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Makray Memorial Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6903 yards | 74.5 | 139 |
| Gold | 71 | 6573 yards | 73.0 | 135 |
| Silver | 71 | 6215 yards | 71.4 | 131 |
| Silver (W) | 71 | 6215 yards | 71.1 | 140 |
| Green | 71 | 5716 yards | 69.1 | 126 |
| Green (W) | 71 | 5716 yards | 74.3 | 134 |
| Bronze | 71 | 5168 yards | 66.7 | 120 |
| Bronze (W) | 71 | 5168 yards | 71.3 | 128 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.2/138 | 436 | 425 | 342 | 175 | 452 | 556 | 201 | 302 | 430 | 3319 | 468 | 471 | 314 | 189 | 355 | 562 | 426 | 244 | 530 | 3559 | 6878 |
| Gold M: 72.8/134 | 418 | 407 | 347 | 155 | 433 | 540 | 190 | 298 | 414 | 3202 | 431 | 450 | 304 | 173 | 337 | 552 | 389 | 215 | 520 | 3371 | 6573 |
| Silver M: 70.8/130 W: 76.0/137 | 387 | 355 | 298 | 135 | 411 | 524 | 178 | 274 | 388 | 2950 | 408 | 429 | 294 | 158 | 322 | 533 | 351 | 197 | 498 | 3190 | 6140 |
| Green M: 68.4/124 W: 73.2/131 | 285 | 355 | 298 | 130 | 366 | 439 | 148 | 254 | 385 | 2660 | 379 | 366 | 288 | 140 | 318 | 480 | 347 | 145 | 495 | 2958 | 5618 |
| Bronze M: 65.8/118 W: 70.1/124 | 280 | 300 | 274 | 128 | 362 | 438 | 112 | 249 | 297 | 2440 | 312 | 365 | 284 | 101 | 258 | 439 | 322 | 141 | 392 | 2614 | 5054 |
| Handicap | 13 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 12 |
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Photo submitted by schoi4u on 05/24/2023
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#2 Par 4 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 07/15/2015
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#4 Par 3 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 07/15/2015
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#5 Par 4 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 07/15/2015
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#9 Par 4 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 07/15/2015
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#11 Par 4 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 07/15/2015
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#18 Par 5 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 07/15/2015
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Photo submitted by Fred1977382 on 07/06/2014
Worse shape ever
Unfortunately this was the worst shape of a course I might have ever seen. The greens were absolutely atrocious and the fairways were even worse. The greens had almost zero green space and was covered with all patches of dirt or huge divots. It’s like someone intentionally ruined the entire greens and fairway. We left after 7 holes because it was that bad. Which is crazy because I have played this course multiple times and it was always in good condition. Not sure what is going on this year but hopefully they change it.
The greens and bunkers are in terrible shape. Play elsewhere until next season.
A recent rainstorm is likely to blame for the condition of the sand traps but there is no excuse for the greens to be in the shape they are in. There are huge swaths that look like a chemical was spilled on them or, alternatively, a fungus that ate the sections away.
Bad Condition
Greens are diseased; tee boxes not kept up, not what is usually is …
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.
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.
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..
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.
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.
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,
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.
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.
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
Great Greens
What can I say - stay below the pin
Very enjoyable golf course!!!!
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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