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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Nice course, slow play
First time playing this course, really like the layout and it is in great shape other than the greens being kind of slow. Only problem was the pace. I saw a ranger cart but never saw a ranger and it ended up being a 5 hour round.
Good condition
Course was in good condition, green roiled good. Back nine appears they put out some people just playing nine. Was stacked 3 groups deep on the first 5 holes
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Course is in excellent condition.
greens are in top condition
Ok but not the best.
Booked a tee time on golf now. 3:09 booking. After 3 o’clock rate said it was 25$. My card was charged 37$ when I got to the course also golf now charged me 12$ on top of that. How is this a rate? I feel like someone dropped the ball on that. Also we were supposed to play 9 holes. Only got through 6 holes because the course was overbooked. Left the course at 5:45 almost 3 hours just for 6 holes is craziness. I feel like I’m owed some golf here…. On a positive note the greens were in decent shape. I live on this course. Always playing it. But for what I paid just not worth it
Great course for price
I wasn’t sure what to expect based on pictures and reviews but found the course to be in great shape. The greens were a touch slow, and the pace of play was a bit slow. For the price I would highly recommend
Great bang for your buck !
Overseed took fairly well, greens in decent shape , pace of play was excellent !
Great place to play
This was the first time playing this course. Signage is needed to show where to go with a drop off sign. Parking was interesting. But all in all, it was fun.
Greens: very consistent and fair. People need to learn how to repair their own ball marks. Some people feel like they are entitled to have somebody else do the work for him. Even with this issue, the greens were great.
Fairways: A couple of holes, pretty narrow, but all in all they were fair. They were also in great shape.
Rough: they did not oversee the Rough therefore there was a lot of dirt spots, and the grass was thin.
Bunkers: The bunkers need a deep racking. Loose sand is very thin.
Tee boxes: most were in good shape, and it was nice to hit off a flat surface.
Staff: all three people I came in contact were very friendly and helpful. You can tell they really care about their course.
The course had some really interesting holes and it was fun to play. Some challenging areas from the whites but at least you felt like you had a chance! Nice job, taking care of the course.
Great Value
I wasn’t expecting much for the price but was pleasantly surprised by the condition and challenging design.
I will play this course again.
Solid course
We play here often when we are in the area. It is a challenging yet accessible course. The clubhouse staff are knowledgeable and friendly.
Kenny Mac is always go good go to.
They have really done well with this course recently. They nailed the overseed. Great value, great staff. Greens rolled good. I liked the old course layout better. The only reason I say that is for walking. It a bit of a haul past the club house twice. Good exercise though.
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