Golf Club of Estrella

Good value, long drive from Phoenix, good example of dessert golf, good course layout, bunkers were a little rough

Golf Course is always in Great shape pace of play was excellent Bunlers need work hardly any sand in them price is a little high just like most courses in AZ think it a Little Greedy when you raise the rates just because Waste Management is playing the week of February 5 to the 11th

Because of a frost delay, our round was delayed over 1.5 hours. Once on the course, all was in first rate condition--fairways, greens, bunkers and rough areas were all well maintained. Cold temps and the delay led to a rough round for all in out group as the ball distance left for challenging approaches on almost every hole.

Estrella is a distance from anywhere in the Valley, but the quality of the conditions keep players coming back. The layout is a reasonable challenge for all levels of players, and the practice facilities are first rate. Be aware that almost all of the approaches require that you navigate a wash or water hazard of some sort, so you will want to either hit a solid tee shot or layup to get up and down. Shots short of the green will be an unplayable in most instances.

We had rain the day before and the course was cart path only which means slower rounds, but 2 hours 45 minutes for 9 holes is very slow for a course that spaces out tee times 9-10 minutes. Got to the 10th tee box and left once I saw the group ahead of us waiting, knowing there was zero chance we could get 18 in.

One of the easier courses I've played here. Wide fairways, big flat greens that were good speed, and only a few greenside bunkers on the front 9. The sand in the bunkers looked like mud/clay, my playing partners weren't getting much under the ball when they were getting out. Other reviews mention the sand as their biggest complaint. Tee boxes need to be cut, grass was nearly an inch in spots. Fairways were in good condition, rough was dead rye grass.

Range was grass which was a plus. Carts had GPS but would shut off if you went to a restricted area (we did not try this today). No water bottles provided and the water on the course did not have any cups, so the only way to get water would be to fill up a bottle that you brought. Beverage cart came around once. Carts had club cleaners on them instead of 2 coolers. No menu or number to call to order food at the turn.

Might give the course another chance when it doesn't rain the day before. The course is priced well and not too far outside of town. There's decent scenery with mountains in the distance but it's still a residential community course, although the homes are pushed back a decent distance. Most interesting hole on the front was Hole #5 which was an approach over water, #7 was a decent par 3 with bunkers in front of and behind the green.

Talk about scenic views, this place has tons of them! Wildlife too, like roadrunners and gamble quail. The only down side are the extremely intrusive cart warnings! From approaching a street, to downhill grades to making you back up out of a Restricted Area, I much have heard the cart chiming at least 50 times. Kind of annoying

The only downside was that the threesome I was supposed to be playing with were late and I got sent off on my own, sandwiched between four somes. Had to wait 5-10 minutes for every shot. Also only saw the cart girl on hole 4 and never saw her again. I ran out of water on the 15th hole. Very fast greens, that rolled pretty true. My patty melt for lunch was the bomb!!

First time here and it did not disappoint. Bag drop check in was smooth with friendly staff. Headed to range to hit complimentary balls. After warmup went to first tee and went off on time. Played as a single and hooked up with 3 locals. Scenic holes and just an overall great day with great company. Will be back.

A great desert course worth to drive out to it! Go play it!

Estrella is a great layout and was in great condition when we played. Only one complaint, always the same, the bunkers are never good. Really bad sand.