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3.2
1191 Reviews (1191)
5 Stars
97
4 Stars
375
3 Stars
377
2 Stars
197
1 Stars
145
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.6
62.2%
Recommend this course
745 out of 1191 reviews
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3.1
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
58.3%
Recommend this course
14 out of 24 reviews
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3.2
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
65.9%
Recommend this course
56 out of 85 reviews
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Course Highlights
Consistently friendly staff and a well-stocked café with diverse food options make the overall experience welcoming for returning golfers. The greens regularly earn praise for their quality and consistency across recent rounds.

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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
Pull-carts Yes
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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

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Reviews

3.2
1191 Reviews (1191)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Brunch 10
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 29
Undulating Greens 26
Bunkers 22
This course/club is great for:
Locals 35
Walkers 31
Beginners 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 42
Near the Airport 36
In the 'Burbs 7

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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Could be so much better....

Other than the greens, course was in pretty mediocre condition. Senior rate was attractive. Multiple holes limited to cart path only. Seemingly too much watering as everywhere was pretty wet.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

golf course to be abandoned

It's not a golf course that you have to pay to play. It's dirty, pushed, and the level of people who play golf is too crude.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/29/2023

It sounds like you play in 5 hours and think that acceptable while 7 or 8 groups pile up in back of you. When they demand to play through you get made that you are being pushed...Because you paid to be there. Hope you find a course that has the same thinking as you...Just don't get too mad when it takes your 6 to 6.5 hours to play because remember, those people paid too and they have the same rights you do to take as long as they want.

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Slowest course in O.C.

I walk this course because the pace is just too slow to get a cart. I played past 2 groups (in carts) because there was 2 open holes in front and they complained I passed them. I then joined a nice 3 some and sat in back of 2 other groups that honestly believed that since they paid...No one was going to pass them and play through. This isn't a one time event here at this course. People at RSJ just get mad if you ask to play through even when you wait on every shot and there are at least 2 open holes in front of them. Guy told me I couldn't play through because he paid, so I asked him if he lets people pass him on the toll roads and he said yes, so I said well buddy you are camped out in the fast lane driving 45 MPH and now there are 3 groups piled up in back of you...Him and his friends just didn't care and said they didn't want their day ruined by me passing them. That logic is insane. I hate this course and it's slow play that the pro shop just doesn't care about. People play here in 4.5 or 4.75 hours and actually say that the pace was good. Unbelievable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Shot my personal low

Fun course and pace of play was good. Finished the round in 4 hours and 9 minutes

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs attention

The location is nice and the train is fairly flat. Overall it’s in decent condition. The greens had more Davidson them that I’ve ever seen. The ambassador and or Marshall were nonexistent. Saw him drive-by once and he did not even wave. We had an early morning teatime and we’re waiting five minutes per hole. Would have been nice if Marshall did their job and addressed pace of play especially for an early morning weekend time.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

RSQ-Irvine

Course chewed up. Fairways not good condition. Greens were super slow and spongy.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for what you pay!

I absolutely loved this place! Waiting to see the new club house open up next year

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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