Ken McDonald Golf Course
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About
Located in the metropolitan Phoenix area, the affordably priced Ken McDonald Golf Course is a championship-length course that is suitable for any level of golfer. The flat terrain of the course makes for an enjoyable stroll, while the water hazards that come into play on eight holes provide plenty of challenge. The water hazards are provided by the Western Canal, which flows directly through the golf course. The par-5 11th hole is the longest on the course at 570 yards; it is very difficult to reach in two shots. In addition to the course, Ken McDonald Golf Course offers several other amenities including a restaurant, club fitting and repairs, and professional golf instruction.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 72 | 6743 yards | 72.1 | 125 |
| Middle | 72 | 6316 yards | 69.6 | 118 |
| Front (W) | 73 | 5782 yards | 71.4 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.4/121 | 364 | 570 | 397 | 513 | 184 | 364 | 356 | 195 | 389 | 3332 | 515 | 170 | 402 | 216 | 359 | 529 | 443 | 341 | 436 | 3411 | 6743 |
| White M: 68.7/115 W: 74.5/129 | 346 | 514 | 374 | 490 | 161 | 351 | 332 | 171 | 363 | 3102 | 489 | 145 | 387 | 183 | 341 | 507 | 424 | 324 | 414 | 3214 | 6316 |
| Red M: 66.7/107 W: 71.6/122 | 325 | 447 | 355 | 473 | 142 | 337 | 312 | 115 | 348 | 2854 | 461 | 127 | 321 | 157 | 320 | 476 | 415 | 308 | 305 | 2890 | 5744 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
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One I play often
This course is convenient for me and my buddies. It is also reasonably priced and kept up as far as maintenance. Conditions were good, pace was good.
Nice muni
First time playing! Some tee box need a little TLC the playable areas greens and fairways are good off fairways lots of bare grass but stay in the fairways nice! Will play again!
Always fun
My wife and I enjoy playing Ken McDonald. Had a continual visiting golf group ahead of us. They were very slow. Finally had to say something on 15. Then they sped up. Other than that, fun time. Played with two very nice people from Calgary.
Good Day
It was a fun course to play. Pace was really slow. Hole 8 had 3 groups on it. Staff in pro shop was very pleasant.
Nice public course
If you can stay on the fairway, a fairly easy.
But if you don't it can be a real challenge.
Good value
First time playing the course. Great conditions greens rolled nice , pace of play was the only bad part. Overall a great course for the money
Slowest round of my life
Everything was excellent except that I was paired with a 16 year old in a cart so I could not move on as he would hit a bad tee shot and rehit several times and play 2 balls on the same hole sometimes which made my foursome play 9 holes in 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Solid Muni
This place is a good local track. They just upgraded the carts finally which is awesome. The layout is engaging enough. Varying par 4 lengths which can make for challenges and rewards. Forgiving fairways. Bunkers always need work though. Greens are slowing down a lot compared to the fall/winter. Cart service didn’t start until hole 11 so that was annoying. Restrooms are out of order on hole 5. A few of the tee boxes could use a trim. Overall good value for the price.
KMGC is in fair shape
Course was in OK shape. Tee boxes could use some leveling; fairways were fairly-good condition, greens were quite slow, but true; sand traps lacked sand (which perpetrated some bad shots); rough beyond first cut was thick grass or bare dirt. Pace of play was slow (4:30), prompting a fair-value rating for the day. BTW: the range balls have seen better days.
Great value, good time
First time playing, really enjoyed the round, almost no waiting, the staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely return.
Great Muni if you can get on
Course never disappoints. Great value at a solid course where if you play well you’ll score. Greens are slow and pretty flat but it’s just a solid course for the cost. Pace of play is slow later in the day, but every time I’ve played it has a great day.
Fix the sand traps
It is the cheapest in the "Phoenix " area but just because it's affordable, doesn't mean you can't take care of the sand traps better. Also making up for the cheaper price by packing the course like sardines doesn't make the round of golf fun. Teenagers playing like it's a play ground. I do appreciate the price but I'll pay more somewhere else to get a nice round of golf. Parking is a walk away. Few handicap parking spots close. I must say the fairways were in good shape.
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