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3.5
1651 Reviews (1651)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.3
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
63.8%
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3.4
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.3
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
63.2%
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3.5
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.3
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
63.5%
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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 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

3.5
1651 Reviews (1651)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 43
Patio Dining 31
19th Hole Scenic Views 26
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 87
Bunkers 76
Undulating Greens 40
This course/club is great for:
Locals 66
Advanced Golfers 44
Seniors 42
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 105
Near Local Attractions 32
Worth the Drive 29

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Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
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3.0
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Not worth the price

Upon arrival was told we would play the front of Pines and back of Palms. No problem. Course layout was fun and a good variety of holes. Greens were in pretty good condition with only 1 or 2 having spots that were burned out or no grass (at the end of a very hot summer, I get it). Pins were positioned away from these spots and they did not really affect play. There were however multiple holes with standing water (6-7 bunkers full of water) as well as multiple collars and green areas that were in very poor condition. Also, with 18 holes closed, couldn't figure out why they were digging up a part of 3 green that we had to play around (multiple people working while we played the hole).

I've played plenty of desert golf. This course was in the condition of somewhere I'm used to paying $60-70 for, not over 100. Overall fun course but conditions didn't meet price in my opinion.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 10
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great!

Got there early for breakfast, food was amazing and the staff very friendly.

Because of seeding we played the front nine of Pines and the back nine of Palms. Course condition was very good.

Played under 111° F heat, certainly a challenge. But we enjoyed it 100%.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
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Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Overall a good course and value.

I believe this course was in good condition for the price we paid. I paid a similar price at a course a week before and the conditions of McCormick Ranch were so much better.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 13
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4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Eh

Fairways are nice and grassy, tee boxes and a few of the greens are pretty crappy. Standing water in almost every single bunker on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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This course is not worth the money

Fairways were bad, greens bad. This course is not worth the money. There is better courses to play in the area for less money. Half the greens are dead and fairways are in terrible shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Was not impressed. Know they are redoing course but it was horrible...to wet..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Unplayable and very over priced

Course condition is terrible. Greens are unplayable and will cause additional strokes. Fairways ok but large patches of dead grass and dry dirt. Paid $109 green fee which for the condition is outrageous

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Horrible Experience

The course starter will send groups off at least 10 minutes earlier than your tee time even if your entire group isn't present. Had to start on the 2nd hole and the course didn't care when I brought it up to them.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Do Not Play

Just finished McCormick Ranch Pine and Palm. Have never seen the course in worse shape. Greens are almost unputtable. Dry dead grass the ball bounces the whole time on the green. Fairways are in decent shape but several holes had huge dead spots. The most egregious thing is the $109 green fee. With no warning and seeing how the greens are, this course is no where near a $100 morning tee time. Suggest avoiding this course for at least the summer. Much better money spent elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Rough shape

Played the Pine front 9 and the Palm back 9. Appears both 9’s are being “let go” as they are summer scalping/overseeding the other 9’s. Very bumpy greens with sparse grass on some of them; especially 18th hole on Palm which was almost bare. Did get cheap time, and whipped around in just under 3 hours. Didn’t really mind it because of the cost and time commitment. Just be prepared for the conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Greens are horrible

As the title says, the greens were completely unplayable on the front nine. Punched. Sanded. And Dead. What little green there was was just bumpy crap knocking the ball every way. Back 9 hasn’t undergone their lovely treatment so it was still in good shape, but I’d anticipate that they will be ruined as soon as they’re done with the front

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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