Red Mountain Ranch Country Club

Don’t get out to play often anymore, but when I do I always try to play this course. Great layout, awesome scenery, always in great shape during summer.

It took our group 3 hours to complete the front nine. That’s completely ridiculous any time of the year but for a summer round when it’s getting to 110 out it’s unacceptable. Our group called it quits after it took us 25 minutes to complete the 10th hole and we came up to two groups on the 11th tee. We called the front and they said there was nothing they could do and that their marshal went home (it was just about noon) so they couldn’t go enforce pace of play.

The groups ahead said there was a group in front of them spending more time drinking than playing which was the cause of the back up. If that’s the case I still see it as the responsibility of the golf course to ensure that they’re maintaining pace, the “nothing we can do” response was infuriating.

This looks like it could be a really fun course, but I will not be back.

There a so many other courses in better shape and for less money.

Had a great time and it’s definitely a challenge. Rolling hills and nice greens

The course is a nice design with a nice balance of challenge and forgiveness. Unfortunately, the condition has slipped since I first played it 5 or 6 years ago.

Tee boxes are fine, fairways are ok but the greens are in great shape. Greens complexes are well designed and can be tricky. They roll fantastic!

What needs work? Fairways are sparse for this time of year. Everything past the first cut has been neglected. The carts are dated and the oaths need a complete overhaul. Lots of rough transitions from the path to grass. It would be easy to put up some temporary fence (ropes) to keep traffic from wearing these areas out. On top of that, they are eroded from runoff.

Completely playable and fun. They just need to spend a little money and time getting things in better shape.

I’d like to comment on an issue with Red Mountain that is very common . Semi private golf courses must accept outside play to make their bottom line work. I travel a lot and book as single player 95% of the time. As such, I’m tolerated at best. Arriving at Red Mountain, I checked in , purchased range balls and headed to range (30 minutes ahead of my 730 tee time).! The starter informed me I needed to tee off right then or wait until after 8am. He said that the two members scheduled to play with me only like to play as twosome. I told him I had a time and range balls purchased in good faith and he would be back from range for my assigned time. Unfortunately, because you’re not a member, you often get similar treatment, My hope is that someone from GolfNow reads this post and attempts to address this issue.

The course played tough, which was expected. It was a 5 hour round, no control over that. Then we proceeded to the restaurant for beers and lunch, only to get the check and find an 18% service charge. This wasn’t and isn’t considered part of the tip. There were four of us. When asked, they said it’s standard and is also used for banquets and weddings, which I understand. So after that charge, tip, and tax, you pay an additional 45%. No go for me, avoid it.

Much more dificult than I anticipated. It reads pretty short but the greens are small enough to make up for the shortness. A lot of undulation and elevation changes. Water and sand well placed but not unnecessarily punitive. I really enjoyed the day..

Thoroughly enjoyed the course, the conditions, and the layout. Several tees to choose from. Greens could be a little faster. Staff were very friendly.

Relatively short in regards to distance but the hills and blind shots make up for it. Very nice and true greens, Spun a few back.

Course has a super cool layout. I played the tips. Had some very tight tee box shots from back there. Also had some very open and cool set up ones. The island box on the back 9 was very cool. Overall course was in very good condition and for the price this place was worth the money 100x over. 100% will be back. I play a lot of courses and this is now on my top places to play in the PHX area. Awesome track.