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3.2
1192 Reviews (1192)
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
375
3 Stars
377
2 Stars
197
1 Stars
145
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.6
62.5%
Recommend this course
746 out of 1192 reviews
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3.2
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
60.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 25 reviews
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3.3
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
66.3%
Recommend this course
55 out of 83 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
1192 Reviews (1192)

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 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course

I first would like to say I liked the greens. They bite and are in fairly good condition. However, the fairways are hard and sparse of grass. I moved my ball to grass several times as I didn’t’ want to hit off of such tight lies. I know they’re working on it, and are trying to repair the fairways.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is ok

Didn’t like getting charged for a cart fee. Usually is included on tee off.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course, but need some renovation

Overall-it’s a good course - was fun to play !

Condition is not perfect-fairways don’t have enough grass , so you often have to deal with a hard ground including around the greens.

Greens also have some bold spots, wich make them really hard to read and put

But general impression-it’s a good course -very friendly staff

Just requiring some work

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

Fairways were dried out and muddy in some places. Greens were good and the layout was nice. For the price (way overpriced) there are much better courses to play!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Getting better

Tee boxes are new and leveled , greens need help slow but ok can help improvements . Fairways are horrible lots of dirt areas no grass . Please invest in getting your fairways better . If you do that course will be a must play .

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Improved

Course is well improved from the last time I played here about a year ago. Re did some tee boxes and cut some annoying trees down

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

High cost, low value

Course was $55 plus $15 for the cart. Course conditions were not that great. Fairways were subpar at best. Green were nice but to much dead grass and dry fairways. $15 for a cart and it didn’t have GPS.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sad

I haven't played this course in 5 years I couldn't believe that it would be in worst shape than the last time I played it

Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Cool wind

The tee boxes are fresh and the greens were fast! The fairways are a work in progress.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

poor conditions

poor conditions, all tee were temporary & moved way up while renovating tee boxes, otherwise, tge course is thin to dirt in spots.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tee Boxes under Construction

The tee boxes were under construction so we had to hit about 50 yards further up on every hole. When I booked it on Golfnow there was no notices telling me this. To top it off they still charge you full pop to play. The new tee boxes will look great but the fairways are in awful shape. All together a terrible value to play there. GolfNow please notify your customers first.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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