Winchester Country Club
About
Winchester Golf Club boasts a championship course that was a collaboration between Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Jr. The foothills of the Sierra Mountains serve as the backdrop to the course, which sits at a convenient elevation of 1,800 feet that puts it right above the fog but below the winter snows. The golf course also enjoys panoramic views of the Sacramento Valley. Massive rock outcroppings border the fairways, calling for some creative shot making. Accuracy is also a necessity with meandering creeks and bunkers coming into play on most holes. The layout is challenging but five sets of tees make the golf course approachable for a variety of skill levels. Winchester G.C. is not only well known throughout northern California, it has also been ranked as one of the 15 best in the state.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Gold (W) | 72 | 7144 yards | 82.0 | 154 |
| Gold | 72 | 7144 yards | 75.1 | 145 |
| Black (W) | 72 | 6819 yards | 80.4 | 151 |
| Black | 72 | 6819 yards | 73.8 | 142 |
| Tournament | 72 | 6554 yards | 72.1 | 141 |
| Tournament (W) | 72 | 6554 yards | 79.0 | 148 |
| Blue | 72 | 6363 yards | 71.3 | 139 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6363 yards | 77.9 | 147 |
| Member | 72 | 6063 yards | 69.9 | 135 |
| Member (W) | 72 | 6063 yards | 76.3 | 143 |
| White | 72 | 5856 yards | 69.2 | 131 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5856 yards | 75.2 | 141 |
| Winchester | 72 | 5528 yards | 67.4 | 123 |
| Winchester (W) | 72 | 5528 yards | 72.8 | 133 |
| Green | 72 | 5289 yards | 66.3 | 118 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5289 yards | 71.7 | 129 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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| Gold M: 75.1/145 W: 82.0/154 | 428 | 199 | 433 | 564 | 384 | 416 | 172 | 385 | 517 | 3498 | 503 | 227 | 398 | 575 | 412 | 223 | 396 | 401 | 511 | 3646 | 7144 |
| Black M: 73.8/142 W: 80.4/151 | 400 | 171 | 414 | 533 | 370 | 406 | 163 | 373 | 511 | 3341 | 481 | 212 | 379 | 566 | 388 | 192 | 387 | 379 | 494 | 3478 | 6819 |
| Tournament M: 72.1/141 W: 79.0/148 | 400 | 171 | 378 | 533 | 329 | 379 | 163 | 373 | 488 | 3214 | 481 | 187 | 354 | 536 | 388 | 162 | 359 | 379 | 494 | 3340 | 6554 |
| Blue M: 71.3/139 W: 77.9/147 | 375 | 163 | 378 | 509 | 329 | 379 | 145 | 353 | 488 | 3119 | 457 | 187 | 354 | 536 | 362 | 162 | 359 | 354 | 473 | 3244 | 6363 |
| Member M: 69.9/135 W: 76.3/143 | 375 | 163 | 356 | 509 | 281 | 344 | 145 | 326 | 437 | 2936 | 457 | 165 | 316 | 502 | 362 | 139 | 359 | 354 | 473 | 3127 | 6063 |
| White M: 69.2/131 W: 75.2/141 | 358 | 136 | 356 | 503 | 281 | 344 | 122 | 326 | 437 | 2863 | 432 | 165 | 316 | 502 | 326 | 139 | 331 | 335 | 447 | 2993 | 5856 |
| Winchester M: 67.4/123 W: 72.8/133 | 334 | 136 | 356 | 503 | 257 | 344 | 122 | 279 | 394 | 2725 | 401 | 108 | 316 | 502 | 326 | 101 | 304 | 324 | 421 | 2803 | 5528 |
| Green M: 66.3/118 W: 71.7/129 | 334 | 118 | 326 | 478 | 257 | 287 | 99 | 279 | 394 | 2572 | 401 | 108 | 305 | 466 | 287 | 101 | 304 | 324 | 421 | 2717 | 5289 |
| Handicap | 6 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 6 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 9 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in California (2018 #16)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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The 18th Photo submitted by VicenteCueva5 on 10/12/2025
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Photo submitted by the1Ivan on 05/11/2025
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Photo submitted by blackmustang003 on 06/01/2024
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Photo submitted by blackmustang003 on 06/01/2024
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Photo submitted by u000006172335 on 02/06/2024
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Photo submitted by kellyfox21 on 06/05/2023
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Winchester CC, Hole 9, Par 5, 488 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/17/2020
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Winchester CC, Hole 3, Par 4, 433 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/17/2020
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Winchester CC, Hole 7, Par 3, 163 yds, Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/17/2020
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Winchester CC, Hole 10, Par 4, 503 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/17/2020
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Winchester CC, Hole 15, Par 3, 162 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/17/2020
