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3.7
263 Reviews (263)
5 Stars
96
4 Stars
76
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
68.1%
Recommend this course
180 out of 263 reviews
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3.6
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
66.7%
Recommend this course
6 out of 9 reviews
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4.1
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
80.0%
Recommend this course
16 out of 20 reviews
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Course Highlights
Tustin Ranch delivers a well-designed layout with challenging greens and consistently maintained fairways that reward thoughtful shot-making. Exceptionally friendly staff and smooth pace of play create a welcoming experience for golfers of all skill levels.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6842 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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3.7
263 Reviews (263)
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Not worth half what they’re charging

Great location. Nice people. Course conditions not worth half what they’re charging. WAY overpriced.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 768
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Golf Advisor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

A local favorite

I played Tustin Ranch two decades ago in my early days as a golf writer, so I probably didn't fully appreciate its allure. It's a wonderful public facility with a big clubhouse that serves good food and an interesting, well-groomed course filled with doglegs and water. It's the type of facility every golfer would love to have close by.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Don’t play this course

They aren’t telling you all the tee boxes are being worked on and only giving you 10 dollars off the green fees don’t play this course it is a rip off not worth it

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful day

Had a great time even though I just so happened to a day when the punched the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not impressed

I’ve played the course a few times over the past 6 years. This was the worse condition I’ve ever seen. Everything seemed dried-out. The club house could use some TLC as could the range. Doesnt seem like the owners care about their property or they are on a tight budget.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Rip-off — Stay Away from this Overpriced Course

Course is preying on people buying tee times on GN or other apps, as locals already know the course is trash and is under construction pretty much everywhere. For current conditions, at best, $50 should be the standard price. The SoCal culture of courses just ripping off golfers after covid is very evident at this course. — When the conditions are brought up to the staff, they are careless and rude about it. Stay away.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Green Fee as to Course Condition

Tustin charged $160 (GolfNow). A little credit to them for telling us about tee box repair on all holes except for 3 holes Informed that GolfNow should have informed us while booking but they would extend a $10 credit. OH JOY! Captive decision. Where were we going to go? In my opinion this "discount" was meager at best. Admittedly the rest of course was okay (with exception of a lot of wet spots). In my opinion it is just poor business to charge us that amount. I will not be going back for a long time....

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Terrible, It should not be on the list.

The worst course I ever played in my life, the whole course was Under Construction, and Every Tee Box was almost 100 yards away from the original tee box.

Even the Par 3 hole was just 60 Yard Distance. Can you Imagine that?

I paid almost $180 per person, and this course was much poorer than any of the $50 valued golf courses. It was just a nightmare. Terrible!

Even the Tee Box was just like a bunker, and I couldn't put my tee in the ground.

I messed up my business, my business partner was so upset with the course.

(I feel like I got cheated by the Golf Now.com)

The actual condition must be noted before you list it. Actually, this must not show up on the booking list.

You are very responsible for that!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Had a good time golfing with some new people, always a good time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Work in progress on all tees

So this review is for gold now and not Tustin Ranch golf course, Golfnow did not post all construction going on on all tees, all tee’s are under construction

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather

Tustin Ranch GC First Time Out

Reservation was for a Sunday, during a holiday weekend. Price was almost $200 without the monthly “membership”. Finished in about 4.5 hours, which was nice. Didn’t feel rushed at any point. The front 9 tee boxes were being renovated, so the course played significantly shorter. Greens were in great shape, receptive, but still pretty fast. Lots of undulations and multilevel greens. Fair number of unrepaired divots, but that’s on the players. Fairways were in good shape. Most divots filled with sand/seed. Tee boxes and bunkers need help. Back nine tee boxes were a mixture of grass and lumpy. (Explains the front nine tee box repair). Bunkers have good quality sand, but very compressed.

Driving range was mats, but appear to be grass at least part of the time.

Definitely recommend getting a “membership” if you are going to play at least once a once. Membership is $44 a month, price difference per round was about $70.

Looking forward to seeing the course after repairs. Hopefully I don’t have four 3 putts next time.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good local track

Good track overall. Greens were true. Not super fast but rolled consistent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Tight greens

I know it's summer in Cali, but the fairways were very dry and grass was spotty. Greens r in good sharpe, but small / multi-tiered & can be very tough if u r above the hole ! Nice staff, but make sure you confirm the range is open.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Visiting OC area

Course is a nice layout, ample fairways, but small multi-level greens. Needs water bad !

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not well maintained

For what I paid, I expected way better conditions. But the greens are challenging and fun.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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