The Duke at Rancho El Dorado: #5
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4.2
1876 Reviews (1876)
5 Stars
572
4 Stars
916
3 Stars
251
2 Stars
84
1 Stars
53
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
92.2%
Recommend this course
1651 out of 1876 reviews
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4.4
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.9%
Recommend this course
56 out of 59 reviews
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4.3
160 Reviews (160)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
73
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.1%
Recommend this course
149 out of 160 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7011 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.7

The Duke at Rancho El Dorado is a championship, 18-hole golf facility designed by David Druzinsky. This desert links style course offer generous fairways and a scenic view of the natural desert sage and brush surrounding. The difficulty lies in the slope of putting green so golfers beware.

The Duke at Rancho El Dorado is a par-72 golf course that measures 7,011 yards from the back tees.

After a round on the Duke at Rancho El Dorado, head to Silver Spur Grill for breakfast, lunch or dinner on the patio, which offers vistas of the Estrella Mountains as well as that 18th hole you just wrapped up on.

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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TiffEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David B. Druzisky (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim ok.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.2
1876 Reviews (1876)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 36
Patio Dining 28
Brunch 22
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 61
Undulating Greens 45
Water Hazards 33
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Seniors 37
Advanced Golfers 29
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 49
In the 'Burbs 25
Convenient to the City 21

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Reviews 61
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Always slow

We play here 1-2 times a year, during winter months. We love the course. My main complaints are Price and Pace. I think the course is fair at around $75, but I realize that all courses have continued to raise prices. I will continue to play if I can find it at a reasonable rate, but over $100 is too much for this course. It seems like every time we play here, the round takes 4:40 - 5:00. I wish there was a way to manage the course for a 4:30 or less round.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Course in great shape

Course was great. Greens were good. Pace of play was the worst I’ve experienced this season. For some in front our foursome played like a beginner ladies group. 51/2 hours on a 106 degree day. Pitiful.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

The Duke Wins!

Played here with my 2 capable teenagers. Lovely Arizona golf. Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Love the Duke

This course is in the best condition I have seen in many years. They finally started putting money back into it and watering more. Greens are amazing. Go play. You won’t be disappointed

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 221
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Best course in AZ!

I love the course. Although we suffered from slow play on the back nine, where 1 very poor golfer in a 3-some slowly drove his cart in prohibited areas and then slowly walked to his bad shots, IF he found them. The course also has the best fish fry in AZ.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
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Absolute dog track

The only redeeming quality for this course was that it wasn’t busy and I got to play in 3 hours. The condition is terrible for peak season. I’d only play this course if it was free.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

course in great shape

It’s in the best shape it has been in years Food and drinks good and the staff was wonderful

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Worth the drive

Really enjoyed this course. Great layout and features

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

Nice and friendly people

I would recommend this course to anyone. Very nice people and course. They have a drink cart out and you can get a drink or snacks.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 189
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Beautiful setting at a reasonable price. Friendly staff too

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 189
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Absolutely loved playing The Duke. The staff were incredibly friendly, from the staff in the pro shop, the starter, bev cart girl, and the bag drop guys that clean your clubs at the end of your round.

The conditions were great. The google earth satellite view makes it look a little rough, but the tee boxes, fairways and greens were all plush and green. The rough was a little dry and a little patchy in some spots, but that's just desert golf.

Pace of play was good. It was about 4 1/2 hours. We had to wait a few minutes for the group ahead of us a few times, but it wasn't excessive by any stretch of the imagination, and we also didn't feel pushed by the group behind us either.

The course meanders through a neighborhood, but I didn't feel there was any spots where you needed to worry about slicing into someone's yard/house.

The pro shop had a really good selection of merchandise at fair prices. I used one of their rental club sets - didn't want to haul mine on a plane for a single round of golf (Callaway Elyte) which came with a half dozen balls. The clubs were in really good shape, and one of them I might have been the first person to hit.

I would absolutely come back in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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