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
2719 Reviews (2719)
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Recommended
Played

The course was in EXCELLENT condition and the staff couldn't have been more outgoing and helpful!!! We most definitely will be back!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

EXCELLENT STAFF INSIDE AND OUT. ONLY COMMENT WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE GREENS A LITTLE FASTER THIS TIME OF THE YEAR SINCE THE WEATHER IS COOLER AND GRASS GROWS LESS STRESSED

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
T O P 500
Reviews 109
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

5 hour rounds aren’t acceptable

Course was in ok condition. Greens will only hold a wedge everything else bounces off. Bunkers are pretty poor. Biggest complaint is pace of play. They pack this course to maximum capacity which is fine but the rangers need to manage that. We spoke with the rangers on 3 different occasions and they were aware of a group holding up the entire course and did nothing about it. They said “it is what it is.” Not sure how this is acceptable and isn’t it the rangers job to keep the pace of play moving????? Play elsewhere that cares about their guests experience not just the money grab.

Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice round at Talking Stick

Easy access from Scottsdale. Very nice amenities both on and off the course. Layout is not too difficult but there were several spots where the desert areas came into play. We will be back to play the south course too!!

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 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
T O P 250
Reviews 231
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Top 250 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 2.0
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Piipaash!!

Great course all around. Grass was perfect, the layout is just challenging enough due to sand traps; greens were a little fast. Had a great time, range balls were free and finished in 4h.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Played it many times but…

This time we received a golf cart that had leftover salsa in it, a used plastic toothpick & the navigation battery died around hole 12. Katie the cart girl was great trying to restart the navigation for us but confirmed the battery was dead.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Good value, excellent amenities, friendly staff!

I have played several times at both courses (North and South) over the years and always enjoy the experience. The TeeOff/GolfNow rate of $80 worked well and even with teeing off at 12:51 we got our 18 holes in before it got too late to play. There used to be a lot of good deals at this course, but since Covid, you have to really search for a good price.

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played

Excellent Grounds Crew, course is in perfect condition. No wonder there are so many people who loose at Casinos, They have to have a Expensive Grounds crews to maintain this level of Excellence!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
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 448
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Pinehurst in the desert?

I’d been curious to see Coore & Crenshaw’s courses at this 36-hole facility for years, and my visit to O’odham managed to blow my high expectations away. The combination of the low-profile, convex and strategic design with ideal conditions – hot, dry, firm, fast – made for one of the best golf experiences I have had all year. The fact that I paid less than $60 for it was icing on the cake.

Golf Advisor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Flat but good

Played the north course. Right under 4 hours. Outr foursome never felt rushed. Good condition. Either in the fairway, a little short grass or then you’re in the desert. Overall was in good shape. Greens were a little sandy but I liked them. Use to playing at 6,500 feet. Took multiple holes to adjust. It was thanksgiving day so nothing open except the beer cart.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great greens

Course is in good condition , no real issues with layout but it’s pretty straightforward and not any real memorable holes. The greens are great and very hard to read with interesting slopes and pin positions which made it very fun to play.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 14
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Fun

Course was fun. Had some memorable holes and it is in good shape.

Verified Purchaser
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
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