Beautiful Golf Course Wedding Venue
Holds ceremonies and receptions
AWARD WINNER (1X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
McCormick Ranch Golf Club, located in the heart of Scottsdale with majestic views of Camelback Mountain, is the perfect place to host your wedding ceremony and reception. Recently voted “Best Golf Course Wedding Venue” by the Wedding Chronicle’s Readers Poll, brides will be dazzled by this golf club and resort. Say your “I Dos” in an outdoor ceremony in front of a stunning vista of Camelback Mountain, alongside the beautiful lakes and among the rolling grassy slopes. Continue to enjoy the beautiful outdoors by holding your reception in the beautiful 6,600 square-foot Outdoor Pavilion, which can accommodate up to 400 guests. Guests will dance the night away on the dance floor underneath elegantly draped tenting. Brides may also choose to entertain guests in the warm and inviting Lakeview Dining Room, which features authentic exposed wooden beams, or choose the more casual indoor/outdoor combination the Palm Terrace provides alongside the course. Create the wedding of their dreams at the breathtakingly beautiful McCormick Ranch Golf Club.
McCormick Ranch Golf Club is a wedding venue in Scottsdale, AZ.
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Country Club
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Food & Catering
Rentals & Equipment
Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Melissa Blase
Director of Catering
Melissa is the Director of Catering and the heart behind our wedding celebrations. With 10 years at this venue, she blends deep logistical expertise with a calm, creative touch—guiding couples through menus, timelines, floor plans, and every in between detail. Known for her quick solutions and warm communication, Melissa partners closely with the Executive Chef, planners, and vendors to deliver a seamless, personalized experience. From intimate gatherings to grand soirées, her goal is simple: make your day feel effortless, beautiful, and unmistakably yours.
Reviews
4.9
out of 5.036 reviews
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McCormick Ranch Golf Club is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for its stunning views, exceptional staff, delicious food, and beautiful event space. Melissa, the event coordinator, receives praise for her responsiveness, helpfulness, and suggestions for vendors. The venue's ambiance, including a lake view, mountains, twinkling lights, and a chandelier, set the perfect backdrop for a memorable wedding ceremony and reception. Guests complimented the sunset ceremony, reception hall, and amenities like AC and firework show, making it a stress-free and unforgettable wedding experience.Review photos
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Johanna U
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5.0
3/02/2025
The most wonderful venue we could ask for to make our Desert Pastel Disco Dream come to life! Melissa - thank you so much for your kindness, flexibility, and support making our wed...
ding so special. We are forever grateful
Delaney D
5.0
7/14/2024
MRGC was the best decision we ever made. The food, the staff, the location, the sunset, the reception building, EVERYTHING was perfect. The staff kind, respectful, accommodating, t...
ransparent, and easy to work with. Specifically, Melissa was so communitive and helpful. The tasting was such a fun experience and helped us make important food decisions. Melissa recommended the most amazing wedding planner (Nicole with Simply Refined Events). They let us visit the location multiple times after hours to make sure we felt comfortable during our planning process. We can’t thank MRGC and Melissa enough for helping us have the best wedding planning experience and wedding day --- they helped make it so stress free. We would 10/10 recommend.
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Natalie H
5.0
6/03/2024
McCormick Ranch Golf Club is AMAZING! WOW WOW WOW, it was stunning! Our wedding was 5/26/24, and we were worried about the heat, but everything was perfect! Cocktail hour was able ...
to be held outside because of the sun setting behind the reception hall, and the AC in the reception hall was so great that we were also able to open up all the doors! The wedding coordinators at the venue were very fast at responding to emails, they went above and beyond to make sure all questions were answered, and they were so nice! The team there was so accommodating and friendly that we literally had ZERO stress when it came to all things venue related.
lyle s
5.0
5/08/2024
The McCormick Ranch Golf Club Wedding Venue was amazing. Melissa, the event coordinator was extremely responsive and accommodating. She went out of her way to answer any question...
s we had about vendors and made meaningful suggestions. She was always quick to respond to any email or phone call. The event space itself was stunning. We had a sunset ceremony with a beautiful lake view and mountains. So many guests commented that it was the best wedding ceremony and reception they had ever attended. We chose passed hors d’oeuvres during cocktail hour with salmon and filet for a plated dinner. The guests are still raving about how good the food was. The twinkle lights and chandelier in the ballroom set the ambiance for a perfect reception. We finished with an incredible fireworks show. The staff, led by the event coordinator, Melissa, was excellent. We did not have to worry about anything related to the venue. This venue was five-star all the way. We are so happy we chose it.
