Piipaash at Talking Stick GC - #12
Piipaash at Talking Stick GC: View from #12
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4.2
1843 Reviews (1843)
5 Stars
709
4 Stars
691
3 Stars
281
2 Stars
105
1 Stars
57
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
84.8%
Recommend this course
1477 out of 1843 reviews
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4.0
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.3%
Recommend this course
34 out of 44 reviews
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4.2
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.8%
Recommend this course
83 out of 99 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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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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Reviews

4.2
1843 Reviews (1843)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 41
Patio Dining 23
Brunch 18
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 97
Undulating Greens 52
Plays Long 35
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 55
A Weekend Splurge 51
Locals 50
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 87
Convenient to the City 79
Near Local Attractions 42

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Must know before you go

Great course and layout. Greens were bumpy and should be in better shape in a couple of weeks. The disappointing part was there was no practice putting green available or chipping area. I booked on line and there was no disclosure online or at check in. I felt sorry for the starter having to deal with that all morning. I'm sure the greens and practice area will be improved shortly. Before playing again I'll ask first.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Talking Stick

Played here a few years ago and really enjoyed the course. Today was just as good, nice fairways, great pace of play, solid greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Not good, especially for Scottsdale area

Course, especially greens, were in terrible condition. Being arated. Course was very flat but wet in many areas to the point it was very difficultnot to chunk your shot. I would not recommend this course, especially while they're under construction.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not Good!!

Have played this course many times, besides the club house remodel, course is in terrible condition,. Greens haven’t recovered from punching and no sand in sand traps..save your money until they figure it out!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Aerated greens made it not as great

Usually this course is awesome, but the aerated greens made it not as great this time around. Hopefully in a few weeks it’ll be back to normal

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 345
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
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Previously Played

Greens have been aerated

Played a four-hour round for four on the South/Piipaash Course at 111*. Conditions were generally acceptable; however, the greens had recently received their summer aeration, thus putting was an experience into the uncertain, with the ball bouncing all over the surface, from one dimple to the next, at a very slow pace. It was much-more tolerable when we finally decided to give everyone a max. of two putts per hole. My guess it will take 2-3 weeks before the greens have returned to form.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Bad Experience ….

That was pretty much the most boring golf course I've ever played. 18 holes kinda straight. Hardly any traps, no water. Extremely slow game, Marshall present but not intervening. Clubhouse under construction. Pictures on the website do not match reality. Simply too expensive for what is offered.

Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Okay for summer in Phoenix

Very hot (June in Phoenix). Played O'odham as Pipash was closed. Hot deal does not specify course. Course is very flat and dried out. Fairways are alive, can not go in native area. Greens have many subtle breaks. Course is par 70, so choose distance carefully. Clubhouse is operating out of a trailer for about another year. Not my favorite course in the valley, but is a good deal using a hot deal.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always very enjoyable

Talking Stick is always a nice day of golf. Good value, conditions, range, pace of play and staff. Has never disappointed. I've played many courses in the area but always get a round in at talking Stick when in town. Even saw Charles Barkley on the range last visit, great guy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor pace of play - 4.5 hour golf round...

Played great. Poor pace of play. Starter saw that the group in front of us played 25min for the first hole and assured us Ranger will keep up pace of play After the second Hole and additional 25 min waiting for the second hole my playing partner called the Pro Shop to get a Marshall to the group ahead of us. The Marshall came but never bothered to speed up the group ahead of us. My playing partner quit after 9 holes because he couldn't watch and wait any more. BTW on the 18th hole I waited on my teebox and the group ahead of me was still on the 18th teebox and I asked the Marshall if nobody is in front of the group ahead of them... He said the group ahead of them finished a while ago. HaHaHa Thank you for a not so enjoyable round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course. Great value for a weekend round

Course was in very good condition. Flat as a pancake and not extremely interesting layout. Range balls included. I would play again

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