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3.2
1190 Reviews (1190)
5 Stars
97
4 Stars
375
3 Stars
377
2 Stars
196
1 Stars
145
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
62.7%
Recommend this course
745 out of 1190 reviews
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3.2
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
60.9%
Recommend this course
14 out of 23 reviews
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3.3
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.9
66.7%
Recommend this course
56 out of 84 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
1190 Reviews (1190)

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 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
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Amenities Good
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Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 33
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good, challenging course in Irvine

Rancho San Joaquin is a good, challenging course in Irvine, with typically nice ocean breezes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
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1.0
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Hot weather
Used cart

Meeh Course

Biggest problem with this course is extreme slow pace. Often we roll up to tee and two groups in front are waiting for the same tee. And we wait 10 minutes for each hole. Their management is very poor.

Course condition is bad, muddy fairway, lots of bugs. They don't have enough golf carts, two groups of four in front are driving three golf carts each, and we have three people cramping up in one golf cart. Staff was ok tho. Big dude was nice. I would spend 50 dollars else where.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

TOO MUCH WATER AND GROWN OUT GRASS IN FAIRWAYS

the course was saturated and a lot of the holes and tall grass everywhere, they really need to drop the price of this course, too pricey for what you get.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Decent Course

Have played here for years and have always liked the course. Sure the course could be in better shape but the greens are usually in really good condition. Price has gone up quite a bit over the years, but still a good place to get a round in. Funny thing about this round was that rain was in the forecast that afternoon, but pro shop guy said no rainchecks today! What would be a better time for a raincheck than when it may rain? LOL! Got the round in and had a great time.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the green fees

GolfNow indicated a price, when you arrive it’s more than the listed GN price. Apparently the cart fee is not included and the actual price for the reservation is much higher. Not sure if it’s GN or Course that should state it in listing. Either way, neither is transparent about the actual fees.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Where are the fairways?

Greens and bunkers are in good shape, but no hole that I can recall had anything that looked like a fairway. Just grass growing in a field

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 241
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Has potential but pot shape now

The course really needs TLC. Some holes oils not left you get closer than 125 yards before cart quit and we had to back out to the cart path. Older people will have a challenge with that. Lots of walking! GPS on cart was good but I’d sacrifice the GPS for better conditions!

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