Katie C
5.0
5/09/2023
If the views from the ceremony space and the splendor of the Pavlion don't get you, the amazing staff and service will win you over.
Over and over, the people at our wedding told...
us we had the most beautiful wedding ceremony and the best reception. (And the food is amazing!)
Also, Melissa and her team were amazing to work with. They were quick to communicate and answer all of my questions.
I knew the second I got engaged that I wanted to get married at this venue and I'm so happy that it was everything I ever wanted and more.
Courteney L
5.0
5/04/2023
I loved my wedding at McCormick Ranch Golf Club. Everything was absolutely perfect and Melissa did an amazing job. She was responsive and willing to work with me on getting exactly...
what I wanted. I picked McCormick initially because of their budget-friendly price, but knowing what I know now, I would've picked them regardless!! The views of the mountains were breathtaking, the reception space is so gorgeous, and the staff was amazing! They were so attentive to my husband and I the whole day making sure we had enough food and drinks. I literally cannot rave enough about how stress-free and amazing the wedding went, largely due to the amazing people at McCormick Ranch Golf Club!!
Malia M
3.0
4/06/2023
We had an "okay" experience with McCormick Ranch. The venue is very pretty and scenic; it has the mountain views, the lake background, etc. and the appetizers and plated food was t...
asty.
Other brides should be aware that, unlike many other venues, they can and will change the prices of their food and everything else after you have them booked. We initially booked them in November 2021 for our wedding and we were alerted about pretty significant price increases a month after the increases happened, as well as 4 months before the wedding and 12 months after booking.
McCormick Ranch also hosted a luncheon the day of our wedding in the room where the party is supposed to be. We were told on the Wednesday prior to our Saturday wedding that we couldn't be on-site until 1:30-2 pm which threw a last-minute wrench in our timeline. The communication of the price changes, the occupation of the room and the overall feeling of being prioritized at your wedding was very subpar but again the food and the venue itself were beautiful/tasty.
Kendal F
5.0
11/20/2022
We could not be happier that we chose MRGC for our wedding venue! The views are spectacular and we loved the indoor/outdoor feel of the reception space. The food was delicious! And...
Melissa was awesome to work with; she was very accommodating with last minute guest count changes and also advocated for us with one of our other vendors.
Jenny H
5.0
5/21/2022
We are SO happy we selected McCormick Ranch as our wedding venue. First, Melissa and team were spectacular to work with. Not only is Melissa beyond kind, you can tell she truly wan...
ts the best for every couple that is married here. In addition to great staff, the food was delicious, the venue was beautiful and everyone ensured we had a great day. We highly recommend selecting this as your venue!
Kelly S
5.0
1/20/2022
I don’t know where to start when discussing all of the amazing things MRGC has to offer! First, the view of Camelback overlooking the lake is the most amazing ceremony spot, ever. ...
I can’t think of a more idyllic spot as you are saying your vows to your husband/wife in front of all your family and friends. Then, the reception venue is so stunning and is the best of both worlds, indoor with that outdoor feel and view of Camelback at night…the drapery and chandelier makes such a dramatic statement. It’s perfect! The best part though of MRGC though is Melissa. She honestly is the most organized, caring and just the sweetest human on this earth. We had to postpone our wedding twice and let me tell you, it was the most stressful and crazy decision but Melissa made every single second easy and was so reassuring and calm throughout the process. She by far is the best wedding venue director and made our process seamless and perfect! I couldn’t have picked a better venue, amazing scenery, food (definitely pick the green Chile mashed potatoes-serious Yum), location or staff. Choose MRGC, you’ll be so happy you did!
Kelsey H
5.0
3/19/2021
The venue is absolutely beautiful, and the coordinator, Melissa, was so great to work with. I can honestly say that our wedding day was hiccup free, thanks to Melissa and how detai...
l oriented and communicative she is! We are so happy we went with McCormick Ranch for our venue, it was absolutely perfect!
Jenna K
5.0
8/18/2020
Unfortunately we didn’t get to have our wedding at McCormick Ranch because of covid-19, but I cannot say enough about the incredible customer service that Melissa and McCormick Ran...
ch provided to us during a stressful and difficult time. We ultimately chose to cancel our big wedding and switch to a small ceremony in our home town in the Midwest, but I know that if we would’ve ended up having our wedding at McCormick Ranch it would’ve been incredible. Melissa was so supportive and helpful throughout the entire planning process, and then when covid happened a month before our wedding she was a huge help with rescheduling and then ultimately cancelling. During a time when so many other vendors proved to be really difficult to work with regarding deposit returns and breaking contracts, it was a huge relief that Melissa and the McCormick Ranch owners genuinely had the customers in mind. I would 100% recommend this venue to any bride, and I can’t thank Melissa enough for all of her support!
