The Duke at Rancho El Dorado: #5
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4.2
1894 Reviews (1894)
5 Stars
577
4 Stars
928
3 Stars
251
2 Stars
84
1 Stars
54
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
92.2%
Recommend this course
1668 out of 1894 reviews
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4.3
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.8%
Recommend this course
73 out of 77 reviews
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4.2
151 Reviews (151)
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
69
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.7%
Recommend this course
140 out of 151 reviews
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Course Highlights
Lush fairways, pure greens, and well-kept bunkers reflect course conditions that keep improving year over year. Exceptionally friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and strong value make this layout a rewarding find.

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
1894 Reviews (1894)

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 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course!

Nice course.

Nice greens.

Great Value Avsilable Through Golf Now!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course

Great pace of play

Greens in good shape & true

Fairways & tees nice

Will play again

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Duke would be proud!

In town for WM Open. 3rd year in a row we played the Duke and it was great again this year too. Staff was amazing and food great after the round on the patio overlooking the 18th green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 115
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Pretty disappointed

It's a nice course but in a state of disrepair. Lots of areas with no grass, the greens were pock marked be cause no one fixes their ball marks and the water was flowing over the cart path on #4. Overall it wasn't worth what we paid, and we won't play it again.

The lady at the bar at the 19th hole was nice but we ordered the loaded nachoes with beef and extra jalapeños. It was a large plate but there was no beef! We told the lady behind the bar about it and she "oh, I told them beef". She didn't offer to get us another plate but when we went to pay she charged us full price, plus more for the extra jalapeños!

It's on my list of "never play again" courses!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 115
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Potential

A pro challenge from the tips. Large Greens are ridiculously fast with tough pin placements. Needs a little bridgework to accommodate the overflowing stream on the big par 5.. Sand traps are sugary soft ( is this really Arizona?) Friendly staff. Getting into Maricopa with its traffic is the downside. Allow extra time to avoid the panic of a missed time. 🤣

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 193
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 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
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 115
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Fun to play

The duke is a nice long course with mostly wide open fairways. The only issue is that if Maricopa has had any rain there are several areas on the course that will be flooded. Depending on the amount of rain it may affect your ability to play from some areas. We had to drive through water a couple of times because the cart path was under water but they did put out stakes to mark the path.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great day for a round of golf!

Course is in reasonably good shape. greens are nice. The odd "flooding" issue, but overall good.

Staff extremely pleasant.

Beautiful day, great company, all around very enjoyable afternoon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 115
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

Despite the hour frost delay at 28*, me an my buddies had a great time. Course was in great shape, pace was just over 4 hours and the beers were cold. Bartender was a little snobbish but had a great time overall. Will def be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace Too Slow - never saw a marshall

Only finished 15 holes due to darkness. Don’t fault the course for the hour frost delay, but we had 4 groups on both front side par 3’s and that should never happen.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Playable Course

The course was in good condition. Greens ran at just the right speed. The speed of play was good. Only one issue. If you book not through the course website, (i.e. Booking through Golf Now or some other 3rd party) be sure to double check that your tee time has actually been made at the course. My booked prepaid tee time was not on their books when I went to check in.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great challenging course.

Course in Great shape. Greens are challenging. Friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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