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3.5
1758 Reviews (1758)
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390
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193
1 Stars
108
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.2
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
62.9%
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3.2
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
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Conditions
3.0
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
61.1%
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11 out of 18 reviews
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3.5
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
12
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.2
Value
3.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
61.3%
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57 out of 93 reviews
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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 School/Academy 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
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3.5
1758 Reviews (1758)
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3.0
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Perfect weather
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Conditions Good
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1.0
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Previously Played
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Very Tired Course

Played Palm course and it was very tired. Greens were not in bad shape, but rest of course especially back nine was horrible. Pace of play was very bad as well took over 4:45 to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Disappointing

Not worth the money not matter how much you pay. Take your life in your hands on the first tee as no fencing between that and the driving range. Restrooms on the course were dirty and run down.

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

Ok course … greens fees high, rental clubs sub par.

Course was in decent condition. Pace of play was >4hrs for 18. Slow for not being that busy. Club House and Proshop above average. Friendly staff, sub par rental clubs comparatively to greens fees. Wouldn’t pay more than $100 to play again. Many other options in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 11
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3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Way overpriced for what you get!

We played the Palm course. The staff in the pro shop were not friendly and other players were discussing it as well. On hole 2 as I was teeing off from the red Tees a ball from the driving range just missed me. The website brags about the course but honestly we played nicer courses for 1/2 the price.

The starter was very friendly. We were paired up with a very nice young couple which made the round enjoyable! It appears as this course is more geared for tournament play with little effort into upkeep of the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs some work

There are many BARE spots on the course and many with no grass at all. For the price we paid I wish I had known. Greens were OKbut some silly pin placements make it not enjoyable.

Not coming back,

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pretty mad they don't have in la

Palms front 9 beautiful. Grass is perfect. Staff was super nice. Lots of Water.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun and challenging course

The course was great, staff is friendly, and the course is challenging. Multiple holes surrounded by sand traps, swamps/water and makes it difficult to get on without under or over shooting. Great time, would recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0

Stay away!!

The staff here is dishonest and crooked. There was a storm in the area, and at the turn we were encouraged to leave under the PROMISE from the staff that we would be credited for a tee time in the near future. We never would have left unless they assured us this was the case. Then we emailed them to make good on the credit, and they played dumb, citing cliches about golf being an outdoor sport.

The problem isn’t the weather or the policies. If that was the case, don’t encourage people to leave by promising them a credit you don’t plan to make good on.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very playable

Course was inGreat shape and very playable, making for a great experience. Played in about 4 hours with hardly ever a wait.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Rude Staff, Bad Conditions, Avoid

Went on a golf trip with 20 guys, all of which flew across the country to enjoy all the great courses Scottsdale has to offer.

McCormick Ranch was by far the biggest disappointment and it wasn’t even close.

It poured rain for 2 hours. It happens. Standing water everywhere, course was unplayable. We kindly asked the staff for a refund and/or rain check and were very rudely talked down to by the staff.

Jim in particular was especially condescending and kept saying he has “his private owner he needs to keep happy”. Apparently they forgot that without customer their course doesn’t exist.

Worst of all they charged the card on file 72 hours in advance which is an outrageous policy to have. This should have been a red flag from the start.

Give you business to courses who respect their customer, not this joke of a course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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