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It's always amazing how decent the condition of Dobson Ranch is given the massive volume of play it gets. Plus it's a fairly enjoyable course without anything too goofy, and is easy enough to score well on. Behind Antelope Hills and Papago it's no doubt my favorite muni in the state.
City of Phoenix ruined Papago. I will never ever go back there.
When I moved here 5+ years ago, I instantly fell in love with Papago. I moved from Long Island and Bethpage State Park. Sure, Papago was not The Black Course, and the Men's Club was nowhere near Bethpage's... but it was close enough for me.
When they renovated the course, they completely ruined the atmosphere and ambiance. They ruined the first hole. They put the weirdest bunker ever right in the middle of 16 fairway and ruined that hole too. AND THEY RAISED THE RATES TO RIDICULOUS LEVELS TO PAY FOR IT. They demolished the clubhouse and didn't build a new one. Golfers have no place to sit and hang out afterwards. How stupid is that? It's utterly ******ed.
Inept clowns, anyone who was involved (the AGA and COP). How you F up such a gem I will never understand.
Today, Dobson Ranch is my favorite course in the area. Inexpensive, fun layout and easy to get tee times. Ken McDonald is prob my second fave. Both are muni's (Mesa for Dobson and Tempe for Kenny Mac) and I've never been a high society golfer so I fit right in.