Palm at McCormick Ranch Golf Club

My first time at McCormick Ranch, won't be my last time. From the friendly check in, huge pitching, chipping, bunker and massive green to warm up on, to a fun and challenging track for this high handicapper, it had everything I want in a golf course.

Loved the mini gps in each cart too, super easy to use (until I sliced on to another fairway, but that was an ESO - equipment smarter than operator). Ha.

loved the fairways. Bunkers were fair and abundant. Greens rolled true, although with the grain and against was quite distinctly different. Made for several one putts and several three putts.

Overall super enjoyable.

Only downside, we booked a late in the day tee time, so didn't get all 18 holes in (got 15). as we caught up to traffic.

Great time with my out of town buddies...course great no waiting...4.25 hours

Course was in very good condition. Pace of play excellent....our foursome played in under 4 hours.

I have played numerous courses in the Phoenix area. Gainey Ranch, Seville, to name a few. My assessment of first time playing McCormick- Palm was pleasant but nothing special. Conditions were not bad, but not exceptional for prime season and $169/each. The slope on the greens, given the day's pin positions were almost comical. The greens rolled well, but with such pace and position I was waiting for a windmill and the clown's mouth to appear. Fairways were nicely overseeded, but surprisingly there was standing water in some areas and in several minimally groomed sand traps. I know there was significant rain a few weeks earlier, but you don’t expect standing water in the desert.

This isn’t a complaint, more of an observation for others but the front 9 and back 9 felt like completely different courses. Layouts were much different going from sequentially laid out holes on the front to old school, squeeze. 9 holes onto the smallest possible acreage on the back. The back 9 also included areas of pea gravel landscape beds that were in play. These were not present (or at least unnoticeable) on the front 9.

I would certainly consider playing the course again sometime, or trying the Pine course, but given the numerous options in the area, I wouldn’t want to play at that price point without more of a premium experience.

This course STINKS, it is it;s name a ranch turned golf course, flat and boring.

Playing this golf course for the first time made for fun on a course that is certainly maintained and looked after. Pro shop pros were friendly, starter was friendly and the overall atmosphere was pleasant. Definitely will play it again.

Nice staff.

Way overpriced. Course dry. Like hitting off dirt in lots of places. Sand minimal in bunkers.

Terrible value. Would not go back

Played twilight golf ..friendly starter ..

At the turn another gentlemen was very helpful

guiding us for the last 4 holes

The course was completely backed up and play was extremely slow….9 holes took nearly 3 hours. They appear to be booking times too close and I didn’t see anyone monitoring the pace of play of players. For the money, this was extremely disappointing.

Course was over priced

Layout was easy so they tricked up the greens

Fairways were beat upon the back 9.

Round of golf should be no more $100

I played this course 5 years ago and swore I would never play it again. But I did and I was pleasantly surprised. Tee to green, the course was in great shape.

To pay 240 for a course like this is a complete joke. Maybe 80 bucks. The starter told us it was cart path only and in great condition. Gotta love being lied to. Course was in very bad shape. Every hole had a bad tee box Along with mud and water in every fairway. Talked to the pro shop after about the conditions and they blamed it on the rain and people not using the cart path. The conditions are past that. Don’t waste your money here.

To pay 240 for a course like this is a complete joke. Maybe 80 bucks. The starter told us it was cart path only and in great condition. Gotta love being lied to. Course was in very bad shape. Every hole had a bad tee box Along with mud and water in every fairway. Talked to the pro shop after about the conditions and they blamed it on the rain and people not using the cart path. The conditions are past that. Don’t waste your money here.

We played on a February day with temps in the mid 60s and rain threatening, so not ideal. The Palm course was in OK shape but off the fairways some holes were in pretty tough condition particularly on the back nine. We had a group of extreme novices ahead of us who had neither skill or knowledge of golf etiquette. The marshall was very help full in dealing with this but it was a bit aggravating at times. All interaction with course staff was very pleasant, professional and helpful. In the circumstances at this price level the absence of a rain check was a bit concerning, but ultimately not an issue. On balance I would say the price was about $30.00 high for what the course delivered.