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3.5
1651 Reviews (1651)
5 Stars
343
4 Stars
676
3 Stars
350
2 Stars
184
1 Stars
98
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
63.8%
Recommend this course
1159 out of 1651 reviews
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3.4
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
63.2%
Recommend this course
24 out of 38 reviews
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3.5
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
63.5%
Recommend this course
33 out of 52 reviews
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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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4.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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Standard golf

You get a great layout to challenge all aspects of your game. Some doglegs and some distance control tee shots. The water holes require perfect approach shots. You can usually find your ball unless you put it in the water on the 4 or 5 holes that it comes into play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top Day

1st time playing the McCormick course, and was put on the Pines - fabulous layout and course conditions.

I was paired up with 3 playing partners, one who lived on the course community.

Definitely be on my list to play again on my revisit next year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
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Previously Played

Terrible course

Terribly run course with terrible conditions and terrible people. Don't go

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Over Priced

A unremarkable course filled with unremarkable

players.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great challenge

Traditional golf. A few water hazards and lots of bunkers to avoid. The pins are seemingly always well protected and the greens drop off quickly if you are off by only a few yards. You must know the exact yardage for each shot to set yourself up for a chance to post a score. Otherwise, happy hacking, and good luck hitting into the blind unknown. Bring plenty of balls, too!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Slow and poo conditions

This course was way overpriced for the quality. The fairways were messy and their were balls everywhere from other holes. The pace of play was very slow. Waited on every hole on the back nine. 4.5 hours is too long for a simple layout.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs TLC

The course is a long established course. It is need of TLC with the fairways and most tee boxes. Still a decent course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect for medium players 12-25 handicap

Loved everything but the traps - no real sand mostly gravel or muddy! Pines better than Palms!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Maintenance?

The first issue was that the person who took my clubs to the cart lost my (expensive) putter cover. Then the fairways were poorly maintained, and in some cases diseased.

Greens were okay, but where's the sand. DIRT!!

To make matters worse, no one turned in my putter cover. A gentleman's game??

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser

They stopped trying.

It looks like the ownership has stopped trying. The fairways and greens were fine, but the grass off the fairways was terrible. More weeds than grass The bunkers sand was closer to concrete.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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