Talking Stick Golf Club - Piipaash Course in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA | GolfPass
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4.1
1761 Reviews 1761 Reviews
5 Stars
667
4 Stars
667
3 Stars
271
2 Stars
102
1 Stars
54
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
82.6%
Recommend this course
1408 out of 1761 reviews
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4.2
80 Reviews 80 Reviews
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.8%
Recommend this course
67 out of 80 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
128 Reviews 128 Reviews
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.9%
Recommend this course
110 out of 128 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 6833 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.0

The Talking Stick Golf Club, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, offers two uniquely different courses that each offer many options according to your playing skill. The Piipaash course (previously known as South at Talking Stick Golf Club), with its tree-lined fairways and raised greens defended at the sides offers a more straightforward style of play than the O'odham Course (formerly known as North at Talking Stick Golf Club).

A round of golf on the Piipaash Course at the Talking Stick Golf Club kicks off on a par-4 hole that measures 405 yards from the Black tees. Three long par-5 holes ensures that power golfers will get their kicks, with the fifth hole coming in at 516 yards, the 1fourth measuring 541 and the 16th playing to 548. The round of golf concludes on a relatively shorter par 4 that measures 323 yards.

After a round of golf on the North Course at the Talking Stick Golf Club, head back to the Wildhorse Grille for drinks and a bite to eat.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bermuda/Perennial Rye Grass
Greens MiniVerde Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Coore (1998) Ben Crenshaw (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
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, rentals available
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared Shirts & No denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
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Reviews

4.1
1761 Reviews (1761)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 41
Patio Dining 22
Brunch 18
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 96
Undulating Greens 51
Plays Long 35
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 55
A Weekend Splurge 50
Locals 50
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 86
Convenient to the City 78
Near Local Attractions 41

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Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Wish we could have been visited by the drink cart
Day was pretty warm and needed hydration besides water

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
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 Beginner
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 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

So good I had to play it twice!!!

Immaculate tee boxes, fairways and greens!!! I almost didn’t play this course due to other, not so good reviews. If you’re in Phoenix, AZ visiting or living your best life then this course is a must play. Did not disappoint! Hit it off with the guys I was paired with so well that we played the South and then the North course together. Time of my life!!! Great staff too. Played from the tips, good challenge, the course won, lol. Will play again!!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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First Time Playing

Great course but unfortunate circumstances.

I took my son to this course for his birthday. He had just drove in from CA on his way to Texas. The course was in beautiful condition, the day was perfect and the staff was amazing. However, there are members there who definitely feel entitled to set the pace of play. On the 9th whole I decided for the first time in my day to try to re-putt a downhill putt to which was met with heckling from the 3 members. They were telling us we were a hole behind and needed to speed it up. I told them I payed for the course not to be rushed by them. However, I added some expletives to assist with letting them know how much they upset's me.Not only did that result in an altercation with one of the members but I managed to upset my son understandable so. The manager came out and informed me that we were perfectly fine with speed of play. I told them this one person who I had the biggest issue with had also told me to go back to where I came from. Which is so arrogant that honestly it was then I wanted to do something I'm glad I didn't do. Would I play the course again absolutely. It was in the end unfortunate and looking back should have just smiled and got a whole lot slower. But I didn't.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course, would recommend

A bit pricey, but overall nice. Need both range finders and cart GPS as on course markings are limited. Very playable overall.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Forced to listen to ads continuously, and bunkers are atrocious. Otherwise good.

This applies to both courses at Talking Stick.

I struggle with an overall rating, but for me, i wouldnt choose to play here again. Lots of great features, used to a favorite venue of mine. However, these two issues were in my mind disqualifying.

GPS ad sound cannot be turned off. It can be turned down, but you are left with a perpetual buzzing and when things are quiet, meaningless jabber. Apparently the GPS provider wont let the course turn it off. Annoying, and show lack of concern for customers. We are golfers, not just targeted consumers to be monetized.
The bunkers. The dirt is hard packed, try hitting out of a deep greenside bunker to small fast greens. The greens complexes are this course’s primary defense, and now it is terribly flawed.

Sad to see these issues ruining the experience at otherwise stellar place. This is why i write this - in spirit of communication to management from an otherwise fan.

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Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Open Fairways and flat terrain

The coarse was well maintained but not too challenging. Good for beginners and amateurs.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great time!!

Course was in great shape and loved the layout, can’t wait to go back!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

A bit boring

While the course was in good condition and the greens were great, the layout was a bit monotonous.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

The Course was in great condition.

The course was great. However, the par 4's seemed extra long compared to some courses. Especially at our age and playing the Gold T's.
It seems like the ladies T's could have been moved up some and the Green T's could have been the senior T's
Everything else was really great and next year we will look at your card when we are here.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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