Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course

This course has so much potential and offers a very convenient and fun round of golf but the course conditions need work. We haven’t had rain in California in over four months (in fact this summer has been unusually hot) but the course was very muddy and soggy in so many places that I found it unacceptable. There is clearly an issue with irrigation which could explain the heaps of sand on the greens making the approach, as well as putting, very difficult and unpredictable. A few of the holes had the tee boxes bunched together in one spot, not good. I found their mixed cocktails to be very poor quality and lacking good taste; using cheap mixers that are just flat out bad does not work (anymore). As a local OC resident for over 30 years that has played here before many times, I hope they improve this place.

I got a letter from the Rancho GM about course improvements. I should have paid closer attention. The greens were just punched, they just started their irrigation (their irrigation has always been horrible - most areas are muddy or too dry) and fairway improvement projects. Sand was good but they plan to make it better. The 18th hole fairway was basically low rough. I would not go until early next summer.

On the bright side, they have a nice new restaurant and bar, and their range is awesome - but overpriced and crowded.

Greens were just punched buy no warning. Then the course was almost a swamp today. The were charging full price today with course in bad shape right now.

You SHOULD notify customers of punched greens and relocated t boxes. Golf now does not reflect any of this and the charge is full price.

Great course regardless, flat’ish course with a great pace of play.

This course is in absolute disrepair, a complete rip-off paying over 75$ for the round. If this course was 40$ it would be fine. But for 75$ and all the fairways are a mess, half the greens are being air raided, and the even the tee boxes were in awful condition. NEVER pay that much for this course. Staff is super nice except the high school age kids in golf carts that speed around not acknowledging anyone.

Course condition not good considering the amount of the cart path only holes they have. I would not play unless it a hot deal.

They're just not taking care of this course like they should. Too many areas on fairways/greens w/ little to no grass

I took my son, who's a beginner, out for an afternoon round. I've lived in Irvine for 30 years and haven't played this course in 10 years because I keep hearing how bad the conditions are. I figured since my son is a beginner, the open layout would be a good course to play. Overall, I was surprised that the course's condition wasn't horrible. The greens were decent, but nobody fixes ball marks. The staff was friendly. Not worth $70, but worth about $45-50. Would return with a beginner.

Have played 4 rounds so far, each time I can't find an open spot at the range to warm up so I have to warm up on the course which impacts my game. Should take two spots and reserve them for people who are going to play their round. Last time I went to another course and warmed up there and then came to play here.

I know it's difficult but a better effort in keeping the goose droppings cleaner is really needed, it's everywhere!

Greeters/pro shop were top notch, starter was super friendly, course was in terrible condition, and the patrons were super disrespectful to the course. I must’ve repaired 30 ball marks that weren’t from my group, and 70% of the fairways were like rocks. Just made it a long day.