Dobson Ranch Gc
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4.2
2778 Reviews (2778)
5 Stars
1153
4 Stars
1134
3 Stars
327
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
63
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.5
88.8%
Recommend this course
2475 out of 2778 reviews
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4.2
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.1%
Recommend this course
82 out of 92 reviews
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4.2
208 Reviews (208)
5 Stars
93
4 Stars
82
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.9%
Recommend this course
189 out of 208 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

4.2
2778 Reviews (2778)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 35
Brunch 11
Watching the Game 9
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 39
Bunkers 37
Water Hazards 34
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 9

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Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasant Staff

Very pleasant and professional staff. However, the course condition was a little rough. Fairways were inconsistent, bare and over-watered in several areas, causing soft, somewhat muddy conditions. Several times we needed to clean and place our drives. Greens were consistent and in fair condition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart

I only played 12 holes. Weather was hot and played with 2 young golfs that have not played golf very long. They were slow on there pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent course

The course was fair condition, but I have seen it in excellent condition before. Personal were out of this world. Very friendly and helpful staff, I have recommend several people to play there.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

As always great, BUT

This is my local golf course, and I play it so often that I can only say great things about it.

On the other hand, there are parts of the course Especially on par 4’s and 5’s, where there is simply just missing grass and it’s getting quite muddy. It’s quite normal for this time of the year for course conditions to suffer, so I did not ding the rating, but it is important to note. Course conditions are not as they usually are.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course for the money

great course for the cost, pretty forgiving and the staff is really friendly

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

Amazing club

Course is amazing. It’s clean it’s Course is laid-back the staff is friendly. The food is great. One of their staff members Mark he’s helped us with a golf tournament that I’ve had there and he’s always amazing always attentive always friendly always has a smile on his face. I left my sunglasses there. I wasn’t able to get through on the phone to see if somebody may have turned it in so I went there in person ran into Mark and he knew what I was talking about and found them for me right away. Highly recommend this course.

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Best bang for your buck in the state!

From the moment you walk into DR, you're greeted by bangers - this time it was "Toxic" by Britney Spears (one of my all time favorite songs). From there, you're greeted by a smiling face ready to take you to your cart and point you to the first tee...but not before you crank out a few stingers on the trackman range and load up the cooler with their "buy 5 get 1 free" beer special. Once you're on the course, you're in for a great round surrounded by some really pretty homes and challenging holes. The hardest part about this course is the greens - faster and real curvaceous. All in all, a great track and such a great bang for the buck. I will always continue to return to The Ranch!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Nice course. Probably the best all around staff that have come across. Everyone - pro shop, starter, beverage cart, cart guys were all super nice. Manager must treat the staff well as they all seemed to enjoy working there.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Turf transition is rough

A lot of bare dirt lies in the fairways due to a rough rye/bermuda transition. Greens suffered from same transition. Pool table hard and fast. Tees recently aerated and tees positioned in sandy zones. Conditions a little rough but still a great facility and staff. They even delivered Otter Pops on course during the round.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great experience , in timely fashion !

Was able to play in a 3some group , fastest ever , no hold ups and pace of play was as fast as you wanted! Course was in good shape other than tee boxes being punched

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff - average conditions

Best staff in the valley / course is ok / greens fast and play a lot of break. Fairways are definitely marginal and overwatered for the amount of grass they have.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

A good value fun course

For a public course that gets extensive play this course is in pretty darn good shape. The staff are polite, pleasant and helpful and certainly added to the experience. As the weather heats up they are pouring a lot of water on parts of the course so it is a little muddy in spots - just agree with your friends to play the ball "up" where necessary and you will have a fun round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Heartbreak to see the course go so far downhill

I've been playing Dobson Ranch since the 80's and always enjoyed the value. Unfortunately it is hard to watch it go so far downhill the past few years. Guess a new management company took it over and they put all the energy / money in the driving range and ignore the course. It is only the begging of summer and all the other courses around are in great shape yet Dobson has huge browned out areas in the fairways and patches of wild grass all over the greens. Several tee box area aren't even playable with no grass / completely dry and browned out.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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