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Rancho Maria Golf Club
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
119
4 Stars
200
3 Stars
93
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
Course Highlights
The thoughtfully designed layout features genuinely challenging holes while keeping parallel fairways separate for a smart, enjoyable round. Welcoming staff and outstanding value for money make this a favorite among local regulars.
About
Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6390 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.7
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Rancho Maria Golf Club
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6390 yards | 70.7 | 124 |
| White | 72 | 6148 yards | 69.7 | 120 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6148 yards | 74.5 | 127 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5501 yards | 70.9 | 119 |
Scorecard for Rancho Maria Golf Club
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.9/125 W: 76.8/134 | 341 | 533 | 164 | 374 | 347 | 205 | 513 | 307 | 176 | 2960 | 348 | 358 | 191 | 438 | 488 | 163 | 424 | 498 | 522 | 3430 | 6390 |
| White M: 69.5/122 W: 75.2/130 | 329 | 498 | 155 | 363 | 338 | 197 | 499 | 297 | 158 | 2834 | 338 | 347 | 181 | 432 | 471 | 151 | 408 | 473 | 513 | 3314 | 6148 |
| Red M: 66.7/115 W: 72.0/123 | 301 | 461 | 138 | 247 | 320 | 181 | 476 | 276 | 130 | 2530 | 237 | 326 | 166 | 415 | 418 | 132 | 378 | 411 | 488 | 2971 | 5501 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
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Course Details
Year Built 1965
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob E. Baldock
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Food & Beverage
Bar, Snacks
Reviews
3.8
Reviewer Photos
I Recommend This Course
New home coarse
Recently moved to Orcutt, Rancho is a lot of fun. I like the layout but it's very bumpy from goffers. The cart paths need some work, and all the dirt paths desperately need smoothing, especially on #9.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Tom
First time at this course. The greens were terrible with mixed type of grass causing ball to bounce all over the place. The fairways were dry and hard as rock even if you had a great tee shot. This course could be great with a little more maintenance. The views are picturesque and fairways speadout.
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/27/2026:
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry your experience wasn’t as enjoyable as it should have been. We’re making improvements and hope to deliver a better visit in the future.
I Recommend This Course
Good course with nice golf carts.
Staff was friendly; while waiting in line to be helped the staff member was on the phone with a senior golfer and was very patient answering questions while being professional.
The course is currently being maintained and upgraded. I noticed construction with new bunkers and elevating the tee boxes. The carts are great. They are comfortable, with oversized tires that help absorb the bumps and roots when leaving the cart path.
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Nice layout
Front nine needs lots of watering.
Back nine in much better shape.
Pin placements were put in unfair positions.
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Not Bad
Great local golf course. Staff & players are very friendly. You will find some holes quite challenging here. Good luck.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/02/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
I Recommend This Course
Not Bad
Always have fun playing @ Rancho Maria. Great staff & the locals who play here are always friendly.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/02/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
I Recommend This Course
Always enjoy playing at this golf course. Each fairway can be quite challenging. Have fun!
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/11/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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