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Conditions
2.9
Value
3.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
55.0%
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2.8
46 Reviews (46)
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Conditions
2.2
Value
2.5
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
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3.0
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
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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
2.6
Value
2.8
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
44.3%
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43 out of 97 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7044 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.2

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TiffDwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Desmond Muirhead

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.3
1799 Reviews (1799)
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5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather

Fun Track

Pretty challenging course with more water than most others we played. Think they're in the middle of an improvement project and excited to come back and check it out once they're done. Hole 15 is tricky.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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Perfect weather
Used cart
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First Time Playing

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!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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Reviews 27
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
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3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
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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

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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2.0
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Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Course Quality

This course is in serious need of work everywhere .the fairways and the greens where in poor condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/17/2026

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.

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2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
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First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/17/2026

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.

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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/17/2026

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.

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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/17/2026

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.

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