Pine at McCormick Ranch Golf Club

I have played the McCormick Ranch courses many times over the years. I like them both but Pine has less water and is more inviting for using the driver. These courses get a lot of play but the conditions were pretty good, the greens were fast. The only real complaint is the sand bunkers, some of which are like hitting out of the Walmart parking lot. Overall, these courses are always on my list when I am in Phoenix.

Too expensive and the speed of the greens was ridiculous. And, the course overdid its watering. There was standing water in most of the bunkers and the very moist fairways and rough were not conducive to amateur ball-striking.

The best part of the round was playing behind a 90-year old couple that the course apparently caters to for 9 holes on a regular basis, as we were told to not to get anywhere near them because of their slow play. So, we treated them like royalty.

5 hours 20 minutes takes some of the fun away. Wondering why the course ranger couldn't help. Not very considerate golfers ahead should be pushed or told to skip a hole or two. Many others out there were bummed too.

1hr to play a par 3 and a par 4, 10+min wait times on every single shot. Never again. BANNED

Front nine hard to tell how the holes are laid out. Even though the course was over seeded the fairway lies were bare. Way too much money for the conditions, but it’s Scottsdale winter golf.

The tee boxes were in rough shape. Sometimes the ground was hard enough to break a tee when teeing up a ball. The fairway were better, green and properly cut and trimmed. But some areas were as much weed as grass. The bunkers were the worst, hard packed with less than an inch of sand before hitting ground so hard it was like hitting a rock. Some of the "sand" felt more like gravel. On the good side the greens were smooth, fast, and well maintained.

The course is fairly wide open and forgiving. There is a bit of water that was east to manage if you like to play safe.

The bunkers were hard packed desert sand and played like concrete, with the exception of the bunkers that had standing water.

The greens were fast with elevations and resulted in several three putts.

The fairways were generally well planted and cut low.

I played alone and finished in 4 hrs; I was Taking my time and constantly catching the group in front of me, but in no rush and enjoyed the pace.

As far as value, the same level of course in Las Vegas would be priced at around $100. My guess is that the green fees are higher being in Scottsdale. That said, for a little more $$ I would have preferred Camel Back, Shadow Mountain , Tallking Stick or the Phoenician.

I’m from the northern US, so I don’t necessarily understand this whole winter/summer grass thing. It’s just that I thought the fairways were sparse. Hitting off dirt more often than grass. And other course I played in the same week seemed to have grass fairways. So why not here? And it’s not like they’re charging a bargain rate. Hardly the case.

The clubhouse, bar, restrooms all seem a bit long in the tooth. Tired. Worn. So where are the dollars being invested?

Winter golf in Phoenix is darned expensive, but there are many courses that are a better value than this one.

1st time playing in Arizona and not sure how other courses compare, but I enjoyed my round and the course was in fine shape. I like the beautiful views of the nearby mountains. The greens are lightning fast but true and that led to (8) 3-putts for me. gives you a sense of how the pros have to putt.

My wife and I are avid golfers who usually score in the 80s. We have been coming to Arizona for years to golf. This could be the worst course we have played especially at the price they charge. The greens were so fast, it was like putting on asphalt. The bunkers were hard and crusty, and multiple bunkers had standing water. Fairways were ok. We have played TPC, Estrella, Ocotillo, Raven, AK-Shin, Kokopelli, Western Skies, Superstition, and they are all better. We will never play here again.

This course is so over priced for the conditions it is in right now. I don’t know why they can’t seem to grow grass here? It’s terrible…all over the place but especially around the greens. It’s like hitting on table tops, no grass on firm slipped greens makes some pins literally unplayable. Bunkers are like hard pan and were full of puddles. There hasn’t been rain for weeks and the bunkers were full of water. They need to do some work here… other courses in the area are way better.

I’m an avid golfer ( 9 handicap ) and I’ve played all types of courses. This course in Scottsdale has a great layout but the maintenance is an absolute joke. Fairways average at best , bunkers an absolute mess… hard and crusty. Greens very hard , nothing holds. Greens very very fast , which is fine but when you can’t hold a shot it becomes unfair. The course appears nice from the road but obviously they are not putting much $$$ into looking after it. Many courses in Scottsdale are expensive and therefore McCormick Ranch looks like a good alternative but it truly isn’t a pleasurable , fun golf course to play. They need to put some serious work and money into maintaining this golf course! Look else where.

With hard and fast, Greens, usually there is no problem. In the case of this course, the greens have way too much slope and too unputtable for the speed and hardness of these greens. Balls were coming back to our feet as we chipped them up towards the hole. Most greens are extremely difficult even for a good skilled player. My suggestion would be to slow down the greens by a couple feet of stimp to make them more user-friendly.

Sloppy

Thee courses at McCormick used to be a great place to play. Things have significantly changed for the worse, especially the last few years.

The staff is still great and the halfway house, located at the range and turn, is a nice touch. The good service does not make up for the golf course. Greens are very fast but you can’t tell if that is by design or lack of grass. These boxes, fairways and rough are in very bad shape. The bunkers are clearly watered (standing water in them today) but not well maintained.

They are located in convenient Scottsdale but it is not worth anything near the $200 all in we paid today. A significant course renovation is needed.

Thank you to the staff for their service.