Resorts at McCormick Ranch Scottsdale

The course itself looks pretty the greens are next to impossible to hold. I usually generate a decent amount of spin but most approach shots would bounce and roll an extra 30/40 feet. Fairways were eh. Overall would not recommended this course for the money

I have played the McCormick Ranch courses many times over the years. I like them both but Pine has less water and is more inviting for using the driver. These courses get a lot of play but the conditions were pretty good, the greens were fast. The only real complaint is the sand bunkers, some of which are like hitting out of the Walmart parking lot. Overall, these courses are always on my list when I am in Phoenix.

Too expensive and the speed of the greens was ridiculous. And, the course overdid its watering. There was standing water in most of the bunkers and the very moist fairways and rough were not conducive to amateur ball-striking.

The best part of the round was playing behind a 90-year old couple that the course apparently caters to for 9 holes on a regular basis, as we were told to not to get anywhere near them because of their slow play. So, we treated them like royalty.

5 hours 20 minutes takes some of the fun away. Wondering why the course ranger couldn't help. Not very considerate golfers ahead should be pushed or told to skip a hole or two. Many others out there were bummed too.

1hr to play a par 3 and a par 4, 10+min wait times on every single shot. Never again. BANNED

Front nine hard to tell how the holes are laid out. Even though the course was over seeded the fairway lies were bare. Way too much money for the conditions, but it’s Scottsdale winter golf.

The tee boxes were in rough shape. Sometimes the ground was hard enough to break a tee when teeing up a ball. The fairway were better, green and properly cut and trimmed. But some areas were as much weed as grass. The bunkers were the worst, hard packed with less than an inch of sand before hitting ground so hard it was like hitting a rock. Some of the "sand" felt more like gravel. On the good side the greens were smooth, fast, and well maintained.

Staff great, course conditions for the price , not a good

Overrated. Biggest complaint is the greens are rock hard and SUPER fast. Many times we hit the green and it bounces over. Fairways are extremely sparse, of grass. Ground so hard it was difficult to get tee in ground. IMO only reason it is popular is location, location, location.

I hit the green on at least four holes where the ball then rolled off into the water. The grass was very thin in most areas so be ready to hit off hardpan. On hole #9, I hit the island fairway and the balled rolled into the water.

The course is fairly wide open and forgiving. There is a bit of water that was east to manage if you like to play safe.

The bunkers were hard packed desert sand and played like concrete, with the exception of the bunkers that had standing water.

The greens were fast with elevations and resulted in several three putts.

The fairways were generally well planted and cut low.

I played alone and finished in 4 hrs; I was Taking my time and constantly catching the group in front of me, but in no rush and enjoyed the pace.

As far as value, the same level of course in Las Vegas would be priced at around $100. My guess is that the green fees are higher being in Scottsdale. That said, for a little more $$ I would have preferred Camel Back, Shadow Mountain , Tallking Stick or the Phoenician.

I’m from the northern US, so I don’t necessarily understand this whole winter/summer grass thing. It’s just that I thought the fairways were sparse. Hitting off dirt more often than grass. And other course I played in the same week seemed to have grass fairways. So why not here? And it’s not like they’re charging a bargain rate. Hardly the case.

The clubhouse, bar, restrooms all seem a bit long in the tooth. Tired. Worn. So where are the dollars being invested?

Winter golf in Phoenix is darned expensive, but there are many courses that are a better value than this one.

1st time playing in Arizona and not sure how other courses compare, but I enjoyed my round and the course was in fine shape. I like the beautiful views of the nearby mountains. The greens are lightning fast but true and that led to (8) 3-putts for me. gives you a sense of how the pros have to putt.