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4.4
1629 Reviews (1629)
5 Stars
816
4 Stars
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3 Stars
140
2 Stars
53
1 Stars
21
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
93.1%
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1478 out of 1629 reviews
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4.6
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
58
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
2
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2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.7%
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89 out of 92 reviews
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4.5
235 Reviews (235)
5 Stars
136
4 Stars
80
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.9%
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223 out of 235 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7139 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.0

Golf Club of Estrella is the very first golf course on a daily-fee basis to be designed by Jack Nicklaus II in Phoenix, where it makes its home in the master-planned community Estrella, and offers 18 holes of par-72 championship golf over 7,102 unique yards. The many tests of the golf course will impress every level of golfer - though a choice of tee sets ensures no one will get in over his or her head. Desert and wash spaces require golfers to vary their shots while they take in vistas from the fairways shaped to the contour of the land and framed in the Sierra Estrella Mountains.

A round of golf at the Golf Club Estrella kicks off on Morning Star, a par 4 that measures 359 yards from the black tees. If you stick to the black tees, you'll need to conserve your energy for The Arroyo, the 16th hole, a par 5 that measures 605 yards. After that, Evening Star, the 18th hole, will be a relative breeze, at par 4 and just 437 yards from the black teees.

Once the round of golf at the Golf Club of Estrella is over, head back to the Player's Grill Restaurant for American pub fare and Southwestern snacks.

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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways TiffDwarf Grass
Greens TiffDwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus, Jr. (1999) Phil Smith (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Discover, MasterCard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.4
1629 Reviews (1629)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 41
Patio Dining 33
19th Hole Specials 16
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 104
Forced Carries 69
Elevation Changes 54
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 74
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 64
Locals 52
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 96
In the 'Burbs 45
Convenient to the City 17

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Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day of Golf

I always enjoy playing this course. The course layout while challenging, is very fair.

The fairways are wide, the condition of the course overall is excellent.

This course is a Troon course, so the facilities and the operation are first class. The staff was friendly and professional, and the starter was helpful in giving an overview of the course, and pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great hidden gem

Course was about an hour away, but well worth the drive. Conditions were some of the best I've seen, and the staff were great too!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The was in really good shape

My round at the golf course was really good. My issue was the pace of play. It was super slow. Maybe going to tee times 9 or 10 min apart would solve that, I don’t know. The club must be making money but to have to wait on almost every hole isn’t much fun for the paying customers either.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time

First time to play this course. Enjoyed layout and friendly staff. Greens didn’t role as well as I would have liked. Pace of play was good. Enjoyed the layout.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Wish I was allowed to enjoy the course.

Thought I was getting a great deal to play one of the better desert golf courses in the Phoenix area. Don't get me wrong the golf course itself is very nice with good conditions and some beautiful holes/views. However, the starter told us he was running a little behind time and mentioned something about having to get club pass members out every FIVE minutes not leaving him any wiggle room???? Not sure if he was being literal or exaggerating. When it was our turn to head down to the first tee the starter asked us to wait until the group ahead was on the green before teeing off, which we did. The group behind did not extend the same courtesy. Nor did they throughtout the round. I should mention the three other guys I was playing with were on a buddy trip and were having a lot of fun giving each other the shots. While they were not slow or bad players they weren't really quick players either. They just wanted to have a good time. And at the price they paid who could blame them. A few balls in the desert later and in a couple holes we were falling behind the group ahead. Wasn't long and we had the marshalll asking us to pick up the pace. Good for Estrella for having a marshal who actually does something. However, nothing worse than having a marshal who doesn't know when to leave. Every time I turned around for most of the rest of the round there he was watching our group play. Nothing worse than having an audience watching your every move. While he was polite, the clapping at a good shot or shouting out encouragement was a little over the top. Just ask us to pick the pace and disappear. I felt like we were running the whole round. Not what you expect when playing higher end courses with 9-10 minutes between tee times. As this was the only time I played this course I don't know if this happens often or if we were just that group holding everyone up. Given we were done in just over 4 hours I don't feel we were that slow. Would like to try the course again to see it I could relax and enjoy it but at the prices they are charging not willing to take the risk. You will have to decide for yourself.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course, bad greens

The layout was beautiful and interesting. The conditions of the roughs around the bunkers, and the greens were extremely poor. The greens were exceptionally inconsistent, and mostly very very slow.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

I have played this course several times and have always enjoyed it. It was in especially good shape this time. Pace of play was a little slow as things backed up the last few holes. It took about 4.5 hours. A strange thing was that there were water coolers on a few holes but no cups. It would have been nice to know that so that we could have taken something with us. But overall a great course and scenery is fantastic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent turf conditions

Course in great shape, greens receptive, traps were pretty good, pace of play was 4-1/2 hrs, staff were great, pretty uch all I could ask for

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Definitely worth playing!

Nice track, nice views, plenty of room to spray it and not hit a house! Definitely will try to play again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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