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.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by Daramtuck on 10/16/2026
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Photo submitted by Daramtuck on 10/16/2026
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Photo submitted by Daramtuck on 10/16/2026
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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 GolfingtheMultiverse 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
Golfer Reviews
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.
5+ hour round
Started 25 mins late and had 4 groups backed up on hole 2. Nothing was done about it. 5+ hours for a round on a 100+ degree day when most of the course is open is wild.
US Open style rough
Terrible conditions terrible pace of play and really bad rough
Greens a tad slow
Greens were on the slow side. However course in excellent condition for this time of the year. I saw previous reviews that work was being done. Looks to be completed. We’ve already booked another tee time to play it again.
Beware gps
Loved playing here Great shape tee to green! One issue is my GPS took me 5 miles from course apparently is common with maps so I was late and pro shop took care of me! Hot day about 5 degrees cooler out in the valley!
Hot time
Great time playing this course for the second time in a year. Only criticism is that several bunkers were being worked on so they should have been deemed out of play with a free drop out of them. Otherwise the staff did provide bottles of water since there was no drinking water on the course and no beverage cart. Will come back again for sure.