Nick3261249

I play this course probably 25 times a year maybe even more. Idk where Ross has been but that guy knows how to run the shop and also be friendly with the golfers especially “regulars”. Some new guy has been in the shop the last 2 times I been in there as well as talking over the phone and I feel as though I’m inconveniencing the guy calling or showing up.

This course is solid because it’s a good deal to play here and generally in good shape most all the time. Not to mention friendly, and familiar (when Ross is there) I’m not griping about overseed but whoever this Scrooge is in the shop tell him to kick rocks and give the hours back to Ross or someone Ross trains.. another time or 2 and you won’t see me spending money there. Part of running the shop is having people skills and this new dude probably never heard of that

Ocotillo golf course was the course that started my desire to play this game. At that time Troon managed the course which is phenomenal anywhere they are regardless of location. When this course switched management it’s never been the same... the course conditions have plummeted.. Ocotillo WAS a course you could go to anytime of year and know it’s going to be in great shape. This is no longer the case, I wouldn’t even rank this a top tier course in the valley any longer which means pricing should follow. Course used to come with free range balls (most top tier courses do) that immediately changed however the bigger issues are not the free stuff although that’s nice and something I loved. The course simply put is nowhere near the conditions it used to be in. From tee to green it’s a mystery what your going to see now... shame as this place has always had a great rep as a top course to play in the east valley. Tanking quickly and management needs to be proactive or they will lose their avid golfers