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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
3.1
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.6
63.1%
Recommend this course
749 out of 1195 reviews
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3.4
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
66.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 27 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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2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Improved, still some work to go.

Many non turf things have been improved. Chipping areas need work in places. Tees need to be leveled. Greens are excellent. Front nine pop was good, back nine was 30 minutes longer. Saw a marshall but he did nothing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Slow but fun track.

It was a slow day probably a 5 1/2 hour round. That being said, the course was in great condition. Greens were consistent, rolling at about a 6, but consistent! Fairways could use some work but they were good as well! Everything else was great!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great price to golf in Irvine

Perfect weather and great location. Teeing off at blue is about 6200 yds or less but enough fun to golf with friends.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great cours

Rancho San JJoaquin golf course is a great course. It is well maintained. Course layout is great. Staff is friendly. The price is reasonable. Pace of play was great. We finished our round in 4 hours

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Previously Played

Respectfully, a joke

This was my home course and range, until today. I arrived at 3:57pm, waiting in line for a large bucket. As I waited in line, the cashier was smirking at me shaking his head. I asked what happened and he said we're closed at 4. I said it's not 4, he said we're closed. I said I just drove 20 minutes and would appreciate a small bucket, as I'm there everyday. He replied, "the machines are on a timer, what the $&@ do you want me to do?!". We got in an argument, in front of his other employees and guests in the proshop, and I cordially left. I have never ever seen anything like it. Immediately slammed his cashier bank and went off on me. I will never ever return. This place is an absolute joke.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 169
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good course

Great course! Well-maintained fairways and fast greens. Will definitely come back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Newly remodeled bar is nice

Decent track. Greens were healthy but could have been a touch faster/smoother. Not bad though. Good pace of play for teeing off after noon. Staff was nice.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 169
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 72
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good course

I had a great experience at this golf course. The fairways and greens were well maintained, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. I’d definitely come back again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stinky Course

Not allowed single cart & shared with others.

Fairway wasn’t cut evenly & waters with mud with sewer urine smells. Couldn’t hit with compression bc of stinky mud might spread of me

Course can be better if they put extra effort of care!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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