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3.3
1412 Reviews (1412)
5 Stars
284
4 Stars
532
3 Stars
291
2 Stars
180
1 Stars
125
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
66.7%
Recommend this course
966 out of 1412 reviews
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2.9
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
11
Conditions
2.5
Value
2.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.8
51.6%
Recommend this course
33 out of 64 reviews
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3.3
152 Reviews (152)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.9
67.8%
Recommend this course
103 out of 152 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

3.3
1412 Reviews (1412)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Revived Ridgeview

I have been playing at this golf course since 2016. It used to be a great golf course but after the Covid-19, the condition of the course was constantly going down. So I didn't play here last year. However, my friend and I were pleasantly surprised when we played at this golf course a couple of days ago. It is completely revived and now it is in EXCELLENT condition. My friend and I loved our round and plan to comeback soon at this beautiful and well-maintained golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Conditions Vastly Improved

Staff here is second to none! The course had seen it's darkest days, but the course is improving! Greens were decent and fairways although not lush are decent! Cartgirl was available on this hot, summer day, and we saw her 3 times which is more than other courses where you maybe see them once if at all.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old golf carts

Way over due

Carts

Carts

Carts

Need replacement

ASAP

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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
Played On
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 41
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
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
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 14
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 23
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 10
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 38
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
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