Talking Stick Golf Club - Piipaash Course

This applies to both courses at Talking Stick.

I struggle with an overall rating, but for me, i wouldnt choose to play here again. Lots of great features, used to a favorite venue of mine. However, these two issues were in my mind disqualifying.

GPS ad sound cannot be turned off. It can be turned down, but you are left with a perpetual buzzing and when things are quiet, meaningless jabber. Apparently the GPS provider wont let the course turn it off. Annoying, and show lack of concern for customers. We are golfers, not just targeted consumers to be monetized.

The bunkers. The dirt is hard packed, try hitting out of a deep greenside bunker to small fast greens. The greens complexes are this course’s primary defense, and now it is terribly flawed.

Sad to see these issues ruining the experience at otherwise stellar place. This is why i write this - in spirit of communication to management from an otherwise fan.

Wish we could have been visited by the drink cart

Day was pretty warm and needed hydration besides water

A bit pricey, but overall nice. Need both range finders and cart GPS as on course markings are limited. Very playable overall.

Immaculate tee boxes, fairways and greens!!! I almost didn’t play this course due to other, not so good reviews. If you’re in Phoenix, AZ visiting or living your best life then this course is a must play. Did not disappoint! Hit it off with the guys I was paired with so well that we played the South and then the North course together. Time of my life!!! Great staff too. Played from the tips, good challenge, the course won, lol. Will play again!!

I took my son to this course for his birthday. He had just drove in from CA on his way to Texas. The course was in beautiful condition, the day was perfect and the staff was amazing. However, there are members there who definitely feel entitled to set the pace of play. On the 9th whole I decided for the first time in my day to try to re-putt a downhill putt to which was met with heckling from the 3 members. They were telling us we were a hole behind and needed to speed it up. I told them I payed for the course not to be rushed by them. However, I added some expletives to assist with letting them know how much they upset's me.Not only did that result in an altercation with one of the members but I managed to upset my son understandable so. The manager came out and informed me that we were perfectly fine with speed of play. I told them this one person who I had the biggest issue with had also told me to go back to where I came from. Which is so arrogant that honestly it was then I wanted to do something I'm glad I didn't do. Would I play the course again absolutely. It was in the end unfortunate and looking back should have just smiled and got a whole lot slower. But I didn't.

Course was in great shape and loved the layout, can’t wait to go back!!

The coarse was well maintained but not too challenging. Good for beginners and amateurs.

While the course was in good condition and the greens were great, the layout was a bit monotonous.