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3.2
1173 Reviews (1173)
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
369
3 Stars
373
2 Stars
193
1 Stars
144
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.0
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
62.4%
Recommend this course
734 out of 1173 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.0
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.9
Value
2.8
Layout
3.4
Pace
2.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.5
56.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 25 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.2
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.8
65.2%
Recommend this course
58 out of 89 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
1173 Reviews (1173)
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Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Needs lots of TLC

I heard that the course might be sold. That might explain why the course is in such sad shape. If it’s not for sale then shame on management for allowing it to be in the condition it’s in.

Nice layout, but fairways are poor. Greens have been well maintained in the past, but not so much now. I hope it’s not for sale and the condition improves.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

First and last

For the average hack this is your place, if your a 5 handicap or better this is a cow pasture. Greens are sloped with divots everywhere not fun at all

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never in great condition, worse now

With rumors about a pending sale of the golf course it appears that they have stopped putting any money into course maintenance! Fairways were shabby and rough was high. Greens were slow. Only saving grace was it was open!

I would only recommend this course to someone if they could get a reduced green fee.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cheap

Decent layout, greens can be tough . Fairways r just bad .

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

glad to be playing again

can’t say this is accurate review, because of Covid

I enjoyed being back, was the course great ? no but was it in pre Covid shape I don’t know. Enjoyed plentiful wildlife, nice greens

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

falsely advertised!

the course had no electric carts and this was guaranteed with our reservation. they then had no pull carts to rent. grass hadn't been cut in a long time. rough was 6 inch high and we lost several balls as a result. unable to buy food or drinks! bad experience. the guys in the pro shop were helpful! no score cards were available!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s early

When you’re ball can’t be found in the rough that doesn’t make for a good round. Every player in my foursome had to take drop. I’m sure in time they’ll get the course back to normal.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

just reopened

Great to be back playing golf

Golf Now said there are carts NO CARTS

Mentioned to starter after round, that I thought it would be helpful if they mowed a path thru rough and path between holes for walkers. Rough is quite long in areas, OK for degree of difficulty but hard and messy to walk thru. Enjoyed all the spring time baby geese

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Covid 19 golf

Difficult time for all us golfers... The course was fun design. They haven't mowed in a long time. fairways were long and tee boxes also. But if you were 2 feet off the fairway, your ball is gone. It still felt so good to get out and play and thank you to the staff for staying open.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 169
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 169
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Waste of money

Total waste - dead animals on the course, the fairway was more rocks and dirt than grass, the pace of play was awful (two groups backed up behind one tee box for maybe 5-7 holes). The course is in decline, and we won't be returning - such a shame because it used to be my favorite.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The fairway grass is not well maintained. A lot of area, no grass at all. The distance for par 5 are all very short

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Not what I expected

I booked a tee time for 3 people originally. On the day of our round, one of the golfers was sick and couldn’t play. When we arrived, I let the person at the pro shop know, he said no problem and I proceeded to purchase $280 worth of rounds, merchandise and rental clubs. Today I get an email saying I’m being charged an extra $43 for the no show. This course wasn’t worth the $43 round to begin with, let alone the extra $43 for someone who didn’t even show. I would not recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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