A view over the water from Dobson Ranch Golf Course.
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4.2
2238 Reviews (2238)
5 Stars
912
4 Stars
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3 Stars
266
2 Stars
74
1 Stars
42
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
88.0%
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4.2
227 Reviews (227)
5 Stars
105
4 Stars
81
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.2%
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4.1
404 Reviews (404)
5 Stars
175
4 Stars
152
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.4%
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6593 yards
Slope 117
Rating 71.0

Dobson Ranch Golf Course is an enjoyable track suitable for all ages and abilities. The course has generous fairways and large greens. There is an abundance of forestry; not only are there trees lining the fairways but they are also situated throughout, making accuracy top priority. There are also water hazards and bunkers to look out for. Dobson Ranch Golf Course has a reputation for being immaculately kept and consistently being in excellent condition. On the premises there is also a convenient lighted driving range as well as other practice facilities. There is also a pro shop that carries a full line of discounted professional golf equipment.

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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Red Lawrence (1974) Jeff Hardin

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.2
2238 Reviews (2238)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 34
Brunch 11
Watching the Game 9
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 38
Bunkers 36
Water Hazards 33
This course/club is great for:
Locals 50
Walkers 39
Seniors 35
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 56
Near the Airport 13
Worth the Drive 9

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Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Bad Staff Equals Bad Experience...Every Time

Was told BEFORE i purchased my round today for 339p that I could only get through the first 9 and that I would be given a rain check to be able to come back and complete my round. Told to simply come back on my way out. When we got back to the clubhouse was told ABSOLUTELY NOT.

I only had that expectation because that is what you had set. Linda the starter was nice. Fire everybody else.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/15/2024

Hello u314162906487,

Thanks for letting us know about this situation! I went ahead and spoke with Nate who booked this foursome. I have sent him over the codes for your rain checks!

I will take full responsibility for this issue, unfortunately this was an instance where a new employee wasn't trained on when to give rain checks and how to execute. While usually a twilight rate is meant to be play as many holes before dark, we will always give out rain checks in the event our staff committed to that before you played.

If you have any further questions please feel free to call me on my cell at (925)-980-1006

Sincerely,
Andrew Frazier
Director of Sales and Services
Dobson Ranch Golf Course

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Played 3 courses in AZ

We played 3 courses when we were in Arizona and this was the bang for the buck. With a frost delay the answering service told us 3 times that there was a 2 hour delay and low and behold when most the crew got there is was only a 50 minute delay. Starter was rude and one person in the group missed the first 2 holes. Very disappointing as we were told by others who golfed there that this was a top notch public course. Wasn't impressed.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great staff l!!

I played a 3:00 tee time which by the way you can’t beat the price with the ranch card/smash pass!! I’ve golfed for a little over a year now and I’ve played at various courses and this by far is best environment!! I had the pleasure of playingg with Dave, Jeremy and rob some staff members and it was really fun and they were very friendly made me feel like one their own. The staff is always cheerful and you feel welcomed! You can tell everyone loves to work there it shows in their customer service. I bought the smash pass pass for the year and can’t wait to many more rounds of golf at Dobson ranch!! Love it and keep up the great work. Angel

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Late tee off Slow play.

45 min late tee time. Slow play. Only got in 12 holes at dark. No refund provided. Do not reserve a tee time after noon here. Twice now is a trend and par to the coarse here.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dobson Ranch Fun Day

Had a good day playing at Dobson Ranch. Course was in excellent condition. Greens were very good. They had a tournament earlier in the day and we teed off an hour late which was a drawback. Finished in the dark.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Over priced

All the courses in the Valley are way over priced for this time of year.
To many local residents can’t afford to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tight Grass

Nice course great driving range other than Matt's lots of big trees on the course to make it a challenge only two complaints would be they should have nets along the driving range the two fairways beside get littered with range balls. And not sure what kind of grass is on the fairways it's super tight to make your short game shots interesting. I will be back one day for revenge.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Dobby always a bargain.

Course in great shape and always a pleasure to play. Weather was cool, but it is Arizona, who could complain!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wish they would spend some money on the actual course to improve playing surfaces(traps, fairways, rough, and greens. Course was muddy. Mud ball on every shot. Spending lots of money on the driving range. Spread the money around. Fortunately I had a Hot Deal, their price for non-residents(and I live in Arizona but not Mesa or Maricopa County)is $24 higher. That's ridiculous!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Will be back

Great course, can’t beat it for the price. Pace of play was great, staff are diligent about keeping people moving. Greens roll true & fairways well kept. Little canal that you can’t see runs through some fairways that i ended up in a few times.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

You need nets on 9 & 10

4/5, one note. Put up nets on 9 & 10. It’s a shame that they upgraded the range instead of putting up nets on the sides to block stray balls from hitting golfers on 9 & 10. Profits over safety I guess? Having the Marshall ride around with a shag bag trying to keep up with the stray range balls doesn’t do much. He’s not going to stay there all day. The Marshall would be better used to speed up the course. Keep golfers safe, put up nets.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always good

This has been my home course for a while. As always, they need driving range nets for safety on 9 & 10. We teed off as a two some after the men’s league tournament. They held us on the first tee for 5 minutes past the tee time trying to find a twosome to pair us with. Sent us off as a twosome and then around the fourth hole the ranger came up to us and said we need to wait for the twosome behind us to join. That took another 15 minutes since they were an hole and half behind us. It also threw off the momentum. I don’t mind waiting behind other groups but waiting for a group to join you when you’re already halfway through the front 9? Kinda frustrating when a golf course says you’re playing too fast and now you need to wait to have a later tee time join you. Still, it’s the home course and always a good play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Driving range needs nets by holes 9 & 10

I say it every time, the driving range needs nets to block errant balls from going on the 9th and 10th fairways. All of that money spent to swap out the tracing technology but no nets? Protect the golfers on the course, and put up nets. As always, friendly staff and great course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Put up driving range nets

Dobson is always a good course to play. It’s the home track. My gripe is that they spent money to redo the range with new shot tracing tech, but they still have not put up nets to block range balls from filling up the 9 & 10 fairways. Put up nets.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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