Gainey Ranch

I attended a wedding at Gainey Ranch. The club house and locker rooms are great and the course looks awesome. The employees were all super nice and professional.

Just went to a friends wedding there, and it was the worst cake I have ever had. I’m not exaggerating on that, this was a shared opinion and I’ve never seen so much uneaten cake. With that said, the rest of the wedding was beautiful and I only had one other complaint. The restroom close to the reception hall is small and the staff would follow people if you tried to use the other restroom across the lobby. With a new cake vendor I would give them 4 stars.

They have redone the clubhouse and have a very nice patio for bfast, lunch, or dinner.
They also have nice Sunday brunch from 10am.
Worth checking it out
Nice bike ride destination.

My husband and I were married at Gainey Ranch Golf Club on New Year’s Day 2016! Since having a wedding on a holiday isn’t complicated enough, we also decided on this date just 7 weeks prior to the actual event AND we live in the Midwest. Prior to our wedding, I had never even visited Arizona. Bride-to-be’s out there are likely cringing at the thought of this, but the entire occasion was spectacular — thanks in large part to Christina Ayers! She is the Private Event Coordinator at Gainey Ranch Golf Club, and she totally rocks. With not a moment to lose, she sprung to action, having us complete questionnaires, select a menu, discuss preferred vendors, and review wedding locations on the course. Since we had a smaller wedding with 60 attendees, we chose the area by the waterfall. It could not have been a more stunning setting. The stairway entrance that led to a small aisle displayed in red and burgundy rose pedals was whimsically romantic — especially since the love of my life stood at the other end with a waterfall as his backdrop; truly breathtaking! The course itself offered more than enough scenery for picturesque wedding portraits that are more like a work of art with a perfectly laid sunset as our lighting, and Christina delivered us our favorite cocktails and appetizers while our pictures were being taken! The small ballroom and cocktail space was the perfect space for our group, and the décor was simply elegant. We hadn’t realized until we arrived that we would get to use the back deck area as well, which was perfect for my husband and his buddies to enjoy their cigars in celebration. I don’t know the chef’s name, but he deserves an award — or a raise! The food was OUT-​OF-​THIS-​WORLD! Most of our guests ordered filets, and they did not disappoint even the most particular taste buds. Everyone raved at our sophisticated wedding that was completely planned in 7 weeks, and while we absolutely took the credit — it was absolutely misdirected; our wedding was just perfect because of this venue, the excellent staff, and the hard work of Christina as well as her colleagues. Thank you very much!
All the Best from the Midwest,
Dana & Erin Wikstrom

They just remodeled this place and it looks awesome! Food is great with a great draft beer selection!

I stayed here years ago on a multi-​day company paid outing and had such a great experience that I feel I must share… First off this is a full service, almost all inclusive facility WITHOUT any of the pretentiousness nearby facilities have, so let your guard down a little and enjoy the beautiful amenities… Being a golf nut, my review will primarily focus on that aspect. Three different courses with three distinct personalities, what a breadth of fresh air that is of itself. I can stay at a nice hotel and without driving to bfe to play 3 distinctly different 9 hole courses, and quality course too. We had a early am company golf tourny that was very well organized, straight to the cart to load up, we were told you have 20 mins to stretch, practice putt, grab some refreshments, etc. then were off and running. Probably the fastest, smoothest, tourny start in my long golf career. We had GREAT box lunches waiting for us on one of the holes, plenty of refreshments along the way, staff that asked if we needed anything with a smile. As the tourny finished it was then dinner and trophy time, this is where I bugged out as I didnt need to be there. I went out for more golf… I ended up playing 45 holes that day. Now the secret to why I was able to do that: 1) Middle of summer at noon on a golf course in Phoenix means no one is playing golf, (except idiots like me…) 2) SHADE everywhere… this actually is a rarity on desert courses as there arent a ton of shady trees to hide under, contrary to popular belief Saguaro’s do not provide enough shade. 3) Water stations everywhere, make that ice water filled water stations…4) A cart girl who constantly was checking up on me (without being bothersome), asking if I need some bottled water etc, and making sure I wasnt more delirious than when I started… and 5) just well thought out, fun, mature, challenging golf courses with a great staff… So, beyond the golf, fantastic pools, and the rooms were awesome too, ground level with a patio. If I remember correctly they have a mutli story hotel and then villas on and around the golf courses.

We come here for brunch a lot with the family. We’ve also done family weddings and birthday parties.
I’d like to point out that there are no changing facilities in the restrooms (imagine changing infant twins in their strollers during brunch… yeah, it wasn’t fun) for babies and that is disheartening. I asked staff specifically if there were any changing facilities at all on the grounds and I was told no. There are so many events that are held there and are geared toward children.
The grounds are beautiful, the events are great, but the weekly brunch is seriously starting to slip. The last 2 times we have gone the food has been sub-​par. Hot items are luke warm, cold items are iffy (seriously this could be a health code violation) and unless it is a special occasion things are not restocked quickly.
Last time they had only one omelet chef with 4 burners going, burning eggs and making a mess of things.
For as much as is spent on these get-together’s, the quality should be second to none.

