Golf Course Review Wildfire Golf Club PALMER Phoenix Arizona

Reviewed by: sdscratchorbust, Scottsdale

Golf Playing Conditions 9.40 IMMACULATE

Since the ladies didn’t tear it up I’d figure I’d splurge for the $100 twilight and play Wildfire Palmer last Saturday at 2:30. I needed to clear my head and was able to walk solo and enjoy a beautiful day in Phoenix.

Following the cancellation of Founders the course has been let go a tad from tour level. The greens, tee boxes, and bunkers are still mint carpet. When they properly fill and level all bunkers for pro events it really shows. I felt like hitting in the front right greenside bunker a lot that day. The bunkers’ depth and consistency were amazing. Helps explain how the pros can be so precise out the bunkers. The fairways were starting to dry but still 9/10. No longer pro carpet. The rough wasn’t being maintained and wasn’t a consistent dormant Bermuda (Obviously nitpicking)

This is a really fun course. At the end of the day it’s still a resort course. While no pushover there isn’t much danger to get into here. I always love playing here. I feel it’s a tad over priced. But It’s convenient and always top notch service and never overcrowded.

Wildfire Golf Club (Palmer)

ALERT: Aeration
Will be aerating the greens of Palmer 6/17 – 6/21 and again 8/5 – 8/9. Faldo will be closed for aeration 7/8 – 7/12 and again 8/19 – 8/23.
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Golf Course Review Wildfire Golf Club PALMER Phoenix Arizona

Reviewed by: sdscratchorbust, Scottsdale

Played here Saturday evening for $39. Had played the Faldo side twice thus far this summer. Credit to the starters they had steered me to Faldo indicating it’s in the better shape. I chose to mix it up and play the Palmer side. Not anywhere close to the conditions on the other side.

It’s obvious they are keeping Faldo in more resort condition for the guests (Scenically more enticing course) This side has been let go to summer conditions. Definitely good summer conditions though.

Greens were good which is the most important thing. A little dried out, with some dried out ball-marks. But great medium/fast speed. Good roll. Bunkers were fine. Consistent little thicker sand. Tee boxes were not the best. Fair amount of divots and even dead areas in some tees. Fairways mostly great, but there were ground under repair areas around a few greens and some dead areas in others. Visually looked poor, but good conditions for summer outside the dead areas.

The course layout is great. Great mix of holes and flow to the course. Numbers 9 and 17 and fun holes. It’s a great layout in decent shape for summer.