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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
2.9
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
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 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

incredibly slow

slowest round of golf i have played in my life, waiting on every single shot.. the group in front of us had a full hole gap between them and the next group. I called and asked the marshall to say something 3 times, never came out to move them along. would never ever play this course again. absolute crap. The greens were also covered in sand, no fees reduction...

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Rancho San Joaquin

The course is great, little narrow next to other holes but overall good times!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Play this course

The staff was friendly, helpful and professional. The course was okay and could use some TLC. Layout was moderate. I rode the course in a golf cart but next time will walk, as it is fairly flat and easy to get around. Amenities are nice, bottom line, I enjoyed this course. I recommend you "Play this course".

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Slow

This has to be the slowest course I’ve ever played. Even midday during midweek, it was slow. The individuals in front of our group was an entire home behind. Once I hit the 4 hr mark on the 12th I decided to leave. I’m 15 mins away from this course and would rather drive an hr to another course. They really need a Marshall on this course to help keep pace

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome Day on the Course

Rancho has definitely make some upgrades to the place, beautiful landscapes and views and updated signs and greens were good!

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 241
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Friendly with some Challenge

San Joaquin is a course that I love to play as a 90ish golfer due to the ability to find your ball even on a bad shot. Granted some holes there are some hazards or streets, it’s a great course that allows you to use every club in the bag. The full price is nothing more then what I would expect for a course in Orange County.

Some of the people I have played with have been the very nice and friendly to my pace and bad shots. I’ve really only walked the course and I’ve only waited for my aggressive approach shots and a couple minutes on the par 3s.

Overall I’d recommend this course if you can get it for around 35-50 dollars!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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