Goodyear, AZ
11800 S Golf Club Dr, Goodyear, AZ 85338
About this course
Golf Club of Estrella is a daily-fee course in Goodyear, Arizona, laid out at the foot of the Sierra Estrella Mountains southwest of Phoenix within the master-planned Estrella community. The course was designed by Jack Nicklaus II, working under the Nicklaus Design name, and opened in 1999 on land originally developed by Charles Keating before a change in ownership brought in the Nicklaus design team.
The layout follows the natural contours of the desert site, incorporating native washes, hillsides, and Sonoran Desert vegetation rather than reshaping the terrain. Elevated tees offer views across the surrounding mountains, and large, moderately contoured greens reward accurate approach play across a variety of hole lengths.
Golf Club of Estrella operates as a public, daily-fee facility managed by Troon, with a golf shop and restaurant on site. It sits roughly 30 to 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix and is regularly included among the state's notable public courses.
Type
Desert
Region
Southwest
Holes
18
Par
72
Yardage
7,139
Established
1999
Course rating
73
Slope
137
LooperScore
84.0
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Design & architects
- Jack Nicklaus II, architect
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Wigwam Golf Club (Gold)
Litchfield Park, AZ · 10 mi away
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Wigwam Golf Club (Blue)
Litchfield Park, AZ · 10 mi away
The Blue Course is one of three golf courses at Wigwam Golf Club in Litchfield Park, Arizona, part of The Wigwam resort in the West Valley of metro Phoenix. It was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened for play in 1965 alongside the resort's Gold Course, sharing Trent Jones's signature small, elevated greens. Playing to a par of 70 and about 6,373 yards from its longest combination tees, the Blue Course is shorter and less demanding off the tee than the Gold Course, making it a favorite for shorter hitters and players who rely on precise iron play. The course is open to resort guests and club members, with a pro shop, practice facility and dining options at the clubhouse.
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