Talking Stick Golf Club
Scottsdale & Phoenix, USA
Talking Stick Golf 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 vacation 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 (formerly the South) at Talking Stick Golf Club was designed by Bill Crenshaw and Bill Coore. Consider slightly easier than its sister the O’odham, and more straightforward in design, it contrasts nicely as unlike the O’odham the fairways are tree-lined and most of the approach shots are played to raised greens. Some water comes into play on the back nine and the desert wastelands stretch into the distance if you stray too far offline.
O'odham Course
Designed by Ben Crenshaw & Bill Coore, the O'odham Course (formerly the North Course) at Talking Stick Golf Club is a unique layout offering golfers a links-style course right in the heart of the desert with mountainous views and small slightly crowned greens. The wide, rolling fairways give golfers extra landing rooms from the tee, and the lack of vegetation and real estate help to give golfers a true desert feel with open sightlines.
Book your package at Talking Stick Golf Club
Still can't decide? We can help.
4 easy steps to book
Facilities
FAQs
Location
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
Product Manager - US & Mid Haul
