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4.3
219 Reviews (219)
5 Stars
92
4 Stars
96
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
93.6%
Recommend this course
202 out of 219 reviews
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4.3
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 12 reviews
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4.4
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
95.2%
Recommend this course
20 out of 21 reviews
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Course Highlights
This Cincinnati hidden gem consistently delivers well-maintained fairways, true-rolling greens, and a challenging layout with notable elevation changes. Friendly staff and outstanding value for money make it a top choice in the tri-state area.

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
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill
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4.3
219 Reviews (219)
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Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Would have been nice to know ahead of time they had the back 9 closed for maintance!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

course great, DONT USE GOLF NOW!!!!!!!

California Golf Course was great. DONT EVER USE THE GOLF NOW GIFT CARD

NEVER EVER EVER USE THE GOLF NOW GIFT CARDS!!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Pace of Play

Just about the slowest round I have ever played. There was 3 solos playing back to back. This is an old person course. Expect a 6 hour round and waiting 10 minutes every shot

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Fantastic course

Geeens are fast, clean, kept up. Very nice views. Staff is very friendly and helpful

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Play here if you need a shower

This was the worst experience on a golf course that I have had in quite a while. Played 18 holes with a cart which took 4-1/2 hours which isn't terrible but had to wait on every shot for groups in front. The worst part was that on 13 of the 18 holes my playing partner and I were dodging sprinklers -- both fairway watering and also on the greens. So this went on for over 3 hours of our round. Fortunately, it was 90 degrees out but still not fun. Also the golf cart needed to be stomped on the gas pedal at least three times each time we wanted it to move.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 75
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Carts, sprinklers and lack of communication.

We had to wait a half hour for a cart as they were all out of carts. Starters were friendly but did not tell us we were supposed to start on the back nine, had to overhear it from another golfer. Starter said we were to join with another twosome, so waited on the tee and after a long wait, finally checked with the proshop to find out the other twosome decided to go home because of the cart delay. Finally, as we were about to tee off, they started the sprinkler system getting us soaked.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 75
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
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
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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