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3.7
2176 Reviews (2176)
5 Stars
646
4 Stars
1082
3 Stars
313
2 Stars
91
1 Stars
44
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
79.9%
Recommend this course
1962 out of 2176 reviews
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3.4
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.9%
Recommend this course
15 out of 19 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.4%
Recommend this course
61 out of 82 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6743 yards
Slope 121
Rating 70.4

Located in the metropolitan Phoenix area, the affordably priced Ken McDonald Golf Course is a championship-length course that is suitable for any level of golfer. The flat terrain of the course makes for an enjoyable stroll, while the water hazards that come into play on eight holes provide plenty of challenge. The water hazards are provided by the Western Canal, which flows directly through the golf course. The par-5 11th hole is the longest on the course at 570 yards; it is very difficult to reach in two shots. In addition to the course, Ken McDonald Golf Course offers several other amenities including a restaurant, club fitting and repairs, and professional golf instruction.

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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Snyder (1974)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

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3.7
2176 Reviews (2176)
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Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 110
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 110
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

course

Course is in excellent condition.

greens are in top condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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1.0
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Previously Played

Ok but not the best.

Booked a tee time on golf now. 3:09 booking. After 3 o’clock rate said it was 25$. My card was charged 37$ when I got to the course also golf now charged me 12$ on top of that. How is this a rate? I feel like someone dropped the ball on that. Also we were supposed to play 9 holes. Only got through 6 holes because the course was overbooked. Left the course at 5:45 almost 3 hours just for 6 holes is craziness. I feel like I’m owed some golf here…. On a positive note the greens were in decent shape. I live on this course. Always playing it. But for what I paid just not worth it

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for price

I wasn’t sure what to expect based on pictures and reviews but found the course to be in great shape. The greens were a touch slow, and the pace of play was a bit slow. For the price I would highly recommend

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great conditions

Tee boxes, fairways, greens in great condition, especially for a city course. Nice layout. Greens were true. Great value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 90
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun track

Had a good time at km and look forward to playing again. The starter is great at trying to get groups ready to play and out on time not easy task here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great bang for your buck !

Overseed took fairly well, greens in decent shape , pace of play was excellent !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 132
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great place to play

This was the first time playing this course. Signage is needed to show where to go with a drop off sign. Parking was interesting. But all in all, it was fun.

Greens: very consistent and fair. People need to learn how to repair their own ball marks. Some people feel like they are entitled to have somebody else do the work for him. Even with this issue, the greens were great.

Fairways: A couple of holes, pretty narrow, but all in all they were fair. They were also in great shape.

Rough: they did not oversee the Rough therefore there was a lot of dirt spots, and the grass was thin.

Bunkers: The bunkers need a deep racking. Loose sand is very thin.

Tee boxes: most were in good shape, and it was nice to hit off a flat surface.

Staff: all three people I came in contact were very friendly and helpful. You can tell they really care about their course.

The course had some really interesting holes and it was fun to play. Some challenging areas from the whites but at least you felt like you had a chance! Nice job, taking care of the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Value

I wasn’t expecting much for the price but was pleasantly surprised by the condition and challenging design.

I will play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid course

We play here often when we are in the area. It is a challenging yet accessible course. The clubhouse staff are knowledgeable and friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 192
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Condition

Course is in terrific condition coming out of overseed. From tee to green, nothing to complain about. There are other courses in the East Valley that could learn from this muni.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow

This was right after overseed. Cart path only, lots of people for a weekday afternoon. Paired with slow players, quit after 2 hours and 10 minutes and only playing 7 holes with multiple groups stacked up waiting to tee off on 8. Normally its great, but not this time.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Kenny Mac is always go good go to.

They have really done well with this course recently. They nailed the overseed. Great value, great staff. Greens rolled good. I liked the old course layout better. The only reason I say that is for walking. It a bit of a haul past the club house twice. Good exercise though.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course for average golfers

This course is a great value for golfers looking to play a course that nice but not crazy

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Steve S

I always enjoy playing this course. It is always a challenge and the course is drying out prior to overseeding. This being the case, the ball went an extra 15 yards and the greens were faster than usual. New challenge and alot of fun. Staff is a treasure.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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