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1849 Reviews (1849)
5 Stars
401
4 Stars
687
3 Stars
419
2 Stars
219
1 Stars
123
Conditions
2.7
Value
2.9
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
50.1%
Recommend this course
1286 out of 1849 reviews
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2.7
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
16
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.3
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
30.9%
Recommend this course
29 out of 94 reviews
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2.9
126 Reviews (126)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
31
1 Stars
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Conditions
2.4
Value
2.6
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
39.7%
Recommend this course
50 out of 126 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
1849 Reviews (1849)

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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Course conditions

Course conditions were a bit rough tea boxes would beat up and fairies lotta dead spots

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Could be better

A nice golf course that is in need of a little more maintenance. We had a 6-some ahead of us, which slowed things down a bit, at some point, they broke into a 4some and a 2some; not sure if that was their idea or the Marshalls but either way it worked better after that.

I would play here again, but I would hope that the maintenance would improve somewhat

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
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3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

AVOID….!!!

Paid for Palm ended up paying the back 9 of Palm then back 9 of pine. Palm was in terrible condition. I’ve seen better building sites than the greens.. bunkers overgrown…. Lots of dry areas. They should be paying you to play not the way around. The pine back 9 was way better.

Next the staff… we got there early and asked if we could tee off early….”NO YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR YOUR TE TIME..we tried asked at the pro shop and the starter, same answer… we ended up waiting at the rear of the first tee for 30 mins with no one teeing. off… the starter just made us wait… !!”

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Course maintenance

Golfed here many times. Not in very good shape plenty of brown spots including the greens. I have not seen the course in this shape. Water in the sand traps. Sand traps are like cement.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A bad reputation lived up to hype

Played the back Palm and Pine course. The Palm was in really bad shape with tons of mud holes that smell like sewage and greens with so much sand or bare spots on them, they looked like they had bunkers on the greens. None of the bunks had sand and was like hitting off concrete. If you are spending more than $50-$60 to play 18, find another course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions need some serious upgrades

Well you asked.

The cart path was nearly as smooth as an off road buggy course. Pot holes everywhere... Take a few yards of gravel and fill them in or better yet repave some of the

The fairways were in fair shape. Places where there was no grass at all -- seriously no grass.

The bunkers were worse... Many had up to 3 inches of water... None were in good enough to chip out of - to hard. Adjust your sprinklers. 2 or three days you could dial it in... Tells me no effort by ground crew or staff by not seeing this blatant lack of attention .

Some of the greens were infected and you can't see if they are trying to fix it

I signed up for the Palm Course... I asked to play a couple of specific holes. But we were told when we got there we were playing the back nine of two different courses... Who does that? Two different courses rather than one course for 18 holes... Was the back side not in good enough shape to play?

For the money we paid I assumed it would be a professional course...

To be honest I have seen better grass at community soccer fields.. they don't charge $160 to play.

If I could get my funds back and offered a free round I think I would take my money to talking Stick ... Similar cost. Within in a couple of miles. And vastly better condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not good.

It’s just a course that time has passed by. It feels like you’re playing on a course that somebody’s paid no attention to for a long time. There are potholes filled with water and mud all over the course. The bunkers are unplayable because they’re filled with water. I understand that they’re going through a renovation. I played the two unrenovated 9s.. That construction can’t start soon enough.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

McCormick Ranch

Course has possibilities, but very run down, cart paths a mess, poorly kept grass, and bunkers are a joke (dirt) Clearly there has been little money place in upkeep and that is sad because the layout could make it really good....we won't play there again unless the course is updated..

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Very Disappointing

Definitely not worth the money as the greens were in terrible shape and rough was muddy and unplayable since they haven’t been maintained. Had to play both back 9s and was very disappointed given the cost. Do not recommend

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Thanks

We played both backs. This course features holes that are more interesting than most of the courses we played in Scottsdale. Want to give a special shoutout to Carl in the Service Area who helped save our day when I left a wedge behind. Thank you Carl!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
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
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