Scottsdale's Premier Golf Experience
The centerpiece of Gainey Ranch's golf program is our impeccably maintained 27-hole championship course, harmoniously set against the awe-inspiring McDowell Mountains.
Michael Poellot, the former chief architect for Robert Trent Jones Jr., and Bradford L. Benz, another renowned golf course designer, designed the golf courses at Gainey Ranch. The two architects worked together to create a challenging and enjoyable golf experience showcasing the Sonoran Desert's natural beauty.
Additionally, we've recently completed renovations to bunkers and putting surfaces, enhancing the overall golfing experience on our 27-hole championship course.
The Lakes Course
With it's lush greenery, sparkling waterways and spectacular waterfall at the ninth hole, The Lakes Course is both a challenging Scottsdale golf course and a delightful one.
The Dunes Course
Surrounded by the indigenous desert, The Dunes course requires accuracy off the tee and a gentle touch on the greens.
The Arroyo Course
As the longest of the three nines, The Arroyo Course requires both power and placement, ending with its infamous peninsular green on No. 9.
Randy Wittig, PGA
Director of Player Development
Serving since 2022
480-951-0022
About Randy
Randy comes from a long line of “Arizonans." As a 5th generation Arizona native, he completed his high school education at Shadow Mountain High School, attended Phoenix College on a two-year golf scholarship, and then attended Arizona State University. Randy began his golf career in outside service and then as an assistant professional at the former Scottsdale Country Club, followed by an assistant professional position at Acacia Country Club in Lyndhurst, Ohio. Upon returning from Ohio, Randy accepted a position at The Orange Tree Golf Resort, where he spent 27+ years working as an assistant professional, then Head Golf Professional, and finally Director of Golf Operations. Randy has been a Class A Member of the PGA of America - Southwest Section since 1990. He joined Gainey Ranch Golf Club as PGA Director of Player Development in the fall of 2012 and has been an instrumental part of the team ever since. Besides his many work accomplishments, Randy has had an extensive and successful playing career within the PGA Southwest Section with numerous individual, professional team, and pro-am victories in both junior, and now senior tournaments . As a senior player in the Southwest Section PGA, he earned Player of the Year honors in 2017 and again in 2019. Randy's wife, Jeanne, is a longtime flight attendant with Delta Airlines, and they share a daughter Taylor.
Ryan Wingate, PGA
Director of Golf
Serving since 2023
480-368-7687
Dean Cannestra, PGA
Head Golf Professional
Serving since 2024
About Dean
Dean joined Gainey Ranch Golf Club as Head Golf Professional in April of 2024. Dean attended Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and studied Business Management with a specialization in Golf Management. He did multiple golf internships in college, including 2 internships at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. After earning his Class A PGA membership in 2020, he moved to Arizona and worked at Desert Mountain Golf Club and TPC Scottsdale as their Lead Assistant Golf Professional. His favorite golf memory was passing the Playing Ability Test (PAT) in high school on the number with his dad as his caddie
Jeremy Manchester
First Assistant Golf Professional
Serving since 2023
480-951-0022
About Jeremy
Jeremy has been a part of the Gainey Ranch Golf Club team since 2013, when he began as an Outside Service Attendant. In 2021, he started the PGA program and became an Assistant Golf Professional and was responsible for running the WGA, Niners, and Couples Leagues. Currently, he is the First Assistant Golf Professional and is Level 2 PGA Apprentice. He is originally from Racine, Wisconsin and attended University of Wisconsin – Whitewater to study Education and play basketball. As an avid lover of hiking and the outdoors, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona but kept true to his roots and continues to cheer on the Green Bay Packers with his dog, Lambeau.
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