Piipaash at Talking Stick GC - #12
Piipaash at Talking Stick GC: View from #12
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4.2
1851 Reviews (1851)
5 Stars
715
4 Stars
692
3 Stars
281
2 Stars
105
1 Stars
58
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
84.2%
Recommend this course
1484 out of 1851 reviews
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4.0
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.6%
Recommend this course
38 out of 49 reviews
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4.2
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
54
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.0%
Recommend this course
83 out of 100 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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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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Reviews

4.2
1851 Reviews (1851)

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 4
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Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Hot weather
Used cart

Not What I Expected

Since Talking Stick Resort is first class, I expected the golf course to follow the same. Unfortunately, I was "very" disappointed in the layout, several holes were not well taken care of as far as aesthetics, front nine was just ho-hum boring, so overall not worth the price. I will NOT be playing Talking Stick again.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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Review response

I arranged a foursome all from Chicago. The course was impressive but the wait on tee boxes was most disturbing and distracting. This is the second time I experienced this at Talking Stick since October of 2020.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Course good, staff not so much!!!!

2:45 tee time. Lack of carts made me walk from clubhouse to driving range, then to check in desk, then back to club house for a cart. Had no sand in the containers, no tees, score card or pencil in cart. My first time here and won't go back. Lazy staff couldn't care less about my questions and seemed more occupied with there food. Played 18 and only had the food/bev cart come by once on the 4th. Course was great, other than they have no ball washers anywhere.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in bad shape.

Played it before and today I was stunned how feted out the course was, especially the greens. May as well of been hitting up on and putting out in the parking lot.

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

April Fun at the Stick

Course was in pristine shape. Greens fast. Pace great. Early AM time was beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 296
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

course was in very good shape

The course conditions were very good from tee box to green. Very friendly staff. The snowbirds have left for parts unknown. We played in under 4 hours! Some great views of the distant mountains. It was a very enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Talking Stick Resort

The coarse is in good shape, but had patches of too much watering. The greens were fast and tough to negotiate. There was some minor delays at a few holes, but not unbearable. It was quite windy and mostly in your face.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A must course

The course is in great shape! Nice wide fairways although my ball found several of the many many bunkers!

Great staff and restaurant was exceptional.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 193
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
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 Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was over watered. Standing water throughout the course. Greens were in good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, first hole-in-one

Great course. Tee boxes, fairways & greens were in great shape. The greens were hard so it was difficult to get the ball to stop on approach shots.

And I got my first hole-in-one on #16!!!

The only negative about today was the pace of play. It wasn’t terrible but was a little slow. Had to wait on most holes.

Would love to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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