Muirhead's Pine Course, located in north Scottsdale, transformed the native Phoenix desert landscape into a tree-lined pine course that weaves its way through fairway corridors, sloping terrain, elevated greens and water hazards. At 7,187 yards the Pine Course requires a careful tee shot in order to hit the fairways surrounded by the signature pines. Six holes have water hazards that first timers must be aware of including coveted hole number 15.
The par 5s offer high risk reward. Hole 4 at 537 yards offers golfers a chance to go for the green in two with a well placed tee shot on the right side of the fairway. Water hugs the left-side of the fairway and also cuts in by the green making a narrow landing area. The green is very narrow and slopes from back to front. At 599 yards hole 7 forces a tee shot over water. A drive down the left will open the sharp dogleg right.
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| 537 yard hole 4 view from green |
The par 4s are the most challenging part of Muirhead's design. A great example of this is the 419 yard hole 6 with water on the left. First timers beware of this one and aim for the bridge on the right side of the fairway. Anything remotely left side of the fairway has a strong chances of finding water. A drive that goes too far will also find trouble as the water cuts the fairway in half as you get closer to the green. The approach requires a shot over the water. A four is a good score on this hole. At 470 yards hole 15 is the number one handicap hole with water on left that cuts across the middle of the fairway and ends with a island green. You will need a great drive to the right side of the fairway to have any chance at making it across the water to the green to get your par.
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| 419 yard hole 6 view from edge of fairway approach to green. |
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| 404 yard hole 14 view from tee box. |
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| 470 yard hole 15 from edge of fairway view to green. |
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| 401 yard hole 16. Tree-lined fairway. |
The par 3s also present several challenges and good designs. At 211 yards hole 8 has a very long three-tiered green that slopes sharply from back to front. At 218 yards hole 13 plays longer than the distance to a undulated green that requires a lot of accuracy. The 185 yard hole 17 is good uphill hole guarded by a front bunker with a green that drifts back to the left.
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| 218 yard hole 13 green side view |
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| 185 yard hole 17 green side view |
McCormick Ranch Pine Course Details
Website: mccormickranchgolf.com
Address: 7505 E McCormick Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone: 480.948.0260