Taryn P
5.0
2/09/2020
McCormick Ranch Golf Club was the wedding venue of our dreams. Not only is the setting beautiful, but the food was incredible and Melissa was AMAZING. Seriously, such a delight to ...
work with! I could not recommend this venue more highly.
Brittany W
5.0
10/26/2018
I had my wedding at McCormick Ranch Golf Club on October 12, 2018 and I can honestly say it was the MOST perfect day!! Everything went smoothly and flawlessly. Melissa, the caterin...
g director, is so hands-on and has a ton of experience in the field and it clearly shows. She knows how to make you feel special on your day and wants to make sure you are happy throughout the entire duration of wedding planning. She's incredibly sweet, thoughtful, and understands and accommodates all requests and ideas. She was there with me every step of the way which took a lot off the stress away and made everything seem like a piece of cake! The food was incredible and guests kept complimenting how tasty it was all night! The staff that does everything behind the scenes and caters to the guests during the wedding were also fabulous and kind. I have absolutely nothing negative to say about my experience with this venue and staff. Everything was positive and well executed which made my wedding day one of the best days of my life! I will be forever grateful and couldn't recommend this venue enough!! My guests also heavily complimented the beauty of the venue and how wonderful it was! Everything you get for the price is totally worth it and in my opinion, is a great deal!! Book your wedding here ASAP!
Ashley F
5.0
12/04/2017
Melissa at McCormick Ranch Golf Club made our entire wedding planning experience amazing. From start to finish she absolutely made our wedding dreams come true. You can tell Meliss...
a loves what she does and it shows as each and every wedding she coordinates unfolds. We truly trusted her with the most important day of our lives and she did not disappoint! She went above and beyond, always made our wedding a priority, even when she was juggling 5 weddings in 10 days!! I don't even have words for how thankful we are for her and her staff at the golf course. Hands down best venue, best service, best food, best bartenders, best coordinator EVER. Our guests are still talking about how great of a wedding it was! Truly from the bottom of our hearts we can't recommend McCormick Ranch Golf Course enough!
Carley C
5.0
10/21/2017
We cannot say enough about Melissa and the entire McCormick Ranch staff. They are incredible!! From the moment we met them through the last second of our reception, Melissa and her...
team were professional, honest, trustworthy, prompt, caring, understanding, flexible and extremely personable. Not to mention that the venue is beyond gorgeous (hello, sunset photos). The food is absolutely delicious and the Chef was able to accommodate a number of different dietary requests. Additionally, they have an outstanding preferred vendor list that made planning our wedding a lot easier. We would very, very highly recommend this venue and their out of this world team! Thank you for all of our hard work and for helping us make our big day one that we will remember forever!
Mary Kate C
5.0
6/30/2017
McCormick Ranch Golf Club was the perfect venue for our wedding in February. Melissa was a dream to work with. I had been at the venue as a guest before, but I was planning from th...
e East Coast. Melissa made everything easy. The food was fantastic (great chef) and the Camelback and lake views were gorgeous. Melissa made wedding planning truly organized and easy. I would highly recommend this venue for their tremendous staff and gorgeous event space!
Stephanie G
5.0
5/09/2017
McCormick Ranch Golf Club was THE perfect venue for our wedding. It was absolutely stunning. The location was amazing, the food was delicious, and the staff was wonderful. The best...
part, without a doubt, was working with Melissa Blase, the Catering Sales Manager. She was so helpful, professional, and fun. She did everything necessary to give us the perfect day.
Sara P
5.0
3/24/2017
If you want an amazing wedding venue, you have to have your wedding and reception at McCormick Ranch Golf Club! Melissa is absolutely amazing, kind, and a true professional. Even t...
hough March is a very busy month for events, Melissa made me feel like I was the only person she worried about. I could really tell she cared about my wedding and making sure it was perfect! All of my guests were RAVING about the food, many of them stated that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. I highly suggest getting the "swag" package with the chandelier for the pavilion, it makes the room so beautiful. I can go on and on about how wonderful and magical my wedding was at McCormick Ranch! I would recommend them to everyone!
