Ocotillo Golf Club - Gold/Blue
About
The Ocotillo Golf Resort sits on 185 acres and features lush contoured fairways that flow gently amid patches of mature trees, vibrant flower beds, pretty waterfalls and numerous lakes.
The Gold nine is a devilish test and not just because water comes into play on six of the holes. The greens have a lot of slope in them and are difficult to read. And some pin placements are brutal; hit a downhill putt two feet past the
hole, and it might roll down into a swale and 30 feet by. Uphill putts, on the other hand, are extremely difficult to get to the hole, if for no other reason than Ocotillo's greens aren't as fast as some of the Valley's marquee desert courses.
Two holes stand out on the Gold: No. 5 is a 212-yard par 3 with water running down the entire left side; and No. 9 is a 468-yard par 4 with a carry over water from the tee -- water that dissects the fairway about 50 yards short of the green and water left to the green. Par there is a great score.
Ocotillo's Blue Course is a watery grave; water comes into play on eight of the nine holes. It's not overly long but there's so much water the length becomes irrelevant. The best hole may be No. 1, a 590-yard par 5. Big hitters are faced with the classic risk-reward: Do they lay-up on their second shot or try to fly a tributary that splits the fairway about 50 yards short of the green?
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold | 72 | 7042 yards | 72.2 | 133 |
Blue | 72 | 6379 yards | 70.0 | 125 |
White | 72 | 6028 yards | 68.7 | 118 |
Red (W) | 72 | 5128 yards | 69.6 | 124 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Gold M: 72.7/134 | 415 | 534 | 390 | 386 | 212 | 538 | 399 | 203 | 468 | 3545 | 590 | 431 | 381 | 197 | 371 | 559 | 170 | 415 | 383 | 3497 | 7042 |
Blue M: 70.7/127 | 385 | 509 | 365 | 358 | 187 | 510 | 375 | 159 | 400 | 3248 | 502 | 378 | 353 | 159 | 342 | 533 | 142 | 372 | 350 | 3131 | 6379 |
White M: 69.0/120 W: 75.5/127 | 362 | 492 | 351 | 331 | 164 | 490 | 356 | 142 | 380 | 3068 | 480 | 361 | 338 | 142 | 328 | 518 | 126 | 338 | 329 | 2960 | 6028 |
Red W: 70.0/116 | 298 | 415 | 310 | 269 | 142 | 402 | 298 | 116 | 309 | 2559 | 404 | 331 | 289 | 108 | 304 | 454 | 107 | 311 | 261 | 2569 | 5128 |
Handicap | 7 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 8 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 |
Course Details
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2014 #13)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Jake5774484 on 03/13/2024
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Photo submitted by Jake5774484 on 03/13/2024
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Bird poop and birds on 80 % of all holes & greens Photo submitted by Govers on 02/23/2024
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Photo submitted by Garygoeman on 01/28/2024
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Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 01/15/2024
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Photo submitted by tyl3r on 01/01/2024
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Photo submitted by u309972334 on 02/08/2022
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Photo submitted by bargaumpire54 on 06/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u000001295079 on 03/10/2021
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Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
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Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
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Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
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Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
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Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
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Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
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Photo submitted by xmatt789 on 12/30/2020
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Photo submitted by CwoIoilQspOLRMCPIarK on 11/06/2020
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Photo submitted by u000004329072 on 01/05/2020
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Gold course # 1 Photo submitted by dougmacnamara on 04/18/2019
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Photo submitted by 3puttforthewin on 06/04/2018
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Photo submitted by 3puttforthewin on 06/04/2018
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Photo submitted by 3puttforthewin on 06/04/2018
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Photo submitted by Rus2427758 on 02/01/2018
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Photo submitted by bri4444 on 12/11/2016
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Photo submitted by bri4444 on 12/11/2016
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Photo submitted by bri4444 on 12/11/2016
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Lots of water! Photo submitted by mriemer01 on 02/21/2015
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Nice landscaping Photo submitted by timster on 01/24/2015
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Good little par 3 Photo submitted by timster on 01/24/2015
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Another nice hole Photo submitted by timster on 01/24/2015
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Photo submitted by berry1000 on 02/04/2014
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Nice hole Photo submitted by u000007374145 on 05/29/2013
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Photo submitted by ppstrucking on 11/27/2012
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Photo submitted by ppstrucking on 11/27/2012
Don't go when their is a tournament...
My big recommendation is that they shouldn't have given so many tee times when there was a tournament. I ended up leaving in the middle of my game because I got tired of waiting for the people in front, which was ALL back to back.
Great course
You won’t find a better course in and around Phoenix. Fabulous fairways with wicked greens make scoring well a challenge. Would play again in a heart beat!
Dear Marconi,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Don't be a stranger, help spread the word for Ocotillo Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.
Have a great day.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Falcon
I played the Mexican Open in January, The course was as nice as that course. Staff was top notch and super helpful. I will come back again next winter.
