Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course

Used to be really slow and the course was in terrible shape that I had stopped playing here.

Played here twice now in the past two weeks - 4.5 hr pace and course in much better shape. However many fairways are still really bare and need restoring.

Seems to be getting better though.

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

$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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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

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