Makray Memorial GC
A view of a green with water coming into play at Makray Memorial Golf Club.
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4.1
733 Reviews (733)
5 Stars
378
4 Stars
223
3 Stars
77
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
25
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
76.4%
Recommend this course
609 out of 733 reviews
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4.5
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
84.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 19 reviews
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3.9
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
66.7%
Recommend this course
44 out of 66 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its challenging design, rewarding course management and strategic play around quick, break-filled greens. Friendly staff and solid amenities complement a pace of play that keeps rounds moving efficiently.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6903 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.5

Makray Memorial Golf Club (formerly known as Thunderbird Country Club) is a public course that has been open since 1962. To commemorate 40 years of great golf, the course was remodeled and revamped in 2002. The renovations improved its playability and also made it more challenging. The championship-caliber layout features strategically placed bunkers, including some Scottish-style sod-faced ones, and tricky water hazards on several holes. The hilly terrain offers both challenging elevation changes and scenic views. The golf course finishes with a long par 5 that plays across a canyon of berms to a narrow fairway. Further accuracy is needed to reach the well guarded green surrounded by high berms, a pot bunker to the left, and a deep, steep bunker to the right. In addition to the course, Makray Memorial G.C. boasts an extensive practice facility with 1 1/2 acres of grass teeing ground, two putting greens, and a short-game area.

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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect ILT Vignocchi (2002) Bob Lohmann

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $20 - $30
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No blue jeans. Collared shirts for men, although mock turtlenecks are acceptable. Shorts no shorter then 3 inches above the knee.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.1
733 Reviews (733)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Patio Dining 18
19th Hole Scenic Views 15
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 35
Elevation Changes 27
Bunkers 26
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 34
A Weekend Splurge 13
Entertaining Clients 13
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 32
Worth the Drive 22

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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

This course is not worth the money, the greens are beaten up, bunkers are totally destroyed and the tee boxes don't match up with the scorecard. Hole one had all three tees playing from the front and hole 4 had a tee box back 45 yards than posted. This would be a good $65 weekend course but not pushing $90.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Got Rain, but the bunkers were toasted

Total bummer condition. Couldn't even play out of many of the bunkers. I know we got a good amount of rain the day before, but there needs to be either a correction in price or communication with tee time holders that it's going to be in less that moderate condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Visit to Makray

The staff was great, greens were very challenging and many picturesque holes. All eight of us will definitely play this course again. Also with 90 degree temperatures, having coolers with water available and rangers offering water was a nice touch.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Always a challenge

Makray was a dog patch (Thurnderbird) that was turned into an outstanding course. It is always in great condition and has the toughest greens in the area. They are contoured, extremely fast. You need to stay below the pin or you'll go flying by on a down hill putt.

Value Good
Layout Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not worth it at all

First time playing here after hearing so many good things about how beautiful this course was and it just totally disappointed. I mean the course was just beat up and in terrible shape. Tee boxes are an absolute mess - slanted, painted, and chewed up. Their food was good and the staff were nice enough which is the only reason this isn’t a 1 star rating. Not worth the price at all

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice but tough greens

Nice course but pin placement and speed of greens crazy for average golfers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent

We had a wonderful time. The icing on the cake was the food we had at the restaurant after we played. Just delicious-

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Tricked-up Greens

Waited on almost every hole and did not see anyone from the course checking on pace of play. The layout isn't totally bad and I liked the pace of the greens, but some of them were impossible to put on a windy day. On #9, the pin was about 10 yards from the front, chipping or putting into the wind to within 2 feet of the cup rolled all the way back off the green. Other holes were not quite this bad, but on a day I thought I was putting pretty good, it was hard to stop the ball near the hole. Played with a different group one time last year and we all said the same thing and said we would not play there again. I decided I would try it 1 more time this year and have no desire to go back. I did not use any off course amenities.

On the plus side, it was a hot day and they supplied cold bottles of water on 4 holes and came around several times with other drinks and snacks.

The reason I would not recommend this course is mainly the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't be above the hole!

Very nice course and in good shape.

Fastest greens around.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The greens were a little rough

The greens need some work. To many putts bounced because of divots.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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