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3.4
1407 Reviews (1407)
5 Stars
284
4 Stars
532
3 Stars
290
2 Stars
179
1 Stars
122
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
67.9%
Recommend this course
966 out of 1407 reviews
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3.0
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.9
56.7%
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34 out of 60 reviews
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3.4
150 Reviews (150)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
64
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
68.7%
Recommend this course
103 out of 150 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

Available Facilities

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Reviews

3.4
1407 Reviews (1407)

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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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Great track but…..

Absolutely love this track. Well designed holes and each one is memorable. But I can’t help thinking it has too much of a “Muni” feel to it: tracks like this usually don’t. There are sprinkler leaks all over, bad conditions due to lack of maintenance everywhere, no drinking water on the course (it was 104 that day!). The cart was in horrible condition, as well as dirty, empty sand bottles, etc.. I recommend people to play due to the course design but don’t have high expectations for maintenance and service.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

I’d strongly recommend looking into the irrigation on this course as multiple areas of concern regarding muddy fairway conditions due to poor irrigation and drainage.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot deal rate

Paid for the hot deal at 1058 in full ahead of time, only for the check in to charge the other 3 in my group the full price when checking in.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need a little maintenance on carts

Course was in good condition despite some patches on the green.

Cart died on hole 3 due to battery issue.

Took 15 min to get another cart.

Otherwise good neighborhood course.

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

Good Track. Some greens still a little iffy

This is a friendly (easy) track espeially from the whites. A couple of the greens in the first few holes have been sodded so that sucks but for the most part it's in good shape. BRING WATER. They don't have any on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
2.0
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First Time Playing

Go elsewhere

Played this course in a period where not much rain had come down and figured I would have no issue with wet fairways and mud. I was very wrong. Half of the holes have large streaks of mud going down the middle of the fairways. Greens are awful and inconsistent with the exception of holes such as 12, 13, and 14. Couldn’t even finish hole 2 because they didn’t bother to mention that the green was closed for maintenance. Will not be returning, this place needs a lot of work. Solid clubhouse and pro shop staff though, at least the ones who were not teenagers.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Invest in this potential gem

- No range balls for a 10:00 tee time on the weekend

- no large golf gloves in mid-season

- black golf cart seats in Texas (get scalding hot)

- no on course water for drinking, should be some on every 3rd hole

- one beverage cart for the whole course — saw it twice

- carts in need of maintenance, had to return 2 before we started (bad brakes, struggling to make up hill to first tee)

- $76 round is ridiculously high and haven’t even started talking about the course

- no sand on carts to fill in divots, players who care can’t help

- greens are starting to show signs of improvement, but still VERY spotty and inconsistent speeds

- watering of course is visibly inconsistent

- do some basic maintenance and management

— rope off areas requiring grass to grow in

— address muddy areas to avoid more course damage

— invest in people: train them, get more

- blue rope (on #2 and other spots) is hard to see, use yellow like everyone else

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting Much Better

First, I’m not sure if it was the heat that kept people away or the pace of play just got a little quicker, but we did not wait on any hole we played. Second, the greens were in much better shape than they had been in previous months. They were quicker than the ball rolled truer on our pets. Clearly the course management is working hard to improve the greens. Overall, aside from the Texas heat, it was a very enjoyable experience.

And they seem to have fixed the issue with the beverage cart service. We saw the beverage cart five times during our round. In the past, we were lucky to see the beverage cart twice in 18 holes. Not sure if they hired better people or if they did a little training, but that is appreciated.

Lastly, but certainly not least, the staff has always been friendly, and this was quite evident on Saturday as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

We teed off at 7:42, the 4 some in front of us took almost 20 minutes a hole. Luckily we were able to jump in front of them on #10, really need Marshalls in the course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course that need Some TLC

I’ve played here before. The greens are improving but far from usable. They have done well to clear the down trees. The tee boxes are good: most fairways are in great shape. Bunkers were great. Just too many gaps and rough spots on the greens

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are trash

Price is still a little high for the greens and some fairway conditions. As my buddy described sand traps on the greens. Tee boxes were nice. And there are a few good greens. Really enjoy the layout. Will be back just for the layout.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Decent but could be better

The course is pretty nice all things considered but the course is not in as good of condition as it was 2 years ago. It's crazy when a course in Texas summer has no water jugs on the course, no one selling concessions before 10, no cart service until after 10.

The club house bathrooms could be cleaner for the price range. Its the quality of an outdoor bathroom on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It's OK

Ridgeview management acts like they are not interested in trying to maintain a first class operation. Paper score cards; carts in need of attention; greens that are just ok, but could use improvements; No drinking water on the course; no drink cart; cart paths in need of repair, etc. It's like they are trying to keep the doors open with minimal personnel and minimal upkeep costs.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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