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4.3
2042 Reviews (2042)
5 Stars
999
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
70
1 Stars
37
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
90.0%
Recommend this course
1817 out of 2042 reviews
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4.4
144 Reviews (144)
5 Stars
80
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.1%
Recommend this course
134 out of 144 reviews
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4.4
289 Reviews (289)
5 Stars
157
4 Stars
101
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.4%
Recommend this course
270 out of 289 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Desert
Par 70
Length 6016 yards
Slope 128
Rating 66.7

Rancho Manana Golf Club has one of the prettier courses in Cave Creek-Scottsdale, located high in the Sonora and combining vistas with testing golf. It offers a par-70 championship golf course laid out over elevations that change dramatically right up alongside the untouched desert and the indigenous wildlife that comes with that, as well as an old-school dude ranch that has been incorporated into the golf resort. Low-handicap golfers will be challenged by the golf course, but it's not so tough that other levels of golfer will be turned away.

The Rancho Manana Golf Club offers golf to the public and is conveniently located just 20 minutes off the highway.

After a round of golf at the Rancho Manana Golf Club, stick around for around and maybe some eats at the Tonto Bar & Grill, which has received several awards and is listed among Arizona's top 100 restaurants.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tiff-Dwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Johnston (1989)

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
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 No
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

4.3
2042 Reviews (2042)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 65
Patio Dining 64
Amazing Food 49
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 135
Narrow Fairways 92
Bunkers 68
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 126
Locals 78
Advanced Golfers 58
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 113
In the 'Burbs 45
At a Resort 43

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Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course, but not for high handicap

The course was in excellent condition. Fairways were impeccable and greens rolled true. The views are excellent, and the price I paid was more than fair. As a 20 handicap, though, I would not play this course again. The fairways are narrow and the greens are small, and they are surrounded by trees, bushes and desert. I took 10 penalty strokes on balls that would have been very playable on 9 out of 10 courses I play regularly. If you can consistently hit greens and fairways, I imagine this would be a very fun course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

great place to play

great place to play during the summer course is in pretty good shape looking foward to october.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

This course was challenging but playable. The views from every hole are incredible. Staff were so friendly. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course with friendly people

Great rate from Golf Now. Staff was very friendly and welcoming! Course views are amazing. Pace of play was one of the best experiences we had in a long time. I would recommend Rancho to all visitors!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course overall was in good condition. The greens were really slow. Great views. This is a really short course, an 16 hole course crammed into a 16 hole lot Bunkers needed sand.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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 4
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 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course

I love this course…. It’s a gorgeous, fun track!
Every hole has something special.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 147
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A real pleasure to olay

Always enjoy this course. Shot but such a variety of club selection. Green were great. Staff is friendly. Enjoyed our playing partners who were from the area. This was a course they love to play as well. Will return for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Surprise!

Mid-August, record heat, no rain…
and this course is in surprisingly good shape. One of my favorites, always friendly staff,& good practice facilities. Plus I love the layout. It’s fun to play a course where you don’t grab driver on every hole.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice views. Short course.

Starter refused to let my 2 some go out ahead of the 4 some, despite being 45 minutes early.
Ended up pairing us with a single lady and we all waited on said 4 some for about 12 holes. We decided to skip a hole and pass the 4 ball. On the next fairway the Marshall who refused to let us tee off early came by and asked where our single was. We told him she chose to stay behind. The Marshall then says “well that wasn’t very smart” and drove off.
Aside from the pace of play and the mentally challenged starter I would play here again. Also the course is about 1000 yards short of what is posted online & on the scorecard.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Skill Builder

My son and I play this course twice a month. It plays trickier than designed. You will lose balls. Course, even in late summer, is in good shape. Very fun elevation changes. Cart paths can be a bit of a labyrinth. Great value after playing area courses Troon North, TPC Scottsdale, Boulders and Legend Trail. Starter and marshals make you feel welcome.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
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 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very poor greens..

Excellent staff and the course layout is great, but greens are always in poor condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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