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Conditions
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Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.4
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 7009 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.2

Course Details

Year Built 1965
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1965)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts and shoes required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill
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4.3
545 Reviews (545)
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course is beautiful, saw 5 deer walking the course

This is a beautiful course that is well groomed, lots of beautiful trees line the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ancil 4.2018

I've golfed Ancil Hoffman for many years. The playing conditions were fantastic! The greens were smooth and fast. Given the time of year and recent weather, they were much better than anticipated. Very few blemishes or divot marks although we did repair a number of divots, that was due to other golfers not being very considerate. Fairways and roughs were well mowed and in fantastic condition as well!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities 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
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

The course is perfect

I have been playing this course most of my life. I have always loved the layout and enjoyed playing here. However, I have never seen the course in the shape it is in right now. It is absolutely perfect. I can't wait to play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course in good condition.

Course was in very good conditions. Greens running with good speed and smooth. Pace of play very good, finished in 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Ancil Hoffman Review

Great conditions for the time of year. Pace of play on the front nine was slow, but we breezed through the back nine as several groups dropped out at the turn.

Greens ran fast with some tough pin placements that were hard to read with the low December light.

The staff and amenities were great and I appreciated that they had a beverage cart running!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, lots of trees

The layout of this course was awesome! Super fun and challenging. Lots of trees on the course so keep it straight! Narrow fairways and pretty quick greens! Courses was in amazing shape! No drinking water on the course so be sure to bring drinks. But other than that I can’t wait to come back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff continues to disappoint

Such a great piece of property and a wonderful track overall. Pace of play typically poor. Especially in the afternoons.Too bad the employees there seem like they’re on court ordered work detention. Bad attitudes mostly. I say if you hate your job that much give it up to somebody who can appreciate it

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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 Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice open course

Had a nice time. Came early and was able to tee off right away. Had to wait on every hole but that happens when a twosome is following a foursome...4 1/2 hour round....

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is a great walkable course

This course has plenty of tree lined fairways. The distance was also very challenging. Very nice setting with plenty of wildlife. Starter was a little testy

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice surprise

I enjoyed my round. I wish I would have golfed here sooner. Late summer in Sacramento is harsh on courses as most are battling crab grass and dwindling greens. AH was better than most and at $10 and so close to me, I will be playing it again!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Use Driver Sparingly

This was am awesome course. I had never been to Sacramento. The course is a municipal and was awesome. I played from the tips and my hands were full. I joined 3 other gentlemen who had played there often and when they found out it was my first time on Ancil, they stated I was going to get my moneys worth. They were not kidding. Lots of old growth and tee boxes that were super tight. Fairways were also really tight. You should bring your "A" game to be successful here. I did not have my "A" game on that day. In all it was a great time and I would play the course again for sure! There were Turkeys everywhere on this course. I guess this is a norm for all of Sacramento.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Need more water spots

I like this course, but there are no water coolers out there and the cart girl came around may be twice during our round. Luckily it was not really hot, but on a hot day, your own water supply runs out fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Love This Course!

I've been playing here since the 70's and it's in about the best condition I've seen it in a long time. Trees are starting to make some of the holes nearly impossible to play, so a little tree trimming would be nice. Other than that, keep up the good work!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Second time playing

I had remembered that there weee a lot of trees and the course was ok. The trees are still all there but the fairways and greens were beautifully maintained. Only blemish of the day was the greens mower leaked oil on 4 greens in the back 9..

Pace of play excellent. Service was great behind the bar and the cart with refreshments on the course.

Great place to play when temps are in the 100's. Lots of shade.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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