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Winchester CC, Hole 18, Par 5, 511 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/17/2020
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Photo submitted by u000002697163 on 03/10/2018
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Photo submitted by u000002697163 on 03/10/2018
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Photo submitted by u000002697163 on 03/10/2018
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18th Fairway from Clubhouse Patio Photo submitted by Martorano on 03/05/2013
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Matt Marx 4 Iron Hole 11 Photo submitted by Martorano on 03/05/2013
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Matt Marx follow thru Photo submitted by Martorano on 03/05/2013
In rough shape
Winchester is a great layout and in the past I have thought it was a great course. This time the fairways were in rough shape, seemed to be over-watered, and several of the greens had bare spots and other problems. It currently is not worth the price. When it is in good shape it is worth every cent.
Winchester CC
Love the layout of the course. Greens were in great shape. Fairways were in terrible shape. Fairways were very bare and very muddy. Won’t play this course again until it regains full green fairways. Pretty disappointed with the conditions for the green fees.
Terrible condition for this price
Terrible condition. Not worth the money. I feel bad for the members who pay monthly dues to play here.
Winchester Course Deteriorates
Beautiful setting but course suffer from neglect and is in horrible condition. Tee boxes are all chopped up, fairways have more dead grass than green and overwatering has caused mud and swamp conditions… water hazards are swamps…. Sad, very sad to see what was a premier course degrade to this condition!.
I do not plan on going back nor buying property in this “country club”
preferred lies
beautiful scenery and design. Friendly staff. Greens fast and true.
Fairways were spotty, but not a problem with a senior bump.
Got cut off three times by entitled members, but still finished in 4 hours
All in all, a very pleasant round
Beautiful Course
This course was in excellent condition, with lots of interesting holes. I was fortunate to be paired with a member who really knew his way around the course. Our skill levels were similar, so his advice really helped me. The weather was perfect and the scenery is great.
Awesome Course - worth the drive!
This course is great! It has plenty of variation in hole design and really does sit in the landscape well. Lots of different shots you have to hit and the environment is beautiful. Carts are newer and have the updated cubbies/storage areas. I only have two small complaints: #1 The greens were a bit slower than expected and pockmarked. This seems to be a membership problem more than anything, clearly they don't fix their ball marks and it shows. #2 Course is oversaturated in some areas causing very soft playing conditions even on a hot day. Of course you can just take a free drop but I'd recommend the superintendent make changes to how they water unless it's a drainage issue. But overall this place is well worth the drive to play once! I really enjoyed it.
Great Venue
The area had gotten 1 1/2 inches of rain within 36 hours so it made it cartpath only making this course difficult because it’s very healthy. Lots of blind spots from the tea box. But the course wasn’t fantastic shape. The greens were running about a 10 on the stent meter which normally it would run faster according to the staff. The staff was absolutely wonderful in greeting us, and they knew exactly who we were when we got there for some reason. Yes, I will play there again if we come back to Northern California.
Well maintained, felt like great value
I think this course was previously private, and recently opened up for public play. Fairways were really in good condition and the greens were rolling excellently. It was a little slow on a Sunday afternoon, but I generally expect that in public courses. I felt like the tee boxes needed a little more care.
Winchester Golf round
Played Winchester on Thursday. Teed off at 4:20 nobody in front of us nobody behind us. Pace was FAST. Course is in great shape, greens are pristine, staff is friendly and outgoing.
Terrible greens
Course is great but greens are terrible dead and burnt spots everywhere pin locations would be un putt able on good greens so disappointed for 150$ a person wont be back don't waist ur money
Spectacular course
Such a beautiful course. A gift to a golfer regardless of their skill. It’s tough at times and beautiful for 18 holes. So good!!