Orange Tree Resort

This was my first time playing Orange Tree - I found it online and it looked like a good course based on pictures and the course layout. Unfortunately, the conditions were far from the image that was presented. More than half of the greens were blighted to an extent that ruined any chance of a good experience. Paying anything more than 50% of the greens fees being charged would be too much. I was embarrassed that I was the one who suggested the course and made the teetime for my group.

Every green had significant problems with no grass (only dirt) in many locations. The only exception to this was a small area of no grass on the right rear of the 18th green. There was obviously no attempt to fix and rectify the terrible putting conditions, since it was not limited to just a few greens. When checking in before the start of the round, the attendant at the Pro Shop did not mention anything about the condition of the greens. Orange Tree should refund at least half of the Green Fee to each player that has been subjected to the conditions of these greens. DO NOT PLAY HERE until they fix the surfaces of all of the greens.

The greens were the worse I have ever played on. I did move it often because of sandy areas and dead turf but that’s not golf!

The clubhouse, facilities, amenities, and staff were all outstanding. Based on that, I expected a well maintained and managed course. Instead, these were the worst course conditions I experienced in Arizona, and frankly, anywhere I have golfed in years. The tee boxes were uneven and dry. The fairways were either overgrown or dead, with poor grass cover throughout. In places they were so overwatered that the carts bogged down. the approaches were cut to one length, no second cut, and they were like grass ledges The greens were the worst of the disastrous conditions. They were cut short in order to blend with the 5 ft stretches of bare dirt throughout. Absolutely unplayable. One of the course marshals told us that there had been an attempt to overseed at the beginning of the season with excessive watering, with led to a fungus that was dragged around to every hole. This course should be closed for major renovations of nearly every hole.

The course was fine but the greens were terrible for the price we had to pay

We have played here before. Lots of trees some water and decent fairways.

Two major issues: Putting greens are in terrible condition and the whole course seems like it needs to be aerated. Large, rough, grassless patches on almost every green. Don’t know if the greens keeper should be fired or the management that didn’t shell out the money to manage the product. We paid $300 for two of us to play. They should have told us the course was in poor condition.

Cart girl showed up twice…once on the 2nd hole and once on the 17th hole. Should have seen her two more times during the round.

The play was slow on the front 9 and the back.

Felt like things should be better. Won’t be back until there are good reviews.

Greens were absolutely AWFUL.

We were told by pro shop that one/two greens were in Bad shape......how about 16 greens were in POOR shape at best & 2 were about disgraceful! The layout of the course is fine but really ! There was NOT 1 green with all grass.

Would have been better with having 18 temporary greens.

Course conditions are good except the greens are awful. Many patches of no grass - just dirt. It is not noted on their site but "mentioned" when you check in and they say that their pricing is reflected; however, as compared to other local courses, their pricing is the same.

The greens were in horrible condition. They shoud be ashamed to ask for the rate they are charging for greens in such poor shape. I will not play here again until I hear the greens are repaired.

The greens were especially bad. Maybe a disease or something?

Very nice Resort. However, the golf course is in of major assistance. Most of the Tee Boxes are NOT LEVE. And in some cases your tee up with your feet in a hole. Greens - we were warned about two problem greens. Please - the greens, “all of them” suck! Between the patches of sand, no grass, major issues of unrepaired ball marks. How do you expect someone to putt on them? And absolutely “no consistency” of speed. One green rolls at 10, another at a 5. Very disappointing!! Enjoy the track, but with 150+ choices in the Valley, it may be a while before we return. Value for the Dollar - Sorry you are not competitive to the market in your current condition.

The greens were the awful shape. At the height of golf season and for what they are charging playing that late in the day, it was a complete rip off. We were actually told to skip a few greens because of how bad they were. Pathetic course management. They should be discounting or charging summer fees because those greens were a joke.

This course used to be better taken care of. It's clearly gone down hill. Fairways and Greens are not in good shape.

I usually enjoy the course but the greens were terrible. Bare, bald and in serious need of some TLC. Pace was slow on the front but got better. Hate giving bad reviews

Some greens need work & time to heal.

Otherwise in good shape.