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4.4
1662 Reviews (1662)
5 Stars
834
4 Stars
614
3 Stars
140
2 Stars
53
1 Stars
21
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
94.6%
Recommend this course
1509 out of 1662 reviews
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4.5
108 Reviews (108)
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.3%
Recommend this course
104 out of 108 reviews
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4.6
225 Reviews (225)
5 Stars
139
4 Stars
77
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.9%
Recommend this course
218 out of 225 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7139 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.0

Golf Club of Estrella is the very first golf course on a daily-fee basis to be designed by Jack Nicklaus II in Phoenix, where it makes its home in the master-planned community Estrella, and offers 18 holes of par-72 championship golf over 7,102 unique yards. The many tests of the golf course will impress every level of golfer - though a choice of tee sets ensures no one will get in over his or her head. Desert and wash spaces require golfers to vary their shots while they take in vistas from the fairways shaped to the contour of the land and framed in the Sierra Estrella Mountains.

A round of golf at the Golf Club Estrella kicks off on Morning Star, a par 4 that measures 359 yards from the black tees. If you stick to the black tees, you'll need to conserve your energy for The Arroyo, the 16th hole, a par 5 that measures 605 yards. After that, Evening Star, the 18th hole, will be a relative breeze, at par 4 and just 437 yards from the black teees.

Once the round of golf at the Golf Club of Estrella is over, head back to the Player's Grill Restaurant for American pub fare and Southwestern snacks.

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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways TiffDwarf Grass
Greens TiffDwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus, Jr. (1999) Phil Smith (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts 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, Discover, MasterCard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.4
1662 Reviews (1662)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 41
Patio Dining 33
19th Hole Specials 16
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 104
Forced Carries 69
Elevation Changes 54
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 74
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 64
Locals 52
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 96
In the 'Burbs 45
Convenient to the City 17

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
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Amenities Excellent
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Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course

Even on the cart path only, due to overseeding, the course played relatively fast. Course is in great shape, greens hold and are very fast and true to read.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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AZ course

Fun to play, staff was helpful- recommend to any viaitor

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 3
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Troon course

The course was in terrific condition minus some gravel in the bunkers. Bunkers need to have sand added or to be sifted. Overall when you are playing a Troon course, this is what you expect to be playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Outstanding Course

My first time there, but I’ll be back! Terrific layout and excellent conditions!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 8
2.0
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Dormant burmuda

Came to course today with no knowledge that they had scarfed the fairways preparing for winter overseed. Would be nice to close the course to do this when they close for overseed.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Highly recommend

This course has it all. Great layout, terrific conditions and a friendly staff. Beautiful surroundings. Will play there again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course sqeezing in last round Monday overseedin

Great course a lot of people play the wrong tees. It plays much longer than you think. Greens good shape squeeze in one more round. Before they oversee on Monday staff. Great Straight in the Fair ways are just fine. GOT MORE DISTANCE BECAUSE ball rolls out.
Monday start overfeeding will miss playing for a few weeks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Had a great day.

New course for me, paired with some regulars, very helpful and fun to play with. Course was in excellent condition and was very happy to not have to pay for range balls.It is quite challenging for an older player so I guess I need to move to the forward tees to carry the rather long desert areas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Expensive for Time of Year

Course was in ok condition for late September. Kind of expensive though for late September

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Track

Such a great time of year to play a course that I can't afford in the Winter Months.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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