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Ken McDonald Golf Course
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6743 yards | 70.4 | 121 |
| White | 72 | 6316 yards | 68.7 | 115 |
| White (W) | 73 | 6316 yards | 74.5 | 129 |
| Red (W) | 73 | 5744 yards | 71.6 | 122 |
| Red | 72 | 5744 yards | 66.7 | 107 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tips M: 72.3/127 | 366 | 585 | 397 | 518 | 185 | 364 | 374 | 200 | 400 | 3389 | 557 | 164 | 409 | 217 | 360 | 541 | 449 | 347 | 467 | 3511 | 6900 |
| Black M: 71.9/125 | 365 | 574 | 397 | 516 | 184 | 364 | 374 | 198 | 400 | 3372 | 553 | 164 | 409 | 216 | 359 | 541 | 449 | 347 | 462 | 3500 | 6872 |
| Blue M: 70.4/121 | 364 | 570 | 397 | 513 | 184 | 364 | 356 | 195 | 389 | 3332 | 515 | 164 | 402 | 216 | 359 | 529 | 443 | 341 | 436 | 3405 | 6737 |
| White M: 68.7/115 W: 74.5/129 | 346 | 514 | 374 | 490 | 161 | 351 | 332 | 171 | 363 | 3102 | 489 | 145 | 387 | 183 | 341 | 507 | 424 | 324 | 414 | 3214 | 6316 |
| Red M: 66.7/107 W: 71.6/122 | 325 | 447 | 355 | 473 | 142 | 337 | 312 | 115 | 348 | 2854 | 461 | 127 | 321 | 157 | 320 | 476 | 415 | 308 | 305 | 2890 | 5744 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
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Photo submitted by flvick on 09/13/2025
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Ladi Lexi & LadiVelvetSwing Photo submitted by LADIVELVETSWING on 06/11/2024
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/04/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161282022 on 09/22/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004501153 on 04/18/2021
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Good course condition Photo submitted by Lurch1234 on 05/08/2019
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10th Tee. Photo submitted by molineux on 09/23/2013
Good course for the money
Had a good enough time, sad the city is letting the trees sit and be hazards though. Would play again
Slow
The play was really slow. They pack the course so it will be slow.
Great Golf Poor Time Management
I played this course for the first time and the course was in great shape greens were good fairways were very nice. Enjoyed the course layout. I got there n plenty of time and was able to use the driving range putting green and there is a separate area for chipping.
Now the bad…….the play was super slow and it seemed that the course was over booked. The tee time was almost 45 minutes behind which ment between the the late tee time and the slow play I wasn’t able to finish the round for we ran out of light.
Storm Damage + 5/6 somes = SLOW
As my title suggests, the pace of play was poor. Our round was 5hr 20min due to the amount of five and six somes ahead of us. Apparently there was a fraternity outing in the morning and groups joined up. Rangers would rudely remind players of “Cart Path Only” but not a word about six twenty somethings camped out on the tee.
The course suffered severe tree damage from a recent storm. Tons of uprooted trees, torn limbs, and debris still on the course. Kudos to the grounds crew for keeping the course playable, though.
Nice public course
Nice public course in Tempe. Even though it’s 18 holes you can get 9 in pretty easily and cut out for half day. Carts are pretty decent working order. Decent amount of shade
Time-out
Do you need a break? Then get ready for a Long, long, long course….but don’t leave your fairway woods home. Otherwise, nice flat greens, a few traps and a few dog-legs. Enjoy a relaxing course that will take your anxiety and wash them away!!
Not great
Not kept up, run down.
Play somewhere else.
Nice people though.
Course in terrible condition
Bunkers hard panned and not raked in the last week. Dead spots everywhere. Greens are ok but a little bumpy.
I will never play here again.
Ken MacDonald
Sprinklers were running during play which was a small annoyance. Greens were thick and slow hard to get used to and fairways were thick. Presented some challenges that are beneficial for learning to play different course conditions
Just OK
Course in OK shape....nothing great....needed to be mowed in several areas and greens were a bit sandy and bumpy.....maybe they were recently punched......course is maybe worth 35 bucks but I would not pay much more.....if they invested a bit of money into it then could be a really nice track.
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