Augusta Ranch at Augusta Ranch Golf Club

Augusta Ranch Golf Club sits in the eastern Phoenix metropolitan area in Mesa, Arizona, where residential development meets the Sonoran Desert landscape. Designed by Bill Phillips and opened in 1999, the course was built as the centerpiece of a master-planned community, a common model for Arizona golf development during the late 1990s expansion period. Phillips, who worked extensively throughout the Southwest, created a layout that incorporates the natural desert terrain while accommodating players of varying abilities through multiple tee configurations.

The routing moves through gently rolling terrain with elevation changes that are modest by Arizona standards but sufficient to create visual interest and strategic variety. Fairways are defined by desert waste areas, native vegetation including saguaro cacti and palo verde, and stands of mature trees that were preserved or added during construction. Water features appear on several holes, typical of desert courses designed to balance playability with aesthetic appeal for the surrounding residential community.

The course measures over 7,000 yards from the back tees and features bentgrass greens, a surface choice that requires careful maintenance in the Arizona heat but provides consistent putting conditions during the prime golf season from fall through spring. Augusta Ranch serves primarily as a daily-fee facility, drawing local players and winter visitors to the Mesa area. The layout emphasizes accessibility and pace of play while maintaining enough challenge through green complexes and strategic bunkering to engage experienced golfers.