The Golf Club at Johnson Ranch
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4.1
3899 Reviews (3899)
5 Stars
1199
4 Stars
1769
3 Stars
609
2 Stars
175
1 Stars
147
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
89.0%
Recommend this course
3371 out of 3899 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.6%
Recommend this course
40 out of 49 reviews
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4.0
225 Reviews (225)
5 Stars
75
4 Stars
100
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.4%
Recommend this course
199 out of 225 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7162 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.7

San Tan Highlands (formerly known as The Golf Club at Johnson Ranch) boasts a championship course with a front nine that winds through the Sonoran desert and a back nine that finishes at the base of the bordering San Tan Mountains. Naturally, the first half of the golf course is relatively flat and the latter half has a hilly terrain. In contrast to its categorization as a desert course, this course has grass from the tees to the greens but the cactus-filled landscape definitely implies desert. The greens are quite large and undulating and the fairways are fairly open with generous landing areas. Strategically placed sand bunkers and water hazards come into play throughout the San Tan Highlands.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda/Annual Rye
Golf Season Year round
Architect Kenny Watkins

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.1
3899 Reviews (3899)

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Reviews 86
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

getting better

I have played San Tan Highlands many times over the years. The course was always slow to play and could be over 5 hours at times. I have played there twice so far this winter and the pace of play is much improved. Both rounds have been just over four hours. They have added sand to the bunkers and the greens are in good shape. Nice to see things changing for the better.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions

The course was in great shape, and the pace of play was outstanding

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great round

Perfect day, golf course was in amazing shape we played at our own pace didn’t see a soul front or back. Love this place

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff not friendly

I arrived a little late due to traffic problems. The fellow at the pro shop just wanted the money and would not explain anything. After paying the round rather frustrated I went back to pro shop to get an explanation. He was more accommodating then and explained why I had to pay green fees when I thought I had already paid them online. Other than that the course was in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Experience

The back nine layout throughout the hills are great. The Bag Attendants and Starter were very friendly. The fairways and greens were in good shape; however, the rough along the fairways and greens were not.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A good round of golf with good friends. Very good pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions and pace of play.

Had a great time . Course and greens were in great condition and pace of play was fast.

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

Slow Play

Had a group of 4 ladies in front of us, we were a twosome. No marshall visible for the whole round. Ladies stopped for bathroom break after hole 4 and wouldn’t let us play through even when we were waiting for them to finish their bathroom break. We finally got in front of them at Hole 10 as they stopped for another bathroom break ( thank goodness).

There was two holes open ahead of them, we never saw them again behind us and we enjoyed the rest of the day.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Absolutely terrible pace of play. Plus not told there was a wedding there. Took extra 40 mins to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this track

Outstanding conditions, good mix of holes, pace of play very good

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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