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Rancho Manana Golf Club

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4.2
2466 Reviews (2466)
5 Stars
1207
4 Stars
862
3 Stars
263
2 Stars
90
1 Stars
44
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
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88.6%
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2193 out of 2466 reviews
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4.4
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.5%
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67 out of 74 reviews
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4.2
176 Reviews (176)
5 Stars
78
4 Stars
65
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.4%
Recommend this course
152 out of 176 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Blue 70 6016 yards 66.7 128
Blue (W) 70 6016 yards 70.9 134
White 70 5407 yards 64.0 119
White (W) 70 5407 yards 68.0 126
Red (W) 70 4464 yards 64.1 112
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Scorecard for Rancho Manana Golf Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Blue M: 66.7/128 W: 71.6/132 398 391 374 379 168 465 207 272 192 2846 514 126 401 384 148 377 508 156 556 3170 6016
White M: 64.0/119 W: 68.5/125 368 312 329 336 154 422 172 257 167 2517 482 110 366 310 131 333 493 141 524 2890 5407
Red M: 61.0/107 W: 63.7/114 281 259 249 276 110 393 131 239 147 2085 405 93 316 271 113 239 450 117 375 2379 4464
Handicap 7 9 3 1 17 11 13 15 5 6 18 8 12 16 10 2 14 4
Par 4 4 4 4 3 5 3 4 3 34 5 3 4 4 3 4 5 3 5 36 70

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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4.2
2466 Reviews (2466)

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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u314161099123
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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fquinonez
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Jwfriend
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Only negative was the tee boxes were in rough shape, other than that it was a great course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u000005896926
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gem

Amazing views and course layout, well maintained, challenging course. Great staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Tbone183
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Must see

Breath taking golf course with some of the coolest par 3s I’ve ever seen. Only knock on the course was pace of play but the gentlemen in the pro shop accommodated me for a 9 hole rate to ensure we made it to our dinner . 10/10 customer service . Will be returning to play a full 18. Would recommend to anyone

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

AZ Beauty

This is an excellent GC to show off the beauty of our state for out of town visitors.

Pace of play was slow as expected on the weekend and the clubhouse menu is very limited.

The course conditions and staff were all terrific.

We look forward to playing here again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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daveharvey22
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

challenging coarse

this is more of target golf coarse , if you get the ball in the right spot you can do well if not you can get some difficult bounces and finish in unplayable sites greens not up to the standard of some of the other coarses in the area and quite slow facilities very good , cart and refreshment kiosk very good

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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bnovota
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Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser

A guy was walking his dog around the starters stand near first tee

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azjimk
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Rancho Manana

Still a very challenging course if you do not hit the ball very straight. Still a fun challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u389171902
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful scenic experience!

Rancho Manana is one of the most beautiful sonoran desert coursed in the Phoenix area. Lots of elevation changes and views of the surrounding Cave Creek mountains. Plenty of holes that aren't generic so that adds a unique flavor to the experience. One of my favorite courses in the valley.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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RG5E70F68FB79E303CC3
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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scubajcf
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Scott6280909
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very fun, challenging and requires good course management

Greens were slightly slow, but true. Overall fun course, excellent staff

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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julianak
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times 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
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zde1281
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

First time playing, staff was very courteous, course was in great shape. Not very busy for an afternoon tee time (heating up) so did not feel rushed and played at our own pace. Will absolutely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314162453788
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Recommendations

Lots of blind holes. Could use an alignment stake that could b seen from the tee boxes...

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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kchow34
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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edcoach
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Greg4939533
Greg4939533
Played On
Reviews 90
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great course but needs uplift

I love this course ,but starting to show wear in some areas. They need to upgrade tee boxes on 7 and 9 be careful you don’t fall when walking to and from tee box . Looks crappy but the views are great. All staff inside and out were great greens were like sandpaper putting not great yet.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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callawayx
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Golf Course

The course, staff, cart attendant, starter, range, cart return staff...all provided a memorable golfing experience.

Thank you

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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