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Conditions
3.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6357 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.6

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in Jul 2016.

Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bluegrass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Putman Nick Lombardo (1970)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker 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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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4.0
446 Reviews (446)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Rancho Canada East

Selected the course at the last minute for a twosome. We got a great start time. There was not too much play so we actually got off earlier than our time. The course was in good shape, the greens were true and the entire course was in good shape. This time of year there tends to be alot of leaves but the grounds keepers were blowing off the greens as needed.
We finished in under 4 hours!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

challenging

Love GolfNow. They offer gret times and affordable prices.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Value-Great Course!

Great course conditions, well maintained, fun and challenging course layout. Speed of play was excellent! This is a great value. I would play this course again in a heartbeat!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great value

Well maintained. Best its been in awhile. One of the best, if not the best value in the Monterey area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course, wonderful price.

The course was in great shape. Little slow paced about half way through that day due to a couple of tournaments in front of us that we caught up to, but otherwise was a wonderful day out on the course. Recommend playing here to everyone.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very VERY nice course w/beautiful views throughout.

I live here and play both the East and West courses often. They are both well laid out with spectacular views. Greens are mostly flat but good siezed. We're older and play the "forward" tees now making the course fun at all levels of play. Staff is great and maintenance is way above average.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

overall a very nice course for the mone

a little slow due to a five some, but other wise a nice course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

a varied and challenging course.

A few holes are long (from the blues) and challenging (narrow fairways). Each hole is different, which keeps it interesting. The greens are fast and the grass is well-kept everywhere. Sand traps are sandy, not hard and full of weeds.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great staff and well maintained course

Although neither course is overly long both offer challenging holes for all skill levels. The East, shorter by a couple hundred yards, is the easier of the two. Open fairways and big greens make the East course a scoring paradise. If you feel like more of a challenge play the West course. With narrow, tree lined fairways the slightly longer West course plays a few stokes tougher than the East. The pro shop staff is amazing and Tom, the usual bartender, makes a great cocktail.

In my opinion Rancho is the best value in the Carmel Valley.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

I like to play in this course

Excellent course, all the services, If you like to walk, is easy to do it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Bunkers need sand

Bunkers are very hard and need sand and fluffing, Greens are bumpy, T boxes are very uneven and not flat.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful course

Great play for the price. Would repeat and recommend to friends.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course with great layout utilizing the Carmel River

This is one of my favorite places to play twilight golf. The multiple tee shots/approach shots over the Carmel River make it challenging and fun. Beware in the fall because the leaves dropping can make it hard to find your ball, even in the fairway.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful courses.....always in good condition

Both these courses are kept in very good condition all year. Their mini rewards membership offers the best value on the Monterey Peninsula. Usually very nice weather too!

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

For price, you can not beat it. Very good

Very good for price. The golf course is good condition.
Green seem to be little slow.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Great Public Course

I live in Carmel Valley and love playing Rancho. Golf Now makes it affordable for me. It's beautiful and it's fun to play over the river. The staff is the best anywhere. I take lessons from Aaron who's a PGA professional. He's taught me a lot. Everyone in the pro shop is consistently helpful and good-natured. Both the East course and the West course have their highlights!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course

Took my friend out for a round on his birthday. Course was well maintained with friendly staff and good pace of play. We are both high handicap players, so we found the course challenging. Great course to play though.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great lay-out around the Carmel river two awsome courses

I've played here several times and have enjoyed the mild weather.Both courses are very well maintained and fun to play.Their Practice range is grass, they have two putting greens and a chipping and sand bunker green. Great value friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Deal for a good track!

We play out here 2-3 days a week thanks to GolfNow.com

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice, old course feel.

I play here frequently. I have seen all seasons here with the many trees in the park like setting. The course feels tight but fun. You won't need your long woods all day- you get to use the whole bag of tools. I love the river flowing through the middle and the many bridges crossing it. There is always a feeling of quiet and peace here. I love getting stuck in my cart waiting for a green to clear- I can enjoy the views. Playing here is as much about the environment as it is about the course- but the course is great. Easy to walk, classic layout. Great staff and a grass driving range!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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