McCormick Ranch GC - Pine: #10
View of the 10th green from the Pine course at McCormick Ranch GC
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3.1
1873 Reviews (1873)
5 Stars
403
4 Stars
688
3 Stars
426
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
1294 out of 1873 reviews
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2.6
113 Reviews (113)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
22
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.4
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.9
31.9%
Recommend this course
36 out of 113 reviews
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2.7
132 Reviews (132)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
23
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.5
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.9
36.4%
Recommend this course
48 out of 132 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
1873 Reviews (1873)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Not great

Most staff friendly but only seen Bev cart once on a 100+ degree day which left bad taste in my mouth (pardon the pun)

Some sort of Mould or rot in couple of greens

Fairway conditions not bad but not great

Club facilities were very nice

Paid $245 for two players which would have been alright if course conditions were better but not under current conditions

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good Time

This place was less than five minutes from our hotel. Pace was pretty good considering the time of year. Donated plenty of balls to the water. #15 is very challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice

Very hot today and lots of puddles which were probably necessary to keep the course green. Water in bunkers. The Marshalls were very helpful and friendly! 😎

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

3 PM Start

Overall, the course was good. Some of the greens were in poor shape. The Marshall made several appearances during our round, however, a group of 6 golfers (3 carts) out of nowhere, jumped ahead of us on 17 (we we're a twosome playing much faster) and we had to wait for them while they chipped and putted (they were not good). The Marshall saw them and just watched, while we decided to skip 17. The Marshall did nothing.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible

For $180 I shouldn't have dirt greens, un cut boxes, and no rough. I got lots of pot holes on cart path. It was tge only consistency the course had was bad cart paths. Do not play here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unhappy

I booked this course to play with my father while we were in Scottsdale. We are casual golfers so figured we’d try an alternative to the uber-expensive courses in the area. 1.) As an initial matter we were sent out to play a different course than the one I had booked. 2.) I was frankly embarrassed to have brought my dad there. The course conditions were very poor and nothing like they had been advertised. Certain sections of the course were literally under water despite their not having been rain for days. There was no sand to be found in the bunkers - it was straight mud, at least in the places where the sand traps were not water hazards with multiple inches of standing water. This was a poor poor golf experience and frankly I expected more.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
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 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor Conditions

Signed up to play the Palms course. They have redone the front nines of the Palm and Pines courses. They made us play the back nines of the Palm and Pine courses. They were in very poor shape. The greens were painted. So we didn't even get to play the front nine of the Palm. Golfers were playing the front nines as a rotation.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very poor condition for peak season pricing!

Played a 50/50 cause they over booked both courses, played back 9 on Pine and then back nine on Palm. Greens were in terrible condition, all bunkers were concrete, and there was standing water in the fairways on nearly half the holes and it hasn’t rained in weeks… For $140 in peak season, I’ll pass on this one in the future, go play somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't waste $150 on this course this time of year

I like both the Palms and the Pines courses, but neither was in decent shape for the money. Very disappointing. I realize it's prime season, but it's not worth $150 per person. It's a $75 course at best. Lots of washed out dirt areas on and around the fairways, the greens weren't receptive to high lofted shots, the bunkers were rock hard dirt and the pace of play was slow. I generally don't like putting negative reviews online, but someone needs to take this feedback and make some reasonable improvements if they're going to charge a premium rate. Be aware and take care. Thanks!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

something's fishy w this place

Many people I spoke with who were playing here, complained about the exorbitant green fees for a course that is in embarrassing condition. The bathrooms, the cart paths, some of the greens, the overall neglect, the bunkers (atrocious). The lack of concern from the management is also reflected in the atrocious behavior of the patrons, two of whom I saw drive their cart into a bunker. Not that it mattered because the bunkers are like concrete so who cares? Nobody apparently.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Take a pass

It's 3 stars for a reason. It started with the range. This was poorly maintained. Lots of chewed up spots and very little actual grass.

We played the back nine of both courses. These are in horrible shape. Standing water in many traps and on the course. Many fairways were very bad shape and the greens were as well. Maybe shutter this for a year to get it in playing condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 226
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

We booked and paid via GolfNow to play the Pines course.

However, upon arrival we were told we were starting on the back 9 of the Palms course, then we were to play the back 9 of the Pines course. At the turn we were asked to play the front 9 of the Pines course. $101 to play only half the course we booked a tee-time for.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 226
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

OVERPRICED and SLOW PLAY

$100+ to wait on every shot. The course claims a 4-hour round, but they don't manage slow play.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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