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4.6
1200 Reviews (1200)
5 Stars
729
4 Stars
363
3 Stars
75
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
94.8%
Recommend this course
1121 out of 1200 reviews
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4.3
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
5
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Conditions
4.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 17 reviews
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4.6
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
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1
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.8%
Recommend this course
55 out of 58 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Palmer course at Wildfire Golf Club consistently impresses with pristine fairways, fast true greens, and a varied layout that challenges every skill level. Marriott-caliber staff and smooth pace of play make this one of the most well-rounded golf experiences in the area.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7145 yards
Slope 142
Rating 72.7

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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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Winter Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1997) Ed Seay

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Wildfire Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.6
1200 Reviews (1200)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 34
Patio Dining 15
Brunch 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 74
Undulating Greens 51
Forced Carries 45
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 47
A Weekend Splurge 42
Locals 40
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 72
Convenient to the City 51
Worth the Drive 31

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Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Sharing carts????

First thing is ,I really love this course! BUT! Was very surprised about the paring up with someone in the same cart! I had to go onto the pro shop and ask if I could ride by myself! Yes after checking with the Manager , they took care of the problem. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!!! With the virus ! The reason from the employee in the pro shop was! WE DONT have Enough carts. So I looked outside and down the drive to the cart house was , my guess 75 extra carts! Not a good answer to my question, SO , here’s a case that the bottom line is more important that someone’s safety ! SOCIAL Distance , maybe they just don’t get it ! The web site description says price includes CART , not 1/2 cart , not a shared cart, , Again I don’t think that a customer should have to wait for a answer , it should be handled , with no question! Now I let my golf buddies know what happened , I a retired senior , and play golf all over the valley , you make a customer unhappy they tell 10 others , You make a customer HAPPY and they might tell one!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Excellent!

From check in to Clubhouse you receive excellent service. Turkey club sandwich is Huge. lol. Practice areas are excellent. Will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Thanksgiving treat!

Fairways great. Greens perfect. Less break than I thought there would be. You can tell the back nine is taken care of better than the front since it’s used as an LPGA event. Ball checks great in Nov. A few blind landing shots if you want to cut some distance off a few tee shots. Staff could have been better it was just “you can go out when you are ready” would have been nice to throw a direction of the tee boxes since I haven’t played here before. Several holes not Driver holes. Finished 82 9B 1DB one ball in the water on 17. Don’t go left on 10. 6.2 HC

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Day

So had a 1 PM time and I was worried about finishing before dark especially with a 5some on tee in front of me. They let me threw and I was doing in just over 3 hours and 29 minutes. Course in great shape and enjoyed the day

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Entirely Enjoyable

Great time! Course was in excellent condition although this time of year greens were quite slow. Pace of play was fine. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend this course and looking forward to playing it again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Looking to catch COVID - try WildFire

If Covid is something that you’re trying to catch you should definitely play wildfire golf course. From pairing you up with a strangers to taking no precautions from rental clubs to carts not being cleaned.

The outside staff was very rude, and unhelpful. They made no efforts to protect us against this pandemic.

Truly poorly managed staff, and reflects in their ability to provide any level of customer service. I have played here over 30 times and never been so disappointed with the entire experience from the second I stepped foot on the property till pulling out of the parking lot.

Again if you want to get Covid play Wildfire! If you wanted to be treated poorly, play Wildfire!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Upscale Arizona Golf

Great course and was in excellent shape. Greens were extremely fast and course is tight if you play from the forward tees. We played the Palmer course and will return to try the Faldo course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Didn't let me know before booking $150+ tee time that the driving range was closed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Has Been

Great course with really fast greens. Holes were fair. Some Sand traps were rather hard and packed

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 206
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 206
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 105
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

What a beautiful course. Fairways and greens are excellent. Course layout is very challenging. Staff is informative and friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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