Home / Courses / USA / Arizona / Cave Creek

Rancho Manana Golf Club

5734 E Rancho Manana Blvd, Cave Creek, Arizona 85331
(480) 488-0398
Course Website
4.2
2556 Reviews
Rancho Manana Golf Club - Book a Tee Time
Rancho Manana GC: #3
A view of the 3rd green at Rancho Manana Golf Club
Rancho Manana GC
A view of a hole at Rancho Manana Golf Club. Rancho Manana GC
Rancho Manana GC
A view over the water of a green at Rancho Manana Golf Club. Rancho Manana GC
Rancho Manana GC
A sunny day view from Rancho Manana Golf Club. Rancho Manana GC

About

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.

Holes 18
Par 70
Length 6016 yds
Rating 66.7
Slope 128
Type Semi-Private
Style Desert
Course Layout
Tees
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Course scorecard and layout

Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS
Pull Carts
Caddies
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Golf School Academy
Teaching Pro
Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Walking Allowed
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
Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tiff-Dwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Bill Johnston (1989)
Annual
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual
redeemtrophy
Exclusive member pricing on select tee times
waivedfees
Waived booking fees (on 12 bookings)
Shield-2.svg
Tee Time Protection (flexible cancellation)
golf ball.svg
$120 in monthly tee time promo codes
Trophy-Simple.svg
Redeem GolfPass Points
NBC-Peacock (1).svg
Peacock Premium streaming (up to 12 months)
...and much more!
$119 USD/year. Terms apply.

Rating Index
Tooltip Information Icon

4.2
4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2556 reviews
86.6%
Recommend
2556
Reviews
  • 5 Stars
  • 4 Stars
  • 3 Stars
  • 2 Stars
  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    4.0
  • Value
    4.1
  • Layout
    4.5
  • Friendliness
    4.6
  • Pace
    4.0
  • Amenities
    4.2
frame.svg
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
circle-star.svg
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.

Rating Index

Golfers Often Mention

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

Golfer Photos

Golfer Reviews

Default User Avatar
lapriore
Reviews 4
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Default User Avatar
bzim125
Review 1
Recommended
Played

Nice-no water at 100 degrees

No water on the course…so bring some. Course is in good shape

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Default User Avatar
deebackr20
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

NICE

One of my favorite courses, humid but so beautiful Great people from the starter till done

Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Default User Avatar
u373927000
Review 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful view

There were some patchy spots on the greens and the tee boxes were a little worn but, overall, the course is absolutely beautiful and the views are hard to beat. Staff was very friendly and helped my partner find his range finder. We stayed for lunch which was very good - highly recommend the organic grass fed burger. Looking forward to returning one day.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Default User Avatar
u314163719108
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Greens need some work!

Greens need some work following aerating. More sand to fill the pock marks.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Default User Avatar
callawayx
Reviews 44
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Excellent course layout

A fun, challenging and well laid out. A definite course to play multiple times. Play it smart and you can score. Gamble and get penalized. All the staff do an excellent job of making your visit memorable.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Default User Avatar
VinBrister
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Featured
Find out more
Default User Avatar
stephengarman
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Good value.

Fun course.. tee boxes and greens are rough.. staff was friendly.

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Default User Avatar
u314159280396
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Definitely Target golf

If you scatter your drives, it's gonna be a long round. If you can hit the ball straight, fun course. Challenging.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Default User Avatar
weirdhar
Reviews 6
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Default User Avatar
u314159477729
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Default User Avatar
u883353662
T O P 500
Reviews 87
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

A little disappointing

This is a course I really enjoy. It's a relatively short course but is made challenging by the way the holes are designed- doglegs, height, sand, etc. My disappointment lies with the condition of the teeboxes and many dry spots int he fairways. Additionally, the greens had been recently punched and sanded and played very slow. But I will come back just because I like the course that much.

Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Default User Avatar
u9843878
Reviews 13
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Default User Avatar
dbodenh
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Very unique place in Phoenix

Not like most places in town. This course takes you up and down a mountain side with par 3s hitting off of cliffs.

Tons of wildlife and a true feeling you are not in the city.

