JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Ive played a lot of courses in the Valley but this was my first time playing Wildfire. I thought it was a very nice, resort style course but a couple things stood out. First, all the staff were really great. The starter was super friendly and the Marshall was awesome at trying to move things along and even escorting me around some groups as I was playing as a single. I never complained and didn’t ask, he just offered to help to try and make sure I had the best experience possible.

The course was in good shape but the greens were excellent and played very fast, much better than the other local courses I’ve been playing lately.

I played the Faldo course a couple of weeks ago, and wanted to try the Palmer Course. I thought the Faldo course was interesting, but a lot of bunkers and target golf off the tees. The Palmer Course was narrower off the tee, but fewer fairway bunkers to deal with. Overall, I liked both courses and will add both into my rotation when I visit Scottsdale.

First time playing. Enjoyed the course. Lots of traps off the tee, so need to be accurate and strategic. Greens were fast and in good shape. Would definitely play again. Note: parking lot at the course has a gate to get in. Just pull up and take a ticket- get it validated in the pro shop. Lost 10 minutes figuring this one out!

All good

Sand in traps not fluffy at all but greens are great as are tee boxes and fairways

First time playing this course. Well maintained and beautiful layout. Lots and lots of bunkers. Took me awhile to figure out how to hit out of them. Different swing because sand is firmer than usual. Good pace of play and greens are in tip-top condition.

Even though I was on the cart path, cart locked up with message , " can't take cart on tee box". I called pro shop and was told they would send out a new cart. Cart didn't arrive and I had to get person in another group to let me share his cart.

Great resort course, with some desert course conditions mixed in. It’s an expensive course for many but the benefits to experienced golfers is that you don’t have to deal with as many people who don’t play much golf and slow things down excessively.

Overall nice round - last 9 holes wind kicked in but still enjoyable round

Had great day at the Palmer course. Greens were great, overall condition was superb.

Greens were in amazing shape. Holes were fun. Short par fours were cool. Sand was plenty but not impossible.

Overall great course and in very good condition but Bunker (Called sand traps) have no Sand at all

Loads of wilderness including coyotes & co

Will play the Faldo the other days - But Palmer requires straight shots and proper course management

Great course and layout. Staff were knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend