Dobson Ranch Gc
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4.2
2759 Reviews (2759)
5 Stars
1141
4 Stars
1128
3 Stars
326
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
63
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.5
88.5%
Recommend this course
2456 out of 2759 reviews
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4.1
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.0%
Recommend this course
67 out of 77 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
204 Reviews (204)
5 Stars
90
4 Stars
80
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.7%
Recommend this course
183 out of 204 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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Reviews

4.2
2759 Reviews (2759)

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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Skill Advanced
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5.0
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Dobson

Course is in excellent condition, but very disappointed in the prices for drinks. Charging higher prices than top rated courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Superb staff

This course is well organized and operated very efficiently. The staff does an incredible job.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not up to par

Course plays more like summer conditions than winter, I would not recommend.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

The course was in great shape. I was paired with 3 regulars who were extremely nice and helpful with their knowledge of the course. The started was a bit crass but it was busy so I cut him some slack. The GPS guides on the carts were worth every penny. All in all, it was a great course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 205
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Birthday outing

I went to play for my 40th bday. The starter held us up for 10 minutes before we teed off. After our drive off the second tee, the Marshall came and complained we were playing too slow. Ruined my birthday outing. For being blamed for something we didn’t even do.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Put it on your list

First time playing Dobson Ranch and I am glad I did. The course was in good shape with the exception of very hard/dry tee boxes which made putting tees in next to impossible. Nothing a little water and aeration couldn’t fix. Greens were decent speed with the usual ball marks a public course fights but they were good to putt. Very nice clean carts. Extremely friendly staff who bend over backwards to make the experience even better. I’m looking forward to playing it again now that I have a better idea of the layout. Good job Dobson Ranch!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Terrible first experience

Booked a 2:09pm tee time on Golfnow. Showed up at 1:30pm and when I checked in I was told "they are behind but I don't know by how much." Warmed up on range, hit some putts. Teed off 25-30 mins after my tee time and was told the back nine and the gapping should open up. Got to the turn and it was backed up. Waited 20 minutes on 12th tee before we could tee off. Left the course and went to Pro Shop and told them situation. Said you booked on Golfnow "I don't have your money man." Terrible first experience of the course and will not be returning. No rangers out there no one pushing pace and no one seems to care.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great value

I have been playing this course for years and it’s never been in better shape than now. It’s one of very few courses that you can easily walk. It’s got a good mix of birdie holes with challenging holes. The staff is accommodating and friendly. This course gets a lot of play so rounds can sometimes take longer than expected.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome place!

This is a very nice course! It's well kept with good tee boxes, fairways greens and sand traps. Even though the first he was backed up about 20 minutes, once on the course the pace of play was great. The off course amenities were superb!! They have 35 top tracer bays, a nine-hole putt-putt course that is free to play, and a really nice grill along with family games! I definitely recommend this place, you won't be disappointed!

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

Coolest place to play and practice on the planet!!!

This place isn’t just your ordinary course and driving range…This place is like a theme park for anyone who likes golf, even just a little bit…there’s a putting course, practice areas…and great food and drink…I lost myself for a whole day yesterday and now I’m back again!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

No sand

Bunkers are like concrete. Bathroom on 12 has been out of service for weeks now. Management seems only to care about the range.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Perfect weather
Walked

Not great

Dobson Ranch management recently increased the green fees beyond the seasonal high expected at this time of year. I find the course not worth the price now. Sand traps were not adequately prepared - not raked deeply - very hard surface below the very shallow surface. It seems that for some reason the ball marks on the greens are not being repaired as regularly as in years past - not sure why; maybe they had ground crews doing that in the past and are not now, I don't know. Grass depth in the rough is very irregular, but generally very short or non-existent. The fairways are also cut too short in my opinion. I get the feeling that the demand for play at this course has made management fat and happy and less attendant to the details that entice experienced players back consistently. It seems like this management group is more focused on the upgraded driving range than the golf course these days, which from my perspective is unfortunate. My regular weekly foursome now tries to play other courses in the area instead of this old favorite.

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