Dobson Ranch Gc
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4.2
2733 Reviews (2733)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
100
1 Stars
62
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.5
88.9%
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4.1
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.0%
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54 out of 60 reviews
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4.2
198 Reviews (198)
5 Stars
91
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.4%
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179 out of 198 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
2733 Reviews (2733)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Everything was great except..

The interaction with the Marshall. Our group consisted of 2 men’s 1 senior and my self. On hole 4. he came up to us on the tee box waited while the men both teed off then told us we had one minute to be off the hole. The group behind us was still on the tee box of hole 3, he said if we weren’t playing on pace it wasn’t fair to the groups at 1pm. It’s was Monday on the hottest day of the year. He then proceeded to follow us the next few holes. As a women who always ends up teeing off last. It was an incredible uncomfortable and unnecessary amount of pressure than I just skipped holes to appease him. Not once in the entire round did the group behind us even come close to being held up.

This is the second time I have played the course and had the same issue. Last time, I was put with a group of 3 (1 incredibly slow) men and the pressure to play faster came at the tee box where of course I was the last to tee off. I hadn’t came back to Dobson for 2 years after that experience.

With that being said, the pro shop staff are tremendous! But if you are a woman looking to get a round in at a reasonable time of day and you don’t have your own foursome chose another course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Fairways beat, greens okay

Only play here for value and accessibility. Not a big fan of course. Pro shop kinda rude & lame

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not what it used to be 🤨

I have been playing Dobson Ranch for over 40 years and it is in sorry shape for summer conditions, quite dry and under-watered everywhere very sad definitely not a 4 star rating

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Could use some grass

Greens were okay but around the fairways was a little love.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 107
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Summer Golf=dead grass

We like this course but…now it’s summer and most of the courses look horrible! Lots of dead fairways and playing on hard dead grass. They had recently plugged and aerated so they had the guys out with multiple leaf blowers blowing off the plugs! So until those were gone we had to play through the plugs x 3 holes! This made a mess of the greens so those were bumpy! Bunkers in the desert are never sand-go figure! Probably won’t play at this course for awhile until it perks up a bit!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great practice range and a playable course

The course is in great summer shape and a good value for the money. Beware of the winding canal through the course but there is plenty of room and no goofy holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 132
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Pace was slow , burned out area but still a good day

Ranger needs to be more active…sitting in the shade does not keep the pace of play moving along. Open holes should never be allowed.

Green: in good shape and very consistent. They even held your ball on the green when you went for the flag.

Fairways: burnt in a lot of areas

Fringe: lots of pellets from aeration

Sand traps: rough…crispy. Need to be power raked

Rough: thin in some areas but not unfair

Staff: helpful and friendly

It was a good day.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

Was happy with pace of play and the course for the money

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Mediocre

The pro shop staff were very rude and one even refused to help ring customers out even though there was a line claiming he was “busy”.

All other staff were nice and friendly.

Conditions were fair, but fairways on some holes are in serious need of work.

Greens were challenging but fun.

Pace of play was great, not sure if that’s more due to summer months though.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Always a good track

Dobson never disappoints. Greens, tee boxes, rough, bunkers, and most fairways are solid. A few of the fairways are dying off a bit. Overall always a great track to play. Played in just under 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best M-Th value in the East Valley

The management of this course is outstanding and they are constantly improving every aspect of the golf experience. The course has a nice layout and is very flat. That is a plus for me but maybe not appreciated as much by low handicappers. The fairways and traps are well maintained. I've been playing this course since 1978. It has never been better. It has been a lot less expensive in the Winter season so I usually play elsewhere until the M-Th greens fees come down. Weekend price are always relatively high so I usually play elsewhere on Friday's. I play 3 times a week and it could be my Mon. and Wednesday course until the Fall if only they would let you book 30 days out.

Give it a try. You won't be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Value

Can’t beat their sunset week day deal! I went and was able to play 14 holes with my dad for $15 including cart. Great staff, great course! All around great experience! I will be back many more times with my dad this summer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not impressed

I think this course is hyped too much. Good marketing efforts, but not excited to go back. Not sure if it's true but my friend noticed that some area were turf, not real grass. Some holes have these metal decorations that affects your game and the map is not accurate either on my smartwatch or the scorecard they put in the carts. There are creeks or water that are not visible. Some holes are displayed to be straight but then it's a dog leg.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/14/2023

Hello u314163721697,

Thanks for sharing your feedback!

Our entire 18 hole course is real grass, with the exception of one patch of artificial turf which is located behind the 12th green where a bridge connects the cart path to the green side area. This was installed during some maintenance for that bridge to help with accessibility. There are some other areas around our driving range that have also been converted to artificial turf for water conservation purposes, but those areas are not in play.

As for the map on the scorecard, it sounds like we failed to explain that it is not a complete map of the course but just a map of the green on each hole. It is intended to show possible pin locations on a given day. I can understand how this would cause some confusion and I apologize that we didn't clarify that point.

I hope this helps clarify some of the confusion and I hope you do come back to give us another chance. If you have further questions please call me on my cell phone at (925)-980-1006 and I'd be happy to help!

Best,

Andrew Frazier

Dobson Ranch Golf Course

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