Lives
Phoenix, AZ
Handicap
5-9
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

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Average Rating

2.8
2.8
Total 8 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

8 Reviews
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
4
Not Recommended Courses
4
Helpful Votes Count
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First Review
09/18/2013
Last Review
03/24/2023

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Dobson Ranch Golf Course

Played On 03/24/2023
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

VERY Slow Play & Staff Lied to US about Pace of Play

We golf Dobson Ranch 3X/week. We have had slow play rounds before on Friday's, and yet DR staff does nothing to resolve these issues. Many times they allow 5-somes to golf. On the first tee box today, the starter informed us that they were playing 9 holes in 2-hours, and 18 holes in 4-hours and 8 minutes. The course sent a group of 17 players out ahead of us (1-5-some, and 3-4 somes). We waited on every shot, and 4 of the 8 holes we golfed there were 3 groups waiting on the tee boxes (we walked off after 8-holes after being on the course 2 hours and 32 minutes, and still had not completed 9-holes yet!!!). We did get a refund for 9 holes, BUT the pro-shop advised they knew where the problem was, and they "asked" the group to speed up to no avail. So they can refund our money, BUT they would not ask the slow group to leave and refund their money, thereby speeding up play for the entire rest of the course. One has to question the management style to provide refunds, but not when it would solve the problem for the rest of the course. What are they thinking? We have 4 future rounds currently booked at DR, two booked by others, BUT we will be cancelling the 2 rounds we have booked ourselves rather than give our green fees to a course that clearly does NOT care about pace of play, ONLY money! Save your hard earned money and give it to a golf course that respects the #1 issue in golf today... PACE OF PLAY!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Dobson Ranch Golf Course

Played On 02/24/2023
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Slow Play!

We golf the course regularly. While Marshalls are on the course, there is no incentive for any slow players to change their pace. Other facilities (Troon Courses in Particular) manage pace of play much better. Troon would rather refund one foursome their green fees than have an entire course upset at a 5.5 hour round of golf (like we were). Give your marshals' some tools to speed up play besides "suggesting" slow players speed up! Have some fortitude and kick slow players off and refund their money, you will get a VERY good reputation quickly!

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

Dobson Ranch Golf Course

Played On 12/07/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Course Over-seeded Well

The entire course was very wet, and fairways remained quite long as well, a combination that resulted in no roll-out on any shot (multiple parties we spoke to echoed this sentiment). Likely trying to ensure the fairways are lush throughout the season. OUTSTANDING friendliness of the staff. We golf 3-4 X/week, and golf around the entire Valley, including ALL Troon courses and We-Ko-Pa also, and my wife and I have NEVER experienced as friendly staff overall as at Dobson Ranch.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/16/2022

Thank you for your review of Dobson Ranch Golf Club. Our staff is committed to providing a great golf experience!

Arizona Grand Resort

Played On 12/05/2022
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

AVOID AZ Grand!

This course has gone WAY downhill!

Greens were either bare, literally with just dirt in many places, to being completely fuzzy like a carpet, NO consistency at all.
Tee boxes are hacked up, and grounds staff is NOT even filling the divots on the tee boxes, maintenance was ignored everywhere.

Pace of play, well there was NO pace, at times we had three groups on tee boxes, and the Marshall indicated he was not going to do anything about it. The course prefers to let the ultra-slow guests of the resort set the pace of play. Marshall refused to even attempt to speed up slow play!

Save your money for many other worthy courses in the Valley, and most came through over-seeding much better than AZ Grand, waste of money, and bordering on a rip-off!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/19/2022

Hello, rdersch. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Wigwam Resort - Red Course

Played On 11/23/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate

Morningstar Golf Course

Played On 06/29/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Good Conditions, Fair Price

After golfing Fairwinds the day before, Morningstar was a treat. Staff was friendly, everything well laid out, golf carts were in excellent condition, course well maintained. Much better value for money than Fairwinds.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Fairwinds Golf Club

Played On 06/28/2014
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Poor Service for Price

Arrived approximately 1 hour before 9:50 am tee time. Dropped off clubs at bag drop, no one to greet you. Parked our vehicle, made way to proshop, paid for round $210 for 2 people (as well as another $14 for two smaller buckets of balls). Went to the washroom, and found our own cart, our bags still not touched, arranged bags on cart. Tried to find range, but signage horrible. Found snack shop at the turn, and got directions to the range. Warmed up, returned to first tee, and played behind four ladies that were slow. Even though whole hole and a half between the ladies and next group, Marshall would do nothing. Returned cart to proshop and still not a soul around. Other than person to take your money, and starter who offered nothing as far as a greeting or advice, no staff for a $200 ticket. Also golfed Morningside, MUCH better service, and just as good a course.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Only Worthwhile AFTER Overseeding

Many dead-spots on course in mid-September as course was to over-seed in the next few weeks.

Greens were terrible, absolutely terrible, a disgrace for a course of this caliber! We drove down from Phoenix to introduce our Canadian visitors to Dove Mountain only to discover the worst greens we had all putted on. We all complained after the round, but they indicated they were saving the greens for the WGC in Feb... five months away.

Practice greens were closed, but staff did not even know it. We went to ask staff where to practice, they had no idea the two public practice greens were closed. We had been many times before to DM, but this was horrible service, and VERY poor conditions... a disgrace.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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