The Duke at Rancho El Dorado: #5
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4.2
1910 Reviews (1910)
5 Stars
582
4 Stars
938
3 Stars
252
2 Stars
84
1 Stars
54
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
92.0%
Recommend this course
1683 out of 1910 reviews
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4.3
88 Reviews (88)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.3%
Recommend this course
83 out of 88 reviews
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4.3
142 Reviews (142)
5 Stars
64
4 Stars
67
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.8%
Recommend this course
136 out of 142 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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4.2
1910 Reviews (1910)

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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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/23/2022

Hello, u314162493614. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing The Duke at Rancho El Dorado.

Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

closed

the restaurant was closed and the pace of play was terrible, we had four groups on the first par three and we waited on every shot

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/17/2022

Hi, boyerc. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We are glad to see you rated the course conditions and value to be great during your game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing The Duke at Rancho El Dorado. We hope to see you again soon.

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Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course pretty good staff a little unfriendly.

Overall decent

Marshall came down hard on us when we drove into waste/dirt area to find ball inbounds.

Acted as if we should know and that it was clearly marked inside our cart. It was not. We finally found reference in small print on score card local rules. How were we to know?

Instead of just letting us know he gave us a warning. Not exactly friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/16/2022

Hi, colleen13. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Duke at Rancho El Dorado.

Played On
Reviews 7
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 Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/16/2022

Hi, rugrats. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Duke at Rancho El Dorado.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Don’t play if your a “greens” snob.

Greens are very slow and ball bounces all the way to the hole.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/23/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/16/2022

Hello, JTCTSV. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing The Duke at Rancho El Dorado.

Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/15/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, ronnie8931966! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Duke at Rancho El Dorado!

Played On
Reviews 53
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/16/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, Schrau59. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing The Duke at Rancho El Dorado, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/16/2022

Hi, papaw409. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Duke at Rancho El Dorado.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/16/2022

Hi, u445343472. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Duke at Rancho El Dorado.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average at best

Pace of play was quite slow. Close to a 5 hour round. Course conditions were ok at best.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/16/2022

Hello, travissmith. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing The Duke at Rancho El Dorado.

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/16/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, twkingx73. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing The Duke at Rancho El Dorado!

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 Good
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Commented on 02/16/2022

Hi, froeschl. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Duke at Rancho El Dorado!

Played On
Reviews 193
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/23/2022

Hi, froeschl. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Duke at Rancho El Dorado.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

The Dukes

Course was okay to play for our first round on vacation.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/16/2022

Hi, clubberlange! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at The Duke at Rancho El Dorado!

Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/16/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u000002707046. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing The Duke at Rancho El Dorado!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Long delay

Tee time was around 1. There was an hour frost delay so we finally got out at 145ish. Golf shop guy was getting drilled by players due to the late start. He showed patience. We always love the course. Overall a good day. Be back after Easter.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/10/2022

Hello, rVKQZmaUwjvzyMFrBKUH. Thank you for visiting us at The Duke at Rancho El Dorado. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

We don't need that kind of abuse...

It was a bit of a rough day: there was a long frost delay, and the round was slow, but there's not much that can be done about that. The golfers understood, and they were in good spirits, but dealing with the staff in any capacity was less than friendly. The cart crew was not helpful, the guy at the front desk was down-right rude, the starter couldn't be bothered, and the beverage lady was not friendly. If it were just for the course, I would be back, but the issues with the staff have left such a sour taste that the course isn't enough to redeem the experience. Get it together, Duke.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/23/2022

Hi, u8660751. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. Please reach out to our management team at (480) 844-1100, and thanks for visiting The Duke at Rancho El Dorado. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 100
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/10/2022

Hi, ckdewar22. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Duke at Rancho El Dorado!

Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The person in Pro shop is unprofessional name is John

Cart guy saved us from leaving by hustling to obtain golf carts and very professional

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/16/2022

Hi, u000004651711,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting The Duke at Rancho El Dorado. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

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