Palmer Course at Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge

First, before you play, everyone appears helpful and eager to make your day special. We wanted to play just as a 2-some and they allowed us, forturnately not overly busy that morning.

Speed of play could always be faster, but after 12 holes the group in front finally picked it up, or just picked up!!!!!

Rangers were visible and helpful.

Refresehments on the course were great $$$$ and often. Course was excellent condition.

After round amenities in the bar very good, great service and options. Enjoy.

Really nice last minute decision. The staff couldn't have been more helpful. The course was busy, it's January in Phoenix but the pace was good. Fairways and greens were in beautiful condition. I'd love to play this course two days in a row....call one day practice!

The course was in great shape with fast true greens and well maintained tee-offs. The layout is typical desert course with no standout holes. All in all a good track but there are better.

The Palmer Course at Wildfire is in fantastic condition! Second time playing, but last time was at least 7 years ago. Very fair test. Greens are pure and roll well...maybe even a little on the slow side for a Scottsdale course after over-seeding. Speed was between that of a fast Grayhawk and a slow summer level. Pace was great. Finished in a little over 4 hours, but the couple we played with could play...makes a difference.

Well done Wildfire staff. Only nit-picky thing was a Back 9 start, but not big deal at all.

Booking a tee time on their web site was $59.00 less than calling the club house directly. I live near the course and had just called over to book for that same day. I was told it would cost more if booked on the phone rather than the web. (same actual tee time)
Strange rule as she did have me on the phone and I was ready to book. They were willing to take the risk that I might just go to some other course because NOW I had to go back to the site.. It is a great facility but there is room for improvement on the Customer Service (through my eyes)

Course was in good condition, greens held shots and putts rolled true. Fairways were also in good condition.

A real fun course to play , greens were quick , fairways were in good shape , played with a couple of members and had a great day....thank you....will return.......

Good variety of holes and the course is in very good shape. Play early and the pace of play will be quick. Played in 3 hours being second off

Good value <$60 for 18 holes, cart, range balls. Nice resort course, really not many memorable holes. Extensive practice facility. Newish carts with GPS capability, really helpful. Course condition good -- particularly greens.

The course is good condition, the greens are a little slow and grainy.

Greens in great shape. Putting true. Sand good. Got behind 2 slow 4-soms on back nine. Made for a very slow, HOT ( 104 deg) back nine!

I didn't know what to expect since I'm from Ohio. Totally different landscape than I'm used to playing. This course was challenging and in great shape. I would definitely play this course again.

Having previously played the Faldo course we wanted to give the Palmer course a try and we were not disappointed. Greens were in excellent condition! Staff was extremely friendly. Course is narrower then many phoenix resort courses and you can get in trouble if you are not careful. Pace of play was excellent. Not as picturesque as some courses but if you want a true test of golf on a well maintained course this is a must play. Our golf now rate was a ridiculous $22 for a world class golf course.

Course was in great condition and pace of play was very quick (played as a 2 with a 4 in front and finished under 4 hours). Greens were smooth and true ball rolled well on the greens. All in all it was a great course in great condition.

Fun and challenging! Beautiful condition. Friendly staff and good value depending what time of year you play.

I had an early tee time on a Monday for the Palmer course. The tee sheet wasn't full so the starter let me go early to get ahead of a foursome. I was able to play through a few groups and finish in a little over 2 hours. So I went to the club house and asked about a play it again rate to see the Faldo course and they let me play a second round for $25. I played again as a single and the couple of groups I came across were kind enough to let me play through. I was able to play both courses and finish 36 holes before noon. It's a great way to start a day! :) Now for some info on the courses. Palmer plays a little longer and tougher. More of a target golf course. There is not a huge amount of rough. If you miss the target you can end up in the desert. You don't have to end up in the desert to see wildlife. Some forced carries to get to some fairways. Very little water comes in to play. Even though it's longer you should approach with finesse rather than try to over power. Faldo has a bit wider fairways and more straight forward appearance. Palmer is a bit tougher but both play as expected if you play the appropriate tees. I heard this was a difficult course. I didn't find it too difficult. Both courses were in excellent shape for this time of year. You could tell the greens were aerated recently, but rolled true. They were not as slow as some courses around the area but not super fast either. Greens had some break but with any experience they were readable and didn't break too much. This was my first time so I was not familiar with the layout. The GPS and flybys helped for club selection, bunker locations, and carry distance. There were a couple of holes I questioned the pin yardage but the front and back of green yardage seemed correct. Maybe they moved the holes but didn't update the GPS yet. The tee boxes and fairways were in above average condition for this area and time of year. The cart girls were nice and saw them a few times each course. Buy 3 beers and get one free deal. Staff and starters were friendly. I thought this course was on the higher end of my normal price range but found it was a good value and would play it again. If this is the off season, I would love to see it in season.

The course was in excellent condition, pace of play about 4 hours, and the service associates were perfect. The beverages (in the club house), a soft drink, was $4, which is high.
Also the practice chipping area did not provide and area for "regular golfers", a sign read for "MEMBERS ONLY", which to me gave an undesirable message.

Practice area was well chopped and needed reseed. We had our range session and putts then waited on the Marshall to introduce us to the other pair only to be told they already gone to the 1st Tee.
Course is in great shape, greens fast and true.
Typically the refreshment cart at this resort course is not cheap . $6 for a beer but what would you pay for a beer in 106 degrees?
Overall a great setting ,well maintained and friendly staff. I will go back.

This was the first time playing this course and I was pleasantly surprised. Pace of play was good, course was in great shape, and it was challenging. The sand was consistently soft, the greens were fair and true. As with any challenging course, as long as you can keep it in the fairway, you'll have a good round.

Course in great conditions with excellent greens. Played 7 courses this week with a wide range of prices. This course ranks at the top and is the best for the value.