The Duke at Rancho El Dorado: #5
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4.2
1822 Reviews (1822)
5 Stars
544
4 Stars
896
3 Stars
247
2 Stars
84
1 Stars
51
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
91.8%
Recommend this course
1600 out of 1822 reviews
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4.3
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
97.3%
Recommend this course
36 out of 37 reviews
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4.2
175 Reviews (175)
5 Stars
68
4 Stars
87
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.0%
Recommend this course
161 out of 175 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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4.2
1822 Reviews (1822)
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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great value, great golf friendly staff

We play here every time we visit akchin. Good value great course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
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My round there yesterday was over 5 1/2 hours. I don't think I will play there anymore.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Terrible Management and Experience

When we arrived, there were three workers and no one helped us with our bags. There were no carts available, I had to carry my bag around to the practice range, chipping range and putting green. When our tee time came up, no one was checking or communicating tee offs. I again had to ask for a cart, load my own clubs, and ask to play at my tee time. We then proceeded to play 5 1/2 hours with a threesome. There was no captain monitoring time of play. Golfers ahead were drinking, going into private residence to get more alcohol and shots, Very poorly run, no management or customer service, mediocre golf conditions, pricey golf fee, I do not recommend this course to anyone and will not play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Over booked under staffed

The course play was so slow we left after 5 hours and we were only on the 14th hole.

No Marshall on the course all the All the water jugs were empty.

I will never go back

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Slowest round I've ever experienced

Played today, tee time was 10:52, it's now 3:30 and couldn't even get through 14 holes. Marshall called in sick, shortage of carts due to maintenance issues. Staff that was there very friendly and did give us voucher when we quit and came in and said something, overall poorly managed course

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

the worst

I have played courses all over the valley and the duke was hands down, without question, the absolute worst course I've played. Not only here but anywhere. ever. avoid at all costs

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great layout

4 of us played and had a great time. Weather was good. Greens rolled really nice and a little quick. Overall generous fairways and decent shape. A couple rough spots but overall good. 18 is a great finishing hole. Ate at the restaurant and food was excellent and the service (Kiki) was outstanding.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Duke

Fairways were somewhat spotty. Fairways were tight but fair. Greens very fast.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

poor management

Due to lack of starter and overbooking we teed off about 20 minutes later than our reservation. 2 slow foursomes ahead of us which involved us waiting on every hole. No ranger appeared until the back nine, but problem not solved. To add insult to injury bar and bathrooms closed when we finished around 5pm apparently because of a wedding. Was not worth the drive for us to come from Gilbert.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 190
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Pretty good to play

Easy to find. Easy check in. Carts can’t go to car. Sand bottles and ice chest on carts. Water bucket for towels. Tees good. Fairways good roughs ok bunkers with some sand greens are pretty fast. Played in 3:54 price now is better. Water for us on course

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 169
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Would Like to play again

We played on Easter weekend and waited on groups ahead of us on every shot and they had a group ahead of them, the group behind us rolled there balls up on us a few times once while we were still putting on the green. There wasn't a Marshal monitoring pace of play so feel that could have been the issue. We hadn't played the Duke for a couple years and were excited to get out there and made the best of our day.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good experience

Pace of play is always first priority for me. Very little waiting on the course and I liked the combo tees offered on the score card. Long ride but I will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 169
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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