San Tan Highlands
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7162 yards | 72.7 | 130 |
| Blue | 72 | 6696 yards | 70.2 | 120 |
| White | 72 | 6171 yards | 67.8 | 114 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6171 yards | 74.4 | 131 |
| White/Gold | 72 | 5798 yards | 67.0 | 110 |
| Gold | 72 | 5569 yards | 65.8 | 104 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5569 yards | 70.2 | 119 |
| Gold/Red | 72 | 5404 yards | 64.7 | 103 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5286 yards | 69.3 | 115 |
| Red/Yellow (W) | 72 | 4135 yards | 68.2 | 112 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 3423 yards | 62.7 | 101 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.1/131 | 606 | 437 | 212 | 421 | 460 | 436 | 185 | 476 | 524 | 3757 | 420 | 155 | 382 | 396 | 540 | 372 | 382 | 200 | 558 | 3405 | 7162 |
| Blue M: 70.6/123 | 591 | 403 | 185 | 398 | 447 | 399 | 153 | 443 | 485 | 3504 | 395 | 140 | 362 | 375 | 515 | 345 | 350 | 180 | 530 | 3192 | 6696 |
| White M: 68.2/116 W: 74.8/133 | 551 | 383 | 150 | 381 | 370 | 375 | 130 | 421 | 450 | 3211 | 381 | 131 | 349 | 328 | 463 | 335 | 332 | 151 | 490 | 2960 | 6171 |
| White/Gold M: 67.4/112 W: 72.5/127 | 512 | 359 | 150 | 317 | 370 | 375 | 130 | 390 | 405 | 3008 | 340 | 131 | 322 | 328 | 463 | 282 | 332 | 151 | 441 | 2790 | 5798 |
| Gold M: 66.1/106 W: 70.7/121 | 512 | 359 | 117 | 317 | 297 | 342 | 119 | 390 | 405 | 2858 | 340 | 127 | 322 | 300 | 438 | 282 | 320 | 141 | 441 | 2711 | 5569 |
| Gold/Red M: 65.7/103 | 512 | 359 | 110 | 317 | 293 | 298 | 112 | 390 | 405 | 2796 | 340 | 120 | 322 | 293 | 438 | 282 | 238 | 134 | 441 | 2608 | 5404 |
| Red M: 64.9/103 W: 69.6/116 | 471 | 352 | 110 | 310 | 293 | 298 | 112 | 383 | 384 | 2713 | 333 | 120 | 315 | 293 | 431 | 275 | 238 | 134 | 434 | 2573 | 5286 |
| Red/Yellow M: 60.5/92 W: 63.0/102 | 350 | 204 | 110 | 310 | 293 | 298 | 112 | 240 | 290 | 2207 | 213 | 120 | 137 | 293 | 322 | 166 | 238 | 134 | 305 | 1928 | 4135 |
| Yellow M: 57.5/86 W: 59.1/93 | 350 | 204 | 52 | 222 | 244 | 200 | 62 | 240 | 290 | 1864 | 213 | 30 | 137 | 157 | 322 | 166 | 184 | 45 | 305 | 1559 | 3423 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 2 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Kbehrens23 on 05/12/2025
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Photo submitted by Kbehrens23 on 05/12/2025
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Photo submitted by Kbehrens23 on 05/12/2025
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Photo submitted by tyl3r on 10/08/2024
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Hole Number 11 Photo submitted by loftus49 on 05/17/2024
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Photo submitted by pauls123 on 03/24/2024
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Photo submitted by pauls123 on 03/24/2024
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Photo submitted by isaacdebates on 02/25/2024
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Photo submitted by u000005826956 on 12/22/2023
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Photo submitted by WhackADocious on 09/05/2023
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Photo submitted by rgonzo8 on 06/26/2023
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Photo submitted by u940201335 on 03/02/2023
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Photo submitted by Coach1414 on 02/19/2023
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Photo submitted by beacher000001 on 02/09/2023
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Tee box repair Photo submitted by Penage on 01/29/2023
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Photo submitted by u433006964 on 12/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u763941175 on 10/28/2022
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Photo submitted by u521812016 on 05/09/2022
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Photo submitted by u000002436437 on 01/09/2022
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Photo submitted by u000002436437 on 01/09/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162356130 on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u314162356130 on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u314162318842 on 11/08/2021
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Photo submitted by u5024047 on 01/27/2021
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Photo submitted by u00000851391 on 01/03/2021
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Photo submitted by Reed5000 on 12/14/2020
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Amazing view Photo submitted by Dmanuels00 on 11/24/2020
