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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament | 72 | 7145 yards | 72.7 | 142 |
| Championship | 72 | 6645 yards | 70.4 | 131 |
| Championship (W) | 72 | 6645 yards | 77.4 | 132 |
| Regular | 72 | 6060 yards | 68.1 | 122 |
| Regular (W) | 72 | 6060 yards | 74.0 | 126 |
| Forward | 72 | 5390 yards | 64.8 | 109 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5390 yards | 70.6 | 118 |
| Wildfire | 72 | 4835 yards | 62.2 | 99 |
| Wildfire (W) | 72 | 4835 yards | 68.5 | 107 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.7/142 | 415 | 450 | 605 | 345 | 160 | 415 | 465 | 225 | 520 | 3600 | 420 | 550 | 430 | 175 | 530 | 205 | 355 | 450 | 430 | 3545 | 7145 |
| Blue M: 70.4/131 W: 77.4/132 | 360 | 420 | 580 | 315 | 140 | 395 | 445 | 185 | 470 | 3310 | 385 | 520 | 410 | 165 | 510 | 185 | 325 | 430 | 405 | 3335 | 6645 |
| Blue/White M: 69.4/126 W: 74.6/127 | 360 | 380 | 550 | 315 | 140 | 360 | 385 | 185 | 450 | 3125 | 385 | 520 | 375 | 145 | 510 | 185 | 325 | 390 | 350 | 3185 | 6310 |
| White M: 68.1/122 W: 74.0/126 | 340 | 380 | 550 | 275 | 130 | 360 | 385 | 160 | 450 | 3030 | 360 | 475 | 375 | 145 | 475 | 165 | 295 | 390 | 350 | 3030 | 6060 |
| White/Red M: 66.5/114 W: 71.9/123 | 340 | 335 | 495 | 275 | 130 | 315 | 385 | 160 | 375 | 2810 | 360 | 425 | 320 | 145 | 430 | 150 | 295 | 345 | 310 | 2780 | 5590 |
| Red M: 64.8/109 W: 70.6/118 | 255 | 335 | 495 | 245 | 125 | 315 | 355 | 160 | 375 | 2660 | 340 | 425 | 320 | 145 | 430 | 150 | 265 | 345 | 310 | 2730 | 5390 |
| Red/Brown M: 63.3/103 W: 69.6/116 | 255 | 330 | 450 | 245 | 100 | 300 | 355 | 135 | 280 | 2450 | 340 | 395 | 320 | 125 | 385 | 120 | 265 | 315 | 310 | 2575 | 5025 |
| Brown M: 62.2/99 W: 68.5/107 | 230 | 330 | 450 | 220 | 100 | 300 | 315 | 135 | 280 | 2360 | 310 | 395 | 300 | 125 | 385 | 120 | 240 | 315 | 285 | 2475 | 4835 |
| Handicap | 11 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 10 |
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Great Staff
Very helpful Staff. Assisted with changing tee time for me last minute.
Great condition
Found the course in great condition.open fairways, large greens , nice tee boxes.
Super Course 2019
Got a chance to play the Palmer course at a good price and i enjoyed every bit of it. I played the white tees which was challenging but fair. Really played well on the back nine. I plan on playing again this summer when the post tourists golf rates are lower. The fairways are in great shape and green putts nicely.
A Good Experience
I really enjoyed the layout and condition of the course and will probably return many times. That being said I’m a casual guy and when I was practicing around the range/green I could hear others talking around me and I felt VERY out of place. Myself and my playing partner were the only ones who had untucked shirts. But once out playing had a great experience. Definitely a premium course.
Great conditions and staff
Course was in great shape. Greens were best rolling ones I have played in awhile. Pace of play was good, even though they were incredibly busy. Staff was great. Highly recommend, especially if you can get a deal. We played 36 and had a blast
Best greens and bunkers in the Valley
Fantastic condition. Greens and bunkers impeccable
Golf review
Golfed about 20 different courses in the Phoenix area and this is one of the nicest , well kept , challenging courses to date . Great job by management and staff , it shows!
1st class experience from start to finish.
Wow ! What a Beautiful golf course and great experience. Super friendly staff made us feel first class even though the LPGA tour was at the course simultaneously ! Made my vacation even better,I would highly suggest this course to anyone.
Just average
Greens good pace. Conditions average. Cart path only for some strange reason. Made it not very enjoyable, hard to play a course for first time as cart path only. Gps is useless on this occassion. Inside bartender was der lady who obviously hated her job. Very unfriendly and would dissapear for long periods. Ashsme for a JW Marriott and Palmer sig
nature course.. bev cart was friendly but ran out of a few brands. Overall, a $75 course. Much better options. Pace of play 4:55.
This was my second time to the Marriott Resort. First class facility that includes a driving range with complementary range balls and putting practice green.
First time that our group played the Palmer Course. The GPS equipped golf carts saved us a lot of trouble determining strategy off the tees. The course, including the tee boxes, fairway and greens were immaculate Sand bunkers were not. About an inch or so of loose sand over a dead pan base. Pace of play slowed after the first few holes, often finding ourselves with three groups on the same hole. Ranger showed up once and said that a member group was slowing things up. Remained this way for the remainder of our round. My round was free through my GolfPass + membership. I wouldn’t pay the $166 rate. There are a lot of other courses in the Valley that offer better value.
Amazing
Beautiful course - immaculate conditions! Round completed in 3.5 hrs. Loved this course!
Great layout for all level players
Wonderful layout, great conditions, good practice range, & delicious food. All great combination for a wonderful day at Wildfire GC. Go play this course, you won't be disappointed.
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