McCormick Ranch GC - Pine: #10
View of the 10th green from the Pine course at McCormick Ranch GC
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3.1
1870 Reviews (1870)
5 Stars
402
4 Stars
688
3 Stars
425
2 Stars
225
1 Stars
130
Conditions
2.6
Value
2.8
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
47.9%
Recommend this course
1292 out of 1870 reviews
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2.6
113 Reviews (113)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
23
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.3
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.9
31.0%
Recommend this course
35 out of 113 reviews
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2.7
131 Reviews (131)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
24
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.5
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.9
35.9%
Recommend this course
47 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
1870 Reviews (1870)

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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Nice layout but..

Over priced for the conditions. Range was so crowded we didn't get a chance to warm up before we tee'ed off. Pace of play was fine at 4 hours, tees were rock hard, fairways were decent, bunkers were not raked but we're still playable, greens were good with the exception of many many unrepaired ball marks. Overall I'd give it C+

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Not bad but could (should) be better…

I’ve played this course many times. I do prefer the Palm over the Pine. Great practice facilities but the driving range is bad for the price of greens fees. Chewed up, chopped up without any care to keep it fresh. Sometimes they make you hit off the mats which are in horrible shape.

Course is in ok shape but some fairways have dirt patches. No one fills in divots in fairways, no one repairs ball marks on the greens. The greens are fast and have lots of slope. Some pins can be downright unfair (on the side of a slope).

I just think this course could be so nice but they put nothing back into. They know they have a captive market based on location. But you can play very well maintained courses like those at Whirlwind that are 30 minutes away at the same price or less.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course ok staff rude

Club house staff rude. Starter and cart personnel very. friendly and helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens and Fairways are amazing!

If you havent had a chance to play McCormick Ranch, do it!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nicely maintained course good value

Our foursome aged on our birthday for first time. We got lost a couple times because there are no markers to identify holes so you must use the GPS to figure out your location. One annoying thing was the golf Marshall asking us to skip a hole because we were behind at the turn we ignored him because we caught to next group easily. On my birthday after spending $600 on golf with no course markers is not the best customer service.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 126
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 126
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

It’s an okay course. We had fun..

The course is what a public or semi private course typically is… a little tattered due to inconsiderate golfers. Ball marks not repaired etc, etc. If you need to yell fore, make sure you can be heard… we had one dicey moment!

Great staff.

Extremely slow pace of play— really, really slow..

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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 Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice day

Course in great shape. 3 people I golfed with were great. Nice course

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Stop Whining maybe consider you are the issue

Coming from Powell Ohio and playing many of the excellent golf courses including Muirifield Village I was somewhat reluctant to book a tee time on golf now. However when arriving the staff couldn't have been any better, the starter was on point, the practice facilities were fine, the course was in great shape for February, greens were fast we played 18 holes in 3.5 hrs. My son and I were paired with a husband and wife we both scored in the mid 80s for the first time playing the plam course. Unless you're on the PGA tour or have a PGA card ... Enjoy the game it's better than a day at work.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Have only played palm course

Greens very difficult. Staff very friendly and curtieous.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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