9998 East Talking Stick Way,
Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
Office
+1 (480) 860 2221Pro shop
+1 (480) 860 2221Fax
+1 (480) 850 7297Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Mackenzie Tucker (LPGA, Class A Teaching Professional).Academy
VISION54 & LaBauve GolfThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Desert environment.
Designer:
Ben Crenshaw & Bill Coore
Above distances are for the Piipaash course. Also at Talking Stick is the 18-hole O’odham course (par-70, 7133 yards from back tees; formerly known as the North course).
33.542803
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1 mile E of 101-loop in Scottsdale
From the 101-loop take exit 44 heading east on Indian Bend Road. After o.8 miles golf entrance is on your left.
Talking Stick (Piipaash)
Talking Stick Golf Club (Piipaash course; formerly South course): Although the O’odham and Piipaash courses at Talking Stick may run alongside each other, its unlikely these Scottsdale siblings would be mistaken for twins! Both are located on the flattish terrain of an Indian reservation, but there the similarity ends.
The open, links-like styling of Talking Stick's O’odham course, is complemented by a slightly easier-going, resort course feel on the more parkland-styled Piipaash. Small trees create good definition to many holes, as you are steered along the flattish fairways to good size greens. Water occasionally makes its presence felt, more so on the back-nine.
Like the O’odham course, the absence of any housing around the layout creates a wonderfully natural setting, enhancing the wonderful mountain views seen from most parts of the course.
Stay&Play at Talking Stick: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Walking permitted.
Excellent
Talking Stick is located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation. Two different meanings are ascribed to the name "talking stick". One is that a stick was used by the local Pima tribe to record important events, such as harvests, droughts, solar eclipses and festivals. The other is that a stick was passed around at tribal meetings to the person who wanted to speak.
Talking Stick formerly played host to the PGA Tour Qualifying School (in 1998 and 1999).
9800 E Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85256.
+1 (480) 850 7777
Visit websiteThe Talking Stick Resort offers distinct comfort and contemporary design, in its guest rooms and suites. There's also a raft of onsite activities to keep you fully occupied or quietly relaxed, including: casino, Spa, six unique restaurants, two championship golf courses, pools, fitness centre, shuttle service, and many and varied entertainment options.
Talking Stick (O'Odham & Piipaash courses)
No
TPC Scottsdale; McDowell Mtn; Troon North (Monument & Pinnacle courses); Legend Trail; Boulders (North & South courses); Kierland; SunRidge Canyon; We-Ko-Pa; Wildfire (Faldo & Palmer courses).
5402 East Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85253
+1 (480) 293 2865
Visit websiteLocated at the base of Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley, the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, prides itself on attentive service and deluxe amenities, which include: heated outdoor pools, garden terraces, desert 18-hole championship golf courses, refreshing massage and day spa, and gourmet dining experiences.
Camelback (not currently listed in Where2Golf)
No
Talking Stick (O'Odham & Piipaash courses); SunRidge Canyon; We-Ko-Pa; Wildfire (Faldo & Palmer courses); Grayhawk (Raptor & Talon courses); TPC Scottsdale (Stadium & desert courses); Troon North (Monument & Pinnacle courses); Legend Trail; Boulders (North & South courses); Legacy Golf Resort; Raven at South Mountain.
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