A view over the water from Dobson Ranch Golf Course.
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4.2
2178 Reviews (2178)
5 Stars
883
4 Stars
921
3 Stars
261
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
40
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
88.7%
Recommend this course
1951 out of 2178 reviews
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4.2
200 Reviews (200)
5 Stars
87
4 Stars
73
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.5%
Recommend this course
173 out of 200 reviews
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4.2
412 Reviews (412)
5 Stars
179
4 Stars
155
3 Stars
53
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.2%
Recommend this course
355 out of 412 reviews
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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
2178 Reviews (2178)

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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Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great value

Very good Municipal course. Greens and fairways in good shape. No rough to speak of just the dormant Bermuda. Terrific deal at $25 to walk. Pace of play ok except for back nines par threes. ( 3 groups on12th), overall 4:45
Only complaint is there is no drinking water on course. Pro shop very accommodating

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

9th and 10th holes

The course was nice except for the 9th and 10th holes. There were so many range balls on the fairways that 3 of our foursome lost a ball. On the 10th tee we were sitting by the white tee box when a ball from the range narrowly missed hitting us in our cart. Those two holes are really dangerous. It seems like there could be something done to help the situation! I will probably not play there again because of that.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great experience

All around great staff from the pro shop to the starter and the restaurant staff
Only complain is the pace of play especially late afternoon. Ranger should be doing
Better job to prevent long waiting times on
The box slow player should be told to pick up and skip a hole or 2

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Venerable course still a great value

In this age of stupid expensive Phoenix area golf courses, a few are still bargains. Dobson Ranch has Some of the most interesting green complexes in the valley and, other than the typical issue of golfers not fixing ball marks, they ran true and fast. Pace of play was a slight for a few holes, but sped up. Played in 4hrs 15 minutes. Not bad for a busy muni. One of the best values in Phoenix

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow play

We finally quit after playing 15 holes due to having to wait on every shot. People who normally
play early generally play fast. Need to set under 4 hour pace.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice atmosphere but slow pace

Liked the course but pace was slow and lots of balls on the fairways from the driving range and always seems to have people crossing fairways to play balls…if your good with that it’s a nice course🤔

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

AGAIN ! This place does not disappoint

Attention to detail is all I can say. This was our 2nd time their in a weeks time. Going again next week. Every staff member we have meet has been awesome. I play a lot of golf in Wisconsin and don't get near the Attention we've got here.. shout out to Mark. Great job my friend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Dobson ranch ROCKS !! So does Mark !

I have golfed 11 different places this year, since coming to Mesa. This by far is the best place I have golfed so far. The course was in excellent shape the staff was great. Huge shout out to Mark. He is by far the coolest staff member I have meet.. he meet us , loaded our clubs on the cart, and when we were done with our round he cleaned our clubs., while we were having breakfast. What a service. Highly recommended this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Day

Had 4 hours to play because of sunsetting. It started off very slow, but as the last 9 holes sped up I was able to finish 18 holes as sunset occurred just as I started no. 18. It was a beautiful time and a beautiful day.

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