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4.1
3913 Reviews (3913)
5 Stars
1207
4 Stars
1773
3 Stars
610
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%
Recommend this course
3383 out of 3913 reviews
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4.1
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.3%
Recommend this course
35 out of 42 reviews
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4.0
166 Reviews (166)
5 Stars
58
4 Stars
69
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.3%
Recommend this course
145 out of 166 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
3913 Reviews (3913)

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New name but same issues

Crazy high greens fee for the level of the course.

$10 for a small bucket (14 balls) for the range

Additional fees at check in.

9 minutes short of a 5 hour round.

This course may officially be my last resort choice.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 163
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Interesting back nine

The front nine is flat, while the back nine winds rough the mountains with lots of elevation changes. The course is definitely worth playing if you are staying anywhere close. I paid $84 on golf now and think it’s a bargain compared to other courses his time of year, but it is a long way from chandler/tempe/mesa/scottsdale. I drove 45 minutes and would do it again.

Greens and fairways were in good condition. Rough was dormant Bermuda, as is the norm this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 80
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Changes

Haven’t played here for a few years. Enjoyed having one efficient cart greeter and one starter.

Course is in lovely shape and have never seen the fairways this green and lush. Greens are in great shape too.

Miss seeing the Canadian flag

Overall, wonderful round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

I Love Playing Here

Check-in was smooth. Charge for warm up balls should be waived for paying players like other courses that charge this green fee. Starter efficient and very friendly . I really enjoy the challenge this course presents. Greens were I very good shape. Tee boxes and fairways as well. One mat on white tee box 11th hole. Apparently difficult to keep grass there. Sand traps in poor shape. No sand. Very hard and compressed. New golf carts, very comfortable with GPS! New wrinkle is GPS controlled governirs on the carts to keep them off the sand and encroaching the greens. Good option in my view. I was a single and played with a member and 2 if his friends. A great day. Fux the sand traps. I'll definitely come back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 80
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Extra information

WORST reservation system ever. Tried to reschedule and called back there times. She couldn't understand what I wanted and I had difficulty undertaking her.

No way to call pro shop. Bad idea.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beat the storm

Black clouds all around us. The valley came through again, ,didn’t get a drop.

The course was a little soggy but no big huddles. Good job on the drainage.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Has become overpriced

The majority of the tee boxes are domed and just terrible. the 11th tee box is an artificial mat. All the bunkers are compacted. Has become way overpriced, better off paying that price for Poston Butte

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Slow Pace

This is not a $100 golf course most of the bunkers just have a top layer of sand filled with rock and stones. They need to do a better job of spacing their teetimes so you’re not on top of the group in front. Player assistance needs to do a better job of moving players along they were people taking a very long time looking for their balls. In short the pace of play needs improvement and greens needs better mowing.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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