Staff is amazing and the prices are very fair for what they offer, highly recommend

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Featured
Find out more
Default User Avatar
tjschaef
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Great Day

This course has great views. It's tucked in the hills of Cave Creek, Small greens but still challenging

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Default User Avatar
camoulton24
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Rancho is the best

I love this course, yes it does play slow at times with some of the tee boxes being a little beat up and some wet fairways, but the scenery is incredible and just a fun track to play

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Default User Avatar
u314162368324
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Default User Avatar
u9843878
Reviews 13
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Default User Avatar
u738857957
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Pleasantly surprised!

Tee boxes had some hard turf and greens were slowish and hard to gauge but otherwise this course is outstanding.

Great course design nice course conditions practice area and scenery . Little thin in some of the many traps as well but no complaints here. Looking forward to going back soon !

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Default User Avatar
u000005360805
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Views

Thoroughly enjoyed our day on this course. Great views. All the staff were extremely helpful and pleasant to deal with.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Load More Reviews
Nearby Courses
Boulders Golf Club
View Tee Times
North at Boulders Golf Club & Resort
Carefree, Arizona
Resort/Private
4.113368252 out of 5 stars
1329
Write Review
Desert Forest GC
Desert Forest Golf Club
Carefree, Arizona
Private
5.0 out of 5 stars
2
Write Review
Terravita GC
Terravita Golf Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Private
5.0 out of 5 stars
1
Write Review
Boulders GC
View Tee Times
South at Boulders Golf Club & Resort
Carefree, Arizona
Resort/Public
4.113368252 out of 5 stars
1329
Write Review
Dove Valley Ranch GC: #2
View Tee Times
Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club
Cave Creek, Arizona
Public
4.2830470181 out of 5 stars
1911
Write Review
No. 7 at Desert Mountain GC
No. 7 at Desert Mountain Golf Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Private
4.5 out of 5 stars
2
Write Review
Whisper Rock GC
Whisper Rock Golf Club - Upper Course
Scottsdale, Arizona
Private
5.0 out of 5 stars
1
Write Review
Whisper Rock GC
Whisper Rock Golf Club - Lower Course
Scottsdale, Arizona
Private
5.0 out of 5 stars
1
Write Review
Legend Trail GC: #18
View Tee Times
Legend Trail Golf Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Public
4.1928731739 out of 5 stars
1397
Write Review
Renegade at Desert Mountain GC
Renegade Course at Desert Mountain Golf Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Private
5.0 out of 5 stars
1
Write Review
Geronimo at Desert Mountain GC
Geronimo Course at Desert Mountain Golf Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Private
5.0 out of 5 stars
2
Write Review
Chiricahua at Desert Mountain GC: Clubhouse
Chiricahua Course at Desert Mountain Golf Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Private
5.0 out of 5 stars
1
Write Review
Golf Packages
Hole 16 Monument Course at Troon North Golf Club - Tee box

Robb Report Best of Scottsdale Experience with Colin Montgomerie

$69,750 (USD)
SCOTTSDALE, AZ | This exclusive golf experience includes a 3 nights's stay at Four Seasons Troon North, 2 rounds of golf at Troon North Golf Club and a day with Colin Montgomerie.
SouthShore Golf Course

Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $157 (USD)
LAS VEGAS, NV | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of SouthShore Golf Course, Reflection Bay Golf Course, Chimera Golf Course, and Rio Secco Golf Course.
Oasis Golf Club – Palmer Course

Best Western Mesquite Inn Stay & Play Package

FROM $177 (USD)
MESQUITE, NV | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Best Western Mesquite Inn and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Oasis Golf Club – Palmer Course, Oasis Golf Club – Canyons Course, Falcon Ridge Golf Course, and Conestoga Golf Club.
Coyote Springs Golf Club

Eureka Casino Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $157 (USD)
MESQUITE, NV | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Eureka Casino Resort and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Wolf Creek Golf Club, Conestoga Golf Club, Coyote Springs Golf Club, and Falcon Ridge Golf Course.
Conestoga Golf Club

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Stay & Play Package

FROM $157 (USD)
MESQUITE, NV | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mesquite and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Oasis Golf Club – Palmer Course, Oasis Golf Club – Canyons Course, Falcon Ridge Golf Course, and Conestoga Golf Club.
Featured Content
Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club - No. 9
Articles
Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club in Cave Creek: A nice escape from the Phoenix Valley's most notorious courses

Business Tools for Golf Course Operators

Add a GolfPass ratings badge to your website Get a feed with the latest reviews for this venue
Now Reading

  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account

    •
    Search Near Me