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3.5
1348 Reviews (1348)
5 Stars
277
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
162
1 Stars
114
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
72.3%
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933 out of 1348 reviews
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3.7
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
81.2%
Recommend this course
65 out of 80 reviews
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3.6
130 Reviews (130)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
65
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
76.2%
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99 out of 130 reviews
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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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3.5
1348 Reviews (1348)
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Decent Municipal Course

Haven't played course in about 15 years. Enjoy the layout and price, but a few improvements would help. Water jugs around the course, carts maintained a little better, and greens rolled.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

It could be good if…

This course needs a serious update to its infrastructure and business management. The course itself is in decent condition and seems to be decently maintained… but thats not the only thing that makes a good course. The fact that in the state of Texas a course has zero water on the course available outdoors should genuinely be a health and safety hazard and be immediately addressed. Only offering water available for purchase by beverage cart that comes around once a round is a crime.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good shape!

I've always liked RR, the layout is hilly, interesting routing and has some challenging and fun holes. But for a year plus now the course condition has been pretty iffy and definitely not worth a premium $$.

That's changed. The tees and fairways were lush, the greens--punched about 3-4 weeks ago, have grown back in and are in fact a little shaggy now. The bunkers have been redone and are actually sandy.

I'm digging the current condition and want to play it again soon, cause its in the best shape its been in quite some time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Marshall might help

Twosome in front of me were two young men(high school or college). They drove cart to edge of green on every hole and drove in restricted areas the entire round. A marshall might be helpful to new or younger golfers to better understand golf etiquette.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Ridgeview Ranch - June 14, 2025

I like many things about this course, however the one thing I dislike will keep me from playing their regularly. It took five hours to play the round. The two groups in front of us had players that did not have the skill level for the course and when they hit into the woods took ten minutes before they gave up finding their ball. The greens still need a little of work, but they were punched three weeks ago, so I give it another week or two and a better job of cutting the green.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Pace of play

Was atrocious. No marshal. 3 groups waiting on every hole. Took 3 hours to play 9 holes. It’s not hard to run a golf course but apparently it is for some. Even had a friend come in town and this is what he got to experience. Too bad it’s all about the money and not about the enjoyment. Sad times in this world right now.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 06/16/2025:
Sorry to hear about your experience. We’re looking into what went wrong and will be addressing it with our team. Thank you for helping us grow through your feedback.
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun times

Nice course, the greens had not healed from a recent aireration but they were still ok to putt.

Enjoyed my round with 3 other fellows that used gn.com as well. Will play again for sure.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Just struggling

Their carts are breaking down, if they have enough — had 2 foursomes waiting for our cart. Brakes were sketchy, one tire was low, and it was slow. Add-in black pleather seats in the Texas sun and it’s a less than stellar experience. Course in general is decent shape, and appears as though they handled the poa annua grass on the greens. They were really slow on Sunday, and needed to be rolled after punching them a couple weeks ago - really bumpy. The beverage cart was a gator that’s brakes didn’t work — poor girl had to find a perfectly flat spot and then turn wheels to keep it from rolling away from her: we tried to help as well, but the brakes wouldn’t hold.I keep pulling for this place, cause it’s a great layout and it’s close to home, but just doesn’t seem to keep it together for more than a month at a time.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nearby course

Course isn’t overly difficult and has holes where you can shape shots. Fairways are for the most part green and able to take a divot but there are many areas with large ruts from water erosion that have not been fixed for over a year. Also the greens were recently aerated with no where near enough sand. Ball bounced and making putts was luck.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Aerated

The greens were aerated but otherwise the course condition was great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good day

Course layout is one of the best with challenging but fair paths to score. The only 2 things that were below par was beverage cart and greens were not healed from maintenance ( holes would divert putts trying to get it in the cup ).

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course

Always a good test of golf and fun with friends. Even a day after aeration.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

save your money

rude staff. smelly dirty club house bathroom. terrible course layout not going back

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 05/23/2025:
Thank you for letting us know about this disappointing experience. We take all comments seriously and will work with our team to make things right. We value your feedback and hope to earn your trust in the future.
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun challenge

Poa on some of the greens can make putting a challenge but the course overall is in good condition. Carts need a definite upgrade as ours could barely get past 5MPH. Permanent bathrooms on the course vs porta-potties would be a nice touch.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
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