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Talking Stick Golf Club

9998 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
480-860-2221
Ranked #28 of 89 attractions in Scottsdale
3.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Golf Courses
Activities: Golfing
Owner description: The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has built two uniquely divergent courses; golfers looking for wide-open links will be as content as... more » Owner description: The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has built two uniquely divergent courses; golfers looking for wide-open links will be as content as those looking for traditional tree-lined doglegs. « less
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Green Bay, WI
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
83 helpful votes 83 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

I played all 36 holes of this wonderful course. Not as much variety between the North and South courses as one would like but the course is beautiful and extremely well maintained.

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Fresno, California
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

This is a little pricy for the course. This is little more than a glorified municipal course. Fairly easy and wide open. They allow too many players on the course at one time. There were holes with four groups on the. Very slow

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Edina, Minnesota
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012 via mobile

Talking Stick has two coures, North and South. I played South twice. Three friends who played North said that North is pretty much the same as South other than lack of trees, no water, and more Ground Squirrels. I label myself as an improving average golfer, 19 handicap. I've played a handful of coures in Phoenix. Other than hole 15,... More

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Calgary
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

The course was in great shape. Super fast greens. Never had to worry about hitting a house. We got a great rate through EZLinks.

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Issaquah, Washington, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Overall course conditions were excellent, very smooth and fast greens, I thought were a little better then Troon North. The fairways were enormous, but fairly standard layout where it's just back and forth. I played twilight rate which was ok, I wouldn't play this course for full price. Play was very slow, but to be expected for weekend I guess.... More

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Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

The ball rolls here if you hit the fairway. Beware of the desert for it can jump up and bite you.

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Middleville, Michigan
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

We played the "North Course". This was the last course we played in our week long visit to Scottsdale and even though we enjoyed our round very much, I wouldn't call this course exciting by any stretch. The fairways were the widest we played all week so at least I spent much less time in the desert on this day... More

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San Diego, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011

First course we played on our trip, and it was a good one to warm up on. Nicely maintained, good layout, but not overly challenging. Played the South course as there was a celebrity tournament going on on the North course. Driving range and grill are both very nice. Pace of play was excellent.

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Boulder, CO
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011
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We played Talking Stick South one morning in October. We had a local member join our group and he was fabulous to play with, knowledgeable about the course as well as local information. The course was in top shape, well maintained and quite fun. The fairways are extremely wide, so wide it is almost impossible to miss some of them.... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2011
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I played the south course in this afternoon because I had great experience in Troon managed golf courses , like Whirlwind and Ocotillo golf resort in Southern Phoenix. They have great courses ,service and 19 holes. I thought that the talking stick should be another great course in Scottsdale, but it's not like what I expected. The manager and staffs... More

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