Golf Club of Estrella, a Nicklaus Design golf course and Troon managed  facility, offers a truly incredible golfing experience for golfers of  all abilities. Located just 30 minutes west of downtown Phoenix, this  spectacular desert golf course, nestled in the master-planned community  of Estrella, features challenging play in the midst of breathtaking  beauty. The Sonoran Desert surrounds you as you traverse the foothills  of the Sierra Estrella mountain range. This dramatic course of Nicklaus  Design, with Jack Nicklaus ll as the primary designer, flows along the  contours of the land, allowing washes and hillsides to remain in a  pristine state. Large greens and split-level fairways test your  decision-making, club selection, and course management skills and once  you arrive at the greens, you will be treated to some of the smoothest  and best-conditioned surfaces in the world. Golf Club of Estrella,  consistently ranked by Golfweek magazine as one of the Top-Twenty Public  Courses in Arizona is the ideal venue for tournament groups, charity  events and corporate outings. Our staff provides pre-planning expertise  to insure that your event will exceed all expectations.