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3.2
1174 Reviews (1174)
5 Stars
95
4 Stars
369
3 Stars
373
2 Stars
193
1 Stars
144
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
62.6%
Recommend this course
735 out of 1174 reviews
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2.9
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.7
Value
2.5
Layout
3.3
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.4
47.6%
Recommend this course
10 out of 21 reviews
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3.2
88 Reviews (88)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.8
64.8%
Recommend this course
57 out of 88 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
1174 Reviews (1174)
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Reviews 2
2.0
Previously Played

Don’t waste your time or money

T’d off at 6:03a, for $89, notes:

- no tee box setup on 1, placing tee box as we hit

- no tee box setup on 2, guy was still on hole 1 setting up

- sprinklers on hole 3, 10 people in fairway doing work

(Called pro shop and asked if they’re even open, gentleman said “just hit into them passed the sprinklers, they’ll move”) weird.

- multiple bare spots on fairways on front 9

- THEY SPRAYPAINT THEIR DEAD GRASS, do not set your equipment on it, my shoes and headcovers are stained with paint

Course continues to fall apart. You can spend a tad more and play Talega, or spend less at CMCC and have a way better experience. This place is a waste of a course unfortunately.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Lots of folks out there.

Pace of play wasn’t the best. LOTS of people out there, not sure if it was kids night or just twilight golf, but there were plenty of folks enjoying the weather. Course was in pretty good shape, the geese weren’t too much of a problem. I would play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Convenient Course

Fun course for mid to upper handicap players. Fairways are choppy but an overall good value.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 169
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 169
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Saturday at San Joaquin

Course conditions not great for the money. Greens are good though. The price tag is the only issue when comparing course conditions with others in the area. Staff is great.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst bang for your buck around

Absolutely the worst course for the price around. They charge a premium because they are in Irvine. There are so many better courses for the money in the area if you’re willing to drive an extra 15 mins in any direction.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 169
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Wouldn’t play again.

Was hoping for a decent course since they’re charging $100. Let me tell you… this has to be one of the worst courses in southern cali. It’s sad because the layout of great. And since it’s Irvine company they’re charging way too much for what it is. Probably to pay for their new range that they made all decent. I just can’t believe that courses now and days take full advantage of people who want to go play golf at this price point and it be a total dump. They say they’re renovating but it looked the exact same 3 years ago when I played it. Would not recommend.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overpriced for what you’re getting

The fact that this course is charging $100 on a weekend is absolutely ludicrous. The course conditions have gotten worse since I last played a few weeks ago. Massive divots on the greens, muddy and punched fairways, sub par tee boxes, & inconsistent sand in the bunker. The pace of the greens were probably the best part of the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ground Under Repair

This course has so much potential. It’s beyond frustrating how many holes are cart path only in addition to the ground under repair. This has been going on for 10 years. The price for course conditions is not even close. You can pay $50 for much nicer courses. Hoping y’all can get it together bc there’s a lot of closer options that deliver.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
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