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2.6
2330 Reviews (2330)
5 Stars
178
4 Stars
633
3 Stars
638
2 Stars
432
1 Stars
449
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.7
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.1
42.7%
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3.4
157 Reviews (157)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
70.1%
Recommend this course
110 out of 157 reviews
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2.9
254 Reviews (254)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
74
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
50
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
54.3%
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138 out of 254 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert/Traditional
Par 72
Length 6716 yards
Slope 135
Rating 72.1

Located a short distance from Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix and Arizona State University, Kokopelli Golf Course is a championship length course that offers many interesting challenges. The rolling terrain creates sloping greens and undulating fairways. A majority of the teeboxes and greens are elevated as well. The course also has large multiple island tees and water hazards in the form of meandering lakes that come into play on several holes. The signature hole of Kokopelli Golf Course is the par-5 18th hole. The dramatic finishing hole calls for a shot off an elevated too followed by an approach shot past water to an elevated green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bermuda Grass/Winter Rye Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass/Winter Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

2.6
2330 Reviews (2330)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 52
Brunch 22
Patio Dining 18
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 123
Bunkers 113
Undulating Greens 100
This course/club is great for:
Locals 96
Advanced Golfers 57
Seniors 51
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 133
In the 'Burbs 37
Worth the Drive 32

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A lot of dirt spaces in fairways on front 9. Back 9 is better and in better shape.

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4.0
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Previously Played

Pleasantly suprised

I have been playing this course since the mid 90’s and it was always one of my favorites. I gave up on it a few years back after a few extremely disappointing rounds. The tees were uneven and chewed up. The fairways were almost unplayable. The bunkers had grass growing in them and the smell from the poorly maintained lakes was overwhelming.

My friend and I decided to give it another go despite the mixed reviews online. I was ver surprised driving up to see how lush the course looked. Reminded me of how it was 20 years ago. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the clubhouse looks great. I wish the practice tees had some grass on the areas that were marked. Very chewed up.

Course:
Pros: most tees were in very good condition. Actual sand in the sand traps! Green were in great shape and putted very well. (I do wish people would learn how to repair ball marks). Fairways were in good shape for the most part.
Cons:
Anything off the fairways was in the dirt. There are so many places off the fairways with dirt that the little bit of rain turned a lot of it into mud that flowed everywhere. Hopefully they can get to work on getting grass to grow all over again to help that problem or lay down sand and rocks to make it desert like and stop the mud from forming.

Staff:
Pros: every single golf support staff were nice, friendly and helpful. From the guy who checked us in to the starter and ranger never heard an unkind word and they were very conscious of making sure we were enjoying the day and our needs were met.
Cons: food and beverage staff. We teed off at 7 and didn’t see beverage cart until halfway down the 9th fairway. Started to place an order and the girl sighed loudly and threw the blanket she was wrapped up in on the cart. I wanted to apologize (sarcastically) for inconveniencing her for placing and order. We told her we will wait until the turn and get something from the clubhouse. The clubhouse was no better. Three people behind the counter, six people waiting in line. One person working to prepare food. The other two were talking about with their backs to us was some kind of upcoming road-trip. I not exaggerating when they talked for 5 minutes while everyone waited to place an order. Their job is to serve customers and they clearly had no training in how to do that. Saw the beverage cart one more time and I had to chase her down the cart path whistling to get her to stop. Again so sorry for wanting to buy something. I will say that was the absolute worst part of the day.

I have always loved this course and after coming back to give it another try we will put it back on our rotation.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Horrible

Horrible golf course with slow greens. They allowed groups of six which made the experience even worse. Never again!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Previously Played

Love The Layout

Kokopelli has come a long way in the past year or so. Course is in great shape tee to green, except for a little standing water from several storms that happened several days in a row. We will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 03/22/2024

Dave,

Thank you for the wonderful review. We cant wait to have you back out on the course!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging

For a guy playing bogie golf, I enjoyed playing this course. Playing from yellow with a slope of 129, I enjoyed the challenge. Stay on the fairway, avoid the rough which could use some maintenance. Difficult undulating greens top off the challenge. Have fun!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/22/2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Kokopelli. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the course. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another round of golf!

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Some long holes

The course layout is quite good. The par 3 ‘S are long and some par 5’S also on the long side, at least for me.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/22/2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Kokopelli. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the course. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another round of golf!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better than last time

Course showed some improvements to last time out but still lots of dirt patches where they shouldn’t be. Keep seeding and investing money. Layout find course condition needs continued improvement.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/22/2024

We will keep making improvements and we look forward to having you back out on the course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Rough conditions

More compact clay area than green grass makes this course one of the ugliest courses I have ever played

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kokopelli played March 11 2024

Have always liked Kokopelli golf course. Well maintained and friendly staff.

Really hard to find courses now with an acceptable rate given to what we use to pay prior to Covid.

Kokopelli, although rates have jumped as well still one of the better deals in the valley.

Bob K

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better each time

They are working on improving the course conditions. A few bald spots off the fairway but the greens are in great shape. Challenging slopes and some target golf is needed but for the price it is a great course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

We had high hopes

We chose this course because the price was very good for an 18 hole course. The driving range and putting green were both very user-friendly.
The course condition wasn't very good. The tee boxes were very chewed up and most had MANY broken tees scattered throughout. The greens were quite pitted from un-repaired ball marks. It just had a feel of neglect.
The cart girl came by on the 2nd and 7th holes and then disappeared at about 4:30 without letting us know that it was her final pass. When it's hot, you kinda count on getting something on the back nine to carry you through the rest of the round.
There weren't any player assistant/course marshals, and no ball washers as well.
The course has an interesting layout and is fun to play. The condition took away from our experience there.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

We enjoyed our round at Kokopelli. We were fortunate to be paired up with some very friendly people.
Our only feedback would be for ball washers either on the course or on the cart.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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