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4.6
1013 Reviews (1013)
5 Stars
602
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
15
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
94.4%
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944 out of 1013 reviews
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4.3
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
86.7%
Recommend this course
26 out of 30 reviews
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4.6
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
67
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.9%
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94 out of 99 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7145 yards
Slope 142
Rating 72.7

The Palmer Course at Wildfire Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course designed by Arnold Palmer and built in 1997. The par-72 golf course measures 7,145 yards from the tournament tees. "I enjoy designing golf courses that celebrate the sheer fun of golf," Palmer said about this course, "and Wildfire is exactly that."

The Bermuda grass Palmer Course at Wildfire Golf Club is one of two championship courses at the club. It features a GPS option that offers golfers detailed mapping of the Faldo and Palmer courses, precise yardages for tee shots and approach shots to the greens, and the chance to order breakfast and lunch from the golf cart. Additional features include communication with the golf shop, a CBS Sportsline ticker with all scores 24 hours a day, and the leader board for tournaments. Its sibling, the Faldo golf course, also features the system.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Winter Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1997) Ed Seay

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Wildfire Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
1013 Reviews (1013)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 34
Patio Dining 15
Brunch 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 74
Undulating Greens 51
Forced Carries 45
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 47
A Weekend Splurge 42
Locals 40
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 72
Convenient to the City 51
Worth the Drive 31

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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course conditions but...

When I pay this much for a round of golf, I expect a little better customer service. No bag drop, no help getting clubs in or off carts.
Pace of play was poor but course was great. Great practice facilities.
Get a better rate before you play this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 38
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I Recommend This Course
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Overprice

Overpriced, have to pay for parking, couse is ok but not worth the money. We played end October green speed at 6 it was terrible.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 15
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

good friendly gettable course

because of overseed. greens slow and cart path only. considering situation. still pretty good

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Should cut the cost during reseeding!

The course was designed to shoot lower scores but the greens were not much different than the fairways. Impossible to make putts outside of 4 ft due to the length of the grass on the greens. There should have been a price break for those conditions!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Arizona Desert Golf is the best

I’m a big fan of the Arnold Palmer signature courses. This one did not let me down. Everything was wonderful except the greens were just a little too hairy for my liking they definitely could be cut down a little bit to make them faster. All in all this course is wonderful and I can’t wait to make it back to play the Faldo course..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 244
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Wildfire Palmer

A challenging course that requires you to hit target distances and alignments. Hit too short or too long and you’ll find the bunkers or natural washes. Hit off line and you will be in desert scrub or the water. Conditions are excellent. Greens, fairways and bunkers are all in great shape. No time upon hitting in the fairway did i feel I got cheated because of landing on poor grass or bare ground. The greens all rolled consistently and fairly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent course

Pretty decent course, greens a bit rough. Great service by employees and pro shop!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Price was good

Local golfers need a break when the snow birds come to town. We should get a good discount because we support the local courses all year not just when we visit for a weekend or holiday. Let’s start giving locals a discount ALL THE TIME!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
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
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course in perfect shape.

Really enjoyed the course. Course is in perfect shape. Greens smooth.....fairways and tees perfect. Would highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great track

Another very enjoyable around , fairways and greens are very well maintained. This is fun enjoyable course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Outstanding

The course is in outstanding shape , we throughly enjoyed our day . This is a must play in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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