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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6425 yards
Slope 129
Rating 69.9

Nestled in the heart of California Gold Country, La Contenta Golf Course wanders through the foothills of the Sierras. Being surrounded by beautiful mountains, the course feels peacefully secluded and enjoys stunning views, yet it is conveniently just a short drive from Sacramento and the San Joaquin Valley. The layout sprawls across a diverse terrain that ranges from lush valleys to grassy meadows. With the up-and-down of the golf course, accuracy is a necessity, especially with large water features coming into play on a few holes. There are also strategically placed bunkers to contend with. One particularly memorable hole is the par-3 13th. This scenic hole tumbles down from a dramatic elevated tee. La Contenta Golf Course has been one of northern California's most popular public courses for more than three decades.

Course Details

Year Built 1973
Fairways Rye grass
Greens Rye grass
Golf Season year round
Architect Richard Bigler

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course

Fun to course to play. Really makes you think about your shots. On most holes you can "grip it and rip it. "

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun course to play

Course was in good shape. Green were fast and had brakes that made you look from both side. Edges of the greens had some rough spots, but very playable. Everyone was friendly and all 4 of us said this was one of the better courses we have played lately.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st time not last

Although many of the holes are uphill and hard to reach in regulation, the course is fun to play even for us high handicap players.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

It might have been fun on another day.

The course itself is an interesting layout with a good variety of holes, Some are long and difficult and others are short and strategic. There are a number of blind shots which could present difficulties for first time players. The greens were extremely difficult. It wasn't the contours that did it but the firmness made it almost impossible in many cases to hold the green unless a perfect shot was hit. The slope of the greens was also a factor. The day was ruined by the slow pace, over 5 hours, and some less than polite people behind us who hit into us several times. The entire course was backed up and they should have been more patient. On a faster day it could have been much more fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Used cart

VERY DISSAPOINTED

MY WIFE HAD BOUGHT A VOUCHER FOR HERE AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT... BECAUSE WE BOOKED ON GOLF NOW THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE 49$ VOUCHER.WILL NOT BE PLAYING HERE AGAIN. MY SON AND I PLAY HERE USUALY ONCE A MONTH. WE WILL BE TAKING OUR BUSSINESS ELSE WHERE A LONG WITH OUR FRIENDS..... VERY DISSAPPOINTING

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

very poor customer service

Because I had a voucher worth$49 and booked on golf now la contenta would not honor the voucher so we did not play. We play here quit often it is my sons favorite course so we come up about once a month and usually have more than 4 of us play. This would have been my wifes first time playing here unfortunately after yesterdays experience we will no longer be playing this course. Apparently they make enough money that they do not need mine or the people who travel with us to play there. So I would not recommend this as a course to visit

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worthy of your time

first time we played, traveling over 50 miles. greens were very fast, and some were simply unfair, falling off sharply and no real spot to land and stay. cart paths need work. fairways were fine. course challenge was very good, and surprised us. it was a busy sunday, but play moved well. we will return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Had a great time

Had a tee time of 12:20, had a foursome of ladies. three of us had played the course before. The starter was very friendly and courteous. The course was probably fully booked but didn't appear to be overbooked but we got started right on time. Play was a tad slow, but was since we lost a few balls here and there it worked out. We caught up to to the group in front of us, a few times but just on the par 3's. A couple of the holes cart path only and uphill are a little challenging if you don't stay in the fairway....Food from the restaurant which we took to go was ok but a little pricey for a sandwich and fries. The marshal came by a few times to see how it was going. Overall a great day and the weather was perfert....

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun Course

La Contenta is a fun course with a good layout. It requires you to hit a variety of shots and use many of the clubs in your bag. There is a lot of elevation changes, and because of that, it does have a few blind shots.
Condition of the course was very good considering it is mid-February. Greens were very fast.
Price with a cart was excellent for the quality of this course.
Down-side - very few ball washers. Most holes did not have any and considering it is winter and damp in some spots, there should be a ball washer at each hole.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

one of the best

love this course. payed 14$ on a monday at noon. go there and the guy at the pro shop was nice and friendly. the people we paired up with were friendly. the course was in pretty great condition specially for not having much rain. greens are fast but still holding shots. i drive over an hour and a half to play here and i think its worth it every time. just a fun lay out. no hole is boring to me here and its a tough course too. but bring it up to the white tees and its getable.

wish they had a range. when you drive a long way hitting into those nets doesn't give you much of an idea on how your feeling. there is a separate range across the street but its off matts. i hate matts

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Fun and fast

Pace of play was great even at 10:30. Friendliness of staff is important. The course has great hole for target golf and wide fairways to let it rip.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Venue

For late December the course was in great condition. The greens rolled well but where very firm. Delightful course with plenty of challenge. Friendly staff and an unbeatable price $30 for two with a cart!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Poor Greens

The course is in good shape but the greens really need a lot of help, from lazy golfers with divets to a funges growing on the greens

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, and staff

We had a great time, the course was wide open and the staff was very friendly. We will definitely play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout but be ready for position golf

We got a "Hot Deal" and arrived 1/2 hr. early @ 11:50. The guys in the pro shop put us at ease as it was our first time here. I think the course was well designed with ample traps and some potentially treterous T shots. After the front 9 I learned to play within my limitations and played position golf giving up the big drive for a better approach. You'll find a few wide open T shots but a lot of plateaus and valleys that make it fun and challenging. The folks at the watering hole were also friendly and the drinks didn't break us. All in all a beautiful course that was a little rough around the edges but worth it for the golf infrastructure. Despite the 50 minute drive from S. Sac I'll be back for a $20 day of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

cool layout

Fast greens short par fives but have to be accurate not alot of flat lies but alot of fun

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

playable, but challenging

This is a beautiful course, with a great layout. Alot of hills, so don't walk. This course requires your attention at each hole. It will bite hard , if you're not careful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Really fun coarse

Staff was great in the pro shop and the bar area.
Course was in great shape and had some challenging holes and some easier ones.
Great place to play. Will be back soon even if I have to pay full price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Track - Looking forward to playing again

Nice course!!! The course was in pretty good condition considering its early fall. The greens were fast and somewhat inconsistent green to green. This course is pretty fair to the average golfer, the above average golfer should score well with good shot placement. For this round the course seemed very wet with standing water in many places. This could have been caused by a recent rain storm rather than over watering. I rarely take much of a divot but on this round I took a pretty substantial divot on most iron shots which was probably due the overall dampness of the course. We enjoyed our round and look forward to my next round at La Contenta.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape...

Had a great day,.. was pressed for time and played quickly,.. never held up

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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