10601 N 56th St. , Scottsdale, Arizona 85254, US
(480) 948-6100
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About Orange Tree Resort

Scottsdale's Orange Tree Resort provides condominium-style accommodations geared for families and groups. It is also home to its own 18-hole parkland golf course, Orange Tree Golf Club. The resort features 160 large suites with patios or terraces and barbecue pits, multiple pools and hot tubs, badminton courts, horseshoe pits and a community center. There are an onsite activities programs for families and kids.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★
Acres128
Year Opened1957
Number of Units100-300

Amenities & Services

Room TypesSuite, Villas/Casitas
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Orange Tree Resort

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Avoid

“Pace of play” is not a thing here. On pace to play almost a 6 hour round which is ridiculous. Will not ever be coming back here, course is half decent but so terribly mismanaged to the point where it ruins this course. They need to figure out how to keep groups moving.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Off season

Overall, the course was fun to play. It was definitely the off-season, and the greens were very sandy. On about half of the holes, the cups were damaged, which caused a lot of lip outs. But overall, it was a solid value for money.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor shape Poor maintenence staff

Tee boxes were in bad shape. Some uneven. Fairways ok but patches of missing grass. Greens are horrible.

Maintenance staff were plentiful. Quite a few driving to other areas disrupting pace of play. Others just sitting in vehicles under trees. I could not play the 12th or 16th because Maintenance staff were on the green blowing or mowing and would not move even though they knew golfers were waiting. I do not recommend nor will I ever play there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Don’t believe the haters

The course is in phenomenal shape, given the clear lack of rain that it has received. Fairy grass is excellent, and the dry spots are in the drip line of the trees showing that they have not received any rain. The greens are a little fluffy, but they should be because if you cut them to true conditions, the heat would burn the grass and then you’ve got a bigger problem. Overall, I think the club (buildings, snack shop, carts, etc) would benefit from a thorough cleaning/brightening. I think given its location, it would be an excellent opportunity for a fun/energetic location similar to how Dobson Ranch has made it a destination course/place to hang out. Female staff outfits/uniforms could use some improvement as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/23/2024

Thank you for the amazing review. WE have come along way in house the course and property look. We still have along way to go. We hope to see you back out here soon to continue to enjoy our little hidden gem in the valley. Darren Bradley DOG

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/22/2024

Hi Rich,

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for leaving us such a fantastic review. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the course and had a positive experience with our staff.

Your support means a lot to us, and it’s always motivating to know our efforts are appreciated. We can’t wait to welcome you back out here at Orange Tree soon!

Best regards,

Darren Bradley

DOG

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Orange Tree golf review

Orange Tree was in decent shape. Greens were rough though.

It had rained a lot overnight, so there was a lot of pooled water on the fairways making it cart path only.

Pace of play was good. Ranger made his rounds a few times during play as did the cart girl.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/20/2024

Thank you for your feedback! We were happy to receive the rain; it’s been a while since we had a significant amount this summer. Unfortunately, that does lead to cart path only the next day. I appreciate your understanding of the challenges that can cause. We do our best to maintain a reasonable pace, especially after heavy rain and with the cart path only situation. Looking forward to seeing you again!

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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Course is in horrendous condition

For charging $60 in the summer, I cannot believe how bad the course conditions were. Tee times are only 8 minutes apart (5 hour round), greens were half carpet, half dead with mower streaks, probably 1/4 of the fairway you will find dead spots everywhere, and tee boxes looked like the crown of football helmets. I grew up playing this course, and is really sad to see the current condition of this course. I HIGHLY recommend playing elsewhere, as there are so many other amazing options in PHX for this price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/20/2024

Hi,

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I'm sorry to hear you were not satisfied with the rate and course conditions. We've received a lot of positive feedback from players who played before our shutdown and now, but I completely understand your concerns.

We strive to keep the course in the best shape possible during the summer. If you’d like to discuss the course conditions further, please feel free to email me at dbradley@orangetreegolfcourse.com. Regarding our rates, I believe we are competitive compared to other courses in the area offering similar value.

