Palm at McCormick Ranch Golf Club
About
McCormick Ranch Golf Club features two lush manicured year-round courses amid the lovely views of Scottsdale. Both the Palm and Pine golf courses' championship tees lay to over 7,000 yards, and there are also the options of men's, seniors' and ladies' tee sets to allow everyone a crack at the tests offered by these golf courses.
Golf Illustrated selected the ninth hole of the Palm Course at the McCormick Ranch Golf Club to be "One of the USA's Top 18 Water Holes." It's just one of 10 water holes on the golf course, which, as you might imagine, also features lots of big palms. In all, the golf course plays to over yards from the blue tees, including four par-5 holes that measure over 500 yards.
A round of golf on the Palm Course at the McCormick Ranch Golf Club kicks off on the par-4 first hole, which plays close to 400 yards from the blue tee and requires a drive right-center to ensure a short-iron second shot.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 7044 yards | 73.2 | 132 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 6666 yards | 71.5 | 129 |
| White | 72 | 6279 yards | 70.1 | 127 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6279 yards | 75.4 | 129 |
| Brown | 72 | 5820 yards | 67.7 | 120 |
| Brown (W) | 72 | 5820 yards | 72.6 | 123 |
| Red | 72 | 5057 yards | 63.6 | 110 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5057 yards | 68.7 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 73.2/132 | 375 | 384 | 531 | 446 | 214 | 389 | 535 | 195 | 408 | 3477 | 394 | 420 | 510 | 203 | 413 | 448 | 564 | 187 | 428 | 3567 | 7044 |
| Blue/White M: 71.5/129 | 375 | 384 | 531 | 373 | 179 | 389 | 535 | 157 | 370 | 3293 | 394 | 420 | 510 | 169 | 413 | 418 | 511 | 148 | 390 | 3373 | 6666 |
| White M: 70.1/127 W: 75.4/129 | 337 | 351 | 497 | 373 | 179 | 361 | 477 | 157 | 370 | 3102 | 351 | 376 | 489 | 169 | 325 | 418 | 511 | 148 | 390 | 3177 | 6279 |
| White/Brown M: 68.8/123 W: 74.1/126 | 337 | 351 | 497 | 350 | 151 | 361 | 477 | 116 | 352 | 2992 | 351 | 376 | 489 | 146 | 325 | 382 | 479 | 114 | 373 | 3035 | 6027 |
| Brown M: 67.7/120 W: 72.6/123 | 304 | 333 | 464 | 350 | 151 | 333 | 455 | 116 | 352 | 2858 | 328 | 359 | 474 | 146 | 307 | 382 | 479 | 114 | 373 | 2962 | 5820 |
| Red M: 63.6/110 W: 68.7/117 | 284 | 301 | 418 | 277 | 122 | 243 | 392 | 82 | 251 | 2370 | 295 | 332 | 427 | 136 | 276 | 349 | 461 | 76 | 335 | 2687 | 5057 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Beautiful Morning Photo submitted by pegbbcds on 02/07/2026
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Sunset on hole 18 Photo submitted by u333015450 on 01/19/2026
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Photo submitted by u314167345667 on 08/03/2025
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Photo submitted by jmtwocool on 01/18/2025
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Photo submitted by Davidlmiller1973 on 03/18/2024
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Photo submitted by Joe1358826 on 02/11/2024
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Photo submitted by Joe1358826 on 02/11/2024
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Photo submitted by Joe1358826 on 02/11/2024
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Photo submitted by Joe1358826 on 02/11/2024
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Photo submitted by Joe1358826 on 02/11/2024
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Photo submitted by Joe1358826 on 02/11/2024
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Photo submitted by Joe1358826 on 02/11/2024
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Photo submitted by jmerna1 on 01/29/2023
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Great views Photo submitted by dmied6 on 02/24/2022
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Photo submitted by u000008176810 on 04/01/2021
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Photo submitted by michaelgolf1984 on 03/01/2021
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Photo submitted by JtxD1 on 08/17/2020
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#18 Photo submitted by Superchipmunk on 09/01/2019
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Photo submitted by chrisjulia on 11/21/2016
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Palm Course - McCormick Ranch Photo submitted by tainge on 03/29/2013
Goid bones but lousy condition
Very expensive for a course in bad shape
Bunkers bad with puddles in them
Cart paths terrible
Many grassless dirt areas to hit off of
We paid $320 for the two of us
Not a fair price
Also a 5 hour round which is terrible!
Pace of Play
Pace of play was good at first but then came to a halt. Public urination occurred in front of us while waiting to tee off. We left after playing nine
Blech
Massive disappointment. This course is never in even average shape, but it's at a low in my experience. Mud on every hole, burned out rough, some greens borderline unplayable. Sooo many better options nearby. Avoid.
Fun day with the girls
Fun track with great views. Super close to our hotel. This place was less expensive than some of the other courses we played last week in Scottsdale, but just as challenging. Staff was really friendly. Excited to try the other 18 when we return to Scottsdale in the future.
Course Quality
This course is in serious need of work everywhere .the fairways and the greens where in poor condition.
Overpriced
The course is just ok but the $169 green fee is WAY OVERPRICED for what you get in terms of what you get. Carts are old and outdated, there were MANY spots of dead grass or bare dirt, and many of the tee boxes were soupy wet. It would be worth a $70 fee, not $169.
Poor Conditions
Was disappointed by the shape of the course for the cost of the round. Both back 9’s were very wet but also had a number of burnt out spots on fairway and some tee boxes. Poor value in my opinion. We played four courses throughout the valley while on vacation and this was easily our least favourite due to the shape/condition of the course.
Not worth the money.
The course condition was absolutely awful. Greens were poor. The course was FULL of bare spots and soaking wet. I would so much rather play Papago or Talking Stick.
Or just drop $400 for Troon for that matter.
We’re sorry your experience did not reflect the level of quality we aim to provide. Your feedback has been shared with our team as we work to enhance course conditions and overall value for our guests.
Terrible course for the money
Fairways were in terrible shape as grass was patchy in most areas. The course, for being in the desert with no current rainfall, was soaked in water on the majority of holes. The greens are all painted green to give the appearance of grass. This is probably one of the worst courses to golf on for the money. Even if they offered it for free, it still would be overpriced.
We appreciate you sharing your experience. Providing conditions that match the value of our rates is important to us, and we will use your feedback as we continue making improvements across the course.
Such a complete rip off
I played here years ago and it was fine, this time first of all because of the WM tournament the price was outrageous and seriously I could have overlooked that if the course was in ok shape, it was terrible. It was heavily watered the night before mud everywhere, the greens were in bad shape and then to top it the starter was very rude. I was with my 16 year old son and we were to the tee box on time and he’s tone was like he was doing us a favor by him being there, it was disappointing and will never play there again. Coming back next year and will definitely play Silverado again, they were so friendly and gave my son a junior break on price.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry the course conditions did not meet your expectations. We are reviewing your comments with our maintenance team and remain focused on improving the overall playing experience.
Good Layout
Property is going through a renovation at the moment. We played both backs,. Course has great bones. Good value compared to those in the area.
Arizona Golf Grind Package
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Talking Stick Stay & Play Package
Thank you for your input. We understand the importance of delivering a quality experience at every price point and will be evaluating course conditions closely based on your comments.