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3.4
1404 Reviews (1404)
5 Stars
284
4 Stars
532
3 Stars
289
2 Stars
177
1 Stars
122
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
68.3%
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965 out of 1404 reviews
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3.1
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.9
57.9%
Recommend this course
33 out of 57 reviews
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3.4
151 Reviews (151)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
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3 Stars
28
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
67.5%
Recommend this course
102 out of 151 reviews
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Course Highlights
Ridgeview Ranch features a distinctly challenging layout with undulating fairways, well-conditioned bunkers, and greens that have shown impressive recent improvement. Friendly pro shop staff and strong value make this a welcoming choice for golfers seeking a genuine test.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7025 yards
Slope 136
Rating 74.1

Ridgeview Ranch is a Jeff Brauer design that opened in 1997. It’s friendly to the average golfer because there are rarely forced carries of water or sand to reach the large greens, making short approaches good candidates for easy ups and downs.

The design rolls through hills and trees, incorporating two creeks that come into play. The fairways are average-sized and flat, although there are a few surprising elevation changes for this flat part of north Texas. The course rolls through a housing addition and some of the holes are very tight.

Nos. 7 and 11 stand out in particular. The 7th goes 161 yards over White Rock Creek to a sloping green. No. 11 is tough because is plays well over 400 yards uphill into the prevailing wind.

Other notes: Carts are mandatory on weekends before 2 p.m. The cemetery next to the No. 3 green has graves dating back to 1800 and a historical marker to commemorate the settlers commissioned by Stephen F. Austin.

Getting there : From Dallas, travel north on the Tollway and exit Spring Creek. Turn right and drive 5 miles to Independence. Turn left and drive north to Ridge View Dr., then take a right and the course is on the left.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jeff Brauer (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Bruce Sims Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

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Reviews

3.4
1404 Reviews (1404)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
Watching the Game 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 31
Undulating Greens 24
Elevation Changes 19
This course/club is great for:
Locals 35
Advanced Golfers 17
Entertaining Clients 13
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 25
Convenient to the City 22
Worth the Drive 10

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Greens

The greens are absolutely horrific, these are worst greens. I have ever played on in my whole life. I wouldn’t play there for free.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Skill Intermediate
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2.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 23
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Plays Once a week
2.0
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Ownership continues to be nothing but a Massive Disappointment

Carts are sketchy — they have seemed poorly maintained for several years. Saw another person return a card today before they took off the first tea. I’ve had to replace three carts this year alone before or during my round.

Range balls — not cleaned, and you have to dig them out of the box yourself. Just get a ball dispenser and have a self-pay; at least the balls would get cleaned and we don’t seem like we’re putting out the pro shop staff getting an empty bucket

Driving range mats are way past needing to be replaced

Somehow, every year they lose their greens. They were very spotty and inconsistent and huge patches of mud on all the greens, including the practice screen. Really disappointing considering 10 days ago the practice screen was in good shape.

So many rough spots getting onto and getting off of the cart pads, again, just basic maintenance and caring about the condition of your course and helping the condition of your carts.

Everything is done, half-way or with no care at all.

I’ve been playing this course since it opened and for a few years, it was a jewel in the Plano area, but it consistently has become a joke. It could be so much better if somebody would just invest — in people and infrastructure. There are so many people who would pay a premium in the surrounding areas to play these greens when they are good, and if the rest of the facilities and infrastructure was just taken care of.

Our group won’t be playing here again any time soon

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Not in spring condition

Course was very dry with limited grass in way too many areas. The greens were nearly grassless. Painted green covered in what might have been fertilizer that wasn’t helping.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Greens keeper bad day

Some pin placements were ridiculous. If you didn’t make the putt it would roll back past you. I left 1 putt 6 inches short and it rolled back towards me and left me with a 15 foot putt. Additionally most greens were in bad shape. I’m hoping they get better in the next few weeks or that was the last time I played there.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/10/2026:
Thank you for the honest feedback. Your input helps guide our improvements, and we hope your next visit reflects the progress we’re making.
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Reviews 2
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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible Greens

They really let this course go. Most of the greens are just sand and a little poana. Fairways were just ok…not much grass either. For $75 there’s much better courses. Avoid this one until they completely renovate the greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/08/2026:
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations. Your feedback matters, and we’re actively working to improve.
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Course conditions terrible

The greens up until hole 13 are just about unplayable. No grass and covered in sand. Seems like they have just been completely neglected. Sad to see cause the layout is fun but won’t be back until the greens are playable again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/08/2026:
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand this visit didn’t fully meet expectations and will use your comments to continue improving. We hope to provide a better experience next time.
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unplayable greens

The worse greens I have ever played. No grass at all.

No ball washers. No water available on the course.

Disappointing experience and I don’t see how the greens can heal anytime soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointing

Pros:

1) golf cart was nice

Cons:

1) 15 minutes late teeing off due to backlog at the first tee, no starter present

2) course conditions were horrible, particularly the greens, dirt and sand everywhere

3) pace of play was slow, almost a 5 hour round, no marshals' anywhere, on a Sunday

4) no beverage cart, on a Sunday

5) practice green also in bad shape

6) just not worth the money, so cannot recommend, too many other courses to choose from

Don't play here, find somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/08/2026:
Thank you for your review. While we’re sorry we missed the mark, we appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope we’ll have the chance to provide a better experience in the future.
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

The greens are nothing but dirt with small patchs of grass terrible not worth the 65 dollars I paid.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/06/2026:
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations. Your feedback matters, and we’re actively working to improve.
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Greens poor

Greens were mostly ‘dirts’. Very little grass where the holes were cut.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

the Greens need a lot of attention. There were maybe 2 or three greens that I would rate a 6 out of 10. Even the faiways are require a lot of work for this time of the year.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Money needed

The course has a nice layout. Greens are terrible but it looks like they are trying to get them in shape. Lots of weeds throughout the course as well as around the greens. Lots of manual labor needed to make this course special. Lots of downed tree limbs and generally just bad routine maintenance. Driving range was really bad as well. The range balls were filthy and you had to hit off mats that were like concrete. A sizable injection of money could do wonders for this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Lost the Greens Again?!

Was here in mid-February and the greens were fine and now they have lost them again. Not sure how that happened so fast. Most of the greens are now dirt and mud and very bumpy. The fairways are all hardpan along with the tee boxes. Very disappointed because I thought they were back on track but not anymore.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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