Dobson Ranch Golf Course

Dobson has definitely lost its appeal. Course was in HORRIBLE condition. dirt fairways, patchy weedy grass everywhere else. I would advise Dobson to invest more in conditions of the course rather than the driving range, sound system and mini putt putt course.

Cons - little to no grass on the fairways. More green in the rough which was a combination of Bermuda and Crabgrass. All the pins were like 2 steps from the edge of the green either in the very front or back, with a couple in the middle but close to the edge.

Pro's - there was a Marshal keeping the players moving. Beverage cart had Coca Cola and not Pepsi!

Condition is terrible. Pace of play was terrible. Course was cart path only.. for what?! They are doing no work on the fairways or the greens, what are they trying to salvage? Came to play as a single, got to the first tee box, was told to wait 5 minutes until a group of 3 teenagers could join. Why not just send me off solo? It was 10am on a Monday, not very busy. It was their first time playing so they were very slow, separated from them after hole 2. Got to hole 6 and was told they do not allow people to play through on this course due to "pace of play" issues. First course I have ever heard this from. There are plenty of other courses in the area that would be a much better value. You couldn't pay me to play this course again.

Was cart path only Monday. I didn't mind, I was told it was to allow the grass an opportunity to grow. Since there is hardly any grass in the fairways now I hope this effort produces results. Another note. Planting a tree practically in front of the forward tee box on hole number two is in my opinion cruel and stupid.

Used to be a nice golf course. Let the super know it's ok to grow grass.

Had a great day! Course in pretty good shape around the greens and tee boxes. Has a few rough spots in “fairways”. It is AZ in the summer!

Dobson Ranch is a wonderful muni golf experience. In July you can't beat the rates! Around $35 for an early Friday tee time.

Greens were recently punch but still rolled nicely.

A lot of thin spots in the fairways but manageable

It's a challenging but fair old-school muni track

Highly recommend!

Dobson Ranch is a well run golf course with great amenities and a fantastic covered driving range. It was cart path only for this round which makes play slow down but they do it to keep the grass healthy so I get it. I play there a lot and will continue!

Checked in this morning to play 18, was paired up with some reasonable people that didn't mind that while I suck, I'm fast at sucking. Started on 10 and besides a bit of the course a bit soft from rain, it played well. Bev Cart was on point after five holes and very courteous throughout the round. Thank goodness I had a cart for myself as I said, I needed to be fast at sucking. Can't wait to play there again soon as always. Also, construction on the nine hole putting course is looking great and that just seem to at another later of excitement at Dobson.

Thanks to the staff as always, and to paraphrase Drew at the Ranch, y'all definitely made me smile!

They had the whole course “cart path only”. It escapes me why because the fairways were worse than bad. There was a lot of dirt spots, weeds and dead grass in the middle of the fareway so why cart path only!? I expect courses to have summer conditions but I didn’t understand what they are preserving. I was told “we’re getting the course ready for the fall”… it’s mid July…. The pace was painfully slow (partly cuz of cart path only). It didn’t seem like the groups Infront adjusted their pace And no one did anything about it. I won’t play this course again until it’s “ready for fall”.

I've been playing DR for years. I've never seen the fairways in such poor condition. Even if you can be lucky enough to find grass on the fairway it been cut so short it's like hitting of bare ground. I've decided to play it like a Far Eastern course and carry along a grass patch to hit off of. I've played several courses in the valley and DR is by far in the worst condition.

I've always enjoyed Dobson Ranch. Typically, a good value for the money. However, having visited Sunday the 14th, I can't recommend it (at least right now).

First, the greens were about 5 - 6 days out from aeration. They are recovering well. They rolled surprisingly honest, but were, of course, very slow. To be expected.

The issue, however, is with the fairways. They are really in poor shape. Very, very patchy throughout the course. I found that most of the time my ball ended up in dirt on the fairway and not grass. I found this to be a huge fail, and why I can't recommend Dobson Ranch - at least for right now, till they fix it.

I've played this course for 20+ years, and I can say without any hesitation, that the course is currently in the worst shape that I've ever seen it in. I will concede that the green had just been punched, but this is not a review of the greens. This time of the year requires the greens to be punched/sanded periodically throughout the summer to keep them alive. However, every single "fairway" was anything but fair. From a percentage standpoint, 50% of the fairways were dirt/mud, 25% was crabgrass, and if you were really lucky, you were treated to the mere slivers of grass that made up a maximum of 25% of the given fairway. Beyond that, most of the tee boxes were not in very good shape either. They were very fuzzy and not well maintained. The bunkers were no better; they were as sporadic as they could possibly be. There was absolutely no consistency from bunker to bunker...some had very nice sand, some had sand, but it was so compacted, it was like hitting off concrete. Now look, I've played this course for many years, and I know that course conditions in the Phoenix-Metro area can be difficult to maintain in the summer. But, when you play other courses for the same amount of money, that have excellent conditions throughout the course, you have to ask yourself, what is going on at Dobson? Just a thought, guys who manage Dobson...try putting more money into the golf course instead of your driving range, or any of the other things that don't make a golf course a real gem. This use to be in my regular rotation of courses I play on a regular basis. That chapter of my golfing life is over. I will never play this course again. One of the real pain-points about this latest round that I played, was the price of the round versus the the product you receive. If you want to get ripped off and play what will undoubtedly be the worst course conditions you'll ever play anywhere, then by all means, make your tee time. For the rest of the golfers reading through the reviews for Dobson in Golfnow, don't believe any other the other reviews that rate this course "excellent" or "good"; it is definitely not. The management staff at Dobson should be ashamed at both charging the price they charge for the round, and for not diverting more of the revenue to the golf course. DO NOT PLAY THIS COURSE. If you do, you will regret it.

If you’re looking for one of the best courses to play in AZ, you need to check out Dobson Ranch… The course, the staff, everything, 10 outta 10. Highly recommended!

First time playing here at Dobson Ranch. My team and I were out in Tempe for a business trip and decided to catch an early morning Tee time before we got to work. The course was in great condition and the staff was very friendly... even for how early it was.

I highly recommend anyone who is in Phoenix or the greater Phoenix area to play a round here.

I play with a group that consistently books the back nine with breakfast deal and for the cost it’s a hard to beat offer but over the last month the Golf course (can only speak to the back nine) is in serious condition. When you plug greens the pro shop should tell the customer that the greens have been plugged so they at least know. Also the amount of crab grass that is encroaching from up the fairway right to the green itself is making it hard to find a decent spot to play a ball from. There are large areas in the fairways that have virtually no grass to play from. The T boxes are holding up but perhaps moving the teeing area during the day( twice a day) and then repair the ground that you move it from would keep them looking like a bomb field the following week.

I love the layout of the course and still think it’s one of the better muni courses around.

Hope you can see that a majority of golfers still do care about the way a golf course is treated and not just another revenue source.

The condition of the whole course was awful! Barely Any grass. The greens were just punched so that added to the poor conditions. Fairways were real bad shape. I’ll be back when it’s in better condition..