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4.6
1184 Reviews (1184)
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721
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
18
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
93.7%
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4.7
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.4%
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4.6
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.1%
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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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4.6
1184 Reviews (1184)
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4.0
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Previously Played

Enjoyable round.

Fun course. Never had to wait for anyone nor did we hold anyone. Greens were a little slow but maybe just time of year. Otherwise course was in great shape. Only complaints were they did not inform when booking the driving range was shut down and they charged $12 for parking. Maybe I might have gotten a pass at pro shop but no one informed me.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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2.0
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Greens slow, pace of play even slower!

Called the golf after 1 1/2 holes, group in front were SO SLOW , granted it was cart part only, but come on, they were lollygagging to their ball and back to the cart!!

No one came, by the 5th hole a par 3 there were 3 groups, (behind us were a group of 4 ladies) on one hole, again I called, nothing happened. Even the cart lady, now on hole 8th commented on this group, saying there was a huge gap in front of them. She even called the pro shop!

So the pace of play sucked, nothing was addressed, it took us 5 hrs to play, and soured our mode about golfing and the golf course. Greens were shaggy and very slow. Not worth the price or the 5 hour round. Too bad, sad :(

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Reviews 2
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Never Dissapoints

Wildfire is well managed and maintained from arrival to departure. the outside staff is particularly helpful and friendly

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Stacking up the birdies

Good time today at the Wildfire Palmer course. A special shoutout to Davey Two Ball for making 2 consecutive birdies on hole 5 and 6. Also, birding the 5th hole 2 times in a row in consecutive rounds 🏆🏆

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 606
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

nice

Price was because of the Phoenix summer heat.

Course in great shape

Was over 100 degress but over cast made play okay

Regular rate i'm sure is a lot more than the 40 I paid

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Desert Course

Course in excellent shape especially fairways and greens. Played Palmer Course, fairly wide open off the tee, greens generally large, lots of sand around greens and many fairway bunkers. Pace was excellent, completed round at 4 hours. Tho some houses on course, rarely see except when on some tee boxes, don't really see when on course.

Will return to play Faldo course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You just wanna stay forever

The course was awesome tee boxes were amazing and the greens had a great speed.

The course provided a challenge that some golfers need not test.

Definitely one to remember , I played in 100 degrees and it wasn’t bad to play all 18. Lots of water at every other hole!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 606
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

First time playing. Paid 69$, Great shape for this time of year was done in under 4 hours. Somehow avoided all the bunkers so can't speak on how the sand traps were besides they looked good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, fairways great, greens poor

Course was in great shape for the most part. Greens were a little rough. Seemed like they could’ve used a little more sand when top dressing. Greens were shaggy and slow. I get it, it’s summer and transitioning. Fairways and roughs were prime. Lots of Bermuda. The greens were just rough to putt on and to get a good reading. Aerifying holes throughout. Overall, love playing Wildfire whether it’s the Palmer and/or the Faldo. Bunkers were in great shape. I tip my hat to the maintenance crew on their efforts, the outside services for their friendliness, and the beverage staff.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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