Wildfire · Palmer
5225 E Pathfinder Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Wildfire · Palmer is an 18-hole golf course in Phoenix, AZ, playing 4,706–6,911 yards from 8 sets of tees (slope 99–142, course rating up to 72.7).
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
The Arnold Palmer course at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge, described as forgiving desert target golf with wide fairways, ravines across some holes and notably large, undulating greens. Built for an enjoyable, resort-paced round rather than a brutal test.
Consistently praised
- Wide, forgiving fairways that keep wayward drives in play.
- Large, true greens golfers rate highly, plus excellent practice facilities.
Worth knowing
- Ravines and waste areas cross some fairways; players wanting drama or a stiff test prefer the Faldo.
Golfers recommend
- The long par 3s and bunker-ringed closer are where scores leak; play them conservatively.
- Pair it with Faldo for a 36-hole day.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Blue/White tees, 6201 yds
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #3, #7, #14, #17. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 382 | 14 | |
| 2• | 4 | 439 | 10 | |
| 3•• | 5 | 599 | 2 | Tough |
| 4• | 4 | 336 | 12 | |
| 5• | 3 | 152 | 18 | |
| 6• | 4 | 407 | 8 | |
| 7• | 4 | 453 | 6 | Long 4 |
| 8• | 3 | 206 | 16 | Long 3 |
| 9• | 5 | 515 | 4 | Reachable |
| Out | 36 | 3489 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 408 | 11 | |
| 11• | 5 | 517 | 3 | ReachableTough |
| 12• | 4 | 413 | 7 | |
| 13• | 3 | 167 | 17 | |
| 14•• | 5 | 527 | 1 | Tough |
| 15• | 3 | 198 | 15 | |
| 16• | 4 | 345 | 13 | |
| 17• | 4 | 444 | 5 | Long 4 |
| 18• | 4 | 403 | 9 | |
| In | 36 | 3422 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament | 6911 | 72.7 | 142 | 72 |
| Championship | 6481 | 70.4 | 131 | 72 |
| Blue/White | 6201 | 69.4 | 126 | 72 |
| Regular | 5889 | 68.1 | 122 | 72 |
| Red/White Combo | 5449 | 66.5 | 114 | 72 |
| Forward | 5243 | 64.8 | 109 | 72 |
| Red/Brown | 4873 | 63.3 | 103 | 72 |
| Wildfire | 4706 | 62.2 | 99 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Thu 07-09 · 67/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Wildfire · Palmer?
- Wildfire · Palmer plays 4,706–6,911 yards across 8 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Wildfire · Palmer?
- Its slope rating ranges 99–142, with a course rating up to 72.7. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Wildfire · Palmer?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue/White tees at 6,201 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Nearby & similar.
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