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4.4
110 Reviews (110)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
97.8%
Recommend this course
100 out of 110 reviews
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4.7
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 reviews
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4.5
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
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1
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
32 out of 32 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6245 yards
Slope 120
Rating 69.8

The California Golf Course sits on land that slopes gently and offers a nice view of the Ohio River; however, this course ain't just pretty to look at, but laid out to play in a manner that will test seasoned golfers and welcome novices to the friendly golf course where the trees are old growth.

California Golf Course provides 18 holes of par-71 golf over 6,227 yards. A round of golf kicks off on a par-4 hole that plays to 367 yards from the Blue tees. Because this is one of Cincinnati's longer municipal golf courses, power golfers will appreciate the chance to open up their games a bit more, with about a third of the holes measuring over 400 yards from the Blue tees, including a pair of par-5 holes, the second and ninth holes.

As the California Golf Course is a municipal golf course, expect low rates, and those who can swing a round of golf during the workweek can expect them to be even lower.

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Course Details

Year Built 1935
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William Diddel (1935)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Reviews

4.4
110 Reviews (110)
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Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/23/2023

@wonji, thank you for the positive rating for our California Golf Course. We are glad to see your continued support at our courses and hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Love this course

One of my favorite courses in Cincinnati. Front nine is fun with a few up and down hill elevations. The back nine will test your shot selection for sure. I’ve been playing this course since I was a teen and keep coming back because of the atmosphere.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/23/2023

@wnorwell, thank you for your positive review for our California Golf Course. We love that you still enjoy the course and keep coming back for the fun and challenge. Hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/18/2023

@wonji, thank you for leaving an excellent rating for our California Golf Course. We are glad you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you at many of our CRC courses throughout the season.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/09/2023

@howardpower, thank you for leaving a positive rating for our California Golf Course. We hope to see you on the course again soon.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/15/2023

@ronh52 thank you for the positive rating for our California Golf Course. We hope to see you on the course all season long!

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/15/2023

@wonji, thank you for the positive rating for our California Golf Course. We hope to see you on the course all season long!

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/09/2023

Thanks for the great rating! We hope to have you back at California Golf Course again sometime soon.

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/09/2023

Thanks for the great rating! We hope to have you back at California Golf Course again sometime soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/27/2023

@Drowgolfs, thank you for leaving a positive rating for our California Golf Course. We hope to see you back on the course again soon.

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/28/2022

@wonji, thank you for taking the time to leave a positive rating for our California Golf Course. We are glad to see you enjoyed your experience and hope to see you back on the course again soon.

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/08/2022

Thank you for posting a positive rating for our California Golf Course. We are glad to see you had an enjoyable experience and hope to see you back again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/24/2022

@wonji, thank you for leaving a positive rating for our California Golf Course. We are glad you enjoyed your experience and hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/15/2022

Thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review for our California Golf Course. We are glad to see you enjoyed your experience and hope to see you back on the course again soon.

Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Turtle pace

Too many slow players with no appreciation for golf etiquette.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/25/2022

@woosieman, we’re sorry to hear that pace of play impacted your experience at our course. We are continually working with our entire team to ensure pace of play is improved. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you back again soon. Please reach out directly if you’d like to chat further!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great challenging day in a beautiful setting. Lovely helpful staff!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/25/2022

Thank you for the positive review for our California Golf Course. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your experience and hope to see you on the course again soon.

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/11/2022

@caca53, thank you for giving our California Golf Course a positive rating. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/08/2022

@jarjarboots, thank you for taking the time to leave a great rating! We hope to see you back at California Golf Course again sometime soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course Just not for me

If you can find the fairways on the layout you may score well. No strikes against this place and it’s a tight tree lined country club style course with lots of elevation. I struggled with control off the tee and got to see many of those trees up close. It’s a cool layout and great manicured course but if you struggle to hit it straight off the tee you’re going to struggle big time here. Greens are fast and I would imagine really firm if they want them to be. Couple rainy days this weekend softened them a bit. Good shots sucked down and short chips rolled appropriately. Great course I may have to visit again when I’m hitting the ball a little straighter off the tee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/27/2022

Thank you for taking the time to leave the positive review for our California Golf Course. We appreciate and value your feedback and hope to see you back on the course again soon.

Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/20/2022

@Hoiwon0801, thank you for leaving a positive review for our California course. We hope to see you back on the course again soon.

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