The Duke at Rancho El Dorado

I typically play southern dunes when I come out to

Maricopa. However, after not enjoying the players that play at dunes I decided to give the Duke a try. I didn’t feel rushed on pace and didn’t have people hitting into us all day like they do at dunes, greens were in Great shape so were the tee boxes, staff was extremely friendly, club sando rec was very good, value of the round with cart for less than $40 I’ll be back for sure.

Place was a ghost town, tons of vacant tee times online. Booked on Golfnow showed up about 45 min prior and asked if we could go out early. "Absolutely not" was the response. " We have a shotgun start going soon. No such thing happened except for some mens league guys we talked to making the turn. Greens had been aerated and were quite bumpy, bare patches and irrigation leaks in some fairways all things that they should tell you before you pay for a round. Disappointing for sure.

We love this course. Totally understand why they hav to close off the back 9 while working on it.

Not a bad course. Wish they would let the grass grow more in the fairways. Some spots are bare and some spots ok. Mostly mowed too short. Summer heat kills the short grass. Iron play is tight lies. Not the good kind. You'll find yourself playing your approach shots off grass roots or hard ground. Greens are usually ok. Water is probably very expensive here in Maricopa so I get it. But this time of year prices could be better and/or course could be better.

Course in great condition. Very professional experience folks.

This course is always a great choice. Fairway conditions were not quite what we have seen in the past but the greens were fantastic as always. This is with out a doubt the best value in the metro area and is very much worth the drive down from the south central valley at any time of the year.

Play this course quite a bit and always in good shape. Played a little slow this round due to a couple of groups ahead playing very slow. Sped up on the back nine after the ranger came out

This is a terrific course in very good shape (considering the weather) and is very affordable. I played in the afternoon so there were few golfers out there so it was a 2 1/2 hour round. It's not an easy course since there are quite a few bunkers which btw are in better shape than almost every course in the area. It's a nice challenge and I always like playing here. The tee boxes and greens are in terrific shape. The fairway is not too bad considering how the time of year.

Course appears to have had a good snowbird season and is reinvesting in the course. Maintenance was hauling white sand to the sand traps. Course was dry but in relatively good condition.