Rancho Mañana is a semi-private course in Cave Creek, the old ranching town north of Scottsdale. It is short by Arizona standards: a par 70 of just over 6,000 yards from the back tees. It suits golfers who would rather think their way round than hit driver everywhere. The course is laid out on the grounds of a 1940s dude ranch. The Tonto Bar & Grill, next door, is part of the same Arizona Hideaway Collection. Visitors book tee times in the usual way, by phone or online.
Rancho Mañana Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Rancho Mañana takes bookings by phone on 480-488-0398, and its tee times are also sold on GolfNow. The club does not publish a rate card, so prices are given when you call or search a date online. Cart hire is included in the green fee. Dress is a collared shirt with Bermuda-length shorts, and denim is not allowed. A few GolfPass reviewers report long waits on the elevated par-3 tees at busy times, so in the short winter days a morning slot leaves more margin. For groups, the club arranges tee times, formats and catering from the Tonto Bar & Grill through its tournaments and outings team.
The round, in perspective.
Bill Johnston designed the course, which opened in 1989. From the blue tees it measures 6,016 yards, with a rating of 66.7 and slope of 128. The whites play 5,407 yards and the reds 4,464. The length is modest, but the fairways are narrow and the ground rises and falls sharply, with desert and out-of-bounds lines doing the defending. Two front-nine par 3s, the 7th and the 9th, play downhill from raised tees. The views run across Cave Creek to Camelback and Mummy Mountain and towards the Tonto National Forest. Fairways are Bermuda grass and greens are Tifdwarf. Golf Digest has named it among its top 50 courses for women, a nod to forward tees that measure 4,464 yards.
Know before you go.
Golf shop
480-488-0398
Carts
Included in the green fee
Dress
Collared shirt, Bermuda shorts; no denim
Online
GolfNow listing
Make the trip work.
The club rents Ping sets for men and women; its own pages quote two different prices, so confirm the rate when you book. Greenskeeper lists a grass driving range, chipping and bunker practice and a putting green, and the teaching professionals give lessons. The short yardage makes it a useful first-morning round to find your rhythm before a week on longer North Scottsdale courses, and the Tonto Bar & Grill next door looks over the course for lunch afterwards.
The club is at 5734 East Rancho Mañana Boulevard, Cave Creek. Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) is about 30 miles south, around 45 minutes by car via State Route 51 or Interstate 17. Scottsdale Airport, for private flights, is closer. A hire car is essential, as Cave Creek has no useful public transport to the course.
There are no rooms at the club itself. The Boulders Resort, a few minutes east in Carefree, is the nearest resort base and has its own golf. North Scottsdale’s hotel strip along the Loop 101, around 20 minutes south, has more mid-price choice. Staying in Cave Creek itself puts the town’s restaurants and saloons within a short drive of the first tee.
Make a trip of it.
The Boulders South Course in Carefree is the closest pairing, with Jay Morrish holes threaded through granite boulders. Troon North, below Pinnacle Peak, is about 20 minutes south-east and adds two longer, tougher courses. In town, Cave Creek’s western saloons and the Tonto Bar & Grill next door suit an evening. Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, just north, has desert trails along the creek.
Find your season.
The best months run from November to April, when daytime temperatures in Cave Creek are mild. Greenskeeper puts the average weekend peak rate at US$100 to US$150 and notes that rates are usually much lower in the summer heat, when the cooler first-light tee times go fastest. Most valley courses overseed in autumn, so ask about closure dates before booking in October.
Yes. Although it is listed as semi-private, visitors can book tee times every day by calling 480-488-0398 or through GolfNow. A cart is included in the green fee.
How long is Rancho Mañana Golf Club?
It is a par 70 of 6,016 yards from the blue tees, 5,407 from the whites and 4,464 from the reds. The blue-tee rating is 66.7 with a slope of 128, so the narrow fairways matter more than the yardage.
What is the dress code at Rancho Mañana?
A collared shirt and Bermuda-length shorts are required, and denim is not allowed. If you need to warm up first, the club has a driving range, putting green and short-game area beside the clubhouse.
Last checked 11 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
