Makray Memorial GC
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4.1
710 Reviews (710)
5 Stars
364
4 Stars
216
3 Stars
76
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
24
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
77.0%
Recommend this course
590 out of 710 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
63.3%
Recommend this course
38 out of 60 reviews
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3.7
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
65.2%
Recommend this course
43 out of 66 reviews
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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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4.1
710 Reviews (710)
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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not what it used to be...

Not sure what happened with this course but the condition was pretty bad compared to the last couple years. Tee boxes were awful, some of the worst I have ever played. The greens are covered in divots and doesn't seem like maintenance makes it out much. Likely won't be returning, which is a bummer because we used to like playing this course 3-4x each summer.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

4:45 round brutal greens

Marshalls did nothing to speed up play, only follow you shot by shot when 3 groups stacked on 1 hole. Fast greens are fine, tough pin placement is fine, undulation is fine. Never all 3 together. Greens and fairways in comparable shape to a muni.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Solid

The course exceeded expectations by far. We enjoyed a pretty fast round at three hours 40 minutes with four players.

The scenery was excellent. The Browns were very, very clean and well kept. I was strongly recommend as course for the money..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing

A decent course normally, but the greens are in horrendous condition and it really makes it almost unplayable. Huge dead spots on every green. I don’t understand how they can still charge north of $100 for rounds given the shape the greens are in.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 42
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Course is in rough shape

I’ve played here many times over the years. This is the worst shape the course has been since it was Thunderbird. The greens were riddled with old ball marks and many of them you had to putt over dirt patches. Many of the sand traps were neglected and was almost like playing off of concrete. Really a shame to see this course in such bad shape. They have one of the best clubhouses in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/03/2025

The staff is dismissive about the shape of the greens. The excuse is always the weather. However, I play many courses in the area and other course conditions are just fine. Thank you It appears that the hefty wedding revenues have redirected management’s focus. Even the waterfall off of the 9th tee has turned to weeds .very disappointing to see this gem fall into disrepair

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Outstanding Course

Started us off on 10 this morning, played in 3-1/2 hours. Course in great shape, only exception was a couple of the greens were a tad rough but they putted true. /second time we played here this year, challenging and fair,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course was backed up and there were no rangers moving golfers along. We stopped after 9 holes because pace of play was so slow. Course was pretty beat up as well. Very disappointed.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Usual fast greens torn to shreds

I want to start off by saying I've played this course a dozen times. It's typically challenging strictly based off of the greens. They are notorious in the area for being incredibly fast. To my surprise there was not one green at least on the front 9 that was not completely destroyed. I'm not even talking divots not being fixed, scrapes and cuts everywhere. Made it almost impossible to hit a solid put, because your ball would bounce the entire way.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 96
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

pace of play from the start was terrible, off the tee and on the fairway, group in front also took extreme time on the greens

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great Greens

What can I say - stay below the pin

Very enjoyable golf course!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 96
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice public course with borderline country club feel

I’m more inclined to give it 4.5 stars (not an option). The greens are getting some burned out areas but doesn’t really impact roll. Some holes require more shot placement. Thought it was priced a little high.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 94
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Course in great condition

Forgot how tough some of the holes are ! Will back be back next for an another round !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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