Ocotillo Golf Club

Ocotillo Golf Club is the Ted Robinson 27-hole facility in Chandler with water on most holes, a Golf Digest 4.5-star rating, and a green fee that includes complimentary replay and range balls. The 27 holes split into three distinct nines, which means three different 18-hole combinations are possible on any given day. Robinson designed the layout in 1986, and the all-in offering at $80 to $120 in peak season is uncommon at any price point.

The water-heavy design separates Ocotillo from the desert target courses that define most Scottsdale golf. Robinson built his reputation on lakes, ponds, and streams, and Ocotillo is among his most thorough expressions of that approach. The water is both scenic and strategic: it shapes club selection, defines the risk-reward on approach shots, and creates a visual environment that looks nothing like the brown-and-green palette of the desert courses to the north.

The 27-hole format means two groups can play different combinations on the same day without repeating a hole, which makes Ocotillo particularly useful for multi-day trips where a group wants to return to the same facility. Yardage runs from 6,782 to 7,042 depending on combination, which gives you enough length to challenge accomplished players while staying accessible from the forward tees.