McCormick Ranch GC (Palm & Pines Courses)
Scottsdale, AZ
Palms
Pines
Palm Course 1971, Desmond Muirhead
Blue Plate 7044, 73.7, 137, 72
White Plate 6279, 70.0, 130, 72
Fees: ~$97 Wknd.
Per my buddy Weasel: "It was okay, nothing overwhelming. About $80 when I played it in the mid-'90's. I am always wary of golf courses with the word 'ranch' in their name, I usually try to avoid them. Think it was right in Scottsdale. I shot about 100."
Golfcourse.com Review: This club has two outstanding 18 hole golf courses. The Palm Course has water hazards that come into play on 10 holes. Hole #9, a 408-yard, par 4, has a double fairway approach to the green, while holes #7 and #9 are almost completely surrounded by water. The Pine Course has more trees and, as a result, tighter fairways. Hole #15, a 470-yard, par 4, has a peninsula green with water surrounding the two sides and front of the green. There are ponds that come into play on 5 holes.
Where To Booze & Grub: See Fat Guy's Phoenix/Scottsdale AZ Golf Weekend