Dove Valley
Ranch Golf Club
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| ARCHITECT |
YARDAGE |
SLOPE/RATING |
Robert Trent Jones
Opened: 1998 |
Black - 7011
Gold - 6630
White - 6138
Green - 5337
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Black - 131/72.7
Gold - 120/69.6
White - 117/66.8
Green(W) - 114/70.5 |
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According to club designer Robert Trent Jones Jr, 'This isn't just another golf course'. Few courses in the Phoenix-Scottsdale are can boast the attributes and amenities of Dove Valley. It is
unsurpassed in natural beauty and play. At every turn, brilliant greens contrast with the desert's muted palette of ocotillo, saguaro, ironwood, palo verde and cholla and there is never a dull fairway
or green setting. Jones has ingeniously blended some tricky design elements into a pleasing order of holes with varying degrees of difficulty. The result is a design that puts a premium on variety
and shot strategy. Unlike many of the Arizona's "target" golf courses, Dove Valley is more player friendly. It has well
manicured transition areas that allow for ease of recovery without penalty. You'll find traps on every single hole, and
the finishing hole is a nice par 4 with water on the right and plenty of traps around the green. The course threads through the open desert below Black Mountain and will
provide everyone with a challenging yet refreshing round of golf.
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Facility and Course Information
Course Style: Desert
Green Type: Summer: Bermuda, Winter:
Rye
Fairway Type: Summer: Bermuda,
Winter: Rye
Driving Range: Yes
Cart Access: 90 degrees, cart path
only December - January
GPS System: Yes
Rider Fee: $14
Maintenance Schedule: Closed for
overseeding 9/20/04 - 10/6/04
Twilite Rates: Yes, rates vary
throughout the season
Shoe Rental: No
Club Rental: Rental clubs available
for $35 per person
Lessons: Group and private lessons
are available
Training Facilities: Yes
Locker Room/Shower Facilities:
No
Dress Code: Appropriate golf attire
required
Spike Policy: soft spikes only
The Club House
The Club House with Pro Shop and snack bar offer a casual but elegant retreat.
Restaurant: Beverage Cart and Snack
bar on site; Summer: 6am - 7pm, Winter: 7am - 6pm
Bar: Yes, beer and wine
Conference Facilities: No
Awards & Accolades
- Named a "4 Star - Best Places to Play" course
by Golf Digest
- Voted best new public course in Arizona (Arizona
Republic) in 1998
Address and Directions
33244 N. Black Mountain Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
From Central Phoenix
Take SR-51 north. Turn left at Bell Road, go about
2 miles. Turn right onto Cave Creek Rd, go about
15 miles. Turn left onto Rancho Paloma Dr (1/2 mile
north of Lone Mountain). Turn left onto Black Mountain
Parkway and follow the signs to the golf course.
From Scottsdale
Take Scottsdale Road north. Turn left at Lone Mountain.
Turn right onto Cave Creek Road. Turn left at the
next intersection (1/2 mile north of Lone Mountain)
onto Rancho Paloma Dr. Turn left onto Black Mountain
Parkway and follow the signs to the golf course.
From I-17 or the West Valley
Take I-17 north and exit at Carefree Highway. Turn
right onto Carefree Highway heading East. Go 7 miles
to 48th Street and turn right. 48th Street becomes
Black Mountain Parkway. Turn right onto Clubhouse
Rd.
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