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4.0
1890 Reviews (1890)
5 Stars
839
4 Stars
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3 Stars
190
2 Stars
84
1 Stars
60
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
77.7%
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3.6
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
69.1%
Recommend this course
38 out of 55 reviews
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3.7
87 Reviews (87)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.6%
Recommend this course
64 out of 87 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 6830 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.5

If you come to Arizona to play desert golf, forget about Ocotillo. Ocotillo is a refreshing change of pace from most of the Valley's courses precisely because it isn't surrounded by desert.

The White Course is the most unique of the three. It has only one par 5, and the water is a factor on just five of the holes. But it also has the best hole on the property -- the 479-yard, par-4 ninth, which used to be an easy par 5 but is now a treacherous finishing touch.

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2014 #13)

Reviews

4.0
1890 Reviews (1890)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 104
Patio Dining 95
19th Hole Scenic Views 56
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 230
Bunkers 136
Forced Carries 110
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 117
Locals 98
Playing Multiple Courses 83
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 119
Worth the Drive 105
In the 'Burbs 73

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Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Thanks so much for rating us. If there are any details you’d like to share about what we are doing well, we’d love to learn more!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Snow

Excellent course would be nice if there is less birds

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Hi Bob, we’re thrilled to get this kind of feedback. Thank you for taking the time to review us. We look forward to serving you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Thank you for the great rating. If there are any details you’d like to share about what we are doing well, we’d love to learn more!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice afternoon on Ocotillo

Been quite a few years since playing Ocotillo. Forgot how much water is in play.

Good shape given wet and weird spring.

Great course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Thanks for the great review. We will share this with the team!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Thanks for the rating. Is there anything you’d like to share that we can pass along to the team?

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kind of rough

We played this course many times in March/April and we were disappointed in the course conditions. Pretty rough for what we were used to here. Staff was excellent, pro shop very well stocked and dining excellent!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Thank you for the feedback. Your comments will be passed along to the management team.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Course condition

The Blue and White courses, greens, tee boxes and bunkers were very hard. Breaking tees trying to put them in, bunkers hardly had any sand in them and solid ground.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Thanks for reviewing us. Your feedback is appreciated and we take it to heart. It’s important for us know how we can better serve our customers and your comments will be shared with the team.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

How to get rid of your water balls

This course is beautiful and unique in AZ because of all the water. Not a course for a beginner. Good money value after 3 pm rates.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/30/2023

We appreciate the positive feedback. It means a lot. Hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Birds everywhere

Too bad there are birds literally everywhere. That includes their « résidu ». The rest is quite good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Thanks for taking time out of your day to review us. Hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ocotillo Golf

Was great except for the marshal who told us we were falling behind, even though the group behind us was never waited on us and we finished the round in just under 4 hours!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/26/2023

Glad to learn your experience was a positive one except for the Player Assistant. We will share the comment with our Player Assistant team. Hope you have an amazing day!

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasantly Surprised

Ocotillo was in much better shape then the last time I played it - such a beautiful course and fun layout. Greens were a bit beat up but overall great day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/13/2023

Thanks for the nice review. See you soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/13/2023

Thank you for the great rating. Care to share any details?

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/13/2023

Thanks for the rating. We’d love to learn more about what we did to earn it!

Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Oasis in the desert

Of the 4 courses I played in Arizona this spring, this may not have been my favorite but I still loved it...and it was the least expensive round!
We teed off at sunrise so we didn't have to worry about pace of play. The course has a surprising number of water hazards (some are blind, so check the card before teeing off), but the nearly excessive number of well-placed bunkers is what did my round in.
Despite not carding a nice score, I loved the course and would play it again if/when I return to Phoenix.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/15/2023

We are so happy to hear you had a good experience. Hope you have an amazing day!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Always something with this place

Get your day started with an empty saddle of a clubhouse guy. Have come to this course a few times now because I LOVE the layout. Tee boxes were very beat up. Other than that decent condition and fun layout. Cart staff and beverage cart lady were generous. But man oh man the RANGER is the WORST… telling our 4-some we may need to “Skip a hole” due to slow play. Right after he says this, we tee off and what do you know…. get to our balls and WAIT again for the group ahead. Continued to be hawked by multiple rangers all day, unnecessarily getting out of their carts to watch us play golf. They must’ve really enjoyed watching us swing it. Clearly the pace of play issues started earlier in the day and a few groups ahead, considering we tee’d off late. No apology from either Ranger for their rude behavior and getting out of their carts to stand over our golf shots. These guys are clowns and ruin the golf experience at Ocotillo. Such a shame, this facility has so much potential but the rangers and clubhouse guy have no clue how to run an operation. This golf staff is just a total joke besides the bev cart gals and cart crew who were generous. Don’t waste your money here, golf staff will go out of their way to ruin your experience. Class-less.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/10/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review us, despite the fact that we weren’t able to provide the best experience. We will use this as a learning experience on how we can improve.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Like playing in Florida!

Lots of water, unlike any other course I’ve played in the area. Beautiful real estate and lots of water looks like Fort Myers! All in all an enjoyable day on the white and blue course. Nice shape with lots of shots needed in the bag. Only thing I would like to see is a course map or guide to show the hidden water you cannot see when playing sometimes. Other that that it was great. Will be back if I can get a tee time, very busy!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/05/2023

We’re thrilled to get this kind of feedback. Thank you for taking the time to review us. Have a great day!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Returned 2 weeks later

Great staff, great layout, challenging course but slow pace of play in the afternoon. 2nd nine was backed up and we waited. 5 hour round.
Perhaps if the Players Assistant had told us - would have been helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/05/2023

Thanks so much for the kind words. We will work harder to have a better pace of play. See you next time!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

A great challenge in the desert

Course was once again a pleasure to play, although it poured for the first 10 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/26/2023

Thanks for the review. Have a great day!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/24/2023

Thanks for the rating. Is there anything you’d like to share that we can pass along to the team?

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/24/2023

Thanks for taking the time to rate us. If you’d like to share any details about your experience, we are always looking for ways to improve.

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