Talking Stick Golf Club
Scottsdale, USA
Talking Stick Club overview
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona | No. of courses: 2 | Designers: Ben Crenshaw & Bill Coore
Nestled in the Sonoran Desert on the land of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Talking Stick Golf Club offers a unique dual-course experience from the acclaimed minimalist-design team of Crenshaw & Coore.
The two 18-hole layouts share the same pristine desert setting just outside Scottsdale, but each offers its own personality. The O'odham Course channels a links-style aesthetic with windswept fairways and minimal trees, while the Piipaash Course presents a more parkland feel with raised greens, more vegetation, and water features.
Whether you're making the trip for a bucket-list round or seeking a refined resort course with top-tier practice facilities, Talking Stick blends playable challenge with desert ambiance - making it a strong stop for any golf travel itinerary.
Golf Courses
The O'odham Course
Ranked 25th in Arizona by Top 100 Golf Courses
Formerly known as the North Course, the O'odham layout captures the spirit of classic Scottish links golf. Featuring broad, rumpled fairways and subtle elevation changes, it rewards creativity and precision over brute strength.
The open design and natural desert contours make it one of the most distinctive golf experiences in Arizona.
The Piipaash Course
Ranked 50th in Arizona by Top 100 Golf Courses
Once the South Course, the Piipaash offers a more traditional parkland feel, with tree-lined fairways, generous landing areas, and expansive greens. While slightly more forgiving off the tee, strategic bunkering and water features provide plenty of challenge for golfers of all abilities.
Both layouts blend seamlessly with the surrounding desert landscape, offering playability, beauty, and variety in equal measure.
Practice facilities
Talking Stick Golf Club is home to some of the best practice facilities in Scottsdale. The expansive 17,000-square-foot driving range stretches 150 yards wide and 360 yards long. Additional amenities include multiple putting greens, short game areas, and professional instruction from the PGA-certified coaches.
Location
Talking Stick Golf Club is conveniently located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, just minutes from downtown Scottsdale and 25 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The resort area also includes Talking Stick Resort & Casino, Topgolf Scottsdale, and Salt River Fields, making it an ideal base for a golf holiday in Arizona.
Travel tip: Combine your visit with nearby courses such as Troon North, Grayhawk, or We-Ko-Pa Golf Club for a diverse Scottsdale golf itinerary.
Golf courses at Talking Stick Golf Club
Piipaash Course
The Piipaash Course provides a unique challenge that will test all skill levels. The course is characterised by its all-natural setting, water hazards, flat rolling fairways and large greens. To score well on the Piipash Course, accurate driving and focused putting is required, as the rolling fairways allow drives to get as much as 100-yards extra and the large greens need a firm hand.
O'odham Course
The O’odham Course provides a unique challenge that will test all skill levels. The course is characterised by its generous fairways, tight greens and strategic bunkering. The key to scoring well on the O’odham Course is all in the approach shots, although the greens here are small, they can be very rewarding if you play-up on the right spots and easy birdie attempts should come thick and fast.
Accommodation near Talking Stick Golf Club
Hyatt House Scottsdale/Old Town
In the heart of Old Town Scottsdale and just 15 minutes from the airport, Hyatt House Scottsdale/Old Town offers clean and comfortable rooms that are located close to the area’s best golf.
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If you’re looking for first-class golf in the heart of Scottsdale, Talking Stick Golf Club is a must-visit. With two distinct courses crafted by the legendary Coore & Crenshaw, it offers a pure desert golfing experience
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