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

4.2 out of 5 stars
2694 Reviews (2694)
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 47
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Not Good!!

Have played this course many times, besides the club house remodel, course is in terrible condition,. Greens haven’t recovered from punching and no sand in sand traps..save your money until they figure it out!!

Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Aerated greens made it not as great

Usually this course is awesome, but the aerated greens made it not as great this time around. Hopefully in a few weeks it’ll be back to normal

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
T O P 50
Reviews 364
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Greens have been aerated

Played a four-hour round for four on the South/Piipaash Course at 111*. Conditions were generally acceptable; however, the greens had recently received their summer aeration, thus putting was an experience into the uncertain, with the ball bouncing all over the surface, from one dimple to the next, at a very slow pace. It was much-more tolerable when we finally decided to give everyone a max. of two putts per hole. My guess it will take 2-3 weeks before the greens have returned to form.

Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 9
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Bad Experience ….

That was pretty much the most boring golf course I've ever played. 18 holes kinda straight. Hardly any traps, no water. Extremely slow game, Marshall present but not intervening. Clubhouse under construction. Pictures on the website do not match reality. Simply too expensive for what is offered.

First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Reviews 28
Recommended
Played

Okay for summer in Phoenix

Very hot (June in Phoenix). Played O'odham as Pipash was closed. Hot deal does not specify course. Course is very flat and dried out. Fairways are alive, can not go in native area. Greens have many subtle breaks. Course is par 70, so choose distance carefully. Clubhouse is operating out of a trailer for about another year. Not my favorite course in the valley, but is a good deal using a hot deal.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

A Cut Above

Played 18 each morning I was in Scottsdale and came here after. Considerably firmer and faster than elsewhere, better turf, really beautiful place. Abundant wildlife, breezy pace, met great people out on the course. Definitely coming back and highly recommend the evening summer round, really not that hot and extra beautiful.

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
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Always very enjoyable

Talking Stick is always a nice day of golf. Good value, conditions, range, pace of play and staff. Has never disappointed. I've played many courses in the area but always get a round in at talking Stick when in town. Even saw Charles Barkley on the range last visit, great guy.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 44
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Poor pace of play - 4.5 hour golf round...

Played great. Poor pace of play. Starter saw that the group in front of us played 25min for the first hole and assured us Ranger will keep up pace of play After the second Hole and additional 25 min waiting for the second hole my playing partner called the Pro Shop to get a Marshall to the group ahead of us. The Marshall came but never bothered to speed up the group ahead of us. My playing partner quit after 9 holes because he couldn't watch and wait any more. BTW on the 18th hole I waited on my teebox and the group ahead of me was still on the 18th teebox and I asked the Marshall if nobody is in front of the group ahead of them... He said the group ahead of them finished a while ago. HaHaHa Thank you for a not so enjoyable round.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 2.0
Reviews 62
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice course. Great value for a weekend round

Course was in very good condition. Flat as a pancake and not extremely interesting layout. Range balls included. I would play again

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Hot Deal Worth It

A wide open track but you need some previous play to know where to hit. Fun time. I found a Hot Deal in GN. Don’t know if I’d pay full freight. There’s better courses for the regular fee.

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
T O P 1000
Reviews 173
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Sandy greens

Was supposed to go off on south course - greens were good but they put me on north course with sandy greens. Wait a few weeks to play.

Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Typical resort course

Not sure we would play again.

The court sent was very flat not very interesting.

The court se was in good shape but we we weren’t overwhelmed with the layout.

Got it on a golf now hot deal. So glad we didn’t pay full price.

First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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