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3.2
1168 Reviews (1168)
5 Stars
93
4 Stars
369
3 Stars
372
2 Stars
192
1 Stars
142
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.0
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
61.1%
Recommend this course
731 out of 1168 reviews
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3.2
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.9
Value
2.8
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.7
60.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 40 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.2
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
66.3%
Recommend this course
59 out of 89 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
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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3.2
1168 Reviews (1168)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great for the Cost

Listen, it's an okay golf course in a nice area for a relatively great price. Some of the grass is brown, but this is Southern California. We're in a huge drought. The staff is friendly enough. The clubhouse has decent enough bar food. I come here often to work on my game.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 164
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

RSJ is a good OC course, providing challenging play. The restaurant/bar is closed until April for renovations.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 164
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 164
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 164
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

I love this course

Never have had a bad time here. Dynamic course and awesome location!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf now scammed me

I had planned on golfing on the 25th when my son broke his arm that evening. It was not within the 24 hours to cancel and I tried to call the golf course in the morning but no one answered. I was charged the full amount for two people even though I did not go. I am sure they got walk on‘s to take my place as I have been able to walk on in the morning myself. So they got double paid for my teatime that I did not play. I have tried numerous times to get a refund and they do not seem to want to help me out. I will never play Rancho play Nor will I use golf now. Very disappointed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 114
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

OK course to play

I played consecutive rounds on Dec 3 ($65) and Dec 4 ($49 hot deal). Considering that the fairways are pretty chewed up from all of the carts, I'd say that the hot deal price is what they should be charging all the time. However, the course layout is fun and challenging. Back tees are more like blue tees at most golf courses. The pace of play is good (under 4.5) and the cheeseburger lunch deal is awesome. Lots of duck and groot poop everywhere but better than cows and goats ;)

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Poor fairway and poop everywhere

Fairway no glasses only yellow mud ground like sanding area. And everywhere full of poop so bad walking fairway and everywhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 164
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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