Sapphire National GC: #3
A beautifull sunset view of hole #3 at Sapphire National Golf Club
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2.3
274 Reviews (274)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
78
3 Stars
58
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
39
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.4
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.4
33.7%
Recommend this course
160 out of 274 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
1.8
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
1.4
Value
1.9
Layout
3.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
10.0%
Recommend this course
1 out of 10 reviews
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2.0
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.2
Layout
3.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
23.1%
Recommend this course
3 out of 13 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Public
Par 70
Length 6331 yards
Slope 137
Rating 71.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/31
Architect Ron Garl (1982)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.
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2.3
274 Reviews (274)
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs attention.

Great layout with lots of interesting holes…classic mountain layout.

Staff members were great.

GOURS NEEDS SOME SERIOUS CARE! Traps are a mess and greens need proper care and mowing.Course could be great with proper attention.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun layout with great mountain golf vistas. Some of the greens were in rough shape due to moisture. The ball goes al long way at that elevation which is a lot of fun

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Keep the bar low

We enjoyed it.. beautiful views and elevation changes, a lot of fun holes, and the price was higher than the golf course deserved given the conditions but…. My wife and I had a really good time.. hit some good shots, kept the expectations low.. the greens are not even worth putting but it’s golf, it’s beautiful out there, people are really nice..don’t think I’ll go again but for that one day.. we had fun..if you’re in the area and don’t have chess to a private course, it’s a nice way to spend a morning..

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scruffy

Terrible greens

Nice layout-fun for a Florida guy cool temps was all I needed to make it work.

Not many other options in this area for players

Sequoia National worth the drive

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

False Advertising

We played Sapphire National a half hour ago and left after 2 holes because the course was absolutely in terrible condition. The website shows majestic hole-by-hole pictures which looked nothing like we experienced this morning! This course has completely went downhill since it's supposedly 4 1/2 star rating. Total disappointment and no offer of reimbursement!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Owners should be Ashamed To call a golf course

Nice Young Man did the carts and then ran inside

To check you in .

Cart girl was very pleasant.

No sand trap racks on course

Wash out bunkers all and weed growing in them

Tee Boxes had no grass just weed grass

Greens were dying need water and need

To be punched and top dressing.

The cart path to Number 11 tee tunnel ties

We’re fall in.Close no sign to go another way

You had to figure out how to get to the tee box

Number 14 par 3 green had pop from the ducks and you had to putt over it.The whole green covered.

I have played golf for 58 years the worst course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY

Came here 25 years ago and it was a very nice course and I played it many times. Since then it has been literally run into the ground. It will cost $millions to get it to a respectable condition and then it needs to be maintained daily like all good golf courses are. Current condition is unplayable Period. They don’t cut the fairways, no sand in bunkers, no grass on tee boxes, and greens are not playable. THIS PLACE IS HORRIBLE!!!!

Oh, and the staff are not in the right business either.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Expected a Teal Treat

You can tell the course was a dream to play in its hay day. Just run down. Weeds everywhere. Traps over grown and not maintained. For $80 plus normal rate you expect an experience that will wow you. Looking at the website pictures and the price to play you get excited. The grounds are some of the worst I have ever seen.. I sure hope someone can get this place back on track.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful scenery but NOT for golf

Course conditions abysmal! Greens scalped; putting on dirt. Fairways mostly cut weeds. Terrible value. We won’t be returning.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Horribly overpriced. Conditions are like a $30 muni

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Most picturesque course I've ever played! Highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not in good shape

The course was not well kept due to lack of employees able to take care of it!!-Staff was pleasant but they need to get more people to take care of the course!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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