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3.2
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3.2
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3.8
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
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3.7
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3.0
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3.5
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3.4
134 Reviews (134)
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Conditions
3.2
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Layout
3.8
Pace
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3.6
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4.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7187 yards
Slope 130
Rating 74.3

The Pine Course at the McCormick Ranch Golf Club offers mature pines, in an appropriate contrast to its sibling golf course, the Pine Course, and is also narrower than the other golf course. What they have in common include the facts that Desmond Muirhead designed both of them and they both date back to 1972; recent renovations have also given both golf courses new greens, sand traps and bridges.

The Pine at McCormick Ranch Golf Club measures 7,187 yards, kicking off on a 398-yard par 4 that requires tee shot toward the fairway's center, leaving golfers a mid- to short-iron from the green, which slopes narrowly. Things get long by the fourth hole, one of four par-5 holes that come in at over 500 yards; this one, for example, makes you place your drive well toward right-center if you want to shoot for it in two. Close out the round of golf on the 18th hole, another long one, at 517 yards from the blue tees, and a tight hole to drive that will, thankfully, provide your last test for the day.

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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
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Conditions Excellent
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Mediocre

Course was in rough shape. Greens were slow and bumpy, bunkers were hard packed and had standing water in them, big mud patches in the middle of the fairways, and were told by the starter right before our round that we were playing the front 9 of the palm course, and the back 9 of the pine course. None of this was mentioned upon booking or by the pro shop. Staff seemed annoyed that we were there. We paid $200 for two of us. With it being 115 degrees and the rough shape of the course, definitely not worth $100 a pop. I’m sure the course is great during prime conditions, but absolutely not worth playing over summer.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Course in disarray

First no once of course having 9 holes on each side being shutdown. Major renovations with Jo notifications. Single who had to team up with two other singles and then fibaklynoass 4 frat bros playing in front who refused to acknowledge anyone elesnobbcourse and no granger to handle issue. Total course in bad condition whuu out would never ecommend this okace for the next two years as this will be going on for a long while. Off my list for a long time.

Conditions Fair
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 10
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2.0
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Course Maintenance

It would have been good to know we were playing on a modified setup. We played the back of Pine and front of Palm. Bunkers and greens were trash.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Under Construction

Unaware of construction all over the course. The back 9 of the Palm course is closed. The back 9 of Pine is not in good shape. Played before this time of year and was in much better condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great food

McCormick Ranch is a great golf course. The staff is friendly and the food is amazing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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course review

bunkers were filled with water. many dry and wet areas in fairway.

cart gal could have been friendlier

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Massive renovation project on the front 9s of each of the two courses. Forced to play the back 9 of both so it was cool to see two different courses. However, there was no warning and it was a surprise to learn this while checking in for a pre- paid round.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bit rough, traps like concrete.

I can allow for construction and maintenance, but the course we played had greens that were burned or barren and the traps were absolutely pathetic. Could have troweled a slab in most, like concrete. Didn’t have to rake, couldn’t even leave a footprint. Gravel, not sand. Break your club if you try hit. One of my favorite courses, but full price for a course needing work was a bit unreasonable. Jd2u

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course in really poor shape

Paid $149 (reasonable rate for a nicer course in Scottsdale this time of year) to play the Pine course. When we got there I was informed by the bag attendant that half of one of the courses was shut down for renovations so we were going to sent to play the back 9 of both the palm and the pine course. When I told him we didn't want to do that, he said I should have called the clubhouse when setting up the tee time to let them know I wouldn't want to split the round between the two courses. Why would a customer assume that they are supposed to call to clarify that they want to play the course that they paid to play?

The course was in rough shape, the majority (more than half) of the bunkers on both courses had standing water and the greens on the pine course were pretty torched. Far more mud than you would typically see on a solid Scottsdale course.

The layout was cool and I'm sure when it's in good shape it's a fun course, but feels like an absolute rip off at this price point. Incredibly disappointed with the course and the experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overpriced with snobby pro shop

Don't waste your money unless you're a brand new golfer and your only objective is to not lose a ball...like playing in a field.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bunkers and greens are not good

Bunkers had lots of standing water (so did course so sprinklers are not synched very well) and no sand just mud. We played Pine and greens on front slower than molasses and back started with them quicker but last three holes were slow even downhill

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Not up to scratch

The course conditions were horrible. The sand traps were completely full of water. We have taken the golf course our future list of golf courses to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mudball Ranch

They're over-watering the course, trying to shock the turf back to life. As a result, balls picked up mud in fairways every time. Bunkers were filled with water! Great land, shabby course. Needs to be totally refurbished.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

low cost golf

Low cost for Scottsdale but still high for most people. Worth a visit but not exceptional.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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