Ken McDonald Golf Course

This was the last course around that hadn't yet punched their greens so it was nice to have greens that rolled pretty well. Bunkers were a bit chunky but had sand. Some of the fairways were in exceptionally poor condition and could use some attention. We played lift and place in the fairways to avoid the dirt patches and weeds. All in all, $18 was a perfectly fair price and the golf course played pretty well despite the blemishes. I think they are aerating on the 18th.

The fairways are going through a rough time right now, they will be punching them soon to aerate, so that the Summergrass comes in better. That’s the only negative. Greens are rolling pretty well and can’t beat the layout/challenge or the rates. I can play the course easily in 3 1/2 hours and wish early morning play was closer to that (esp bcse of the heat), but 4 hour rounds are perfectly fine.

As always, I truly enjoy playing at Ken McDonald Golf course. The price to play golf is worth playing. Summertime course conditions are not as green but still playable and to enjoy the day.

I want to play this course a lot more!!

I also want the grounds keeper to find a way to put sand in the bunkers. Unfortunately I hit the sand several times and each time I found the bunkers were more hard-pan rather than sand!! Yeah, I got out in one shot, for the most part, but there was no sand feel.

There were also some areas of dirt/hardpan in the fairways...but its summer in AZ and to be expected.

The staff....GREAT!

Yes, I will return anf bring friends!

Kenny Mac continues to be a great course for the low price it charges. A lack of amenities and QOL things holds it back but the golf is wonderful

They keep Ken Mac in great shape in the summer time especially for what you pay for it. Going during twilight is nice because the crowds aren’t big and it gets cooler as you play as supposed to hotter. If you go on the weekend expect the pace of play to be slower. During the week or at twilight is definitely the best time to play here

The course was in good shape. No breakdown on the greens this year.

Greens slow. Grass patchy. Sand good. Overall very good for muni.

This course has a lot of potential. The design and layout is phenomenal. I can't blame them entirely for the course conditions, either. Being it's the Arizona summer and the green fees weren't bad. However, pace of play was the worst I have ever been in. It took us 3 hours to finish the front 9. By hole 16 (and after passing 3 groups), we were at 4.25 hours played. It would have taken us over 5 hours to complete the course but we gave up. The staff was super friendly and told us the group taking so long is there every weekend and they are unable to remove them from the course... Unfortunate.