Dove Valley Ranch Gc
33750 N Dove Lakes Dr, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, USA
Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Dove Valley Ranch Gc is an 18-hole golf course in Cave Creek, AZ, playing 5,376–7,095 yards from 7 sets of tees (slope 112–133, course rating up to 73.1).
It's a flat walk, roughly 108 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 44 bunkers, with water on 3 holes; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A Robert Trent Jones Jr. layout golfers describe as a deliberately player-friendly escape from the Valley’s punishing target courses, with large receptive greens and minimal forced carries. The front nine reads easy and a bit plain; the back ramps up with split fairways and desert washes.
Consistently praised
- Wide landing zones and big undulating greens that let you recover.
- A genuine break from intimidating desert target golf, with authentic Sonoran character.
Worth knowing
- The front nine is fairly plain and the overall challenge is mild; better players may want more.
Golfers recommend
- Save your focus for the tougher back nine starting around the 12th.
- A good pick for a mixed-ability group or a relaxed round.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Gold/White tees, 6223 yds
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #2, #8, #11. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 5 | 533 | 9 | |
| 2• | 4 | 462 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 3• | 3 | 178 | 17 | |
| 4• | 4 | 396 | 11 | |
| 5• | 4 | 366 | 13 | |
| 6• | 3 | 199 | 15 | |
| 7• | 4 | 428 | 5 | |
| 8•• | 5 | 572 | 1 | Tough |
| 9• | 4 | 417 | 7 | |
| Out | 36 | 3551 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 430 | 6 | |
| 11• | 4 | 450 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 12• | 4 | 380 | 12 | |
| 13• | 3 | 173 | 18 | |
| 14• | 4 | 356 | 14 | |
| 15• | 5 | 623 | 4 | |
| 16• | 3 | 205 | 16 | Long 3 |
| 17• | 5 | 543 | 10 | |
| 18• | 4 | 384 | 8 | |
| In | 36 | 3544 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7095 | 73.1 | 133 | 72 |
| Black/Gold | 6811 | 71.8 | 129 | 72 |
| Gold | 6475 | 70.2 | 124 | 72 |
| Gold/White | 6223 | 69.1 | 122 | 72 |
| White | 5925 | 67.8 | 118 | 72 |
| Green/White Combo | 5759 | 66.6 | 116 | 72 |
| Green | 5376 | 65.5 | 112 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Wed 10-07 · 90/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #5 (7) · #4 (4) · #10 (4) · #12 (4). Water on 3 holes: #2, #9, #18.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Dove Valley Ranch Gc?
- Dove Valley Ranch Gc plays 5,376–7,095 yards across 7 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Dove Valley Ranch Gc?
- Its slope rating ranges 112–133, with a course rating up to 73.1. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Dove Valley Ranch Gc?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Gold/White tees at 6,223 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Dove Valley Ranch Gc walkable?
- It's a flat walk, with roughly 108 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Dove Valley Ranch Gc have?
- Dove Valley Ranch Gc has 44 bunkers, and water comes into play on 3 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.