Golf Club of Estrella in Goodyear, Arizona, USA | GolfPass
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4.4
1853 Reviews 1853 Reviews
5 Stars
935
4 Stars
687
3 Stars
151
2 Stars
56
1 Stars
24
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
94.0%
Recommend this course
1688 out of 1853 reviews
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4.5
97 Reviews 97 Reviews
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.8%
Recommend this course
92 out of 97 reviews
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4.4
195 Reviews 195 Reviews
5 Stars
102
4 Stars
76
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.8%
Recommend this course
183 out of 195 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
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
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
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Reviews

4.4
1853 Reviews (1853)

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 Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Very good course

We played this on a morning and it was excellent. Very impressive top to bottom.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Neighborhood course

Even though it is public, this seems to be a course that people that live in Estrella or Goodyear play regularly. You have to know where to hit and where not. Neither the greens nor the fairways hold your shots so everything is rolling off everywhere.
It was our first time playing there. Felt somewhat similar to the Verrado courses but that was probably because of the landscape.
Staff was friendly and pace of play was good. May come back sometime.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 121
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just hard to see the prices anymore. Knowing what they use to be just even a few years ago… sad.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Option

This was the second time I played this course in the past 18 months. I enjoyed the course and condition.

It can be challenging but not overwhelming. It’s a little pricey, but I guess that’s par for the course if you are in AZ in April.

The only complaint is that it’s a 40 min drive from Phoenix area.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

A pleasant round at Estrella

We enjoyed our round at Estrella. It was a warm day, but not uncomfortable. Staff were friendly and conditions were good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Grand course!

Great fantastic course! Greens were slick. Course was in great shape. Both fun and challenging. We’ll play again if given a chance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice mountain course

A great track to play way out west side of the city

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Troon Golf

Troon does a great job in their management of their golf courses. I will have to say I was not impressed with the condition of the course for the amount of money we paid. The amenities were outdated, I expected more of a bar/grill room area. The course was over seeded, which was nice, but the greens weren’t anywhere near what they should be this time of year. The bunkers were hard dirt and there was little care around the greens. It’s not a bad course. I just felt it was a little overpriced for the condition. Staff was great and friendly.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
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 Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

mountain desert golf!!

a top five west valley golf course! friendly staff, great condition, pleasant pace of play and picturesque?? just about every hole is a "kodak moment" there are a few holes that play with your head which makes for some nice challenges. rating and slope is more than appears...remember, there's no crying in golf.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

always a pleasure

perfect day, great people, top 5 course west valley. if this course can stay in the $150 range-jump on it!! this is mountain-desert golf. starting with the practice area-great changes in elevation, views, while playing off near perfect tees, fairways and greens. GPS in each cart was great/ the sand traps(as there are MANY) even had SAND in them (as i was told by a friend). if i had ONE gripe, it would be to have more rakes, distributed more evenly around the multiple traps(once again-heard from a friend). golf this course!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Pace was fair, conditions were fantastic maybe the best range conditions I’ve seen in the area. Course was really fair off the tee greens ran true and were in good shape. Great course everything is over priced so you just have to deal with it.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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