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COURSE INFORMATION

Voted One of Arizona’s Most Scenic Golf Courses

Recently listed by Golf Digest as “One of the Top 50 Courses in the Country for Women,” and ranked in the “Top 10 Golf Courses” in Arizona by Ranking Arizona, the Scottsdale area par-70, championship layout features dramatic elevation changes, unspoiled desert terrain, abundant wildlife and the rustic charm of the historic dude ranch, which is now part of the golf resort property. While Rancho Mañana Golf Club poses a significant challenge for low handicappers, it also attracts and is well known for its fairness and playability for golfers of all levels. It is definitely one of Arizona’s best golf courses that truly represents the uniqueness of desert golf.

COURSE LANDMARKS

The front nine takes golfers through the Town of Cave Creek’s namesake, Cave Creek Wash, one of the last remaining riparian areas in the state. From the first fairway, each subsequent hole ventures upward, to higher elevations, where one can witness some of the states most breathtaking views. Nowhere else can a golfer simultaneously view picturesque images of Camelback Mountain, Mummy Mountain, Squaw Peak, Black Mountain, South Mountain, and the dramatic Tonto National Forest, with its distinctive Elephant Butte.

COURSE TOUR & FEATURES

With holes 7 and 9, golfers experience a truly unique experience with a pair of par 3’s that forces one to gaze over the dramatic drop in elevation and tingling views. Golfers then begin to meander back towards the site of a once thriving, real western dude ranch – now the existing clubhouse and restaurant facilities, with their original, rustic structures. From there, Rancho Mañana’s back nine allows one to encounter a slightly different experience, as golfers work their way around a lush oasis of water-guarded holes with 360 degrees of unobstructed mountain views, where Mother Nature’s flourishing, vast array of wildlife can be found, including the likes of bobcats, roadrunners, rabbits and mule deer.

HOLE 1

PAR 4
The largest mound is your target. Andora Wash is on the left. DON’T GO LEFT OFF THE TEE.

BLUE 398
WHITE 368
RED 281

HOLE 2

PAR 4
Play slightly right of the fairway bunker. Your approach shot plays about a club less. DON’T GO OVER THE GREEN.

BLUE 391
WHITE 312
RED 259

HOLE 3

PAR 4
Scary & Narrow! The farther the ball is hit, the wider the fairway becomes.

BLUE 375
WHITE 329
RED 249

HOLE 4

PAR 4
A 190 yard shot from the blue tee to the corner dog-leg-right will leave you in great shape. Play 1 to 2 clubs more to this elevated green.

BLUE 379
WHITE 336
RED 276

HOLE 5

PAR 3
Don’t let the breathtaking view lull you. Favor the left side, anything right of the bunkers is gone for good.

BLUE 168
WHITE 154
RED 110

HOLE 6

PAR 5
Keep it in the center and you’ll be able to reach the green in two. Look behind you and you’ll see from left to right: Camelback, Mummy, Squaw Peak & Lookout Mountain.

BLUE 465
WHITE 422
RED 393

HOLE 7

PAR 3
A Picture hole. Play 1 to 2 clubs less than normal for this downhill par 3.

BLUE 195
WHITE 172
RED 131

HOLE 8

PAR 4
Short but sweet. Normally an accurate iron shot off this tee. Watch out for the well positioned bunkers on this hole.

BLUE 272
WHITE 257
RED 239

HOLE 9

PAR 3
From this height. 1 to 2 clubs less then normal. Just hit it out and let it drop. The drop area, for balls lost in the wash, is in front of the green.

BLUE 192
WHITE 167
RED 147

HOLE 10

PAR 5
Aim straight down the middle with a slight draw. Beware of the two trees guarding the right and left sides of the fairway just past the 150 yard marker.

BLUE 514
WHITE 482
RED 405

HOLE 11

PAR 3
A short par 3. However watch out for Andora wash that runs in front of this large 3-tiered green.

BLUE 126
WHITE 110
RED 65

HOLE 12

PAR 4
The red roofed house off in the distance is your target. Out of bounds on your left and right. Galloway wash cuts in front of the green.

BLUE 401
WHITE 366
RED 316

HOLE 13

PAR 4
Stay left of the small adobe building and you will miss the 3 lakes on the right. Galloway wash lurks on the left. DON’T GO OVER THE GREEN!

BLUE 394
WHITE 310
RED 271

HOLE 14

PAR 3
What you see is what you get… Out of bounds on the left, water on the right!

BLUE 148
WHITE 131
RED 113

HOLE 15

PAR 4
Position off the tee is the key on this water hole. The 3 lakes border the fairway to the right all the way to this elevated green. Out of bounds on you left!

BLUE 377
333
RED 239

HOLE 16

PAR 5
Galloway wash right and out-of-bounds left places a premium on this tee shot. Aim left of the large tree and hit a slight fade. From there it is a lay up or go for the green.

BLUE 508
WHITE 493
RED 450

HOLE 17

PAR 3
Beware of the wind and the long sloping green.

BLUE 158
WHITE 141
RED 117

HOLE 18

PAR 5
Mesquite tree, mid-fairway, is the target. Andora wash runs in front of the green. Be careful for the 2 small lakes; one to the right of the green & one wraps around behind the green.

BLUE 556
WHITE 524
RED 375