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3.4
1639 Reviews (1639)
5 Stars
358
4 Stars
647
3 Stars
359
2 Stars
178
1 Stars
97
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
64.2%
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1184 out of 1639 reviews
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3.4
88 Reviews (88)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.0
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
61.4%
Recommend this course
54 out of 88 reviews
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3.3
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.1
Value
2.9
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
58.5%
Recommend this course
69 out of 118 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7044 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.7

McCormick Ranch Golf Club features two lush manicured year-round courses amid the lovely views of Scottsdale. Both the Palm and Pine golf courses' championship tees lay to over 7,000 yards, and there are also the options of men's, seniors' and ladies' tee sets to allow everyone a crack at the tests offered by these golf courses.

Golf Illustrated selected the ninth hole of the Palm Course at the McCormick Ranch Golf Club to be "One of the USA's Top 18 Water Holes." It's just one of 10 water holes on the golf course, which, as you might imagine, also features lots of big palms. In all, the golf course plays to over yards from the blue tees, including four par-5 holes that measure over 500 yards.

A round of golf on the Palm Course at the McCormick Ranch Golf Club kicks off on the par-4 first hole, which plays close to 400 yards from the blue tee and requires a drive right-center to ensure a short-iron second shot.

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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TiffDwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Desmond Muirhead

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Caddies No
Golf School Academy No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Reviews

3.4
1639 Reviews (1639)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 43
19th Hole Scenic Views 27
Patio Dining 27
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 132
Bunkers 104
Undulating Greens 63
This course/club is great for:
Locals 86
Playing Multiple Courses 65
Advanced Golfers 64
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 139
Near Local Attractions 38
Worth the Drive 29

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Reviews 9
3.0
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Previously Played

Just OK

Or my favorite course. Layout is nice. Maintenance is lacking

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just ok.

Lots of wet spots lots of dead grass. Their maintenance is lacking

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

1st time playing - would not go back.

1st time here - Palm course.
Excellent location.
Place is very busy.
Booking in was weird - I you tee off regularly - for the 1st time my reservation at the course was 1 hour later in their system than my booking - thankfully I got on at my anticipated time though for the same price.
Pro shop - acceptable check in at best which is fine.
Driving range - busy place given 2 courses were both packed - perfect location - no tees on the mats for driver which is understandable - otherwise it is perfect and included in the green fee.
Pitching area is also perfect.
Putting green for Palm course is also perfect.
Windy when we played so it affects your game - I never hold this against the course - not their fault.
Front 9 - not my favourite. A couple of the greens certainly have a crazy slope, especially if you are above the hole - but most of the greens are fine. Water certainly comes into play. Not a lot of definition on the front - super wide open space and with the wind it was tough. Ball can easily role into the water.
Back 9 - I really liked it! Lots of definition with houses and the trees. In a perfect world I would play the back 9 twice.
We teed off at 307 and got 16 holes in which was appreciated.
I personally would not pay more than $75 but 200 people that day gladly paid $200 with tax so good for them.
Glad I played once but will not be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
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
Played On
Reviews 67
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not good

220 a round and the course is so mediocre. Even w all the rain there’s hardly any grass in Faris ways . Greens are hard and fast and don’t hold . Second 9 took 245 brutal . Won’t play again. But they do have a nice proactice set up

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

It had rained so not good

Maybe my review would be different but had actually rain night before so made the course waterlogged. The staff were more interested in what was on their phones then customers and bag area was unattended, over all course nice track but super fast greens more so than other course we played in the 2 weeks we were there and everyone of the holes were on the spine of the greens. Maybe to protect because of wetness and cart path only made for a very long day .

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pond Course

They said lots of water. They were not kidding. Great course and challenging but had a great time. Course is beautiful and very well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course and staff

Beautiful course, well maintained and excellent staff! They made accommodations to arrange a last minute add to our tee group so that we were able to include someone else in our group. The club rentals were fantastic. We will definitely play this course again while in town. Great value - great course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course doesn’t look as good as pictures

I was just not that impressed for what you pay to play there

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very enjoyable round, it's always one of my favorite rounds when I'm in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Review

The course condition was average. The pin positions were borderline unfair. Staff could do better. Starters are best part of staff.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beyond HORRIBLE

Where do I begin? Sand traps full of water, fairways with potholes, mud holes, standing water pretty much everywhere, not to mention the smell from the stagnant water in all of the holes was disgusting. Goose crap throughout, and bald spots on fairways and greens as well. Way overpriced. Not a $210 golf course. I wouldn’t even pay $50 for this pasture. Obviously no money is put back into the course so if I were the superintendent I would be extremely embarrassed. Anyone considering to play this course, save your money, you would be better off playing elsewhere. Never be back EVER, even if it’s free!

Rod N.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Pace Poor
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