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
771 Reviews (771)
5 Stars
324
4 Stars
281
3 Stars
106
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
86.5%
Recommend this course
641 out of 771 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.6
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
85.7%
Recommend this course
42 out of 49 reviews
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4.3
96 Reviews (96)
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.4%
Recommend this course
82 out of 96 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
771 Reviews (771)

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
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful

Course is in great condition. We loved everything about this course from the friendly and helpful staff to the amazing lunch we enjoyed. I managed to find almost every sand bunker, but that was my playing for the day, nothing to do with the course. The pace of play was great, we moved right along. The pro shop was very well stocked with men’s clothing and as with most pro shops that we’ve encountered the ladies section is much more limited, but there were nice choices here. I’m very happy we played this course and I’m excited to make another tee time on our next visit to Scottsdale.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 208
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Golf Pass Members Don't Even Bother

The course was pretty. The staff were absolutely horrible people. Golf snobs of the worst degree, wearing name tags at their hourly jobs working for the Native Americans. ZERO STARS!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course was great..!

Greens rolled so nice, fairways plush, staff was prompt and very nice, overall experience was great.. note: bring a rangefinder as course is not very well for yardages.. but and will play again..!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course

Good day all around. . Course is well maintained and staffed

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course! (O’odham Course)

If you’re looking for a course that is forgiving and open this is the one! Bunkers are strategically placed to still be challenging enough to make you think. Course was cart path only for overseeding but again being wide open and relatively flat it didn’t hurt not getting off the path. The staff was top tier! Super friendly and attentive. Bev Carts going all day and every time I was looking for a drink they were heading our way. Overall 10/10 experience and will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

2025Trip

Course was in great shape and the greens were in great condition also. Would highly recommend playing this course again.

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

Save Your Money! (And Your Golf Pass Points) Zero Stars

Talking Stick isn't worth half what they charge to play. The par 4's are almost all over 400 yards, the fairways are pretty, but the greens were a joke. (punched and sandy) There was no cart service on a 107 degree day, they don't let you bring your own water, and the guys in the pro shop were jerks. They treat Golf Pass members with a Hot Deal like beggars! Spend your $$ somewhere else. ZERO STARS!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Unfriendly Staff

I would avoid Talking Stick. They might have the unfriendliest staff in town. Called this morning because they were wide open and they told me I could go out, just to come and they would fit me in as I was playing as a single. Got to the course, and they wouldn’t let me out because I paid twilight. Again wide open and I am a single. As many courses as there are in the area, I would and will play anywhere else. Course didn’t look in that good of condition.

Conditions Poor
Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Top notch

I booked a reservation on Golf now walked into the Pro shop gave my name said we’re all set. The starter was very friendly and there was an opening and got off 30 minutes earlier wide fairways. we played 6200 yards. two men and two women played it in four hours and 10 minutes. Good stuff highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 208
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

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
Played On
Reviews 42
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 348
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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
Played On
Reviews 208
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
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
Verified Purchaser
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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