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3.2
1195 Reviews (1195)
5 Stars
100
4 Stars
376
3 Stars
377
2 Stars
197
1 Stars
145
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.6
62.9%
Recommend this course
749 out of 1195 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.4
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
64.3%
Recommend this course
18 out of 28 reviews
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3.3
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
67.5%
Recommend this course
56 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
1195 Reviews (1195)

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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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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course under construction

This course was under construction. Should have been discounted pricing. Terrible fairways. Very dry. The only good part about the course were the greens. The greens were decent

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not a happy gofer

The last time I played this course was around 2 years ago. Was one of my favorite courses, needless to say I was very disappointed with all the construction going on and the tee box placements. I believe that Rancho San Joaquin should advise the public about any ongoing activity on the course that might affect play and adjust green fees accordingly. I will definitely not be back until all construction activity is finished.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

NIce Place

Lots of construction on May of 21 but it’ll be great when it’s done. They are spending tons of money on it. The greens are really nice already tee boxes all rebuilt.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee box

I’ve played the course. It’s been a few weeks due to work. I appreciate the upgrades being done but it would have been nice to mention it at tee time. I payed full Sunday price to be surprised at the tee box

Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

All tee boxes were under repair, temporary T boxes were set up, shortening the course by at least 600 yards. The greens are in good shape, but the fairways look like they have given up on them for many years. You can only play preferred lie on this course because the fairways are unplayable.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in good shape, the pace was in moderate to fast, however too many temporary tee boxes due construction of new cart paths.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course under construction

Every single hole is under construction. Fairways are in rough shape. No cart girl... they should not be charging full price

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New tee boxes.

They’re putting in work right now on the tee boxes. Front 9 using make-shift tee boxes in front of the women’s tee box. The course will be great when it’s all done. It didn’t affect pace of play very much. Fairways are decent and greens are excellent and very challenging. Only $23 walking from golf now hotdeal!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Under repair

Title says it all. Front 9 tee boxes are all under repair. Temporary tee boxes are in poor condition. Fairways are in rough shape. Add to it all greens have been aerated make this course one to skip until all conditions have been fixed. For the money they are charging for the weekend, conditions should be drastically better.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Walked

Poor fairways, bumpy greens

Most of the fairways were in poor shape.

Although the greens were recently punched, they were in ok shape..

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No more golf at Rancho San Joaquin

No discount for tee box construction. Course conditions are not worth the $70 green fee.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions were terrible

The course is being completely torn up. At least 9 holes had temporary tee boxes. The fairways were dry and hard as a rock. Looks like they haven't been watered in a year. Shameful to charge $44 play this dog track.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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