Dear fredgarvin1,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review. Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
We hope to see you again soon.
Have a great day.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear yM32eXRnXkZs5vfTdHKS,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
We hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear yM32eXRnXkZs5vfTdHKS,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. If there is anything we could have done better please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Have a great week, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Best value for golf in Phoenix. Course conditions are very good and the price was great for a really nice setting for 18 holes.
Dear u422554524,
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Don't be a stranger, help spread the word for Ocotillo Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u9429133,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review, it appears we executed to our standard. If there is anything we could have done better please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Have a great day, and enjoy The Master's Weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
We hope to see you again soon, enjoy The Master's Weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Great value course!
Place was packed but pace of play was perfect, course in great shape and tricky greens and challenging pin placement
Dear u874029766,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review, we are extremely happy to hear about your level of satisfaction while at Ocotillo Golf Club. Help spread the word for Ocotillo Golf Club, don't be a stranger, and we hope to see you again soon.
Have a great day, enjoy The Master's Weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Course conditions were kind of strange for Ocotillo
The fairways were really unevenly mowed. Something must have been wrong with the mower decks or blades to be that uneven. And the driving range is way too close to the #1 tee box on that left side. Someone is going to get hurt bad. The pin placements were pretty brutal also. But it is quite a test with all the water and it’s always fun to play. One of my favorites!
Dear riceclay01,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, I will follow up with the maintenance team about the uneven fairways. Ocotillo is a challenging track with lots of water and quick greens. We are happy to hear it is one of your favorites, and hope to see you again soon.
Have a great Sunday!
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Great Course
Great course with plenty of water. Fairway and rough were in good condition. Greens were pretty fast. Friendly and informative staff. I had a great time with my family golfing this course.
Dear CBinAZ123,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we are extremely happy to hear about your level of satisfaction with the golf course and friendly staff. The entire team is passionate about creating extraordinary experiences with our guests, it sounds like we achieved that standard for your group.
We hope to see you again soon, have a wonderful Easter Sunday!
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear UTGZiKDXCrGiMwofGqto,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review! Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Help spread the word for Ocotillo, don't be a stranger, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Always a good deal
The course is in good shape the fairway are excellent. The green were probably punched a few weeks ago so in about two weeks they should be running pretty good. It’s worth playing.
Dear kappaman1990,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review, we love to hear about your satisfaction with the course conditions. Help spread the word for Ocotillo Golf Club, don't be a stranger, and we hope to see you again soon.
Have a great Easter weekend!
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u000003519678,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review. Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Help spread the word for Ocotillo, don't be a stranger, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u314164203645,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Have a great day, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Dear u314162447753,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 4-star review. Management loves feedback, if there is anything we could have done better please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Have a great Sunday!
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Horrible greens
Man, it’s absolute robbery with what ocotillo is charging for the conditions of their course right now. I play 2-3 times per week across the valley and these were the worst greens of any course I’ve played in the last year. It’s almost like the mower blades were broken and caused perpendicular lines to be scrapped into the putting surface. These lines act like a plinko board and you can see your ball stuck in the grooves and change direction. I understand accidents with equipment happen, but this was every single green and still charging full winter rates. I advise you go play anywhere else h ti they can get a hold of whatever happened
Dear Jake5774484,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, and we are extremely sorry about the conditions of the greens during your visit. The maintenance team is aware of the situation and taking the necessary steps to fix the areas of concern. We do hope you will give us another chance, if you would like to speak with me directly please reach out to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Beautiful course. Good pace of play.
Very enjoyable round. Played in exactly 4 hours. Limited waiting. Cart girls were around frequently and very friendly. Well stocked cart for mixed drinks, beer, other drinks and snacks. Course conditions were really expect for an issue with the greens on 1 of the 3 9’s. They had a mower issue that morning that did some damage to the greens. It was clear it had just happened that morning. Overall, beautiful course and a great day
Dear u140011078,
Thank you for taking the time share your visit with us, and we are happy to hear about your enjoyable round. Help spread the word for Ocotillo Golf Club, don't be a stranger, and we hope to see you again soon.
Have a great St. Patrick's weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Overall playable course
There is a lot of water but for the most part there is room to hit without white knuckling it the whole time. The fairways are pretty generous and in decent condition. Overall the conditions are pretty good. There are a lot of geese and ducks around and on a few holes there are too many. The greens were in good shape and tough to make a putt on. Practice area was mats only and the $10 range fee was a rip off. There were balls readily avaible without paying.
Dear u661043784,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we are extremely happy to hear about the course conditions. Unfortunately with the amount of water on the course it does draw extra wildlife to dwell, the team does the best they can to minimize the negative impact. We hope to see you again soon, have a wonderful St. Patrick's weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Good Afternoon - Thank you for taking time to write this review. I would like to look into this further. There were only a few times that would have been impacted by the event we were hosting and that would have been for the front nine only. Not sure what happened. What time did you tee off on April 30th?