Ocotillo Golf Club - Gold/Blue
Rating Snapshot
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Rentals/Services
Practice/Instruction
Policies
Food & Beverage
RestaurantAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker RoomsAccolades
-
Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2014 #13)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
-
Photo submitted by Jake5774484 on 03/13/2024
-
Photo submitted by Jake5774484 on 03/13/2024
-
Bird poop and birds on 80 % of all holes & greens Photo submitted by Govers on 02/23/2024
-
Photo submitted by Garygoeman on 01/28/2024
-
Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 01/15/2024
-
Photo submitted by tyl3r on 01/01/2024
-
Photo submitted by u309972334 on 02/08/2022
-
Photo submitted by bargaumpire54 on 06/10/2021
-
Photo submitted by u000001295079 on 03/10/2021
-
Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
-
Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
-
Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
-
Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
-
Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
-
Photo submitted by Ron5819331 on 02/27/2021
-
Photo submitted by xmatt789 on 12/30/2020
-
Photo submitted by CwoIoilQspOLRMCPIarK on 11/06/2020
-
Photo submitted by u000004329072 on 01/05/2020
-
Gold course # 1 Photo submitted by dougmacnamara on 04/18/2019
-
Photo submitted by 3puttforthewin on 06/04/2018
-
Photo submitted by 3puttforthewin on 06/04/2018
-
Photo submitted by 3puttforthewin on 06/04/2018
-
Photo submitted by Rus2427758 on 02/01/2018
-
Photo submitted by bri4444 on 12/11/2016
-
Photo submitted by bri4444 on 12/11/2016
-
Photo submitted by bri4444 on 12/11/2016
-
Lots of water! Photo submitted by mriemer01 on 02/21/2015
-
Nice landscaping Photo submitted by timster on 01/24/2015
-
Good little par 3 Photo submitted by timster on 01/24/2015
-
Another nice hole Photo submitted by timster on 01/24/2015
-
Photo submitted by berry1000 on 02/04/2014
-
Nice hole Photo submitted by u000007374145 on 05/29/2013
-
Photo submitted by ppstrucking on 11/27/2012
-
Photo submitted by ppstrucking on 11/27/2012
ABSOLUTE DUMP!!! DO NOT PLAY!!
Ocotillo today and it is an absolute dump!! Stay away. Virtually every aspect of the course is a mess!
TOTAL RIP OFF!
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 W1FuLyvkXOJcHqzNqS6w,
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
Horrible course conditions!
I’ve been playing golf here since 2000! Used to be my favorite in the East Valley and I always enjoyed taking guests here to experience Ocotillo. Not anymore. Since management changed, everything has gone downhill.
Started with poor outside service and pro shop checkin, to the ridiculously horrible condition of the course. Many Greens have dead stripes from leaky mowers, dead spots, and plugs from previous holes had sunken down 1/4”. Tee boxes are now rounded and were so hard you were lucky to get a tee in on the 1st try. Although it’s nice seeing geese and ducks on the course, they are way overpopulated now and there’s endless droppings EVERYWHERE! In all the years I played, Ocotillo’s rough was always green and beautifully kept but not anymore since the new management took over.
I will never again bring guests to this facility that used to be such beautiful course here in Chandler.
Dear u000004591999,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, and we are extremely sorry about your overall experience while at Ocotillo Golf Club. I'd love to learn more about your interactions with our outside services and front desk team, if possible please send me a direct email to jruedy@arcisgolf.com. In regards to the course conditions, the maintenance team is working hard every day to improve the playability of the course and minimize the negative impact from the protected bird population.
Thank you again for sharing this visit with us, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Have a great day.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Good course except for bird poop
This is a solid course and somewhat easier to get on than many. The main drawback is the amount of bird poop on many holes. It was the worst I’ve ever seen it. They really need to do something to control the coot population. Otherwise a good course. Has a nice outdoor patio to enjoy a refreshment after the round or get a bite to eat.
Dear Ron8314417,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, we appreciate the positive feedback about the course. The maintenance team is working hard every day to minimize the negative impact from the protected bird population. If there is anything else you would like to communicate please reach out directly to jruedy@arcisgolf.com.
Have a great day.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Do not be fooled, play elsewhere
Trust me when I say this, DO NOT PLAY HERE! Save your $150. Unless you’re over the age of 60 and hit it about 160 off of the tee. Way too many janky holes and layups off the tee (even on multiple par 5’s) I’m talking 7-8 or so holes that you have to lay up off the tee on due to water throughout. Total Mickey Mouse gimmick course. The staff was friendly, was kind enough to charge us $20 for range balls that the starter said were free and clearly were there for everyone. Course conditions were absolutely brutal. Appear to be understaffed outside and overstaffed inside. Bring your hammer for the tee boxes (rock hard no joke) tee boxes were also shaggy and had divots from everyone laying up on every hole. Fairways were also shaggy and lacking attention. The greens rolled ok minus all of the bird poop. Bird poop everywhere, be prepared! I’m a 10 handicap and golf 3 times a week and I never leave reviews or complain. Our entire group felt robbed. $150 per person to play a goat track full of poop. Seriously, save your money and go just about anywhere else for the money.
Dear Govers,
Thank you for taking the time to share your visit with us, Ocotillo is a challenging track that requires course management strategies to navigate through all the water. We do apologize for the bird poop in certain locations, the maintenance team is working hard every day to minimize the negative impact to the golf course. I will share your review with the team, and we hope you will give us another chance in the future.
Have a great weekend.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Good course. Lots of water and sand
Fun course! Good shape and good pace despite lots of play. I wouldn't recommend it for beginners because there is a lot of water and sand....unless you bring a snorkel and camel.
Dear fishmanjimmye,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we are extremely happy to hear about how fun the course is. Help spread the word for Ocotillo Golf Club, don't be a stranger, and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Jeff Ruedy
Club Manager
Mesa Golf Around Package
True Spec Fitting Experience Package
The Fairways of Fountain Hills Package
Grass Clippings Golf Getaway Package
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