Gold at Ocotillo Golf Resort

The Gold Course at Ocotillo Golf Resort in Chandler, Arizona, was designed by Ted Robinson Sr., an architect known for incorporating extensive water features into desert layouts. Robinson's work here reflects his signature style, with lakes and streams woven throughout the routing to create visual contrast against the Sonoran Desert backdrop. The course opened as part of a resort community development in the southeastern Phoenix metropolitan area, where Chandler's relatively flat terrain provided Robinson the opportunity to sculpt dramatic water-based challenges into an otherwise level landscape.

The routing makes water a central strategic element on numerous holes, requiring golfers to navigate carries and approach shots over or alongside ponds and interconnected waterways. Palm trees, desert vegetation, and the engineered water features combine to create a parkland-desert hybrid character distinct from the more rugged, natural desert courses found elsewhere in the region. The layout accommodates resort play while offering enough length and hazard placement to challenge skilled players.

Ocotillo Golf Resort includes multiple courses designed by Robinson, with the Gold serving as one of the property's primary layouts. The facility caters to both resort guests and daily-fee players, situated within a residential community that has become part of Chandler's growth corridor. The course reflects the design trends of its era, when water features were seen as essential amenities in desert resort golf, balancing playability with visual appeal for a broad range of golfers visiting the Phoenix area.