The Duke at Rancho El Dorado
Maricopa, Arizona 85239
Pinal County
Web: thedukegolf.com
You've got to have a spirit of adventure to play some of the newest courses being built in the Phoenix area these days, like The Duke at Rancho El Dorado. The Duke is a long course. It's also tough and challenging, with uphill approaches to most greens. These situations call for using a longer or bigger club than usual.
You've got to have a spirit of adventure to play some of the newest courses being built in the Phoenix area these days, like The Duke at Rancho El Dorado.
The Duke is a long course - 6,998 yards from the back tees and 5,136 yards from the forward tees. It's also tough and challenging, with uphill approaches to most greens. These situations call for using a longer or bigger club than usual.
Designed by David B. Druzisky, the course's character shines on two holes in particular, the 12th and 13th, because of their dynamic bunker placement and sandy waste areas reminiscent of Pine Valley.
The par 3s seem to be one of the real strengths of this course. The par-3 fifth hole (177 from the back tees and 104 from the forward) is the most photogenic hole at the Duke. It requires a shot to an island green ringed with palm trees. From the back tees, set at 177 yards, you need to carry 120 to 140 yards to get over the water.
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Golf course details
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: David B. Druzisky
- Public/Private: Public
- Year opened: 2002
- Golf Season: Year round
- Guest Policy: Welcomed
- Tee times welcomed: Yes
- Fairways: Bermuda Grass
- Greens: TiffEagle Grass
Facilities
- Pro in house: Yes
- Driving range: Yes
- Rental clubs: Yes
- Rental carts: Yes
Green fees price ranges
- Week days: $29 - $79
- Weekends: $29 - $79
- Tee times from $11.25 - Check prices
Course policies
- Metal spikes allowed: No
- Dress code: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim ok.
- Credit cards accepted:
Length, slope and rating for each tee
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Slope | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6502 | 120 | 70.4 |
| Black | 72 | 6998 | 128 | 72.7 |
| Silver | 72 | 5935 | 112 | 67.4 |
| Copper | 72 | 5136 | 111 | 69.4 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5935 | 124 | 73.1 |
Reader Ratings / Reviews
- I drove my daughter and myself down from Scottsdale Arizona to play a round of golf.my daughter is 5 years old and has been golfing with me now for approximately the last 3 years when we showed up at the course the manager stated my daughter was not 60 years old which she is 5 and she was too young to be on their golf cartwhen app in what was the age requirements of 6 if it had something to do with restrictions on the golf cart I'm so ready to see that third golf carts are that on safe
"Kim" should NOT be interacting with customers - she clearly has no customer orientation skills. Have her shag range balls.
This can be a nice course and draw golfers from the Phx area instead of just Maricopa, but unless they learn that the golfers are their paying customers they will continue to struggle.
None of any of our 4 some will be returning and I will use social media to warn other golfers about how they ("Kim") treat customers.