Piipaash at Talking Stick GC - #12
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4.2
1882 Reviews (1882)
5 Stars
733
4 Stars
702
3 Stars
282
2 Stars
106
1 Stars
59
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
84.8%
Recommend this course
1512 out of 1882 reviews
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4.2
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.4%
Recommend this course
57 out of 66 reviews
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4.2
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.9%
Recommend this course
78 out of 93 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Piipaash course consistently impresses with fast greens, manicured fairways, and well-kept bunkers that reward focused play. Exceptionally friendly staff, a well-stocked driving range, and strong overall value make this a compelling booking.

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
1882 Reviews (1882)

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 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Not Golf

This course is nova golfers course so bypass it if your a golfer...the range is dirt, was an hour behind without telling us till we were done putting...putt us with 3 other men so we had a 5some...we walked off the course after 1 hole when we saw the 2nd hole still had 2 groups to go....

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Talking Stick

Nice course with great staff. Course gets a lot of play but still in great shape

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Busy Holiday weekend but v-enjoyable.

3:15 start that was touch and go because carts were in short supply. after getting started play was v-enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not what I expected

After reading reviews for the third time since I booked it I was not expecting a very good experience. However, they ended up exceeding my expectations. The course was in great shape and the staff were all very friendly. I was worried about the pace of play but that was never an issue. I would love to come back to Arizona and play this course again. Great job team.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 195
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible Pace of Play

Have played the Resort before and like it but did not know that weekends late afternoon are crazy. Found out that the course is full of partiers on the weekends.

Backed up 3-4 groups at a time on many holes.

I don’t begrudge partying but we had come to play golf. Will play again but only on weekdays.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing

Thirty five minute delay. No available golf carts. Grass range is in horrible condition. Range balls are old and useless. Greens are slow and pick marked with hundreds of unrepaired ball marks. Will never return.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Don't go by the photos on-line

I could already tell when driving up to the clubhouse that this was not the level course as it is presented on their website and through on-line photos.

Mediocre at best. Check-in process chaotic. Clubs disappeared, starter could not find my reservation and, despite having a mask mandate in the buildings, they put total strangers together in one cart.

Course was not all that well maintained and lay-out left little to the imagination. Would not choose to go here again. Plenty of other options in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible experience

It was an embarrassing day. I had a guest from Seattle in for 4 fans of golf and Talking Stick was 1 day of the 4.

The driving range was basically a dirt range without any grass. It was a hint of what was yet to come.

We were behind a corporate event, I guess doing a scramble. We caught this group on #11. From there, the day was ruined for our 4 some and everyone behind us, all trying to finish before dark.

This group, many dressed in jeans and tee shirts, showed no signs of experience or knowledge of basic golf skills.. walking through bunkers without raking, even club selection was a foreign thought. Over 20 minutes on a par 3. The groups in front of them were the same, so golf for my group and all behind me basically ground to a haul.

My complaint to a member of the staff was given a shrug and a it is what it is reaction.

Where are the Marshalls???????? We paid full price, and deserved a 4 hour 20 minute round of golf. The back nine was over 3 hours.

I was embarrassed to take my guest to your course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth the money

This course looks like and plays like a standard muni. Goose crap everywhere and average grass condition. Nothing special for paying that kind of money. Definitely better places for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play was tough

The round was five hours…no ranger out keeping the large party of folks ahead moving along.

For the price and the bode of play I wouldn’t recommend

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great way to close out WMPO Week

Our last round before returning home and we enjoyed it tremendously. Great pace, conditions and weather. Only thing was the 19th closing at 6 so we couldn’t toast on how much we enjoyed the round! Highly recommend the course.

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