3GKNDrnpp5E on 01/09/2020
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Photo submitted by aAGc9DX2S3GKNDrnpp5E on 01/09/2020
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Photo submitted by aAGc9DX2S3GKNDrnpp5E on 01/09/2020
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Photo submitted by aAGc9DX2S3GKNDrnpp5E on 01/09/2020
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Photo submitted by aAGc9DX2S3GKNDrnpp5E on 01/09/2020
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Photo submitted by aAGc9DX2S3GKNDrnpp5E on 01/09/2020
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/02/2016
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/02/2016
Fairways were huge. Very big greens that were quite tricky. More traditional layout than other desert courses. I played from the gold tees on a windy day and found the course a little long (14 hdcp ). Really enjoyable day.
One of many nice courses in Scottsdale
Was part of the first group out so our pace of play was fast. Found the back nine more challenging than the front. Pretty course with a mix of challenge and forgiveness. I would definitely play it again on another trip to Scottsdale.
Wide open fairways; course in good shape; but not that interesting. GPS antequated and didnt work initially. Marshall was very nice.
slow greens
course is great
fairways were awesome
greens were slow and furry..
Great Ecperience
Very sunny hot day, excellent course, great golf partners, friendly staff.
I will be back
Nice experience
This was a nice course, but a bit of a pain that you couldn't drive on the fairways due to overseeding. That slowed play a bit. As a result, I walked the back nine, which was good exercise. It would have been nice if they had some push-carts to use for the golf bag. I somehow managed to shoot my lowest score ever for 18, so that was great!
Disappointed
Quite dissappointed in course layout. All holes looked very similar, no course character. Expected much more from big resort course at premium price.
Nice resort course
Very well maintained. Greens were incredibly fast. The marshal came by several times to apologize for the pace of play, but it really wasn't bad - finished in just over four hours.
Would definitely play again when I'm in the area.
Wouldn’t go back
The course was decent but the layout was totally uninspired. Back and forth with no character. The food was ok but the staff was far from accommodating. Asked for lunch menu at 10:45am but not available at all until 11:00am. Wait or order breakfast was the curt response. For the money I’d never play here again.
South course
Couldn't use driving range or putting green due to seeding, no big deal, just would have like to hit some warm up shots.
South course is closing Monday 25th to seeding time. Nice course, wish they would give Arizona residents discount, "summer rates", in winter season instead of charging us an arm and leg to golf, like ALL courses do in the winter, to the snowbirds.
Fun Course
Fun course. Many examples of risk, reward. Greens/fairways in great shape. The course has matured well over the past 28 years and is well maintained. Ranks in my top ten!
I basically had the course to myself. The whole round took 2-1/2 hours.
Golf Vacation
The staff was not customer friendly - the bag attendants, after saying hi to them, never said a word to me, just kept talking to each other. Plus, without warning, they had just closed the driving range and putting green - and said everybody is doing it.
Great course
Great course especially for the value. Greens were in great shape just the heat was brutal at 105.
Great Intermediate Track
The O'odham Course (Formerly North) is definitely the better of the two if your debating. Both are in great condition but the O'odham is a far better layout.
The course is wide open with no rough.....pretty straight forward for more advanced players. The greens were good and seem that they would always have getable pins and I really loved the fairways.....probably the best fairways I've played in the valley in the last couple month. Awesome!
But the bunkers were very inconsistent and could use some maintenance and some sand! If they can dial in the bunkers it would be top notch.
If your looking for a relaxing round on a well conditioned track......then book it.
Talking Stick Stay & Play Package
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Arizona Golf Grind Package