Piipaash at Talking Stick GC - #12
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4.2
1805 Reviews (1805)
5 Stars
692
4 Stars
680
3 Stars
275
2 Stars
103
1 Stars
55
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
84.4%
Recommend this course
1447 out of 1805 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.8%
Recommend this course
36 out of 41 reviews
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4.3
119 Reviews (119)
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.7%
Recommend this course
102 out of 119 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 6833 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.0

The Talking Stick Golf Club, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, offers two uniquely different courses that each offer many options according to your playing skill. The Piipaash course (previously known as South at Talking Stick Golf Club), with its tree-lined fairways and raised greens defended at the sides offers a more straightforward style of play than the O'odham Course (formerly known as North at Talking Stick Golf Club).

A round of golf on the Piipaash Course at the Talking Stick Golf Club kicks off on a par-4 hole that measures 405 yards from the Black tees. Three long par-5 holes ensures that power golfers will get their kicks, with the fifth hole coming in at 516 yards, the 1fourth measuring 541 and the 16th playing to 548. The round of golf concludes on a relatively shorter par 4 that measures 323 yards.

After a round of golf on the North Course at the Talking Stick Golf Club, head back to the Wildhorse Grille for drinks and a bite to eat.

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Talking Stick Golf Club - Piipaash (South)
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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
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
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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4.2
1805 Reviews (1805)

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice wide fairways

Great course. Nice wide fairways. Pretty flat good for me who is a beginner golfer.

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

Golfers should be made aware of (cartpath only)

Golfers should be made aware of (cartpath only) restriction when they attempt to schedule their tee time, Not after they arrive and begin to tee off😳 this makes it really tough for the senior golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Nice course, slow play, cart brokedown

Course was nice, didn’t say cart path only when booking, pace very slow and golf cart died twice and wasn’t even offered apology or partial refund

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good condition but pace a little sliw

Course was in good condition considering rain previous week . Pace of play was slower than usual with a group of eight in 2 groups ahead including some social golfers .

Ranger checked in on first few holes in front nine then never saw him

Greens in good condition but bunkers solid after rain

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Practice Facility closed

Was never told practice area was closed. Never got a email that it would closed. I always get there 1 hour early to loosen up and hit some balls and putt to get speed of the greens. Was told tough luck go wait at the sandwich shop Won’t play again there Pete

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always a very good experience.

Course was in good condition even at the end of summer. Staff was very friendly in the shop and on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great time and great company

Second time playing this course and it didn't disappoint. It can be a little challenging from the gold and the greens were not easy to read. Played with another guy and eventually had two singles join us due to the slow play. For the most part the staff was great, though the starter was a little huffy and flustered. Pace of play was slower than usual for my liking, though a marshall was visible. All is all, a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 213
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 213
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Summer golf

Great shape compared to many courses in the valley this time of year. One of my favorites year around

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

Eh

Hard to think this is ranked one of the best courses around. Uninspired layout that winds through parking lots and roads. Course at the time (Aug) in rough shape with somehow mud pits all over? Hopefully caught it at a tough time. If I had a choice I’d play either WeKoPa 99 times out of a hundred over this for the same price point.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Talking Stick - Piipaash Course

Always a Fun Round at Talking Stick - Piipaash Course!!! One of my favorite in the Valley!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Always On Time

My son and I played Piipash on 7.19. We are fans of the Coore - Crenshaw design team. They do a great job with the land and use the bunkers and a few waste areas to add character and decision making to each hole. Trusting your yardage is key at both courses due to the deceptive bunkering throughout.

The carts are equipped with GPS that provides yardage, to layup and carry yardages that allow you to plot your way around the course. The carts are top tier - however they don’t have bluetooth music. It was warm on our day of play and water was provided throughout the round. It was a Saturday and the course was packed - however we didn’t wait often but also did not stress ourselves with pace.

Love the course design and location. The greens were recently aerated so we caught it just as the AZ courses are going through this phase. I called to inquire about the other 18 hole course and they were extremely helpful in providing course conditions and it ultimately allowed us to select the course whose greens were in the best shape.

Would definitely recommend to a friend!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time playing the course. It’s very forgiving and was in great shape during the summer. However if I’m paying for 18 holes at 4:30pm. I would like to be able to attempt to finish and not have a cart cut off at 7pm when there is still an hour of daylight left in summertime.

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

No notice of aerification nor curfews

I assumed I could play 18 at a 3:30 start since dark is not until 7:50, but they have an unannounced 7pm curfew, 4:30 pace of play, and did not advertise poor greens from aerification.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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