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4.0
3335 Reviews (3335)
5 Stars
987
4 Stars
1521
3 Stars
532
2 Stars
158
1 Stars
137
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
87.8%
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2861 out of 3335 reviews
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4.0
271 Reviews (271)
5 Stars
92
4 Stars
118
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
86.7%
Recommend this course
235 out of 271 reviews
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4.0
402 Reviews (402)
5 Stars
143
4 Stars
166
3 Stars
65
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.1%
Recommend this course
350 out of 402 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7162 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.7

San Tan Highlands (formerly known as The Golf Club at Johnson Ranch) boasts a championship course with a front nine that winds through the Sonoran desert and a back nine that finishes at the base of the bordering San Tan Mountains. Naturally, the first half of the golf course is relatively flat and the latter half has a hilly terrain. In contrast to its categorization as a desert course, this course has grass from the tees to the greens but the cactus-filled landscape definitely implies desert. The greens are quite large and undulating and the fairways are fairly open with generous landing areas. Strategically placed sand bunkers and water hazards come into play throughout the San Tan Highlands.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda/Annual Rye
Golf Season Year round
Architect Kenny Watkins

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Golf shirts or collared shirts, golf shoes with non-metal spikes and dress or khaki pants, shorts or skirts are acceptable attire. No Denim Allowed On The Course.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.0
3335 Reviews (3335)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 75
Patio Dining 60
Brunch 26
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 135
Bunkers 101
Undulating Greens 81
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 96
Locals 86
Advanced Golfers 67
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 96
In the 'Burbs 81
Convenient to the City 12

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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/16/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review of Johnson Ranch. Please come back and visit us soon.
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
3.0
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Previously Played

Spends some money!

This course has great potential. However, the course conditions are average at best, the red tee blocks are pathetic…very patchy and turtle back….and they use rocks as tee blocks…very cheesy at best…..spend some money to spiff a few things up…make golfers want to return.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the drive

They don’t allow walking at all. Front nine and back nine are two very different courses with front amongst houses and basic layout and back nine the one that has all the pictures taken from. (Mountains, desert, better layout) Played front nine in 1:30, back nine in 3:00 due to a couple slow groups slowing everyone. Course is in good shape but can find equivalent and better much closer to PHX metro area. Second time I’ve played this course and went away saying I don’t want to come back here. There are so many more options out there that make this not worth the drive.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

We really like this course. This is our third time playing. It offers a lot of variety and the staff is always super nice..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Course

Was cool and very windy so the course was empty. Finished in 2 1/2 hours. Greens were great course was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Need Course Knowledge

Thank you to my new playing partner for telling where the trouble was on each tee shot because I've had a hard time navigating the course. The carts do have GPS so you could survive. The golf carts are really nice by the way. The back 9 was really fun to play with the views. The course overall is a little dry and tired. The ground is hard and you get more roll. The bunkers have no sand. Narrow fairways so definitely move up to a tee box that's is right for you or you will hate golf afterwards. I had to watch 4 guys play too far back and struggle all day. It was painful to witness.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time

The course is beautiful and in great shape. The staff were great to work with.

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

Good condition and worth the drive even through road construction from the city ldg

Fun to play and cart was stocked with one bottle of water but no drinking water on the course at all except from one or two bathroom faucets.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

You could use one cart girl per 9 holes for refreshments

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible pace of play

Group ahead of us was a hole behind group in front of them. Marshal was called by our group and group behind us but never did anything about it.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible pace of play - no marshall and proshop didn't care

Greens were very good, fairways good, bunkers - absolutely no sand - more like gravel/concrete.
Pace of play was horrendous. Started on time and within 2 holes was behind pace due to slow play in front of us - no marshall to be seen. 5 hour round with a 150 start time - finished in the dark at 7 pm. Proshop didn't care when pace of play was mentioned at the turn. Had a cart of 3 young teens with loud music drive through our group on a golf cart (they were not golfing) and swore at us for trying to have them wait for us to tee off. All in all - not worth the $ or time to play the course - especially in the afternoon.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a great time

This course plays amazing. Can challenge both the high and lower handicap players.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather

Nice condidtions on the greens and fairways

The green were a little slow from my perspective. The starter was very friendly. The pro shop staff was ok but did not offer any information about first tee direction or where the starter was located. Cart girl was excellent, covered the course well, worked backwards to make sure everyone was served, We saw her 3 times which is excellent.

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