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3.3
832 Reviews (832)
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
246
3 Stars
284
2 Stars
141
1 Stars
100
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.3
72.1%
Recommend this course
528 out of 832 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
85.1%
Recommend this course
57 out of 67 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
156 Reviews (156)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
60
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
79.5%
Recommend this course
124 out of 156 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6431 yards
Slope 126
Rating 70.5
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Rancho San Joaquin Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bermuda & Kukuya Grass
Greens Poa
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $7 - $13
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts 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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2022 #21)

Reviews

3.3
832 Reviews (832)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Brunch 9
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 27
Undulating Greens 23
Bunkers 21
This course/club is great for:
Locals 34
Walkers 28
Beginners 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 40
Near the Airport 34
In the 'Burbs 6

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Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Perfect weather
Walked

Just horrible

I just don't understand. This is a nice little course and the views are great for being within the city but I think it will be my last time playing here. A 5 hour pace of play during the week is a crime and nobody seems to care here at all. Pro shop and ambassadors could care less and what's worse the players here are the most inconsiderate I've ever come across. This isn't a one time thing. I've played this course about 20 times and have only played a sub 3.5 hour round once and a sub 4.5 hour round about 5 times. So, that means 75% of the time it takes at least 4.5 to 5.5 hours to play here and I've quit a few times at around 5 hours on the 13 or 14 hole. golfers will not let you play through here at all. They will just look at you in disbelief on why you would want to play through after waiting 3 minutes on every shot for 3 straight holes. and If you ask them to let you play through they get insulted and say it's not them it's the people just leaving the green (while they're still on the tee box of a par 4). I had an ambassador theater to kick me off because I passed 3 groups on one par 5 and went in front of them ( there was 3 empty holes). My friends and I usually walk and play at around 3.5 hours, in a cart we usually play in about 3.25 hours and 3 of those guys are 18 handicap players. I have no problem playing in 4 hours or even 4.5 hours on a nice day but there is just no excuse for any golf course to take 5 plus hours to play when there are golf Marshalls and 2 guys in the pro shop .

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 62
2.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
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Previously Played

Practice round

This course needs serious maintenance and repairs
Maybe good to practice but not to seriously play golf

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Since a month last played

We have not played or practiced for over a month.
Didn't play as we wanted of course.
Early tee time and didn't eat breakfast because wanted Kimbop but doesn't available till after 10am.
Had 8:40a tee and when we a
Have finished 9, there's only 1 left..... not sure how many they prepare but with snack houses being renovated please have bit more extra would been great

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 109
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Loved the new GPS carts! Pace of play VERY slow, though.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

Greens in great shape.
Fairways decent
Tee box great
Slow play…had to wait on many holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No complaints

Thank you for opportunity to play Rancho San Joaquin golf course.
It’s good time for playing and good prices.
I was very happy that day for senior.
I appreciated very much.
Thank you again ..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

If you don’t have enough room for tee times don’t advertise for it. We had a tee time at 1254 pm and we were barely starting hole 3 by 210 pm because we were waiting behind 3 groups. We did not finish the front 9 until 450pm. Almost 4 hours after our start time. We didn’t even attempt to start the back 9 because it was getting dark. The pace of play needs to be addressed l. I love this course but not if it takes 8 hours to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 109
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 109
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 109
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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