Makray Memorial Golf Club
About
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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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by u445449310 on 06/02/2025
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Photo submitted by schoi4u on 05/24/2023
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Photo submitted by u6722019 on 06/03/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159922990 on 09/09/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159922990 on 09/09/2020
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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
Golfer Reviews
Horribly backed up/bad sand
One foursome completely tied up the golf course. Unfortunately, the ranger finally talked to the group on the 16th hole!
Also, the sand in the bunkers, although manicured, was actually razor thin. Probably 1/4” sand and then black dirt. Quite disappointing considering the price paid.
As fun as it is playable...
The course greets you immediately with the nice clubhouse, drop your bag and park. The amenities are numerous and you can spend a good time warming up in the practice area, or just tee it up cold as I did. I was allowed to go off of 10 as a single because 1 tee was backed up. The 10th played up hill and long into a prevailing west wind. The driving areas are pretty generous, premium on approach shots. Greens are modestly quick and not overly sloped. Safe side yourself and avoid the deeper pot bunkers, sand is soft and requires good acceleration. Being a single digit I shot 38 on the back before a storm hit, loved the experience and felt challenged but not over challenged.
Nice, serious golf course and facility
Great, beautiful place. All around. Very well maintained and challenging layout. We play here often and we’re never disappointed with the experience. Except- the greens are tough enough without them having to be stimped over 10. Most down hill putts are impossible to stop anywhere near the hole. For most that play the course you’d want to keep that tough but not super tough to the point of too much frustration..
Tuesday golf
Really nice track! Staff was friendly and helpful. Fairways roll nice and greens are very fast especially in this heat! You don’t want to be long around the greens. GPS in cart gives you yardages to front, middle and back of green. Nice to be able to order food (house phone) at the tee box on 9. Deal on GolfNow made it a great value.
Did Not Disappoint
Has always been a favorite. Great course. Fantastic clubhouse
Greens need water
Good track with plenty of challenge. Greens are too firm, every approach shot needs to be played short to have any chance of staying on the green.
Great course. Very hot day!
Makray is a great course with very challenging layout that really makes you think. Played it on the hottest day of the year..so far! Great day!
Wet, but they’re all wet
everywhere is totally soaked in water right now, so i don’t think that should affect the ratings. the greens rolled true with little to no imperfections which means everything when the greens roll as fast as they do here. rough was a bit long but i’m also just going to blame that on the fact that it’s still super wet out everywhere