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4.4
1861 Reviews (1861)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
35
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
93.2%
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4.4
32 Reviews (32)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
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4.5
114 Reviews (114)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.6%
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109 out of 114 reviews
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Course Highlights
Dove Valley's welcoming staff, strong course conditions, and a layout that blends open front-nine holes with target golf on the back make it a compelling choice. Affordable pricing and complimentary range balls add exceptional value that consistently impresses visiting golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7095 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.1

Robert Trent Jones II designed the golf course at Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club, creating a championship course to shift gently from open play to intimate foliage along Willow Wash. The golf delivers Southwestern authenticity, with etroglyph-etched boulders marking holes. It differs from the "target" golf courses of Arizona in that it features player-friendly golf, manicuring transition spaces so that golfers face minimal penalty when recovering.

At the Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club, Robert Trent Jones II demands strategic and varied shooting, meaning the round of golf will challenge as well as refresh golfers.

After the round at the Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club, head back to the casual elegance of the clubhouse.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Mini Verde Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (1998)

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 - "Darren Hinge Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge
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Reviews

4.4
1861 Reviews (1861)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 69
Patio Dining 28
Watching the Game 23
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 106
Forced Carries 63
Undulating Greens 55
This course/club is great for:
Locals 104
Advanced Golfers 75
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 62
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 99
In the 'Burbs 66
Convenient to the City 49

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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great track for the price

They were undergoing some maintenance but the course still was in relatively great shape. Fast greens, challenging layout but still with plenty of scoring opportunities.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Novice outing

Took my teenage sons who haven’t played in 5 years.

Everyone was very accommodating which allowed us to enjoy ourselves.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Layout, two different courses.

Absolutely loved this course and plan on playing here much more as I live about 5 miles down the road. The front nine is an excellent warm-up for the very difficult back nine. Lots of blind shots on the back nine and split fairways on most holes. While this is target golf at its best, I can see a player playing better the second time they play the course and every time thereafter. Staff were all very nice and welcoming.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Really Good Course

The course was fun, the staff was very nice and accommodating, and the pace was actually really good for memorial weekend. Overall I really enjoyed the course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
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First Time Playing

Ok. Slooooooow back nine.

Nice day and decent layout. Incredibly slow back nine with no marshalls watching pace of play. That coupled with indifferent employees made this a regrettable experience. I doubt I will be back

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Another very nice Phoenix area golf course

Great condition, beautiful fast greens nice layout . Back 9 is like a different course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Dove was fine

Dove was fine - practice area great. Course was ok - greens fast. Played for $69 - that was great. Not sure I’d like over $100 for it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens nearly perfect, layout a good test

Had one of the best putting days I have had so far this year. Greens were quick and reliably similar on all 18 holes but not insanely fast. Pin positions were a challenge, someone thought we were playing the US Open there this week but not a horrible setup. Blind tee shots from the Gold tees on the back nine are a hit and hope if you haven't played here before which I had not. All in all a good day, can't comment on food or service or anything else inside the club house as I typically don't go in except to check in at the pro shop but it seemed clean and well staffed. Will go back again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

6 Hour Round

We played on a Saturday and had the misfortune of playing a couple holes behind a bachelor party. They were drunk, and at one point they hit one of our players balls, and denied it of course. At one point the cart driver took a corner so fast that his chubby passenger fell out of the cart. The Marshall said they were warned twice, however nothing changed and they weren’t removed from the course.

When we complained, the assistant mgr offered us four drink chips and two rain checks. I wouldn’t even give them away due to our experience at this club.

$185 down the drain and a day of golf lost.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 71
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dove Valley Review

Course was in good condition with the greens very hard and fast. The back nine was different from the front with short par fours that had a lot of twist and turns. Some where you of had to have played to know where to go. You really had to pay attention to the shot tracker on your golf cart. Bummer that the driving range was closed before our round.

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