McCormick Ranch GC - Pine: #10
View of the 10th green from the Pine course at McCormick Ranch GC
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3.5
1601 Reviews (1601)
5 Stars
333
4 Stars
661
3 Stars
335
2 Stars
176
1 Stars
96
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
63.6%
Recommend this course
1128 out of 1601 reviews
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3.1
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
54.5%
Recommend this course
6 out of 11 reviews
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3.3
117 Reviews (117)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
57.3%
Recommend this course
67 out of 117 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 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
1601 Reviews (1601)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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3.0
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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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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Not in my wheelhouse

Rye grass was non-existent but the real issue was NO SAND in the bunkers …

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice Course but then it turned in to Clown Town.

The course and conditions were great. It could use more shade in areas where you typically park carts. Course from whites was on the short side, lots of Par 4's in the 350-370 range, which means Driver and partial wedge, very rarely did I have a full iron in.

I played as a single and was 'paired' with a 10 person Bachelor party group. They were split into foursomes but I was the random they stuck in the group. I wanted to play golf, not join a circus.

DON"T PAIR UP SINGLES WITH A BACHELOR PARTY!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun Course

Bunkers are ponds of water but the grass isn’t dead. Overall not as bad as the other reviews make it out to be. Great track, really good conditions, and staff was way better than most other courses. I will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overpriced , Over watered

Don't play this course if you are on a golf trip from out of state , if it's your local public municipal you should pay 53 $ max , needs a ton of work , cart paths have pot holes, fairways and bunkers have standing water , greens are as hard as a pool table and the cart girls are driving in a dilapidated work vehicle, I have never seen a bev cart in this bad of shape , my next trip back to AZ if it was for free , I still would never play here again

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

Trash

Absolute trash, only way they get people to play here is the Scottsdale zip code. Evey. Single. Bunker has a pond inside of it, some fairways were flooded and others were dead and brown. There was not a single hole in good condition. Lay out is cool, staff is fine, hitting off of turf matts on the practice green in April is dumb though. Do not spend your money here unless its under $40.....

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun course

A fun course, I’ll be playing it again in the future

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens

A couple greens were patchy.

Most the bunkers had water in them.

Hadn’t rained for a while.

Other than that very good experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Signage on course terrible.

Never been here and hard to follow course. No signage except on ball washers…on back 9 sign pointed across street for next hole and when we crossed street and asked where to go we were yelled at (should have ranger there to direct golfers…staff unfriendly …seemed to be bothering them. For price course was muddy, not very challenging, and water on course (water fountains) was warm…had planned to purchase some apparel but after experience on course…did not purchase

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Underwhelming

Course wasn’t in very good shape. Greens were ok though which is probably the most important part. All the sand traps were full of water, hasn’t been rain for a while so assuming over watering. Lots of very wet spots. We were golfing mid day so shouldn’t have been soaked. Staff wasn’t overly friendly. Paid the same for this course as we did for TPC Champions course. They are not even close to the same level. Ok if you don’t have high expectations.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No one at the bag drop so unloaded clubs myself and put in the club rack. Getting back to the clubs the guys says need help. Yeah those are my clubs need a car. No help beyond that with range balls, nothing. Very unfriendly and unhelpful.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The girl at the snack shack could put a smile on her face. I was charged a spectator cart fee for my wife’s cart which I understand, but I was riding with her and the GPS didn’t work.

I’ve played a few courses and the Pine course was overpriced.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not impressed

Slow play - poor quality sand in bunkers - dirty golf carts - patchy fairways - poor condition cart paths - very noisy tournament on the adjacent Palm course. MR courses could be so much better as it is an ideal location in central Scottsdale which is a more upscale area.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is below average of courses in the area and price range.

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