9800 Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, Arizona 85256, US
(480) 850-7777
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About Talking Stick Resort & Casino

Just east of Phoenix-Scottsdale, Talking Stick Resort is owned and operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. It is among Arizona's largest golf and casino resorts with nearly 500 guest rooms in a 15-story hotel tower, six restaurants, entertainment and pools. Located off the Highway 101 loop, it is conveniently located near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and many of the area's best golf courses. In addition to nightlife and live casino action at the resort, a Topgolf was recently added to the property as well. The main outdoor pool is large and has live music and DJs during a summer series and cabanas for rent, while there are two smaller pools. Additional amenities include a spa, fitness center and a complimentary shuttle that can transport guests to area attractions. The golf club is located next door and feature 36 holes designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, the Piipash and O'odham. Both golf courses are void of residential development and feature forgiving fairways and greens on native terrain.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres350
Year Opened1999
Number of Units300-500

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual, Buffet
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
CasinoYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Talking Stick Resort & Casino

Golfer Photos

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
2715 Reviews (2715)
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Top notch

I booked a reservation on Golf now walked into the Pro shop gave my name said we’re all set. The starter was very friendly and there was an opening and got off 30 minutes earlier wide fairways. we played 6200 yards. two men and two women played it in four hours and 10 minutes. Good stuff highly recommend

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
T O P 50
Reviews 209
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Grossly Overpriced Course.

Over $100 to play this long, flat boring course! Not for working folks. There was no cart service (on a 107 degree day), zero shade and they won't let you bring your own water! The grass was nice on the fairways, but the greens were punched and sandy. The golf shirts in the "pro" shop were $135, instead of the usual ridiculous $80 at other courses!. ZERO STARS!

Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great time and great company

Second time playing this course and it didn't disappoint. It can be a little challenging from the gold and the greens were not easy to read. Played with another guy and eventually had two singles join us due to the slow play. For the most part the staff was great, though the starter was a little huffy and flustered. Pace of play was slower than usual for my liking, though a marshall was visible. All is all, a great time.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
T O P 50
Reviews 371
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

North Course Greens Very Slow

The course was in generally good condition, with tee boxes being leveled (for the most part), fairways a bit soft (not typical rollout), rough was manageable, sand traps in good shape, collars of greens were damp (checking balls on occasion), and and greens were quite slow (still recovering from recent aeration and sanding). Pace of play was very good for our foursome, as was value. Note that putting green was also very slow, given that it too had just reopened following conditioning.

Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
T O P 50
Reviews 209
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Golf Snobs In The Pro Shop Ruined It For Me.

These name-tag-wearing hourly employees of the SRPMIC Indian Community act like they own Pebble Beach! They treat Golf Pass members like beggars. I usually brag on a course, then the staff, but the guys there ruined it for me. I admit that the course was beautiful, with gorgeous fairways. The greens had been recently punched, but weren't too sandy, and rolled well. Still, not worth what they ask to be around horrible snobs like the boys in the pro shop. ZERO STARS!

Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Nice Course

Got a great price online, great value. Gotta play it!!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
T O P 500
Reviews 215
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
T O P 50
Reviews 209
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Zero Stars. Staff are Jerks. They Hate Golf Pass Members!

DON'T waste your Hot Deals at this course! They treat Golf Pass members like beggars, when they're just hourly employees of the Native Americans! They made me wait 2 hours in ARIZONA IN AUGUST to tee off, just because I had a Hot Deal. That is dangerous! Meanwhile, the #1 tee box stood empty! I'll admit that the course was absolutely beautiful, although there was ZERO cart service on a 107 degree day. I'll never go back!

Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 1.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 1.0
Difficulty 4.0
T O P 50
Reviews 209
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

ZERO STARS! The golf-snobs there are total jerks.

ZERO STARS! Never again! The golf snob clowns there think they're in Scottsdale, but they're hourly workers on the Reservation! I had a 1pm tee time, got there at 10am, and they made me wait 1 1/2 hours to tee off. IN ARIZONA! IN AUGUST! The course was empty, they were just being snobs. I played in 2 1/2 hours. EVERY other course I play here in AZ lets me tee off early to avoid the heat, but not these fake golf snobs. Just because they work at an expensive course, they think they're special! The course was beautiful, I've got to admit, but it's the people that ruined it for me. I'll never go back!

Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 1.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
T O P 500
Reviews 215
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Summer golf

Great shape compared to many courses in the valley this time of year. One of my favorites year around

Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Golf Round!

Always fun at these courses. Really good shape and awesome practice facility!

Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Eh

Hard to think this is ranked one of the best courses around. Uninspired layout that winds through parking lots and roads. Course at the time (Aug) in rough shape with somehow mud pits all over? Hopefully caught it at a tough time. If I had a choice I’d play either WeKoPa 99 times out of a hundred over this for the same price point.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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