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2.8
2360 Reviews (2360)
5 Stars
186
4 Stars
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3 Stars
644
2 Stars
435
1 Stars
452
Conditions
2.4
Value
2.9
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.2
48.5%
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3.5
168 Reviews (168)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
71.4%
Recommend this course
120 out of 168 reviews
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3.1
248 Reviews (248)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
81
3 Stars
64
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
38
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
60.9%
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151 out of 248 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert/Traditional
Par 72
Length 6716 yards
Slope 135
Rating 72.1

Located a short distance from Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix and Arizona State University, Kokopelli Golf Course is a championship length course that offers many interesting challenges. The rolling terrain creates sloping greens and undulating fairways. A majority of the teeboxes and greens are elevated as well. The course also has large multiple island tees and water hazards in the form of meandering lakes that come into play on several holes. The signature hole of Kokopelli Golf Course is the par-5 18th hole. The dramatic finishing hole calls for a shot off an elevated too followed by an approach shot past water to an elevated green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bermuda Grass/Winter Rye Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass/Winter Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS 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, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

2.8
2360 Reviews (2360)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 52
Brunch 22
Patio Dining 18
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 123
Bunkers 113
Undulating Greens 100
This course/club is great for:
Locals 96
Advanced Golfers 57
Seniors 51
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 133
In the 'Burbs 37
Worth the Drive 32

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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 154
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
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Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
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Friendliness Good
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Played On
Reviews 4
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Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
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Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Ok for the price

I have played this course many times over 8 yrs . They have made great improvements over the last year, particularly their bunkers. Downfalls are the amount of standing water, long after rain. Also, the staff are unwelcoming, particularly the starter.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/06/2024

Hi u000005324911, thank you for your feedback on your recent experiences at our course. We're glad to hear you've noticed improvements, especially with our bunkers. We apologize for any inconveniences with standing water and staff interaction. We'll address these issues to ensure a better experience for all our guests.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

It was a chance to golf

People at course were outstanding...very friendly and helpful

The course is just ok. The fairways had some grassy areas and some bare spots. There was a lot of standing water due to the recent rains...not the fault of the course. But losing balls in the fairway is never a good thing.

The greens were fine...not great put very playable. Tee boxes were OK for the most part...some were a little shaggy.

In general, at a time when it is extremely difficult to find affordable tee times, it was place to play some golf. There are better and way more expensive tracks in the area...and there are many that are not as good as this one. The off course facilities and the people make Kokapelli a decent option to get out and hit it

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/16/2024

Hi Murrgc, thank you for your review and feedback. We appreciate your kind words about our friendly and helpful staff. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the condition of the fairways and standing water, which were beyond our control. We're glad to hear that the greens and tee boxes were playable. We strive to provide an affordable option for golfers in the area and are grateful for your support. We hope to see you again soon at Kokapelli.

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course

Very good and nice view course , friendly staff, very recommended

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/08/2024

Hi golfday777, thank you for your kind words and positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our course and found our staff friendly. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back soon for another great experience.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Small Mounds

Wasn’t expecting such small mounds on the course. It was different having little mounds everywhere. It was a little muddy after the rain the day before but nothing too bad. Pace of play was a little slow considering it was a chilly day. I enjoyed playing and would come back again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 01/12/2024

Hi Peg, thank you for your review! We appreciate your feedback about the small mounds on the course and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the muddy conditions. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed playing and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Chaotic and Slow!

The start to the day was a mess of chaos and confusion. Frost delay was one thing but then the starter just seemed to be completely lost. In the end he put us out as a group of 5! Bizarre and frustrating. Slow play all around... even with 5 we were waiting. Course has reasonably good layout. Greens a little firm but rolling ok. Fairways brown in spots but possible to keep it on the grass. Fair price. 17 holes in 4+ hrs.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/01/2024

Hi Winchester63, thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for the chaotic start to your day and any frustration it caused. We appreciate your positive comments on the course layout and fair pricing. We'll work on improving the pace of play to ensure a more enjoyable experience for you in the future.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/03/2024

We plan to come again when we know pace will be better as I love the course and wanted the wife to play final 9 holes.We originally started at about 2pm and barely made hole 9 in dark so you can understand frustration.Thankyou.
Especially paying good money to golf there.

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Commented on 01/03/2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We hope to get that 4th and 5th star next time.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Value for money but SLOW play

This was my first time playing the course and I would go back again but you should avoid playing on days when there is a frost delay.
Yesterday, there was a 1-hour delay but we had a 12.40 tee time and were told they would be caught up. Unfortunately, they tried too hard and so we went out 15 min early yet had to wait on shot after shot after shot as they pushed people out too fast.
We only managed 16 holes in 5+ hours.

Course condition was good, although frequent standing water in bunkers and at the side of the fairways. Greens condition was also good although not great.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/01/2024

Hi u314159718295, thank you for sharing your feedback on your recent experience at our course. We appreciate your compliments on the course condition. We apologize for the issues you faced with the frost delay and the pacing of play. We'll take your comments into consideration for future improvements.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Huge disappointment

Chaotic start. No carts were available and pace of play ridiculous. Stopped at 11 because we were waiting 10-15 minutes on average per hole. Areas around fairways were in a terrible state while greens were in à sorry stat.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/01/2024

Hi u314159491554, thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with the availability of carts and the pace of play. We'll address these issues to ensure a better experience for our future customers. We appreciate your patience and hope to have the opportunity to serve you again.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

What you don’t see can deceive

All the holes and landscaping that is viewable from public streets look like a beautifully manicured golf course should look; but once you hit the back side there’s standing water, little ponds inside traps and bunkers(if that’s what the dirt holes are supposed to be), large swaths of dirt meandering through the fairways. And yet, there were large mud holes you could tell were once filled with water to provide a legitimate hazard. Maybe a little investment into some quality golf course maintenance and a landscaping company specializing in golf courses for the future?
It’s a challenging layout for AZ courses and even with a frost delay we were able to finish putting on 18 as the sun was setting.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/04/2024

Hi ISrX0agwqhNhSuqHp0hb, thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your compliments on the manicured areas visible from public streets. We apologize for the challenges you encountered on the back side. We will take your suggestions into consideration for future improvements. We're glad you were able to finish your round despite the delay.

Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

lack of maintenance

The course was not maintained well at all from the tee box and the fairway. The greens are ok but uneven but the cart path is good.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/01/2024

Hi David, thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your comments about the course maintenance and will definitely take them into consideration. We're glad to hear that you found the greens and cart path to be in good condition. We hope to provide an even better experience for you in the future.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 179
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Much Improved

It has been a few years since playing Kokopelli as I have been put off by the terrible reviews. However, I decided to try again as recent reviews were positive. I was pleasantly surprised as the fairways were lush, greens excellent, plenty of good sand in the traps, and tee boxes good. Staff was friendly. The only real issue is all the dirt on both sides of the fairways. However, you have to treat it as if you were playing a desert course and the fairways were lined with desert where you typically lose your ball. At least with this dirt, you can find and hit your ball. I always loved the layout of this course, and the undulating greens are difficult. I'll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/26/2023

Sinkster,

Thank you for the positive review we have been hard at work. We are glad that it has not gone unnoticed. We will continue to make improvements. Thank You.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/22/2023

Sorry we fell short of expectations we will continue to make improvements. We always want to give a 5 year experience.

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