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3.9
1083 Reviews (1083)
5 Stars
293
4 Stars
570
3 Stars
139
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
35
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
84.9%
Recommend this course
951 out of 1083 reviews
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3.7
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
83.3%
Recommend this course
15 out of 18 reviews
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3.9
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.7%
Recommend this course
41 out of 49 reviews
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Course Highlights
Cherry Island's challenging layout features numerous hazards, excellent true greens, and lush fairways kept impressively well-watered. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong value for money make this course a rewarding choice for golfers seeking a real test.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6511 yards
Slope 123
Rating 71.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Muir Graves (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $20
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage
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Reviews

3.9
1083 Reviews (1083)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 30
Bunkers 29
Forced Carries 24
This course/club is great for:
Locals 34
Seniors 17
Advanced Golfers 16
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 25
Worth the Drive 23
In the 'Burbs 19

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Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bad course layout and bad signage

If you haven't played this course before it is really a challenge. It seems 60% of your shots are blind shots where you can't see the ball land and it becomes difficult to find your ball. Also, many of the signage for the holes is gone or graffitied, so I accidentally played the wrong hole. Also, on the first tee I was playing down the wrong fairway because the layout

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Saturday @ Cherry Island

Cherry Island is a good public course that is maintained well for the amount of play. We are a foursome and play weekly around Sacramento. Although Cherry Island is not near any of us, we get out there a couple times each year. It was a great day for golf, good weather and we got off in time. Only drawback the whole day was the threesome ahead of us thought they were on the PGA Tour and waited forever to tee off each hole. So we were on the tee with them on nearly every hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

9/8/23 horrible condition

This course is either in really good shape or horrible shape. Right now all greens are pinched and sanded, fairways and first cut are horrible. I would give a few weeks before playing again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cherry Island

Always a fun layout and was in good shape. Pace was slow due to a 4some that had no concern for anyone else on the course.

Staff was great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens too soft

The greens are too soft. Every approach shots would make large and deep divots. Because of the soft greens, shoe marks would leave many indentations. Make the greens firm and fast please. Also, the tee boxes will need lots of help.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Trim and cut some trees on 9 and 18 and 2

It's a good track.

Trees on left side of 2 need trimming.

Trees on left side 18 need trimming.

Trees on left side of 9 and in creek bed need removal.

Will not make the holes any easier just more fair to all.

Send some pics to architect Graves I believe he will agree.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

First not enough buckets for the range, you’ll have to birddog one, bunkers where the best I’ve seen them in, in a long time, hole #5 no racks at all #10 small bunker 2 racks, as all the other courses in the area but not as bad over watered, at least they’re trying to improve the pace of play but when they offer discounts everybody comes out, but the great kicker that I like is they had enough carts, with 2 mini tournaments off and running. Kudos to management!!!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has very challenging holes which makes the game more interesting and fun to play

Over all, I would recommend this course for any golfer who wants to play a challenging course for a reasonable price

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Summer Time Conditioning & Maintenance Needs Improvement

First, I do have to say Thank You to the Pro Shop staff and for the golfer that returned my lost 6-iron. I was able to retrieve the 6-iron that I left on the course.

As for the golf course, (I play here once a month), it needed maintenance and upkeep. Some teeing areas looked sloppy and it just looked like it hasn't been maintained in half a week. Weeds were growing in places that should be seen and fixed. The greens had a lot of ball marks. Golfers are not repairing ball marks. I repaired on average four ball marks per green.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout - but too much of the course is underwater..

Great to play on a course where many of the holes are hidden from the tee box. Really need to strategize to play this course. A lot of fun. But the grounds are getting way to much water.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 279
Handicap 10-14
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 Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid course

Great course all around. Booked for 3ppl, but showed up with 4 ppl. Had a scheduled stranger for 4th, but staff was able to move him to another group (quickly accommodating).

Course was really fun. Challenging. Some long par 5’s to grip and rip. Greens in great shape. Hot cart girl.

Cherry Island FTW.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Track

First time playing this course and would definitely play again next time I’m in town. Staff was extremely accommodating and the conditions were outstanding. Tons of gorgeous views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 279
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 Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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