Dobson Ranch Gc
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4.1
2835 Reviews (2835)
5 Stars
1168
4 Stars
1158
3 Stars
336
2 Stars
107
1 Stars
66
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.5
87.2%
Recommend this course
2521 out of 2835 reviews
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4.0
134 Reviews (134)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.1%
Recommend this course
114 out of 134 reviews
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4.0
201 Reviews (201)
5 Stars
81
4 Stars
76
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.1%
Recommend this course
175 out of 201 reviews
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Course Highlights
Dobson Ranch stands out for its exceptionally friendly staff, wide walkable fairways, and year-round course conditions that consistently impress regular players. The layout offers a rewarding mix of birdie opportunities and challenging holes, delivering outstanding value for golfers across the Valley.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6593 yards
Slope 117
Rating 71.0

Dobson Ranch Golf Course is an enjoyable track suitable for all ages and abilities. The course has generous fairways and large greens. There is an abundance of forestry; not only are there trees lining the fairways but they are also situated throughout, making accuracy top priority. There are also water hazards and bunkers to look out for. Dobson Ranch Golf Course has a reputation for being immaculately kept and consistently being in excellent condition. On the premises there is also a convenient lighted driving range as well as other practice facilities. There is also a pro shop that carries a full line of discounted professional golf equipment.

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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Red Lawrence (1974) Jeff Hardin

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.1
2835 Reviews (2835)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 35
Brunch 11
Watching the Game 9
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 40
Bunkers 38
Water Hazards 35
This course/club is great for:
Locals 51
Walkers 40
Seniors 36
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 56
Near the Airport 13
Worth the Drive 10

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun

Course is fun. They are always super friendly and amazing with the kids.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of my Favorites

Course was in okay shape, greens were still healing after being punched. Fairways were okay, some bare spots. Pace of play was outstanding.

Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 69
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Comfortable course

A nice balance of long and short, dog-legs and long par 5’s.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

It has promis

The off course amenities are the best I’ve seen at a public municipal course. If they spent as much time on the fairways bunkers and grains, this could conceivably be the best municipal course in the country. Layout is phenomenal. It just needs a little work in the fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 93
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Facility itself is nice

Course leaves much to be desired, greens were horrible because they were punched 2 weeks prior. A lot of the tee boxes lacked grass in spots. Bunkers felt like desert not sand. Was disappointed even though it was only $19 + tax.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun Course

Hope the conditions get better works being done just have to wait it out.

Never disappointed here and for the money its one of the best deals in the area hands down

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The ranch

Greens still bumpy and sandy from air rationing. Otherwise all good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played

Normally enjoyable course, but very poor communication on conditions

Tee time came with an "aerification warning" so I anticipated playing punched greens which I'm fine with. What I didn't find out until I got there was that the greens would be absolutely covered in sand, and also only 9 holes on the course were open. Felt pretty scummy to not communicate this, definitely won't be playing there again this summer.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Yikes

I've played this course for over 20 years. Avoid at all costs for now. Greens punched and sanded, fairways... No grass. There are so many GUR areas even close to greens that aren't tagged. Wait a couple weeks at least. Hopefully scarring heals. Worst shape I've ever seen the course in. Pure yikes...

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

If I say too many good things the course will be too booked up🤣

I have been golfing for some time, mostly when living in Switzerland 🇨🇭. My wife and I recently moved to Chandler and a friend recommended the Dobson Ranch only 7 min from my home. The driving range is top notch and the staff could not be friendlier. The course is in great shape knowing we are coming into the warmer season.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very slow pace

I have been playing it this course for many years. Course was in good shape I love the layout. It was very slow play yesterday. Made the turn going from 9:00 to 10:00 and there was a group on the t-box and to force waiting. I don't know how it gets that bottleneck going from 9:00 to 10:00 but somebody needs to get the pace even out a little bit

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great until the back 9

Alwys enjoy palying Dobson and today started out no different. Breezed through the front 9 at a great pace. However, by hole 12 on the back, there was two groups in front of us on the tee and we pretty much waited on every shot on the way in. Turned into a 5 hour round :(

Staff at Dobson is always fantastic!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Gotta try it!

Love this place, play here incredibly consistently always fun always good value. It is a very popular course so pace of play isn’t the best, but 100% expected when I show up. I will continue to return often.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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