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 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course design was simple, boring. Greens in great shape but did not make up for a generally uneventful design.

Staff very friendly and helpful. Course was dull and lacked any imagination. Don't understand how we can see a beverage cart on 4 and 7 and then do not see a cart the rest of the day. This is the peak of snow birds in AZ and the course has maybe one beverage cart for 36 holes. Very disappointing. Most people playing this time of year are not that serious from a golfing perspective but out to be social and to relax ---- a beverage cart certainly helps this happen. It will be a long long time before I would play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great pace of play

Playable. Lots of water, but also lots of bail out area. Never intimidating. Challenging enough but also can score.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor conditions

As usual McCormick Ranch was a disappointment once Christmas was finished. The rates go up and the conditions deteriorate. I will wait until they water the entire course once again before I come back. Save your money and play elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Goat track

Pace of play was ridiculous and no marshal to be seen. The sand traps are hard pan dirt. Just not worth the money.

If someone was inclined to do so this could be a nice course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day

Good course

Looking forward to playing the Pine course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 350
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

McCormick Ranch Outing

Great course. I just discovered this course. It is a great course with well kept tees, fairways, and greens. The staff are super friendly and helpful. Highly recommended for beginner and experienced golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Previously Played

Smells like sewer

Beautiful course and great layout but the fairways were soggy with smelly sewer water. Terrible overall experience.

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

Palm

Only problem was all the goose poop. Would be nice to have rakes for traps. Traps not in good shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Goose droppings everywhere, grass needs more watering. Otherwise a good course

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Nograss

The Palm course was not in anything that I would call just OVERSEEDED IF ANYTHING THEY NEED TO TRY THAT AGAIN. Your supposed to replace the Bermuda with rye when you overseed, didn’t happen here. Probably won’t be back.

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

Gone down hill

Played this course quite a few times years ago. It used to be in great shape. It's in bad shape these days. Kind of sad.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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