Lindsey E
5.0
2/16/2017
Wow, there are not enough good things to say about McCormick ranch golf club!! First of all, they were super easy to work with- I'm celiac and can't eat gluten and the chef worked ...
with me to make the wedding gluten free (everything except one appetizer and the bread were GF -- they had GF bread just for me)! Melissa is AMAZING and made sure that we were always on track and followed up with all my vendors and coordinated the day of to make sure that everything ran smoothly. The weather was uncooperative and the forecast kept changing and Melissa & team made sure that everything went according to plan and all the back ups were in place. We were able to have our ceremony outside despite the threat of rain, but we were easily able to change the plan and have cocktail hour in the clubhouse last minute. Everything went off without a hitch and I'm so glad that we had our wedding at MRGC!! It was so beautiful, the food was amazing, the floorplan of the pavilion really gets everyone to the dance floor and it was so much fun!! Thank you Melissa & team for making our wedding the best day ever!!!
Dayna P
5.0
12/12/2016
Melissa was amazing, always patient answering my (million) questions, and guiding the planning process when I had no idea where to start. The venue itself was absolutely gorgeous, ...
and the food was excellent! Many guests commented on how it was the best food at a wedding they've had. I highly recommend the filet :)
Amanda G
5.0
6/16/2016
My husband and I were married at McCormick in May 2016. We had seen a few other couples get married there and were looking at two other gold courses (Gainey and Troon). We paid for...
our wedding ourselves and price was definitely considered but we also wanted to make sure we could get the best bang for our buck. We chose McCormick because they made us feel important, they assured us that May was perfect for a wedding (even though its HOT out and I was trying to cut costs and find a holiday weekend for a Sunday wedding), even so they never once made me second guess my decision. Keep in mind we didn't have a "cheap" wedding, the decor, flowers and photography made up for it. However, we had the wedding of our DREAMS, one we never thought we could afford or have in a million years and the best of all is that the venue was absolutely gorgeous. The glass pavillion, the sunset creeping through the windows, the gorgeous view of the lake and mountains at the ceremony. Flawless. The photos turned our AMAZING. With that being said, this venue is an easy choice. The cherry on top, the staff. Our wedding coordinator, who we ADORED, resigned 2-3 months before our wedding. I had a mini panic attack until we met Melissa and Jordan. I literally did not stress once about anything and I did a lot of DIY things myself, being a graphic designer I had to lol. Melissa honestly was the magician behind the stage who pulled it all off without a single hiccup. Piece of cake in my eyes, I did not have to worry about anything and that is 5 star service on your wedding day. I emailed these girls at least a few times a week for a year and every time I apologized they encouraged it. I have never heard of service like this, especially when its covered in your costs. Seriously, best decision. Take my word for it. Oh and all my guests commented that it was the best food they ever had at a wedding... Can't beat the service, quality or quantity. I can promise you that.
Dannah R
5.0
4/21/2016
This was venue was perfection, from the professionalism of the staff, the food, and the location of the outdoor ceremony. The staff was always there for us and were extremely accom...
modating. The food was excellent and the presentation was outstanding. We could not have selected a better venue for our wedding.
Christina R
5.0
11/12/2015
We were so happy with how everything turned out at our wedding. We had a small intimate wedding of 50 people and they were able to accommodate our request. We loved being able to u...
se the McCormick Dining room which was the perfect size for our event. The ceremony was outside on the grass with the lake in the background which was the perfect backdrop for photos. It all looked beautiful. Thank you to Kristina the catering director for being there for me with all my questions throughout the process and Jordan for being a big help the day of as well. All the staff was very helpful. Our event turned out how I imagined, it was a blast and everyone said the food was amazing!
Christina & David
Sophia P
5.0
6/09/2015
We had an absolutely spectacular wedding day, in big part due to the assistance of McCormick Ranch Golf Club. Kristina and Maggie and their staff were unbelievably helpful througho...
ut the entire planning process. They were polite and considerate and really worked hard to make sure that our wedding day went off without a hitch. They really went out of their way to ensure our wedding day was everything we dreamed it would be. They are extremely professional and have been working in the wedding business for many years. I would highly recommend McCormick Ranch Golf Club to host your wedding day. It is a beautiful venue location with gorgeous views of Camelback Mountain! It is well worth taking a tour as I'm sure you will love the location as much as we did!
Ashley L
5.0
5/11/2015
Kristina, Maggie and the entire McCormick Ranch Golf Club staff are absolutely AMAZING! They made the entire process of planning our wedding easy and stress free from start to fini...
sh. They were available at any time for the millions of questions I had throughout our year long engagement and wedding planning process. They were supportive, dependable, and helped with their expertise when it came time to plan out the details. The day of the wedding was absolutely smooth; I didn't have to worry about whether or not everything would be set up the way I had envisioned because they took it all into their own hands and the set up turned out EXACTLY as I envisioned. For a DIY bride, I had plotted out every little detail that went into the big day and I didn't worry for a second about anything! I was able to enjoy my day and the day will forever be one of the best memories of my life! Thank you Kristina and Maggie for turning my visions into a reality and for the absolutely AMAZING day we had on our wedding day!
