Dove Valley Ranch, Cave Creek, AZ

I played this in late June; the course was in terrible shape, especially the fairways. The back nine looks like the designer ran out of real estate, so he had to tighten up fairways and create some 'tricked' up holes with blind shots, etc. I've played this course in the winter and it was in much better condition, so the best thing I can say about summer golf at Dove, is that it is a good value, but you get what you pay for.

Overall a great track. It would be ranked higher if there weren't a dozon other great courses in a ten mile radius.

The employees are great. When I go with my 5 year old, we go very late in the afternoon to not slow anyone down, and they are very cool about it and welcome the growth of young golfers.