Palm at McCormick Ranch Golf Club

the course was overpriced for the condition of the course

Very disappointed in condition of course for what I paid to play. Very thin or no grass everywhere except right around green where it was then too wet often with puddles. Sand traps were way below acceptable with
Hard packed sand not turned over for who knows how long. Greens were acceptable and rolled true. I have played city courses for half the price that were better than MR since I have been down here. Not going back.

Staff were friendly and efficient. Pace of play wasn’t an issue. The front is in good condition but the back, not so much. Range fills up quickly so you might be out of luck if you want to warm up before your round. Price is what it is for winter golf in Scottsdale.

Enjoyed my 2nd round here, playing both the Palm and pine. Course was a little more lush, fairways and greens on the pine, lots less water. Palm was more challenging, played both from tips. Green break more than anticipated. A few green with lots of slope make for almost unfair pin placements. Cart guys are nice, club house guys don’t seem to want to be there. Great practice facilities; range, two chipping greens and putting green. Not enough sand in bunkers however, so even with a good shot, club bounces into the ball, so that was frustrating. Overall I enjoyed both courses, would play pine again.

Started after 1.5 hr rain delay which cleared the course. Course policy NO rain checks. Managed 13 holes before darkness.

I NEVER leave negative reviews but I felt compelled to leave a negative review on this course. I played the Palm course and I will never go back. This course could be nice if they put some money in maintaining it. The grass is awful, the cart paths are old and rough. The only positive was the greens, they were pretty nice. I would NOT recommend this course to anyone with these conditions.

Staff did not seem like they cared to be there or be working. Horrible attitudes and horrible customer service with exception of one beer cart server. Asked about girlfriend riding and scoffed and charged obsorbinant amount for a 3rd cart…. $50 + tax after already paying over $150 for a round with cart!?!?!?… do it recommend… cave creek have better greens and more friendly staff for over 1/2 the cost less.

My first time at McCormick Ranch, won't be my last time. From the friendly check in, huge pitching, chipping, bunker and massive green to warm up on, to a fun and challenging track for this high handicapper, it had everything I want in a golf course.

Loved the mini gps in each cart too, super easy to use (until I sliced on to another fairway, but that was an ESO - equipment smarter than operator). Ha.

loved the fairways. Bunkers were fair and abundant. Greens rolled true, although with the grain and against was quite distinctly different. Made for several one putts and several three putts.

Overall super enjoyable.

Only downside, we booked a late in the day tee time, so didn't get all 18 holes in (got 15). as we caught up to traffic.

Great time with my out of town buddies...course great no waiting...4.25 hours

I enjoy playing either Palm or Pine. Great location with great views. I’ll be back (as Arnold says)

Course was in very good condition. Pace of play excellent....our foursome played in under 4 hours.

I have played numerous courses in the Phoenix area. Gainey Ranch, Seville, to name a few. My assessment of first time playing McCormick- Palm was pleasant but nothing special. Conditions were not bad, but not exceptional for prime season and $169/each. The slope on the greens, given the day's pin positions were almost comical. The greens rolled well, but with such pace and position I was waiting for a windmill and the clown's mouth to appear. Fairways were nicely overseeded, but surprisingly there was standing water in some areas and in several minimally groomed sand traps. I know there was significant rain a few weeks earlier, but you don’t expect standing water in the desert.
This isn’t a complaint, more of an observation for others but the front 9 and back 9 felt like completely different courses. Layouts were much different going from sequentially laid out holes on the front to old school, squeeze. 9 holes onto the smallest possible acreage on the back. The back 9 also included areas of pea gravel landscape beds that were in play. These were not present (or at least unnoticeable) on the front 9.
I would certainly consider playing the course again sometime, or trying the Pine course, but given the numerous options in the area, I wouldn’t want to play at that price point without more of a premium experience.

This course STINKS, it is it;s name a ranch turned golf course, flat and boring.

The title says it all. It's a $45 course at best. Won't be back.