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
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
Sweet courses
Beautiful course, back 9 absolutely stunning. Course well maintained and outside staff very professional and friendly. I will be back next year.
Neighborhood course
This course has a slower pace of play and that is fine by me, until of course some jerk comes up behind me and tells me to pick it ip. Of course he didn’t see that I was waiting on golfers in front of me. Some people just need to CTFO. It’s a neighborhood course. Not TPC Scottsdale.