Bride T
5.0
11/09/2013
I am so happy I chose McCormick Ranch as my wedding venue. Kristina was amazing to work with. Very easy going, great communication and went above and beyond to make sure my wedding...
was perfect. I am so thankful. I had people tell me the food was the best they ever had. And my photos are amazing! You can't get any better scenery. So happy with McCormick Ranch. Thank you!
Elizabeth H
5.0
12/18/2012
Jackilyn was amazing. She took over the job a couple of weeks before our wedding. She is very accommodate whatever your requests are. She was there to direct people to keep them on...
schedule and to be a helping hand. The setting was beautiful for our big day.
Elyse B
5.0
12/11/2012
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Starr H
5.0
11/11/2012
I went to what seems like about a million different venues before choosing McCormick Ranch Golf Club. I ultimately chose them because the cost of using this venue is significantly ...
more affordable when compared to other similar properties. When I walked onto the property and saw the beautiful view, I knew it was the right one. It has a gorgeous view of Camelback Mountain and is right on a lake. It makes a beautiful backdrop for those sunset pictures that every bride wants. The Pavilion reception room is a really unique space, it has floor to ceiling windows and can be open air or closed so no matter the temperature you will be comfortable and get to enjoy the beautiful surrounding the entire night, which is not true of many other locations. You often spend a ton of money for a beautiful ceremony site, and then are stuffed into a room with no windows. You are able to have fireworks at McCormick, which was another big selling point for me. How awesome to have a venue where the wall can be opened up and your guests can be led out to watch fireworks over the lake. We love to eat, so the food was really important to us, we were really impressed. They spent a lot of time discussing the details and reassuring our family that everything would be perfect. We were concered due to change in wedding coordinator close to the wedding date, but Jackilyn, the new coordinator, was super friendly and helpful. John spent a lot of time going outside his normal call of duty to make sure our mind's were at ease about the transition. I am very happy that we chose McCormick as our venue.
Lisa R
5.0
11/04/2012
The food was unbelievable. We did buffet and one of the guests was so shocked by how wonderful the food tasted. She said that normally when food is prepared in bulk for a buffet, i...
ts not that delicious. However, she as well as dozens and guests have raved about the food and are continuing to do so. We must also mention that we were one of the first weddings since the old wedding caterer left (marcia). The new wedding caterer, jackie is great! Everything went off without a hitch. I would recommend that if you use mccormick ranch for any event, you may also want to couple it with a wedding planer named Jeanne Colquette with events your way. She has done many weddings there and really knows everything about the venue. If you are considering them for your event, just do it! This venue is like no other place. The ceilings are high and the decorations are great. Enjoy your event! Ours went by too quickly. When we are ready to plan our next event, you betcha that we will be back at mccormick ranch golf club! Thank you to everyone there that made such a wonderful event possible!
Jessica B
5.0
7/03/2012
I couldn't be happier with the way our wedding turned out at McCormick Ranch. The location is BEAUTIFUL, the staff was so amazing and attentive, the food was yummy and it's an AMA...
ZING deal! Marcia (the wedding coordinator) was great to work with and even made some last minute changes with ease as a pesky dust storm rolled in minutes before our ceremony was about to start. She managed the crowd, the bridal party and my nerves like a pro!
Valerie S
5.0
3/26/2012
I recently got married at McCormick Ranch Golf Club and it was so beautiful! I wanted an outdoor wedding with a lake in the background and it was so perfect! The ceremony was outs...
ide then the reception was held in the pavilion which overlooks the water and it turned out just gorgeous. We got married on a Sunday so it came out a little cheaper as it can be pricey, but look into sundays because they give special promotions and discounts! And people still partied like it was a saturday :) Marcia was so easy and a pleasure to work with! She is super helpful! The food was delicious! I am very happy and would totally recommend!
Wendi L
5.0
11/08/2011
We just recently had our dream wedding here. The scenery is absolutely amazing and since my husband and I met on Camelback mountain, this place was perfect for us! The staff was ...
so helpful and were very attentive. Our guests could not stop raving about the food as well, they said it was the best wedding food they had ever had!
Ashley F
5.0
11/08/2011
We were very impressed with the food that was served and received several compliments from our guests. Overall, we had a wonderful experience at McCormick, as this was our recepti...
on site.
Renee B
5.0
5/21/2011
Our May 5th wedding was absolutely perfect, thanks to the staff at McCormick Ranch! Marcia, the catering director, went above and beyond and we could not thank her enough!
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