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Expansive view from elevated tee, Mountain 9 Photo submitted by u712017935 on 11/05/2020
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Beep beep Photo submitted by u712017935 on 11/05/2020
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Photo submitted by gdhicks on 06/05/2020
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Haboob!! Photo submitted by Shypoke55 on 04/22/2020
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Spring Flowers Photo submitted by Shypoke55 on 04/22/2020
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Photo submitted by Shypoke55 on 04/22/2020
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Coyote on #6 finding some shade Photo submitted by Shypoke55 on 04/22/2020
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Photo submitted by Shypoke55 on 04/22/2020
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What a view Photo submitted by u4382575 on 02/10/2020
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Devils drop par 3, 11th hole Photo submitted by Michaelteetime on 01/28/2020
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Photo submitted by doddjo on 12/05/2019
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6th fairway!! Photo submitted by Shypoke55 on 05/12/2019
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Photo submitted by MuellerTime on 05/28/2018
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Photo submitted by dustyj on 10/17/2015
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Go for it Photo submitted by bhwhite2 on 03/07/2015
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From the tips on 16 (Big Sky) Photo submitted by u999480096 on 08/11/2014
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Great scenery Photo submitted by Shypoke55 on 04/13/2013
Closing for overseeding
This is a fun course, especially the back 9, but when we arrived we were informed that the driving range and practice putting green was closed for overseeding. There was no mention of this on the website or on GN when we booked our tee time.
We had an 8:42 am tee time and they had maintenance trucks and full sized tractors running all over the course while we golfed because they closed at 10 am to start the work.
All this and we found out that we paid $20 more per person than anyone that booked with short notice.
Please be better with communicating these events in the future!
Reseeding course.
They were getting ready to reseed the course, so the fairways, tee boxes and greens were in bad shape. Once they reopen the course it should be a great course. Hopefully they don't raise the rates so high the average guy won't be able to play.
Course is in great shape nice greens fantastic staff all around a great time
San Tan highlights
Nice layout….prefer back nine with super views. Staff were very friendly.
Bar staff was great to make us a snack before closing.
Foursome let us play through on #6….plain sailing after that. 3.5 hr round.
Only disappointment was no water stations on the course!! 103 degrees.
Very nice greens
Have not played this course in many years. Did not know it had a name change. Used to be Johnson Ranch golf course. It has been upgraded nicely. Greens are perfect. Sand bunkers are still being redone. Some tee box’s on back nine are being reseeded. Club house very nice. Playing again this weekend with family fro out of town.
Rough needs to be cut, especially around the greens
Pleasantly surprised
Course was in great condition considering the heat and time of year. I live on the course and can see the effort put in on making it a more pleasurable experience. The course is definitely improving.
San Tan Highlands great course
Great course. Good value for money. Pace of play slowed down in some places but we still finished in just about 4hrs. Course condition is good. Excellent views from couple of t-boxes.
Staff is very friendly. Shame the restaurant closes early, 🍺 🍻 is still available though.
Course is in great shape
Course was in great shape but greens were a little fuzzy
Good/Fun course
The course was in great shape, the greens were slow for the time of year, the front 9 is totally different from the back 9.
First time
First time at this course other than the driving range a couple times. Only played the back 9 and the course was excellent in my opinion. The tee boxes, fairways and greens were in such great shape that I was very impressed. Several of the holes had tee boxes that were being re-seeded and those naturally were the ones I would have liked to tee off from, but it didn’t concern me that much. I enjoyed the the course and will be retiring the future.
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