Talking Stick Golf Club - O'odham Course
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About
The Talking Stick Golf Club features two golf courses designed by the architecture team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, who created distinct golf courses with enough choices to accommodate all levels of golfers. The golf club sits on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community reservation, a spot that provides the serenity necessary to endure a testing day of golf.
"Talking Stick's O'odham (formerly known as North Course) course, with its broad, angular holes rewards thoughtful play through the rise of its many options according to one's level of skill. Its low-profile, slightly crowned greens and close-cropped approaches encourage running as well as aerial assaults." -- Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw
The second hole is a par 5 that measures 552 yards from the Black tee and is one of two long holes, with the 17th being a par 5 that plays to 582 yards from the Black tees.
The 18th hole on the O'odham Course at the Talking Stick Golf Club is shorter, relatively speaking, a par 4 that measures 471 yards from the Black tees.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70 | 7133 yards | 72.6 | 124 |
| Gold | 70 | 6510 yards | 69.9 | 119 |
| Gold (W) | 70 | 6510 yards | 75.6 | 127 |
| Gold/Jade | 70 | 5945 yards | 67.0 | 116 |
| Gold/Jade (W) | 70 | 5945 yards | 72.6 | 123 |
| Jade | 70 | 5532 yards | 65.2 | 111 |
| Jade (W) | 70 | 5532 yards | 70.0 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.6/124 | 394 | 552 | 450 | 433 | 391 | 223 | 457 | 153 | 446 | 3499 | 437 | 261 | 392 | 391 | 445 | 461 | 194 | 582 | 471 | 3634 | 7133 |
| Gold M: 69.9/119 W: 75.8/130 | 379 | 509 | 417 | 390 | 356 | 187 | 427 | 143 | 412 | 3220 | 390 | 217 | 358 | 356 | 410 | 425 | 161 | 534 | 439 | 3290 | 6510 |
| Gold/Jade M: 67.0/116 W: 72.6/123 | 379 | 509 | 375 | 337 | 356 | 147 | 325 | 118 | 331 | 2877 | 390 | 182 | 358 | 356 | 357 | 389 | 161 | 484 | 391 | 3068 | 5945 |
| Jade M: 65.2/111 W: 70.0/116 | 312 | 449 | 375 | 337 | 277 | 147 | 325 | 118 | 331 | 2671 | 353 | 182 | 245 | 316 | 357 | 389 | 144 | 484 | 391 | 2861 | 5532 |
| Rust M: 61.4/105 W: 66.4/110 | 235 | 393 | 326 | 280 | 277 | 147 | 259 | 118 | 331 | 2366 | 275 | 121 | 245 | 271 | 280 | 277 | 144 | 372 | 326 | 2311 | 4677 |
| Handicap | 15 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 8 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2022 #5)
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12th fairway looking back from the green Photo submitted by jamesklapp on 06/27/2023
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/02/2016
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/02/2016
Good round
Played the Gold tees... a bit longer yardage than we usually do.
Great Day of Golf
Relatively cool day at the end of April so it was a wonderful day for golf. Course conditions were excellent. We played the North course. Greens were a little hard; and therefore difficult to hold.
One of My New Favourite Courses
First time playing and I will definitely be returning often.
I played the North Course and I have no complaints. I liked the layout, there are a few holes where you have to place your ball for the next shot. I’m sure many golfers would like to “speak” with mr.Crenshaw about #12. Mostly nice wide fairways, some VERY contoured greens. Practice facilities are good, staff excellent.
I’ll be back!
Terrible
Didn’t have our reservation from golf now, cold breakfast, warm beer and 5-10 minutes waiting at each hole. We stopped at 9 because there were 2 foursomes waiting before we even started 10.
25mph winds not a good thing
Course was in good shape overall, lack of water in layout & dirt everywhere between fairways not good in windy conditions ! Dust flying everywhere entire time ,. The range was nice , employees were courteous , minus wind condition would have been enjoyable
Talking Sticks GC
Greens were faster than expected but course was great. Had a great time.
Try the North course for an enjoyable round
Challenging course from the blue tees for most golfers. Nice wide fairways. Greens are pretty hard and approach shots tend to run out quite a bit. Green speeds were not too fast, just right for the conditions. Good combination of holes (only a few par 5's) and an enjoyable course to play.
Well organized operation
Pace of play was great and staff was friendly and helpful. Course was well kept but rather plain in its layout.
Amazing Course
A pure joy to play, manicured beyond your expectations! You have to hit well before the greens and bounce on, hard to hold for average golfer! Greens are perfect and fast!! 19th hole on the patio is a beautiful view. I would play this course again and again! Lots of sand no water but tricky. Well worth the money. Beverage cart came once so stock up when you can. Cold fresh water every other hole. GO PLAY
Perfect Day
From start to finish everything went smoothly.
The guys in. the pro shop were very friendly as was the starter. The fairways were in beautiful
shape as were most of the greens.
The course was busy but still moved pretty well.
WEEDS
The weeds were so VERY AGGRAVATING!!! They were 2 ft. I should have complained to know end.
Excellent
Fairways are immaculate. Very nice staff and course
Let's tee off
Staff very friendly and helpful. Course was in good shape but a little overpriced for a basic layout.
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