Orange Tree Resort

I have played here multiple times over the years. We played on Super Bowl Sunday. It was crazy jammed packed. Thank god people left early or after 9 holes. Even with people leaving early it still took over 4.30 hours to play. The course had some very rough areas, because of the cold and rain we had earlier in the week. The course was challenging but fair, just a little rougher than usual. A little overpriced, for the condition and way overbooked.

The only complaint is rental clubs were dirty, empty beers cans were in the pockets, dirty tissues, paper towels. We asked the attendant to see if had others he said no that’s all he had. He said if we had a complaint to talk to his boss. Director of Golf. This guy told us to clean it ourselves. No customer service at all.

Course conditions were what you would expect for a average groomed municipal course. Sand in bunkers was consistent. Fairways were in average condition, with some spotty areas. Greens were average speed. Finishing hole - 18 is a great par 4 with scenic view down fairway towards mountains in background. Should be the signature hole. Pace of play was great. No GPS on carts. Will play here again when prices go down.

Walked off 17th hole after 5 hours on the course. Waiting on every shot, every hole. Group behind us hit into us twice. Had a confrontation with them. Greens full of ball marks, most bunkers not raked. Rangers were helpless. For all of this they charged $160. This was a $50 course. Management needs to get their act together. This was a clown show

Course was cart path only so there was a lot of walking involved. Course was wet but Scottsdale had gotten over an inch of rain the night before so that was expected. Pace of play was good considering it was cart path. I enjoyed the round on nice green grass even if it did have lots of puddles.

Just finished and the course is in terrible condition but for the fairways. The greens and tee boxes are in horrible shape. Can you get a flat tee box that doesn’t have divots everywhere and created by a backhoe, No! I mentioned the fairways are good, but the amount a bird s**t you have to avoid is ridiculous. I won’t even discuss how bad the driving range is. The ownership/ management should be ashamed charging over $100 per round. Anything over $40, you’re getting ripped off. Do better OT! Try Starfire just down the road, I haven’t played there in a while, but it has to be better than OT.

Had a great time playing this course. Pretty wide open fairways with lots of green grass to play off of unusual in Arizona. Water doesn’t play too much of a factor. The forward tees are in a great location to make you feel like you are not hitting a hundred times before reaching the greens. Can’t wait to book another round.

Course conditions are great
Greens moderate speed
Fairways in good shape

Course was in decent but not great condition, with most tee boxes pretty rough, and greens with much goose poop. Pace of play was slow, but I’m thinking this may have been more of an exception to the norm.

All in all, it was a good day at Orange Tree. Will hopefully return and play again.

Old Parkland style course. Very flat. Greens had some interesting contours. Lots of goose poop to contend with.