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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5.0
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Previously Played
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One of my Favs

Always enjoy playing TS. Course is always in great shape I would just like to see the bunkers raked before the day starts.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
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4.0
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Talking Stick

Nice course! Not too difficult. I found the fairways to be very generous. Greens were good speed and fair. I’m a seven handicap and shot 78. Plenty of birdie chances and fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great greens

Best thing about the course is its greens. Has its challenges but keep it in play and your good.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good challenge

Course was a good challenge and well maintained. Playing partners play there often so they knew where to hit and position. Green rolled true. Cart lady was exceptional and friendly. Pace of play was slow but playing partners made is fun day

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Talking stick

Staff was horrible. Starter’s we’re down right rude. Water at the tee box was warm and tasted like plastic… not even close to enough beverage cart coverage… you can’t take your own cooler out ,,,,,, so they better start covering the course… it is Phoenix in summer time

They have been there long enough to know how to run a golf facility,

Or they just don’t care

Never go back and I’m live in Scottsdale all year around

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Talking Stick: Worth the money for sure

Greens are like a pga tour course. Smooth and hardly any ball marks to be seen. Super happy I took a risk and played here today. One of my favorites up there with TPC.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid 18 holes on Piipaash. Great value!

The Piipaash 18 was a nice layout, and plenty of longer par 4s from the gold tee deck. Fairways and bunkers were all in decent shape (the waste bunker / wash away area on15 needs some help, bud besides that one), and the greens rolled true but we’re a bit hard and needed some watering. Pace of play was excellent as our threesome moved right along, and on a hot 95 degree day, cart refreshments appeared 3 times during our 18, and ice water coolers were available on every other tee box.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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