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3.5
2241 Reviews (2241)
5 Stars
654
4 Stars
1108
3 Stars
327
2 Stars
99
1 Stars
53
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
70.6%
Recommend this course
2000 out of 2241 reviews
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3.2
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
58.6%
Recommend this course
41 out of 70 reviews
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3.2
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.4
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
61.1%
Recommend this course
55 out of 90 reviews
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Course Highlights
Kenny Mac's well-designed layout features wide fairways, interesting dog-legs, and flat greens that keep rounds enjoyable and challenging. Consistently helpful staff and strong value for money make this Tempe course a smart pick for Phoenix-area golfers.

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

Clubhouse
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3.5
2241 Reviews (2241)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 40
Brunch 13
19th Hole Specials 12
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 72
Water Hazards 64
Narrow Fairways 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 87
Walkers 70
Seniors 59
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 102
Near the Airport 38
Worth the Drive 23

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Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

A shame

This course is in pitiful condition. Trees have been down for over 4 months and there's no reason for this not being cleaned up. The new owners should be ashamed of themselves for charging these ridiculous fees for a crappy course. Such a shame used to be such a fun course at a reasonable price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No sense of pride. Environment was poorly managed.

Booked a 2:52pm tee time. And was told they did not have golf carts. Their was no accommodations other then I can wait 45mins or walk or leave. Marshall was very brief and had a not my problem attitude. Had a few encounters with other members of staff throughout the course and it seemed like knowone liked their jobs and just didnt care. I know this course has a lot on their plate with storm repairs but this is totally unacceptable. This course had the potential to be a great amenity to homeowners of Tempe and a money making machine. As a resident of this area ill take future business to chandler, phoenix, mesa or scottsdale. I hope they get more golf carts

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Grew up on this course - last time ever playing here

Ive honestly never seen anything like what happened today..... i arrived to pay and they say they dont have carts? Ive been playing for 30 years and im not sure ive heard that before. 106 tee time teed of at 146. Waited 15-20 minutes per hole. This place is an absolute joke for $80. Until you guys fix this course that has rubble all over the place for 5he last 3 months and also fix management then i may come back. Stay far clear of Kenny

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

Arrived to a 30 minute delay that turned into 45 minutes. The starter said they had 15 carts “in the shop.” Also, the downed trees from the fall microburst are still all over the course edges.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Why Make a Tee Time?

Our day started off with a 40 minute wait to tee off after our scheduled tee time. Evidently they don’t have enough carts. Then once we got out to play there were piles of brush that wasn’t cleaned up. Best part of the day was the $5 Four Peaks Wow Wild Berry Beer! Probably won’t be back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value! I was pleasantly surprised by the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 25+
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

C'mon guys!

4 months ago, heavy wind toppled a forest of trees on this golf course. Understandably, it created quite a mess. However, it is hard to understand why most of that lumber and tree waste is still piled up all over the golf course. It is in the way of play if you miss the fairways and many errant tee shots end up being gobbled up by overgrown trash piles leaving your ball lost or unplayable. In their defense they have the price set at the low end of the spectrum. If you are willing to tolerate the frustration, go for it. I just wish Tempe would put a little more TLC into this golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Kenny Mac is Great

One of the best muni's in the valley. Any time you can play Ken McDonald, I highly recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 134
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not in great shape

The traps on this course are hard packed dirt. The damage from the storm is still laying everywhere which led to lost balls. The foursome in front of us was playing multiple balls. We were late getting off because we had to wait for carts to come in. Some of the greens were in rough shape. Not a great experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Kenny Mac!

Typical day at Kenny Mac…uneven lies, greens rolled fairly true…lots of standing water after the rain last night and they still haven’t cleaned cleaned up the dead timber from October

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor

Poorly maintained. Several Greens are poor. All bunkers are terrible. Lots a bare dirt/sand areas along the sides of fairways, etc.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bait and switch online

The course, was in terrible shape. Booked it for $67. When I got there, they said, oh, it's a holiday. It's now eighty seven dollars should have honored the price, but they didn't not cool!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Not the best for $100 bucks I would say go play other places for now.

Big tree issue from storm have not cleaned up yet which is fine but again for the money else where.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 210
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Gone down hill

Waited 40 minutes past our tee time for carts. Lots of walkers but still ran out of carts. Pace of play was about 5+ hours. Also, almost every hole has tree and bush mess piled everywhere from the storm 4 months ago.

The outsourcing of the management has only resulted in poor conditions and higher prices. Nice work city of Tempe.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 193
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 205
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is in pretty good shape

No complaints. Greens are fairly consistent, fairways are green. Still a fair amount of fallen trees on the course, which can be somewhat bothersome if you don't hit a straight ball!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Funnest City Courae in Maricopa County

Played this for 35 years...country club member in mountains.....need to work out that swing? Usually good grass, this week we caught the 80 degrees and no rain conditions..... If ya need to work on your game and enjoy a no stress hit the ball round...here ya go!

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