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

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4.2
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Reviews 69
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 185
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

No driving range in the early afternoon

I got there early to warm up, but they closed the driving range. I have to chip and putt for an hour and half to kill it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Cart path only

Very difficult to play some holes from cart path only

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Never again

Cart path only! And way too many people on the course! Had to wait on every shot and tee. Front nine was a little more than 2.5 hours. Left after nine!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Reviews 61
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Fair price for a resort style golf.

Decent course. . Played a few expensive courses prior to this last one of the vacation. Good deal for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A slow day

Must have just reopened- cart path only and way too many people out there. Almost 2.5 hours to play 9 holes! I left after 9

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

SLOW

Wow, took us just shy of 6 hours to play this course. While I understand that a Tournament went off ahead of us, this is still unacceptable. We finished our round in the dark after teeing off at 12:45. Should at the least give us a partial refund on golf now .

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Over priced

Course was in great shape. Over priced especially since there is no GPS on the carts. They ought to use 45 degrees on the fairways instead of cart path only this time of year. It would benefit the pace of play by speeding up pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pace of Play

The staff were friendly and we enjoyed the course layout even as they were preparing for over seeding. Pace of play was horrible. We waited every single hole and didn’t see one marshall. We felt like it was a golf ‘factory’ where they were getting as many green fees as possible regardless of how it affected quality or pace of play. Disappointing!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
3.0
First Time Playing

Dead Cart

Our cart died and we walked almost 2 holes before a new cart arrived. Staff in the proshop gave a half way apology and not even a small refund. For the price one has to pay to play this course in an area of many top quality courses we found that quite disappointing.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Not too bad for a course that was definitely getting ready to go through their over seeding season. Would have been better value for a reduced fee though.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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