Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Dobson Ranch Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
200
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Dobson Ranch Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Dobson Ranch Golf Course, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Dobson Ranch Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]
Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Chip | Fairway | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Dobson Ranch Golf Course.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
2155 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, USA
Course Description
The traditional golf experience is stiff and stuffy and that's not cool. We've changed all that by creating the most fun and friendly golf experience in Arizona - it's part golf, part party! So now you can have a blast at the course and make golf day the best day of your week!At Dobson Ranch Golf Course we know that you want to have fun. To make that happen, you need to find an exciting, upbeat place to play. The problem is, most golf courses enforce stiff policies that kill any chance of having a good time. The day you play, should be the best day of your week, which is why we break with tradition and provide AZ's most fun and friendly golf experience.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Red Lawrence
Opened
1974
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Dobson Ranch Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Back
Back Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 48.2 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 34.4 · BR 45.7 · Slope 122
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 7 | — | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 541 | 430 | 388 | 158 | 510 | 398 | 159 | 406 | 564 | 3554 | 358 | 400 | 185 | 486 | 193 | 358 | 377 | 187 | 488 | 3032 | 6586 |
DRGA Tournament Tee Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.2 · BR 47.5 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 45.3 · Slope 119
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 7 | — | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 541 | 407 | 388 | 144 | 510 | 378 | 159 | 406 | 546 | 3479 | 358 | 352 | 162 | 486 | 193 | 358 | 377 | 169 | 460 | 2915 | 6394 |
Red Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 44.7 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 42.0 · Slope 109
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 7 | — | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 506 | 364 | 336 | 128 | 468 | 358 | 122 | 363 | 400 | 3045 | 304 | 317 | 148 | 443 | 156 | 319 | 339 | 152 | 422 | 2600 | 5645 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.0 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 33.1 · BR 44.0 · Slope 117
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 7 | — | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | — | — |
| Yardage | 518 | 407 | 356 | 144 | 493 | 378 | 147 | 392 | 546 | 3381 | 325 | 352 | 162 | 465 | 175 | 342 | 356 | 169 | 460 | 2806 | 6187 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Dobson Ranch Golf Course
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 47 Programs
% match to course practice profileSink All Long Putts
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Convert every opportunity, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Dobson Ranch Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Dobson Ranch Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Reduce Short Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 4.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get StartedConsistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent mid iron length, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Escape successfully, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedTurn into birdies, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Eliminate careless misses, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPrecision from tough lie, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Work together for contact, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Draw or fade long irons, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Approach from hazards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Match plan to shot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint flops, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize the line, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Dobson Ranch Golf Course
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
Mesa - Thunderbirds Spring Classic
3/16/2026
Mesa - Thunderbirds Spring Classic
3/16/2026
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Dobson Ranch Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Dobson Ranch Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Dobson Ranch Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Dobson Ranch Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 123.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 71.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Dobson Ranch Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6116 yards. The back tees extend to 6586.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Dobson Ranch Golf Course?
With a course rating of 71.1 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Dobson Ranch Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6586.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Dobson Ranch Golf Course and how should I play it?
Dobson Ranch Golf Course is designed as a Parkland layout. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make Dobson Ranch Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 123.0 and yardage reaching 6586.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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