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4.2
2470 Reviews (2470)
5 Stars
1210
4 Stars
863
3 Stars
263
2 Stars
90
1 Stars
44
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
88.2%
Recommend this course
2197 out of 2470 reviews
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4.4
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
90.9%
Recommend this course
70 out of 77 reviews
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4.2
176 Reviews (176)
5 Stars
79
4 Stars
64
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
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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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
2470 Reviews (2470)

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 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
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
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
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
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great staff and fun course

I’ve played this course a couple time with friends always on weekend and always meet same staff and they’re always as friendly as always. Especially a couple of the people with the golf carts . Even if there is a delay they are willing to help , Young man helped me i believe his name was Cody or Cole something like that . He was very friendly and engaged me in a conversation while waiting and gave cart when ready and sent me on my way . And when I came off an older man I believe his name was Ralph, helped me . Just as sweet as the young man . The course is very tricky but absolutely beautiful, no complaints from me .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Rancho Manana is a very nice course, North of Scottsdale. The Cave Creek area that the course winds through is beautiful. If your driver is a little wonky you could lose a lot of balls. I used 5 wood quite often off the tee ( it's not a really long course) and I still managed to lose some balls in the desert. I plan on coming back to play Ranco Manana again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful, Short, Challenging

Beautiful looking course in the high desert with some extreme elevation changes.. Many different hole types with wide range of difficulty. Don't let the yardage (5,400+ from the whites) fool you. Definitely worth the money as an alternative to the relatively flat courses we played in Scottsdale.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Course

Always impressed with the beauty of the course. The course is pristine with the exception of the green on 16. I also appreciate the reduced rate for veterans, first responders, etc. Always enjoyable!

Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Embarrassing at every level - why would the AGA play here???

I rarely post but I’ve never seen a worse experience in AZ.

This course is supposed to be hosting the AZA one day tournament in June - why????

There was an 8 some playing at one point (yup 8!!!) and it was a 3 hour front nine. We had 3 groups waiting on 6 tee.

The tees are dried out and the greens were overrun with crab grass.

$130??? I’ve played minis and camp ground courses for $40 that are better.

The ownership should be embarrassed and AZA should change the location in June to another course

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

Wisconsin golfer

Absolutely loved the golf course the staff was very friendly the course was in great condition the views from the golf course were amazing would definitely recommend it to everyone and will definitely be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf and Views

Course is not long but still provides challenges. Desert hazards to negotiate add to the difficulty factor.

Beautiful desert views from multiple holes.

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

Everything we hoped for

Beautiful scenery and fun layout with minimal gimmicky holes and unreasonable shot demands. Our first time playing, so we found hole descriptions helpful. We’’ll be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

This is our second time at Rancho Manana and the weather was perfect, the course was in great condition and dinner at Tonto's was excellent. We highly recommend the course and restaurant. Try the prickly pear martini!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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