McCormick Ranch GC - Pine: #10
View of the 10th green from the Pine course at McCormick Ranch GC
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3.1
1871 Reviews (1871)
5 Stars
402
4 Stars
688
3 Stars
425
2 Stars
226
1 Stars
130
Conditions
2.6
Value
2.8
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
47.7%
Recommend this course
1292 out of 1871 reviews
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2.6
114 Reviews (114)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
23
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.3
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.9
30.7%
Recommend this course
35 out of 114 reviews
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2.7
131 Reviews (131)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
24
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.5
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.9
35.1%
Recommend this course
46 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
1871 Reviews (1871)

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 297
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fast pace of play. The tee boxes and greens were okay for this hot time of year. The fairways were browned out. There should be more than 1water cooler on the back 9 of the Palm Course, or at least have better signage for water.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

10/10 would play it again

Loved the course and everything it has to offer. Beautiful course with plenty of hazards and difficulty that makes it so much more fun to play. I played the palms course and will be going back to play the pines.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A downward spiral

I have lived in Phoenix 20 years and have played this course more than 25 times. The course conditions have simply eroded into that of 2 star munis. At the same price point there are much better selections.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Over paid for a 5 hr Rnd

The staff was friendly and the greens were in good shape. The course is in need of some updating. Must have had a bachelor party the day I played as the round took nearly 5 hrs to play.. over priced at $100

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not a hot deal

This was not a hot deal for $85. The season is over and see,Ed like everyone was tired including the course. No water in ball cleaning machines, melted water in coolers, fairways and tee boxes thin. Greens pretty good. Won’t play here again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Muni Course

The recent increase in green fees is not justified at many courses and this is one of them. Unfortunately, you pay a premium for courses in the Scottsdale area and in my opinion this course was no better than a good Muni course.

The staff was friendly with what appeared to be clean facilities. But over priced.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course played well

For the money this is a reasonable course. Played very quickly as part of a twosome. Neither snack bar or inside bar was staffed at 1:15 pm to buy a soda at the turn. Waited five minutes then went on. Greens are readable and consistent. Fairway conditions varied.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

So many better places

It’s was the only thing available,and now I know why. It’s highway robbery for what charge for this dump

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Embarrassed for them

Have played here many times and 5+ times this year since early February and conditions are getting worse and I was embarrassed today how bad it was compared to 3 weeks ago.

Massive bare spots everywhere, including fairways and they seem to be watering areas of nothing but dirt, but not on several parts of fairways and around greens. Today several holes (4,10,11,15) were low end muni course conditions.

The layout has great potential….just spend some time working on the course instead of of the landscaping between some holes that look great. When you are 5 yards off the green and in nothing but hard pan dirt with huge gulleys it’s not fun.

Only positive item were the greens which were in great shape.

Bring this good course back to previous conditions. $139 was way too much for this.right now.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
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 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

SF visits Valley of the sun

Easy check-in. Range (on mats) was a bit crowded, 1 basket of balls comes with tee fee. Missing on the range were ball yardage markers or targets.

Tee time in front of us was a Fivesome. Seems that is normal on this course (round took 5 hours and probably was not due to the group in front of us (they actually played fast for a 5some!). Course was forgiving (i.e. fairly open, but water and trees do come into play if you don't hit it straight.) Greens were fast and pin placements were usually on ridges, so that is what made this course a bit tougher than the yardage. we both said we would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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