Dobson Ranch Gc
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4.2
2700 Reviews (2700)
5 Stars
1116
4 Stars
1107
3 Stars
320
2 Stars
98
1 Stars
59
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.5
89.3%
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2406 out of 2700 reviews
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4.2
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.3%
Recommend this course
72 out of 78 reviews
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4.3
227 Reviews (227)
5 Stars
108
4 Stars
88
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.6%
Recommend this course
208 out of 227 reviews
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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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4.2
2700 Reviews (2700)
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Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great for the price

Grass came in really well after overseed. Staff here is always awesome too

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Staff And Course

Golfed here a few times and bought their pass. Amazing course and Amazing staff. Shout out to Mark for helping me set up my inrange account today at the range he was a big help and a very nice guy!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nothing puny about this muni

It’s been many years since I played Dobson… But it’s a great track! It’ll be even better when the greens are not as hairy and slow.

Only one weird thing… Trying to get off the Teebox on hole #9 a staff member from the Grill drove towards us, not yielding to our tee shots. It was a bit odd and she asked us if we wanted to order anything from the grill… We replied no we just want to hit our tee shots.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor Pace, Rude Staff

Course overall was good, Was just over seeded, whish they would have added that info to their website or when booking the appointment that it was car path only prior, or wouldn't have tried it. Poor scheduling, had 3 groups held up because someone put walking people in front of 3 groups with carts which is dumb. Then only tell us cart path only when about to tee off. Tee time was held back 8 mins and everyone got held up because a group of older men walking wouldn't hurry up. Player assistant was a joke, did not do anything to help pace of play and when we tried to jump players to try to finish the course before dark (at hole 12 at 6:30PM and precedded to tell us how awful we are, how "real golfers" dont do this and how we at Dobson ranch don't act like this. Long story short, paid money and was not able to finish a full 18 due to lack of planning or accountability on the golf course staff. Recommend to find somewhere else.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Always a fun round

Dobson Ranch is alwayts fun, Staff is great. Overall a fun vibe.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Not Necessarily your Father's Dobson Ranch

I have played this course for decades and find the upgrades commendable, though golfers intent on booming music during play is annoying--of course, that is younger players these days.Please, for the love of all things wonderful, stop. Unplug and enjoy your time on the course. Slow play is a problem everywhere, though rangers were ever-present and generally effective. The twosome I played with were hitting second third shots not only off the tee but throughout the round. Of course they would announce wildly inaccurate scores--out-of-owners! The greens are some of the best designed and maintained anywhere. Darn tough. The fairways were about what what one would expect before overseed, and the bunkers were thin on sand--also to be expected. The staff is uniformly wonderful. This course has loyal and dedicated players, me included. The rates are eminently affordable. Practice facility is top-notch for a municipal course. I especially love to see all the school teams playing there. And don't forget to enjoy the club house for a few pints. Tip well, please.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

By far the worst course I have ever played on.

Best part was the gal that drove the beverage car. Very friendly and attentive. Fairways were the worst. Dry, extremely brown and dusty!

The price to play 18 on such a poorly maintained course is NOT worth your money!

There are much more maintained and beautiful courses to play at.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course for the location and money

First time playing this course while visiting Phoenix. Course was in decent shape despite record heat. Staff was great to work with our party of 9. Mark was a true “king of hospitality”. 19 hole was filled with friendly people and cold beer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slippery greens

In general the course layout is fun, but the greens are to fast for the amount of movement they have. Maybe they were starting to shave them down for over seeding.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rarely a bad experience

I have played DRGC many times. I have rarely had a bad experience. Course was in a typical summer conditions. There are the occasional dry spots but its the end of Sept and most courses are just waiting til Overseeding. I have definitely paid more at other courses and played worse conditions so the value at DRGC is well worth it..IMO. Ive always enjoyed the layout, and the staff is very friendly. The starter is all about getting people started on time, we actually got going early. I think we saw the cart girl 3X which is more than enough. Ill be back soon to play DRGC before overseeding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

Dobson Ranch Consistently Good

Played Dobson Ranch 9/26/24 at 06:30 Course was in good shape, service exquisite as always. Pace of play was really good. Always enjoy Dobson.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Dobson Ranch Revisted

Considering it being late in a long hot Summer, the course was in good condition. The greens were rolling pretty well and rather fast. Pace of play was good and the customer service was exceptional. The staff were very friendly and professional. I always enjoy playing here. I used to be a member of the men's club several years ago and the changes since I left have been positive. I highly recommend this course. A good bang for the buck.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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