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4.1
3913 Reviews (3913)
5 Stars
1207
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
176
1 Stars
147
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
88.6%
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4.1
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
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2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
83.7%
Recommend this course
36 out of 43 reviews
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4.0
172 Reviews (172)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
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3 Stars
28
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.2%
Recommend this course
150 out of 172 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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4.1
3913 Reviews (3913)

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Played On
Reviews 12
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 Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Super pleased

I had scheduled an early tee time for one but when checking in they suggested I could join a twosome that was teeing off earlier which I did. We started on hole 10 playing the back 9 first which was just awesome. Our final 9 holes (front) were very enjoyable but the vista’s were much more on average versus the wonderful views we experienced at the start. Be ready to take pictures…

Course value was excellent via the hot deal rate I paid. It was easy to noticed several course upgrades to make improvements in process to keep conditions current and play memorable going forward. Course is very playable and fun and the improvement projects of no distraction to play.

Afterwards I had lunch onsite with the two young guys I joined, they played the tips and I played the ~6200 yards which we completed in 3 1/2 hours, all shooting low 80’s. Good day for all and lunch was fresh fast and good. .

Bag drop and the pro shop entrance were both a little clumsy however we got it figured out no problem!

My slower highway drive in from Oakwood South/Chandler area was well worth it and to think I almost passed on making the trip diverted my disappointment.

I suggest play it!

Don

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Round

Contrary to prior reviews, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful, even while hosting a wedding. Course was in reasonably good shape, and beautiful scenery. Much cheaper early afternoon if the heat stays away.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

decent course, pace of play was slow

they need to have ten minutes between golfers going off and then a ranger out on the course managing the course of play. every time I play there it is slow..

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

45$ course max! If you pay more that’s too much!

Course was in not great shape. Greens were slow and over watered. Took 5 hours to play 18. Food was terrible at the turn. It was just not a great experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the price

Driving range is in atrocious condition. Worn out balls, unfixed divots, gravel. Small tee boxes are beat up, fairways patchy in places. Greens in fair shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
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
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 Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Retirement golf course

I enjoyed the course layout but this place is over run with entitled members 55+ age group. Pace of play very poor with no marshals entire round. Will not play again.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much stter

Haven’t played this course in 4 years so we noticed much improvement since then. Tees and greens were very nice considering the rounds played during winter. Fairways were also very good. Would like to see definitive rough/desert borders with rough growing everywhere. A few spots of dirt hard pan where I thought grass should grow.

Had a great time playing it though

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improvement Needed

This course needs to improve the chipping area, bunkers needs better quality sand free from pebbles and rocks. The pace of play needs improvement especially if you’re going to charge over $100 for peak play pricing. Love the layout and love the greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is over crowded

Have not been able to finish a round on this course even having been out 5 hours the one time. You stand and wait most of the time on back 9. Terrible!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course and friendly staff

First time playing here but looking forward to many more round at this great desert course. Good value for the money and the friendly staff makes it all the better.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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