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
809 Reviews (809)
5 Stars
346
4 Stars
293
3 Stars
109
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
31
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
87.0%
Recommend this course
677 out of 809 reviews
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4.6
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.9
94.0%
Recommend this course
63 out of 67 reviews
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4.3
101 Reviews (101)
5 Stars
64
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.1%
Recommend this course
86 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
809 Reviews (809)

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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Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Spectacular Green

Fantastic Greens. Played 4 other course and Talking Stick North was in the best shape. Fairways were pure - Green were fast and smooth. A couple of tough pins but that is part of the gig there. I am a MN guy that goes to Scottsdale to play good but not overly expensive golf - and Talking Stick North - especially on Golfnow is a great price (but not cheap) and a phenomenal price.
Wished I would have played it all 5 days.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 01/08/2016

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our course. We are so glad you came out and enjoyed your time spent with us. Be sure to like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for special online promotions and offers. Thank you again for the feedback and we hope to see you soon!

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

very nice!

az. resident, first time on this course.

had an awesome time, paired up with a nice guy from texas.

we played GOLD/TEAL combo tees.

the greens were about the best i have ever seen.
fast, but true. the guy i played with dropped 3 or 4 putts over 25 feet.

we were a 2-some and never had to wait.

beautiful course and fairways and bunkers in great shape.

paid $85, which is at the top of my price range.

did not eat there.

definitely will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

fun to play

Course was in excellent condition, the fairways had been overseeded so it was cartpaths only. A bit of a pain but understandable
Greens weren't overseeded and were in great shape and true from green to green. Nice layout, not the longest course around but still fun some challenges. Good value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/01/2015

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our course. We are glad you enjoyed your time with us and thank you for understanding about it being cart paths only when you came out. Be sure to like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for special offers and promotions we have available to you. Thanks again and we hope to see you soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

How many yards to the hole?

The course was beautiful, well groomed and maintained. Vistas were amazing. However, the only yardage indicators were scattered on sprinkler heads. No navigation or traditional, colored markers. Also, cart usage was restricted to cart path only for no apparent reason. This contributed to a slower pace of play and much hiking, whuch, combined with no markers, led often to not having the correct club for the shot. The fairways were in great shape, not a lot of moisture, and no standing water. 90° rule would have made a huge difference, but honestly, I couldn't see why full usage was not available. Unfortunately these few inconveniences turned a great day of golf into an average day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/01/2015

Thank you for taking the time to review our course. At the time you had played, we just overseeded the fairways which is why it was cart path only. I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. We hope that you will come on back out and enjoy a great day of golf rather than an average day. Be sure to like us on Facebook or follow us on twitter for updates about the course as well as special offers and promotions. Thanks again and we hope to see you soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very playable for any level golfer...wide fairways

Great driving range..friendly staff...course in good condition ..greens could be a little faster...had a couple of slow players joining us and the ranger did a good job trying to keep them moving...lunch in grill was excellent and pro shop had a nice selection of clothes

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good views

Everything satisfactory, but nothing special except golf course views . Good views of valley and landmarks. Overpriced !

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scottsdale Gem for fast play and practice

Course was pretty full but we made it around in 4 hours. Excellent practice facility. Very good value for a simple course that is playable. Bermuda greens take some adjusting to if you are used to bent grass. Overall a fun day on a well kept course that is close to the many features of Scottsdale.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bland course with grainy greens

Talking Stick North was just OK, and I wouldn't play there again considering the great alternatives in the area. The course is very flat with very few interesting holes. And the greens were very grainy and bumpy. The pace of play, though was good and fast. And the staff was nice. But overall the course really was boring. Didn't feel like a nice resort course

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Top Notch

Friendly and professional staff. The course was in great shape for this time of year. I will play here again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Had a great time at Talking Stick North Course

Dylan was very friendly and helpful!

My husband and I had a terrific time at the course however we must work on our handicap, which is presently OUR SWING! :-) We are going to get to work on it since the weather in Valley is returning to paradise temps and we get some lessons. We absolutely love to play!!!!!!

Thanks for a great time Talking Stick~

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course.

This was our first time playing this course. The course was challenging due to the depth of the bunkers. I was able to practice using my sand wedge on numerous occasions. The greens were very fast. It was difficult to get the speed right. Played with Bruce and Mike who were there for a convention. Really had fun. Temperature was 93 degrees but comfortable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Busy course with wide fairways

Course really busy with lots of local and resort guests playing it. It has very wide fairways that sometimes make it hard to aim the drive to a target. The south course is probably a better choice than the north. Staff friendliness and maintenance management (sprinklers running on driving range just beside people hitting!) could be improved.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One thing missing

No players assistant...front nine 2 hours hit a wall on back 2:40 to play back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the money

Pace of play was terrible no ranger ever came by 5 -51/2 he round too slow with the temp it was today. Also doesn't anyone rake traps and repair ball marks.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the money

Marshall refused to push group in front of us 2 holes open in front and made a 4 hrs round turn into 5 1/2 hour round. No sand in bunkers and why is it nobody rakes bunkers had to hit out of footprints will never play this course again and will caution anybody from playinj

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Close to town

This is a convenient course as it is close to town, scenic and well maintained. The fairways are for the most part wide, the greens roll well, and bunkers are in great shape. The terrain does not allow for a spectacular layout but it makes for an enjoyable round that allows you to be home or at the casino at a reasonable time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely course; terrible music blasting from the casino

The golf course is wonderful if you can stand the loud music blaring out of the casino over the golf course. At times one can only hear the bass of the music and nothing else. It is terribly annoying especially when trying to golf. They need to turn off that terrible outside music so the golf course is quieter.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Easy lay out with wide open spaces

The course was in good shape considering it was 105 degrees out. The cart staff was really friendly and the starter got me going (a single) when there was a gap in play before some bigger groups went off. The beverage cart came around several times during the round to make sure all was well and the other golfers on the course seemed to understand that it was hot and kept play moving very quickly. I finished my round in 2.5 hours. Now realize it was the middle of the summer in Phoenix, super hot, and by myself, but you can get around this track pretty easily. The layout was really nice with no major overlap between holes. Some of the fairways are HUGE and didn't have a hard time finding even mis-hit shots. That sped up the round for sure. Overall had great afternoon of golf in the heat and would come back again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

117 degrees

The weather was hot, but the course was great and because of the heat, the pace of play was awesome! This course has some really good challenges and a variety of holes. The pin placements were tough on some holes, but overall, very nice course and fair. When I play it again, I will know better where to hit the ball to keep it in play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Slow play

The course its self was pretty good even though the greens were aired one week before. However, the pace of play was painfully slow. It took my group about 4 and half hours to finish simply because we were waiting for the groups in front of us on every shot for the full 18. We did not see a single ranger on the course the entire time and the staff in the clubhouse actually double charged us on the payment when their computers went down.

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