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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.

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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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
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

RSJ review

Played on a Saturday around 1:30. The pace of play was good but shape of the course is not wort $82 that late on a Saturday. The fairways need help (water and general care). but the greens were in good shape. I would play again but not at that price w/o improvements.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Subpar muni

Course conditions were what I remember , mixed grass fairways, slow greens(aerated), and bad lies everywhere. Pace of play was good for the most part. Fairways also aerated and very dry.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Slowest day ever!!

Well first off when I get there to check in I was over charged! Tried saying something but I guess they were to busy to help me with that booked it online and should have come out to like 36 dollars after I already paid a small fee so that was the first thing! Then we got put behind a group that was playing super slow! I’ve played behind slow people before but this was absolutely ridiculous tee time was 1:39 we got done at 7:30 the group in front of us shouldn’t have been there but hands down won’t be coming back to this course used to play it all the time and always fun! This was just absolutely the worst time I’ve ever had on a course! Also they won’t even give out ice my buddy I played with is a type one diabetic so need juice and stuff and he likes it cold so before we started I asked for ice the guy said ya it will be 25 bucks I didn’t wanna start anything so just left it at that! Save your money and go play a better course!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

4 hour round, but greens recently sanded

I enjoyed the round, but was disappointed with the price once I discovered the greens had recently been sanded. Usually prices are lower when greens are in that condition. But it was a nice day and we finished in 4 hours on a Saturday

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Aerated Greens and Cart Sharing

They did not notify us that the greens had been recently aerated. Also, I was going out as a singe, and they made me share a cart with a stranger. I would have appreciated knowing this information before paying for the round

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t honor golf now prices

Beware of the green fees. They don’t honor golf now prices. Book at 46 a round and they charged 55 a person instead, when asked why they over charged they said it’s golf nows problem and that you’re just reserving the tee time not the price! Total crooks in my opinion. Why be on golf now if your not going to honor the pricing you reserved.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Meh

Would’ve been nice if GolfNow posted that the greens were punched. There is less sand on the beach and fewer pot holes on the moon than on these greens this past Friday. Pretty disappointing to have to putt on that and yet GolfNow nor the checkin/starter mentioned that.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 241
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

They’ve really stepped it up

New ownership has really done a great job. They’ve slowly but surely done everything needed to maximize this golf course. It’s always been a fun layout. But now we have nice tee boxes and dramatically improved fairway grass. Greens are solid.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golfnow

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
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 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

SLOW PACE

Women with minimal golf skills should be required to use the shortest distance Tee Boxes!

Some PAR 4 and PAR 5 holes we were forced to wait almost 20 minutes!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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