 In their Arizona debut, Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw chose 350 acres of open farmland east of Scottsdale
for the location of Talking Stick Golf Club.
The extraordinary 36-hole facility built by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community gets its name
from the ancient instrument used to mark significant historic events.
The two uniquely divergent golf
courses assure a host of memorable golf experiences, from links-style adventure through the grasslands
and ingenious bunkering on the North course, to a traditional style of play on the tree lined fairways
of the South Course. The uninterrupted desert panorama takes in the distant mountain ranges, reflecting
cherished rural seclusion within an urban environment. This facility is located in the East Valley near
Phoenix and features two eighteen hole courses. The links-style North Course is a refreshing minimalist
design that features wide fairways void of any trees, strategic bunkering, native grasses and
unobstructed views.
The North Course, which is located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community,
offers players the chance to run their shots. The greens are open, the fairways wide, and the roughly
carved bunkers look as if they've been there for hundreds of years. "GOLFWEEK" selected the
North Course 82nd among "America's 100 Best Modern Courses" for 1999. The South Course
features subtle elevation changes, fingered bunkers and heavily-treed landscaping of native
cottonwoods and hardwoods.
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