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3.1
1859 Reviews (1859)
5 Stars
401
4 Stars
688
3 Stars
421
2 Stars
222
1 Stars
127
Conditions
2.7
Value
2.9
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
48.9%
Recommend this course
1287 out of 1859 reviews
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2.6
103 Reviews (103)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
20
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.3
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.9
29.1%
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30 out of 103 reviews
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2.8
131 Reviews (131)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
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3 Stars
42
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
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Conditions
2.2
Value
2.6
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
37.4%
Recommend this course
49 out of 131 reviews
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Course Highlights
Helpful and welcoming staff keep the round moving at a smooth, efficient pace that golfers consistently appreciate. The course offers solid value for Scottsdale golf, with great bones and scenic layout across both the Pine and Palm courses.

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

3.1
1859 Reviews (1859)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 43
19th Hole Scenic Views 27
Patio Dining 27
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 132
Bunkers 104
Undulating Greens 63
This course/club is great for:
Locals 86
Playing Multiple Courses 65
Advanced Golfers 64
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 139
Near Local Attractions 38
Worth the Drive 29

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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course set up

Pace of play was slow and I blame that solely on the grounds keeper. The greens were rolling at around a 10 1/2-11 which is fast. They cut the fringe and collars real low. When we arrive at the par 3 7th hole might be the 8th, there were 3 groups waiting to hit. We waited 20 minutes before we hit. The pin was placed on a slope and the shot required all carry over water. From the white tees 150 yard shot to the pin. Any ball on the green that was putted all either rolled off the green in to the water or were stopped by one of the members in the group. One of the members in our group hit their tee shot to 10 feet left of the pin. He then hit his putt very lightly barely missing the cup and was heading in to the lake but someone stopped it or it to would have gone in the lake. The speed of the greens,undulations of the greens and cutting down of the fringe and collars around the greens caused for really slow play.

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Palm course was in good shape but because of the rain storm the night before we had to deal with a lot of incidental water on the course, which may have contributed to slow play.

Staff were excellent, very friendly & helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

We played Palm course and liked it very much, our foursome had at least 5 shots on the green that ended up in the water. Greens too fast? Too much slope? First time at course?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Challenging greens!

We will play this course again. Conditions were a bit tough due to wind, but it's a fairly forgiving course. The greens were very fast. You want to be below the hole, never putting downhill or the ball will roll off the green. The upside is that they putt very true.Great clubhouse, great staff, nice driving range and a very fun day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful course

Played the Palm course. The course was beautiful well maintained and the round included range balls. My major complaint was the pin placement and some of the greens. Some pins were in spots that would not allow a ball to come to rest, if you hit a shot below the hole it was slanted such that if your putt did not go in, it would roll back down the slope and even off the green. And this was on at least 3 holes. To keep play moving we adopted a 3 putt rule. But it did not feel fair. (My 2 cents) But the overall course was really pretty.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fast greens!

Love this course. Great layout. The greens are very fast!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Challenging but not well maintained

The course layout was fun and very challenging. But the fairways were painted green which was super weird and extremely disappointing. Fairways, rough and greens all bone dry. A few good fluffy sand bunkers, but many were that packed down concrete feel. Just too many other options in the area for me to play this course again anytime soon

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very fast greens

Number 8 on the palms was unfair as the ball on the green could roll into the water. Also number 11, seems like a challenge when you birdie or eagle putt rolled into water hazard.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 67
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent course, many nicer in Pheonix/Scottsdale area. Pleasant staff. As with most in the area, a bit overpriced.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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