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4.0
4017 Reviews (4017)
5 Stars
1244
4 Stars
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3 Stars
624
2 Stars
182
1 Stars
151
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
86.5%
Recommend this course
3470 out of 4017 reviews
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4.0
117 Reviews (117)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
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2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
83.8%
Recommend this course
98 out of 117 reviews
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4.0
155 Reviews (155)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
58
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
84.5%
Recommend this course
131 out of 155 reviews
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Course Highlights
San Tan Highlands delivers a highly rated layout with fantastic greens and well-kept fairways that consistently reward golfers seeking a strong challenge. Friendly staff and solid value for money make this course a compelling choice for repeat rounds.

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

4.0
4017 Reviews (4017)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 75
Patio Dining 60
Brunch 26
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 138
Bunkers 103
Undulating Greens 81
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 99
Locals 86
Advanced Golfers 67
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 97
In the 'Burbs 83
Convenient to the City 12

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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Plays Once a month
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course off the beaten path

This course is pretty far south but during peak season it was worth every penny of the $120 I paid. Course was in really great shape, pace of play was great. It took get a bit slow from 14 through 18 but nothing too crazy. My only knock is the turf on the par 3 hitting down but if that’s my biggest complaint this is better than 90% of courses in the valley. Will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Overbooked and overpriced

Frost delays most days and still more than $100 per round. Rough is hard pan. Fairways are not great.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unbelievably slow play.

There was a frost delay (not unusual this time of year). However, when I called the given number, the answering service told me that there were no delays. It’s frustrating when I tried to do the right thing and we still had to stand around waiting because of being given inaccurate information.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dead grass

I think they have forgot to water the coarse for the last coupling months it was terrible yellow everywhere the fairway were half dead half the tee box’s were closed it was the worst I have seen the place in 13 years of going there …not impressed with it

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Pace of play is pathetic. Waited on every hole and NO ranger ever to get players moving.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the mountain nine

Delayed play due to frost delay but all went well once started. We’ll be back😊

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed with services

The disorganization of the course with the lack of help at the cart pickup. I eventually just had to just take a cart. I was very disappointed in this round of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee markers and pace of play

They have 5 different tees and it’s a pain to figure out which tee box is which because they are marked with random rocks some that are painted with the right color and others that are not.

So you waste time figuring out which tee box is which and meanwhile the Marshall comes complaining about slow play.

We were right up in the group ahead of us so why are you complaining at us?

According to their own gps system we were never more than 9 mins behind. Basically half a hole. Absolutely rediculous to whine at us when we can see the group in front of us and we are having to wait on them.

Please paint your tee box markers better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
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 Excellent
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