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4.0
1626 Reviews (1626)
5 Stars
598
4 Stars
623
3 Stars
258
2 Stars
95
1 Stars
52
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
78.2%
Recommend this course
1293 out of 1626 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.6%
Recommend this course
45 out of 58 reviews
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4.0
145 Reviews (145)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
56
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
76.6%
Recommend this course
111 out of 145 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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Talking Stick Golf Club - Piipaash (South)
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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

Reviews

4.0
1626 Reviews (1626)

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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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Handicap 5-9
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4.0
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Hot weather
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Great course and layout. Greens were bumpy and should be in better shape in a couple of weeks. The disappointing part was there was no practice putting green available or chipping area. I booked on line and there was no disclosure online or at check in. I felt sorry for the starter having to deal with that all morning. I'm sure the greens and practice area will be improved shortly. Before playing again I'll ask first.

Conditions Good
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Talking Stick

Played here a few years ago and really enjoyed the course. Today was just as good, nice fairways, great pace of play, solid greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
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I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not Good!!

Have played this course many times, besides the club house remodel, course is in terrible condition,. Greens haven’t recovered from punching and no sand in sand traps..save your money until they figure it out!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 250
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Greens have been aerated

Played a four-hour round for four on the South/Piipaash Course at 111*. Conditions were generally acceptable; however, the greens had recently received their summer aeration, thus putting was an experience into the uncertain, with the ball bouncing all over the surface, from one dimple to the next, at a very slow pace. It was much-more tolerable when we finally decided to give everyone a max. of two putts per hole. My guess it will take 2-3 weeks before the greens have returned to form.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Okay for summer in Phoenix

Very hot (June in Phoenix). Played O'odham as Pipash was closed. Hot deal does not specify course. Course is very flat and dried out. Fairways are alive, can not go in native area. Greens have many subtle breaks. Course is par 70, so choose distance carefully. Clubhouse is operating out of a trailer for about another year. Not my favorite course in the valley, but is a good deal using a hot deal.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor pace of play - 4.5 hour golf round...

Played great. Poor pace of play. Starter saw that the group in front of us played 25min for the first hole and assured us Ranger will keep up pace of play After the second Hole and additional 25 min waiting for the second hole my playing partner called the Pro Shop to get a Marshall to the group ahead of us. The Marshall came but never bothered to speed up the group ahead of us. My playing partner quit after 9 holes because he couldn't watch and wait any more. BTW on the 18th hole I waited on my teebox and the group ahead of me was still on the 18th teebox and I asked the Marshall if nobody is in front of the group ahead of them... He said the group ahead of them finished a while ago. HaHaHa Thank you for a not so enjoyable round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course. Great value for a weekend round

Course was in very good condition. Flat as a pancake and not extremely interesting layout. Range balls included. I would play again

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

Out of Town

I came to town 3 days prior to a celebration I was attending. Playing golf for 2 of those days was my plan. Much to my surprise Talking Sticks (2.5 miles) was my closes option. It was a very good coincidence. I made arrangements to practice one day and play the next. I had a very good round.
I was greeted by an abundance of 4 legged prairie rodents throughout my play and even saw a coyote searching for prey. I Never felt threatened by either.
It all made for a good day for me in the desert 🏜.
My eye allergy flared from the windv conditions and sand .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always very enjoyable

Talking Stick is always a nice day of golf. Good value, conditions, range, pace of play and staff. Has never disappointed. I've played many courses in the area but always get a round in at talking Stick when in town. Even saw Charles Barkley on the range last visit, great guy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 139
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sandy greens

Was supposed to go off on south course - greens were good but they put me on north course with sandy greens. Wait a few weeks to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Typical resort course

Not sure we would play again.
The court sent was very flat not very interesting.

The court se was in good shape but we we weren’t overwhelmed with the layout.

Got it on a golf now hot deal. So glad we didn’t pay full price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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