Thank you again for your feedback.

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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Bad condition

The course is in the worst shape I have ever seen it in 10yrs. Fairways are dirt in a lot of places and the greens were like a roller coaster,they also had dirt patches and dead sod on edges where they replaced 5 yrs ago after they rolled the greens for a tournament and the next day greens burnt. That was 5yrs ago and it has continued to get worse. We won't play ever again. Not worth the money,all the beginner golfer were playing to and had balls flying everywhere, taking 3 shots off the tee. Do not believe the course rating by them.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/16/2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear that your recent experience at our course did not meet your expectations. We understand your concerns about the condition of the fairways and greens, and we're working diligently to address these issues.

We’ve recently been facing some challenges with the course, but rest assured, our team is actively working on a restoration plan to improve playing conditions across the course. We recently shut down for two weeks to encourage the growth of the course and will begin overseed on September 25th!

We apologize for the negative impact this had on your visit, and we appreciate your loyalty over the past 5 years. Your feedback helps us make the necessary improvements, and we hope you'll give us another chance in the future. Please reach out to us directly if you'd like to discuss your experience further.

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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No grass dead geese

I have never played a golf course like this. I feel like this was what people dealt with on the Oregon trail. Dirt with high grass patches. Literal dead animals on the fairway. And children walking on the cart paths riding dirt bikes on the green and bunkers and group of homeless fishing the lake (pond) absolute dumpster fire of a course and that boils down to management. Dude in the pro shop looked his wife just asked for a divorce. Stay away from this sheet course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/19/2024

Greg,

I do want to apologize that your round was not up to the standards that you have set for us. While we do have a few spots on the course that are still recovering from our summer aerification, we believe that this course is in good summer conditions. As to the other items you mentioned on the course, during the week when play is slower than normal we do not have a course ranger to assist with any incidents that do arise. We always hope our golfers on the course can be an extra pair of eyes for us and notify us of anything that is out of the ordinary. If you would like to discuss more about the course conditions and get a little more explanation, please feel free to reach out to me and I would be more than happy to discuss.

Darren Bradley

DOG

Dbradley@orangetreegolfcourse.com

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lush and Green

Loved this course and honestly there was no one else around middle of an August day, which means they are probably charging too much for a round in a Phoenix summer.

Everything was beautiful except a locked bathroom near the end of our 18 holes.

Fairways and greens were in great condition. We happened upon a great deal but if management wanted to do a little better, make green fees lower during summer so Phoenicians can appreciate the beauty of a PV course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/19/2024

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond regarding our course. We apologize for the locked bathrooms; we usually lock these late in the evening, and it may have been an oversight on our part or that of a guest.

At this time of year, we're always running some deals for the best rates, so we hope to see you back out here again soon before we shut down in late September.

Best regards,

Darren Bradley

Director of Golf

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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very fun course for summer play

The course was solid and inexpensive. The summer rate is very cheap and it was a great round. The grass conditions were moderate. Great fairways and tee boxes but the greens were a bit inconsistent. Some in better shape than others. I’d give fairways / rough a 4/5 but the greens a 2/5 (using AZ summer golf 5 scale).

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 98
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Not What I Expected!

Course is just opening after a couple of weeks being closed. Fairways are very spotty…need some grass. Tee boxes were not too bad…had been in same spots for some time…really worn out. Greens were not good! Very slow and something had to be wrong with the mowers…lots of choppy marks left by mowers and greens need some more grass in spots. I was looking forward to a nice course after reading the description on their webpage. I was disappointed with what I had to play on….this is my second bad experience on Orange Tree…2 years ago had a similar outing. Probably will spend my money elsewhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great

Booked a hot deal on golf now, paid 36$ teed off by 1030 was done by 130 played as a solo. Good conditions after being closed the last 3 weeks, greens were slow but to be expected at this time of year

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slowest greens ever

A decent routing with the slowest greens I've EVER experienced. Course is a little rough in spots with many bare spaces but I've seen worse.

A decent routing in need of some TLC.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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