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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
181 Reviews (181)
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
67
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.3%
Recommend this course
158 out of 181 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 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

So much fun

My first round since November and Rancho’s tight fairways made their presence felt. This short course is so much fun with reachable par fives and cool par threes with big elevation changes. My only minor complaint was that the greens were a bit bumpy. Otherwise this is a fun day of golf. Also, the ladies tees are really good for shorter hitting women. Check it out!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course but Crowded with slow pace of play

We had no carts when we arrived and did not have carts until right up to our tee time. This seems to be the case every time we have played there. Because of a knee problem we did not walk to the driving range. The tee times seemed bunched together. We waited on every hole and did not get finished before dark. The course and greens were in very good condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenge accepted

Tough desert mountain course. Great layout and views. Weekends can be a little slower with pace of play. Course was in good shape with the exception of a few bunkers that were packed wet sand. A bunch of blind shots. Its target golf in the mountains of AZ

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course. Nice views.

The course was in good shape. Certain areas including the front collars were mushy from overwatering. Greens putted well. Overall, a good experience. Maybe a little overpriced, but reasonable for the area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful scenery!

Beautiful views! Friendly people. If you like narrow fairways and tiny greeens this place is for you!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful scenery and surroundings in desert setting.

Nice course. More information about frost delays would have been appreciated. Play somewhat slow at times. Narrow challenging fairways. Beautiful scenery.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course, not many amenities

Course was in great shape and great layout. Fun to o okay. Very tight greens. Did not have the amenities I expected such as: do not get free range balls with a paid round, no free water on the carts, and carts do not GPS on them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

What is up with the tee boxes?

It is a very scenic course that although a little on the shorter side - is quite challenging. Course conditions were fairly good for this time of year.

One major complaint that I have was the condition of the tee boxes. We were very disappointed in how uneven they were. It was difficult to find a flat area to tee off from. In fact on a number of holes we didn't even tee off between the tee markers as there were no flat spots.

Other than this a nice course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice Track

Really nice course but better keep the driver in the trunk though. Words to the wise..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Not your typical layout

If you want a standard let it fly course this isn’t your track. If you enjoy strategizing and risk/reward Rancho’s fun. Plenty of elevation change and some interesting holes to challenge your accuracy

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 163
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hit it straight and you will score well

This is a very short and tight par 70 course. Greens are difficult and most are very small. Several scenic downhills par 3 holes and one challenging (very) uphill par 4 hole. I enjoyed the day but felt like they didn’t have room to build golf course. A couple of par 4s were long par 3 length (250 ish)

Greens as i said were very small, so sharpen your approach game or your short game - you will probably need both.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Must hit them straight! Friendly course for women. Picturesque!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Cave Creek Golf

Course was well maintained and in excellent condition. You did have to go through some construction as they are building a new bridge. Course is definitely target Golf narrow fairways, but beautifully maintained..

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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