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4.2
2452 Reviews (2452)
5 Stars
1198
4 Stars
859
3 Stars
262
2 Stars
90
1 Stars
43
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
88.7%
Recommend this course
2181 out of 2452 reviews
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4.3
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.0%
Recommend this course
61 out of 67 reviews
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4.2
178 Reviews (178)
5 Stars
80
4 Stars
67
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.1%
Recommend this course
155 out of 178 reviews
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Course Highlights
Rancho Manana's scenic layout consistently challenges golfers of all skill levels with creative, target-style holes that reward smart club selection. Friendly staff and solid course conditions make this Arizona favorite a strong value for the area.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Desert
Par 70
Length 6016 yards
Slope 128
Rating 66.7

Rancho Manana Golf Club has one of the prettier courses in Cave Creek-Scottsdale, located high in the Sonora and combining vistas with testing golf. It offers a par-70 championship golf course laid out over elevations that change dramatically right up alongside the untouched desert and the indigenous wildlife that comes with that, as well as an old-school dude ranch that has been incorporated into the golf resort. Low-handicap golfers will be challenged by the golf course, but it's not so tough that other levels of golfer will be turned away.

The Rancho Manana Golf Club offers golf to the public and is conveniently located just 20 minutes off the highway.

After a round of golf at the Rancho Manana Golf Club, stick around for around and maybe some eats at the Tonto Bar & Grill, which has received several awards and is listed among Arizona's top 100 restaurants.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tiff-Dwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Johnston (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
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, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

4.2
2452 Reviews (2452)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 65
Patio Dining 64
Amazing Food 49
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 135
Narrow Fairways 92
Bunkers 68
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 126
Locals 78
Advanced Golfers 58
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 113
In the 'Burbs 45
At a Resort 43

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awesome Course

Rancho Manana is my favorite golf course in the North Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Great value for the money, awesome scenery and views, and challenging but rewarding hole layouts. Staff is always awesome. Pace of play can be pretty slow depending on the day, but I'm not someone who really cares about that. 5/5

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Very disappointed. I had an 84-year-old friend ride along with me in the golf carts. They charged me $15 for him to ride with me. My tee time, I only paid $17. When I asked them about it (they’ve) never charged me before, they said, "We probably missed it." The starter was so unfriendly. I tried to talk to him to find out about the course, all he did was shrug his shoulders and walk off. The staff was not friendly at all. I work in the golf industry so (it was) disappointing to have a beautiful course like that have people that don't seem to care about taking care of customers.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

!st time player

Holes 1 and 10 have a burm/water hazard just shor to the green but no where on the card is it shown and the players assistance failed o mention it. 2 players lost their ball on the first hole, 1 on the 10th, not knowing of this hazard. Otherwise course was ok.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Tight course with great mountain views

Course is lots of fun. It’s a tight track with lots of elevation change. Driver stays in the bag for the bulk of the course. Great mountain views and road runners on about every hole. Summer greens have dry spots, but for the value it’s a great course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice Course, but BAD greens!

The course is a great layout and setting, but the greens are VERY POORLY maintained! Greens should be MUCH smoother and more consistent. However, the staff is always excellent! If the greens were in better condition, I would HIGHLY recommend this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot day on fun course

Hot day but course has lots of personality! Friendly staff…pace of play was slow today (nearly five hours). Some greens have been affected by heat.

I always look forward to this challenging and fun course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dry sporty course

Great layout! Every hole looks different, l love that!

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

Nice and Challenging

The course is in a beautiful setting with some narrow and challenging shots. I really enjoyed the scenery, and the course was in good shape being it is July!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I shot low!

Middle of July 118 degrees so nobody on the course. The fairways and greens were green, tee boxes in great shape, guy at the counter and the cart guy were friendly. Girl at the snack shop made sure I had enough water and ice. I got my 2nd eagle ever on the 8th hole, lots of lucky bounces and I shot well below my handicap. It’s a fun course, no two holes are alike. If you are in the fairway this course plays nice, but if you are not in the fairway bring a lot of balls.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Javelina’s and all

This was the first time that I have played this course. While it is a short course, it has lots of elevation changes, and a very fun layout. The views are fantastic, and the slightly cooler temperatures help make the game more enjoyable. Javelina’s, rabbits, families of quails everywhere. Looking forward to my next round here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This little course is short bu very Sporty.

Great short course, a real bargain! The only complaint l have are the price on Hot Dogs. At 10.00, per HotDog, I think it’s outrageous! I love a good Hotdog and beer at the turn.i passed it up this time!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bumpy greens

The course is fun just because of the layout and changes in elevation. During this round, I saw rabbits, quail, javolina’s and 3 deer. The greens are unpredictable and quite bumpy. Don’t expect to make any well hit putts.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great views with challenging holes!

course was in decent shape given time of the year.. some greens had rough patches but overall for price this was good deal. The views have always been 5 star for this course. the layout can be challenging if never played, where to hit not necessarily how long it is. friends enjoyed it and the Tonto grill is nice place to relax after round. recommend place for the right price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Course w/ One Bad Apple

Actaully all the staff was amazing with the exception of Mr. Moore in the golf shop. He does not need to be in front of any guests. His bad attitude and approach to guests is terrible. Other than that I would go back and also recommend others.

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