Palmer Course at Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge
About
The Palmer Course at Wildfire Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course designed by Arnold Palmer and built in 1997. The par-72 golf course measures 7,145 yards from the tournament tees. "I enjoy designing golf courses that celebrate the sheer fun of golf," Palmer said about this course, "and Wildfire is exactly that."
The Bermuda grass Palmer Course at Wildfire Golf Club is one of two championship courses at the club. It features a GPS option that offers golfers detailed mapping of the Faldo and Palmer courses, precise yardages for tee shots and approach shots to the greens, and the chance to order breakfast and lunch from the golf cart. Additional features include communication with the golf shop, a CBS Sportsline ticker with all scores 24 hours a day, and the leader board for tournaments. Its sibling, the Faldo golf course, also features the system.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by horncoug on 08/27/2025
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Photo submitted by horncoug on 08/27/2025
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Photo submitted by BigYeti10 on 07/10/2025
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Photo submitted by Peter2461971 on 05/02/2025
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Photo submitted by buckysih on 05/02/2023
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Photo submitted by 1irishguy47 on 03/13/2023
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Photo submitted by 1irishguy47 on 03/13/2023
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Photo submitted by EarlJr on 06/30/2021
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Photo submitted by EarlJr on 06/30/2021
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Photo submitted by EarlJr on 06/30/2021
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Photo submitted by Jwf469 on 05/20/2021
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Photo submitted by mrprice11 on 12/01/2020
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Photo submitted by mrprice11 on 12/01/2020
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Photo submitted by dbittma3 on 11/23/2020
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Photo submitted by dbittma3 on 11/23/2020
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Photo submitted by dbittma3 on 11/23/2020
Golfer Reviews
Wildfire-Palmer
Nice course, good layout, starting at the JW Marriott and snaking it’s way through houses and condos. The houses aren’t to close in most areas which gives it a good feel/experience. Staff was nice and helpful. Went out as a single with a cart. They let me go earlier than my tee time to get ahead of a 3-some. I finished 18 in 2.5 hours.
Great Course
Played the front 9 of Palmer and front 9 of Faldo courses and both were in incredible condition. Staff is very friendly and courses are fun and in perfect shape. Fairways are like hitting off carpet. Greens a tad slow but super smooth. Course was flat so no exciting elevated tees or anything like that but a good desert course feel. Really enjoyed it and will be back!
Beautiful
Palmer course is beautiful. My only complaint is the bunkers didn’t have enough sand, hard to play from the green side bunkers with any touch
Typical Marriott Hospitality
Typical marriott hospitality. Friendly, accommodating staff, excellent golf courses. We played the Palmer back nine then the Faldo back nine. Faldo course was in exceptional condition. Palmer greens are still recovering from top dressing, but rolled smoothly, just a bit slow. Typical summer greens, got to keep them long enough to keep them alive. Still a good experience.
What a great experience
Didn’t expect to play 18 holes in 3 hours but I did it. Only saw 2 other groups that were out enjoying the course. Pace of play was great. Outside service staff made sure my day flowed and I got to play all 18 in a timely manner. Easy check in. Greens were actually quite amazing, fairways and tee boxes were great. I will be back soon.