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3.2
1170 Reviews (1170)
5 Stars
93
4 Stars
369
3 Stars
372
2 Stars
192
1 Stars
144
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.0
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
61.9%
Recommend this course
731 out of 1170 reviews
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3.1
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.8
Value
2.8
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.5
55.6%
Recommend this course
15 out of 27 reviews
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3.2
88 Reviews (88)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.1
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.8
63.6%
Recommend this course
56 out of 88 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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

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3.2
1170 Reviews (1170)
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Reviews 167
Handicap 20-24
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Rancho

Good value for the money. The pace of play was good. Fairways are a little rough but the greens were in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Bad course

This course was terrible and a big wast of my money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course review

The fairways and ruff are places you do not want to be because they are in bad condition. Their are dry patches of grass in some areas and no grass in others in the fairway so you punished with good shots in the fairway. The pace of play is poor on the weekends after 3p during the spring and summer are 5+ hour rounds and because all carts need to be returned at 730p you will not get 18 holes in. So keep that in mind when scheduling a round there. The two posited are the staff and the greens which are in very good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 167
Handicap 20-24
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Played On
Reviews 167
Handicap 20-24
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Good practice course

Walking only. Nice greens. All the holes except 2 are par 3’s that are all about or less than 100yds. Some are 50-60 yards. I’d play here again. They have a range too.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A fun place to practice

Greens just punched so awful, but course getting better. Greens will be good in a week or so

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

What do they do with all the green fees???

This course is atrocious. What did they do with all the green fees they collect? The Fairway has so many divots, grass is a rarity, and the tee box is awful. They should be ashamed to call this place a golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging golf course.

Place appears to be on decai not sure if because ownership change or just plane lock general maintenance care.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

I’d pass on playing here

I arrived at the course between 1:52 PM and 1:55 PM for a 2:00 PM tee time and waited in the pro shop for 8 minutes with no one in sight. When someone finally showed up was told that I could catch my group on hole 11 because they have a HS group starting ahead of me. When I challenged was told that I didn’t arrive at the course early enough. Basically, they were catering to the larger group and I was told that my business didn’t matter.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 167
Handicap 20-24
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 167
Handicap 20-24
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
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