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Talking Stick Resort & Casino
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
Articles on Talking Stick Resort & Casino
Golf courses at Talking Stick Resort & Casino
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Images from Talking Stick Resort & Casino
View from O'odham Course at Talking Stick G.C. - holes 7 and 10
Talking Stick is home to 36 holes of golf.
Courtesy photo
View Talking Stick GC
View Talking Stick GC
View of a green with two bunkers at Talking Stick Golf Club
Talking Stick Golf Club
Piipaash at Talking Stick GC: View from #12
View from Talking Stick GC
View from Talking Stick GC
View from Talking Stick GC
The Piipaash Course (formerly the South Course) is one of two Coore-Crenshaw eighteens at Talking Stick GC
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by patd0329 on 04/01/2026
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Photo submitted by Ericm92 on 03/27/2026
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Photo submitted by UEfwV8Z4RI3LAplQGGCt on 02/14/2026
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Photo submitted by UEfwV8Z4RI3LAplQGGCt on 02/14/2026
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Photo submitted by mikie253 on 01/31/2026
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Talking Stick (Piipaash), hole 5 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/24/2025
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Talking Stick (Piipaash), hole 12 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/24/2025
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Photo submitted by tOOtgOZhQKpnYOVkj2OT on 11/17/2025
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Photo submitted by u000002896151 on 08/20/2025
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Photo submitted by u00000472983 on 07/10/2025
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Photo submitted by Dbyrne484 on 01/28/2025
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Photo submitted by Dbyrne484 on 01/28/2025
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Talking Stick (O'odham), hole 6 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Talking Stick (O'odham), hole 13 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Talking Stick (O'odham), hole 18 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Photo submitted by BubbaPrehoda on 10/04/2024
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Photo submitted by gg020272 on 07/23/2024
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Photo submitted by gg020272 on 07/23/2024
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12th fairway looking back from the green Photo submitted by jamesklapp on 06/27/2023
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Photo submitted by ranretired on 03/28/2023
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Photo submitted by ranretired on 03/28/2023
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Photo submitted by TonyFagan58 on 03/09/2023
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Photo submitted by mason2289 on 01/07/2023
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Photo submitted by u040961220 on 10/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u106838086 on 03/04/2022
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Photo submitted by Bigjamaican on 12/13/2021
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Photo submitted by MStewartC2C on 01/02/2021
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Photo submitted by u454189909 on 08/23/2020
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Photo submitted by u000003769992 on 07/05/2020
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Photo submitted by Mkimmins on 06/14/2020
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Photo submitted by garthstewart on 05/03/2020
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Photo submitted by sfdc76 on 03/28/2020
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Photo submitted by cbatman on 01/25/2020
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Photo submitted by Tarp77 on 11/10/2019
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Photo submitted by Tarp77 on 11/10/2019
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Photo submitted by Tarp77 on 11/10/2019
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Photo submitted by u314159545107 on 08/22/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/02/2016
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/02/2016
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Eighteen green Photo submitted by Rosey461 on 06/16/2014
Reviews
4.3 out of 5 stars
2718 Reviews
(2718)
A must play
Had the best time at Talking Stick! Conditions were excellent and the staff were extremely nice and welcoming. I will definitely be back soon.
Conditions
5.0
Value
4.0
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5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
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5.0
Value
4.0
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5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
Difficulty
3.0
Conditions
5.0
Value
4.0
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4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
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5.0
Value
3.0
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5.0
Friendliness
5.0
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5.0
Amenities
4.0
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5.0
Value
5.0
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5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
3.0
Amenities
5.0
Difficulty
4.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
Timeless, fun golf
If Talking Stick’s O’odham course is Coore & Crenshaw’s ode to Donald Ross, Piipaash is their ode to A.W. Tillinghast, with undulating greens that tend to flow upward out of the fairway run-ups, rather than the more prevalent false fronts of its sister golf course. Post-overseed conditions just aren’t as fun as when the underlying Bermuda grass is allowed to be dry and firm, but between the variety of holes and the ease of walkability, Talking Stick is one of the Phoenix/Scottsdale area’s best places to play golf.
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
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5.0
Friendliness
5.0
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4.0
Amenities
5.0
Difficulty
3.0
Anonymous
Reviews
4
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
Friendliness
5.0
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5.0
Amenities
3.0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
Amenities
4.0
An ok course with pretty views
We paid over $500 to play the south course and it was very average. It took 5 hours
Conditions
3.0
Value
1.0
Layout
2.0
Friendliness
3.0
Pace
1.0
Amenities
4.0
Anonymous
Reviews
4
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
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4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
5.0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
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5.0
Friendliness
5.0
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5.0
Amenities
5.0
Course is great but can be a mess there
Love this course but unfortunately they love to the close the range at the busiest times. They stuff a lot of tee times in and it was very very slow. It is always in great condition though.
Conditions
5.0
Value
3.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
2.0
Amenities
4.0
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5.0
Value
4.0
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4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.0
Great course
We got a hot deal price. Still expensive but it was okay at the GN hot deal rate I suppose. Staff are great. Pace was good. I’d play it again but it is quite spendy.
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
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5.0
Amenities
5.0
Difficulty
3.0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0