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Palmer Course at Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge
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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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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 🏆🏆
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
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
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!
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.
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.
Fun
The course was in great condition,especially for early August. Played it twice on this trip.
Fun round
Found the course in very good summer condiation , the greens were fast and smooth , bunkers were well maintained with ample sand Cart girl was friendly with a well stacked cart ; Marshall came to say hello twice . Overall this is a must play course and we will be back
A beautiful course that is in very good condition from tee box to green. Played the round in 3 hours.
Make sure you hit straight
Or bring a dozen balls. Some fun holes but the desert swallows balls.
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