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1172 Reviews (1172)
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
193
1 Stars
144
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.0
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
62.2%
Recommend this course
733 out of 1172 reviews
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3.1
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.9
Value
2.8
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.5
59.3%
Recommend this course
16 out of 27 reviews
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3.2
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.8
64.4%
Recommend this course
58 out of 90 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

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Snacks

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3.2
1172 Reviews (1172)
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Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
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Plays Once a month
2.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

Under maintenance

Many of the greens were punched, the ball bounced accrossed the greens. The fairways are unplayable; preferred lies are the norm here.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Just not worth the money

$75 for this course is about double what it should be. Greens are always nice but fairways and tee boxes are always very bad. #15 was closed for renovation when I was there and multiple fairways were just dirt. Course layout is good.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Terrible Conditions

Several of the fairways were under serious repair. The first whole had two tractors and two gardener carts driving on it and we were instructed by the starter to hit into them anyways. The 15th hole had a green with dirt patches all over it which was cut in the middle of the fairway. It was a 90 year hole that they just cut in the fairway. Many of the holes had dirt next to the green where there should have been rough. It should be noted when you book this course that most of it is under repair. I would 100% not play this course again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Course under renovation

Wasn't excited to see tractors actively aerating the fairways on a number of holes as I was waiting to tee off. Number of other fairways and cart paths were being actively torn up during the round as well. Tee boxes have recently been rebuilt with new sod (not overseeded). Greens were all in fantastic condition (other than one being renovated). Will be interested in playing again once fairway renovations are completed.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow

It was very slow today at 5.5 hours for 18. There was a fivesome two groups ahead that had at least a hole open between them and next group. It was a nice day so could be worse right?

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Overpriced course and driving range.

Not sure if they are trying to come off as some prestige course because of the area, or just clueless, but this place is way over priced for what you get. It's not a half bad layout, but there are plenty of other courses in this part of Orange County that are significantly better kept and cheaper to play.

Firsr off, is the pace of play. It can be downright atrocious. I don't understand why it can take 5 to 7 hours to play a round here. I understand that this is an extremely populated area; however, there are other courses within a 15 to 20 minute minute drive where you don't have to deal with the snail's pace of play and offer a much better experience.

Lastly, we come to the driving range. My God, the balls are basically smoothed over and half of the shots I hit flale like a lame duck. The practice facility itself is actually one of the better ones in the area. So, if you come here to chip or use the practice bunker for free, it is actually quite excellent. But, the driving range is overpriced for a machine dispensing bucket of balls (17 bucks for a mat). If they would just put a little money into getting a better quality range ball, it would be worth it, but until then there are better options close by. Still, this place is right next to my house so if I am in a pinch, I will come here but only if I have the time to tool around in the chipping/ bunker practice area.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Over watered and the worst pace of play

Worst pace of play around, took almost six hours for the round.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving course

The new owners are improving the course including RE-doing several of the tee boxes. Should continue to get better as work goes along

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Getting Better

New owners are investing some money into the course. Greens in good shape. Tboxes and fairways in rough shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

After Joe Six-Pack course

Was expecting a little better conditions than what we experienced. Understanding that So Cal is in a drought, seemed as though the fairways were awfully dry/cracked due to lack of water. Greens were fantastic! I understand that they will be going through a renovation and we might try it again after that process has been completed.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Trash

Course is absolute trash. They’re supposedly redoing the bar. Why not figure out how to grow grass? Pipe one down the fairway to hit off straight dirt. Waste of 75$. Only reason I went was because the wife was busy. It’s a tragedy you all charge that much.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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