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4.5
1208 Reviews (1208)
5 Stars
733
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
20
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
91.7%
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1126 out of 1208 reviews
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4.2
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
79.2%
Recommend this course
19 out of 24 reviews
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4.5
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.5%
Recommend this course
51 out of 57 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

4.5
1208 Reviews (1208)

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 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course, Great Shape, Great Staff

Everything about this course/facility was fantastic. Some of the best, most consistent greens I have played in the area so far. Except for a few small spots of burnout on the fairways everything was green where it was supposed to be.

Only played Palmer, but it was a GREAT track. Not overly difficult, I shot the best score of my life here!

Staff was great, practice areas were quite nice and not crowded, would highly recommend. Get a deal on this via GolfNow or wait until it's hot, regular rates are far too high during regular busy season, but great prices now for the quality.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

wildfire good but not as good as usual

somewhat unorganized at drop off/1st tee area. also, help a little less than polite. course conditions were ok but not as good as usual---edges around greens etc were a little barren/burned out. not nearly as nice as around when ladies play their tournament

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice golf course

Excellent weather, no many people, and the course in good shape. You cannot ask for something better.

It's always gratifying playing at Wildfire.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not the best value for the money

My coworker played here last month for double the price we did and it's really not in the best shape as we expected from a resort in Scottsdale

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Decent course, but not worth the price

This was the first time our group had played the Wildfire-Palmer course. We were really looking forward to our round, but were kind of disappointed afterwards. The course is nice enough, but very similar to many of the courses in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Nothing that wowed us. The conditioning was okay, but brown spots were evident throughout the course. Had this been a $50 course, I think we would have been happy, but having paid $80 in May, we won't be back. May give the Faldo course a try next year, but we'll see. There are better values out there.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Happy go lucky

The place is always beautiful, the staff is great! The only problem we had were some muddy fairways

Other than that it was awesome

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

slowest round of golf ever..

in AZ for a week. Slowest pace of play all week. No rangers..fun course otherwise.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing course!

Loved this course and the layout! Got a hot deal on golf now and was very glad I did. Will definitely be back!!

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

Course in great shape

Course in excellent condition. Greens roll true but a little slow. Fairways very good with no thin or bare spots. Staff very friendly. Played on a Saturday in just under 4 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent day

Perfect weather. Early start at 7:30. Our twosome never saw another golfer. Could have finished in 3 hrs if we'd wanted

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice day on the course

The course was in good condition and after playing through a foursome on the 6th hole we finished in <3:30. Course is in very good shape, greens of moderate speed. The course is a bit of a resort course and therefore not overly difficult. In my opinion #9 is a very long par 4, not a par 5.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun Course

The only negative I have is the staff...there was no one there to unload our clubs so we did it ourselves. Finally one guy showed up and was pretty rude. An unfortunate event that left a sour taste.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

rough

the rough was very long and lush for az

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good resort course

Good layout, great condition of the course. Wide fairways and relatively large greens. A good score can be had here. So in other words, it was a very enjoyable course, but a bit of a "resort course" feel, aimed to have you like it by shooting a low score (which I did by personal standards). On the other hand, this course could be enjoyed by both low or high handicap golfers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Property and Golf Course

When your wife says, "I love this course" you know you found a real gem. It was great to see this course back into what I consider to be a more affordable area again. It has been a few years but I have and will continue to recommend this course going forward. The Palmer Course was in great condition and we can't wait to play the Faldo on Wednesday! Highly recommend playing bot!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent place to play golf

We played the Palmer course. This is a great place to play golf. Excellent condition. The greens are quite fast, but putt very true and fair. Several tee boxes to choose from to match your game. Highly recommend playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

nice track great greens

Course was in great shape and the greens were rolling very nicely. Some challenging putts out there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fair and Fun

Typical Palmer course: interesting layout; challenging; fair; most importantly, fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Golf at it's best

You will always be treated well and this course has always been in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent Resort Course

It is a very nice course, part of J.W Marriott resort. The staff was outstanding, the course is in very good shape. It is a good course for intermediate to single digit handicap golfers. Would play again when we return to Scottsdale

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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