My review is for the social activities than golf (since I have yet to play here)
I have been here for two wedding and dozens of family brunches and celebrations. The grounds are always clean and well maintained and the surrounding lakes make great photo backdrops. The service is always exceptional and the food has never been a disappointment. The amazing Cru does a great job whenever our large family comes here for brunch — it can get crazy, but he is able to handle everything like a champ. The Holiday brunches have a very nice spread including a kid’s station featuring chicken tenders, fries, and other routine kid menu items that are very popular. With all the nieces and nephews in my family, coming here on Christmas to see Santa and Easter to see the petting zoo (complete with goats, ducklings, ducks, etc.) and participate in the egg hunt is a must. The regular brunch is a dramatic reduction in options, but still offers the prime rib and omelet stations.
The inside décor could use a bit of an update, but regardless the décor is still clean and there isn’t anything obviously deteriorating. The only compliant is to why there isn’t at least ONE diaper changing station. I get that it’s a golf club, but they also advertise and host weddings and holiday brunches so for this crowd — install just one changing station, please!

Beautiful hotel and location. One small nit: my first room overlooked the back loading dock. That means that you have to listen to trucks backing up (beep…beep…beep), utility carts being pushed around, and employees taking breaks all night long. It was just too much. I asked the front desk to move me to another room. 4pm the next day, I was moved to a room overlooking the front entrance. Better, not great. I expect noise in NYC, not in Scottsdale. The food, service, and accommodations were all wonderful. I stayed here for 5 nights. I strongly recommend this resort for families.

Gainey hits on all cylinders for me every time I come to play this track.
Service from the club staff has always been great and I love the free range balls you are provided so you can get in a warm up without spending extra cash. Also, they have a free water station available so you can get loaded up with ice cold H2O before your four hour round in the Arizona heat.
I like that they have three different 9 hole links to play making for a nice combination of 18 and a different variety every single time I get out. They are aptly named «Lakes», «Arroyo», and «Dunes» due to the different lay out that each provides.
I’m always looking forward to my next round at Gainey. Exceptional service, well manicured grounds, and a fun variety of play options makes for a great time on the links.

Tucked away in the beautiful neighborhood of Gainey Ranch, this golf course is always well maintained and a lot of fun to play.
I enjoy playing here mid-​week when it’s less busy. Sometimes we’ll sneak away from work early and play an afternoon round. I can’t wait to get back on the course.
Return Factor — 80%

its a great little course… Its a members only but was able to play since I stayed at The Hyatt… Hotel rate is xpensive but they were able to get me out on the «Dunes» course as a single… I played it in 90min for the 9 holes but i could have finished in 60 min… I played 2 balls the last 4holes to try to get my money’s worth…=)…Super nice staff and excellent amenities!

This was a great course. Very well maintained and quite scenic. The greens were a bit slow due to overseeding. Also, it was cart path only. Always good when I don’t lose any golf balls.

Great facility, beautiful view, and surprisingly good food too! My company hosted our annual awards ceremony here a few weeks ago and a good time was had by all!

Awesome country club! We’ve been members since 1986 and the people and staff there are just great!

Great course. Over all a stunning course with perfect grounds, but I guess October is a great month there. Not to hot. It was in the low 80’s when I played.
Do you play Golf or do you Golf?
Well I Golfed and I kicked A… sk me later.
If you can you need to hi this course. Lots of Bev Carts and Club house has a great view. I realy liked the two Palm trees that leaned to a perfect «A» at top. I was hoping that pot of ‘Gold was under it.
Have Fun

This is pretty little golf course!
I generally prefer a course that doesn’t have a million houses surrounding it, but there is some architectural diversity in the homes around Gainey, and the course itself is very appealing.
I played the Dunes/​Lakes rotation today (Gainey Ranch has 27 holes, which is great from both a variety and pace of play perspective).
The course has a nice variety of terrain and is well kept and lush. The Lakes has water in play on several holes, and requires accurate approach shots on a number of holes. The Dunes, while somewhat drier, has its own difficulties to navigate, with a number of dry washes, and desert terrain, as well as a narrowing of the landscape in the driving areas for the big hitters.
If you tend to leak your shots (or somewhat more than leak) this will be a difficult course on which to score well. It is hard to start a shot at a house and hope that it slides back to the right and in play!
The course is very well maintained and the service is first rate (it is a country club, after all). Beverage carts are plentiful and well stocked, so that adds to the fun!
They have a nice patio for a beer after the round, and it’s a pleasant 19^th hole, to sit and recount the good shots and forget the average after the round. If they would let me walk the course, it would be just about perfect!

Course was in great condition leading into the winterseason. Beverage carts were frequent and the price was just right (Free) sponsored scamble. I asume the price is a litle steep inseasn but with 27 holes you can play multiple rounds with sme variety.

I went to a friend’s rehearsal dinner here last night… I was impressed with how friendly the staff was and the food was pretty good too. It’s a private club, so I assume you need to be a member or attend an event that is hosted by a member to dine in their restaurant or golf on their course. The building seemed a bit outdated, but welcoming and comfortable. It was the perfect place for a rehearsal dinner and it was one of those rehearsal dinners that was actually fun — excited for part 2 of the festivities tonight… the wedding!
Unilocal review coming soon for Silverleaf, can’t wait to check it out; it’s a weekend full of wedding festivities at private clubs!