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4.4
1678 Reviews (1678)
5 Stars
840
4 Stars
621
3 Stars
142
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
21
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
94.5%
Recommend this course
1524 out of 1678 reviews
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4.5
110 Reviews (110)
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.5%
Recommend this course
105 out of 110 reviews
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4.5
230 Reviews (230)
5 Stars
143
4 Stars
75
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.5%
Recommend this course
222 out of 230 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
1678 Reviews (1678)

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 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great scenic golf course

Good layout, nice fairways great tee-boxes nice practice area…🏌🏿‍♂️⛳️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

This time of year Best Value around

Here for a couple weeks and will play Estrella three times. It’s the best value for conditions. Greens aren’t fast but that’s to be expected at this time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice track

Great track for the price. Greens slow but I understand why based on the time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Would Play It Again

My first time playing this course and I would play it again. The course was in pretty good shape from tee to green and the speed of the greens was about right; not too fast and not too slow.

My biggest complaint was the pace of play on the back nine. The front nine moved fairly well (2:10) but when we made the turn, there were four groups on the 10th tee and that basically continued for the next 3 to 4 holes. Groups were leaving the course and two people in our foursome quit on the 13th hole because of the pace. The head pro, Jon Taylor came out to the course and apologized . I appreciated him coming out and talking with us directly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good but not great

Course was in Good shape for the summertime Greens were very slow though. They had tons of grass and could have easily cut them down a little bit to make it more playable.
Course is a fantastic layout.
Restaurant is awful. Service is terrible so we went elsewhere afterwards
Kind of expensive for the summer conditions.
They raised the price Sept 1 for some crazy reason. Its still hot by the way in Sept here

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Course

The course was in great shape, the staff is always very friendly and helpful. Pace was just right and I enjoy this course every time we play it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesum Layout

The course was absolutely beautiful. The layout was excellent and the greens were in great shape. The only negative were the fairways were a little stressed due to the month long 110 degree temps.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First impressions

Course was in great shape, played 18 holes and under four hours. Paired Up with three total strangers, had a blast definitely will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice challenging layout

Well designed desert layout. Some summer grass issues but didn’t impact play. Bunkers slightly better but still need more sand, fewer rocks and a little more TLC. Could be a very nice Troon course with a little more attention to detail and customer service.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Enjoyed the Round

Course was in good shape with greens rolling true. Some holes were too long for my playing ability so I just moved up a tee box on those. Pace of play was good on this day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
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 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

Great course layout in solid condition

If you can play this track for under $50 - do it. It’s a lot of fun, in good condition, with some decently challenging holes. Great place to practice getting out of the sand ha. Pace of play was great. Never had to wait.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

For a Troon course, this was a big disappointment. They should not have their name on this course, drags down their brand. Not well maintained, greens were below average, little amenities, dirty old buildings and facilities, and dirty bathrooms. Hard to tell where the dessert begins and fairways end. Not worth the $48.00, or the $150.00 plus in the winter.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great summer golf

I have played here quite often. Conditions yeaterday were the best i have seen them. Fairways are nice and tight and greens are smooth with decent speed. Always can find a good deal on Golf Now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem on the West Side

Staff was courteous and accommodating. Provided towels in cart and changed them out at the turn.

Range and practice facility is great and included in the daily rate

Course was challenging enough without being a confidence killer. Greens held iron shots and rolled true

Good little bar and grill

Only somewhat negative is the homes that seemed to choke the course on some holes

Will play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing conditions especially for summer golf in AZ!

Course was absolutely beautiful and conditions for the summer were way above my expectations. There’s a lot of courses that wish they had these conditions in the winter prime season. Greens were all green and grown in. No dead or brown spots on any of the greens. Highly recommend playing here!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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