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3.8
797 Reviews (797)
5 Stars
228
4 Stars
423
3 Stars
100
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
80.5%
Recommend this course
706 out of 797 reviews
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4.0
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
82.6%
Recommend this course
19 out of 23 reviews
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3.6
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 46 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns consistent praise for its generously wide fairways and fun, fair design that keeps rounds moving at a smooth pace. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong overall value make this a course worth returning to repeatedly.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6767 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1959
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Fleming (1959)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $11 - $20
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage
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Reviews

3.8
797 Reviews (797)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Patio Dining 9
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 18
Plays Long 17
Thick Rough 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Walkers 19
Seniors 14
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 21
In the 'Burbs 11
Worth the Drive 8

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Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Bang for your buck.

Well groomed for this time of the year and great staff. The only bad thing I would say is my fault is my fault. I didn't dress for the weather.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Best value course in Sacramento.

Unfair review due to wet conditions. Always enjoy playing here but drainage system makes it difficult during rainy season. Will be back :)

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff

Outstanding staff, from pro shop to starter to Marshall’s. All excellent, helpful and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Terrible Course

Just a horrible poorly maintained golf course. No way would I ever suggest this course to anyone and I don't want to sugar coat this review and have other interested golfers be mislead. The practice areas were average at best but not bad enough for a bad review. Then we (my wife and I ) teed off and once on the fairway saw how poorly kept the course was. There was more dirt than grass! No choice but to roll your ball to find some grass. Same with the rough. The golf cart had seen better days with stained seats torn and stressed. The greens weren't bad but few fixed their ball marks and don't miss the greens. Honestly, I would not return if this course was offered for free. I don't know who "Mather" was or is but I would be terribly embarrassed to have my name associated with this golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens are in great shape

Need to play on a facility with great greens Mather is right up there. Good speed, good roll, and slight angles to give a good practice place, to get it rolling right

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice and long

This is a long straight course with no unique features. Water hazards are minimal fairways are wide bunkers are fairly placed so the course is very fair but not particularly interesting. The greens were in great shape for January and the course not too muddy for winter play. Nice staff and good value

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Confidence booster

Is a fun and rewarding course, low risk high reward and can’t really lose balls. Overall a great course to work on your game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

I like the course, it's perfect for my level (2 years playing golf). I'm sure I will come back and play it again, maybe next time would be on a weekend to check how busy it really gets. But for weekdays, it's a perfect place to play a round of golf.

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

Good Value

course was fairly dried out. Lots of bald spots but this is late in the year. Greens had been punched About two weeks ago but no disclosure online or at the course. Greens were a little furry and slow. But all in all not a bad experience for the $31 we paid

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great to start out with friendly and helpful staff. Generally, the course has wide open fairway. Not many hazard around except for one hole. Paid lower rate due to aerification condition but the green was fast even though the conditions of greens was not perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Fair course

Mostly wide open fairways with occasional tree trouble, few traps, average size greens and one water hazard. Average quality overall and not my favorite kind of course as thin lies are the rule this time of year.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Best Course near Elk Grove

Course is in great shape and far more challenging than Wildhawk and in better condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/15/2017

It's funny how two different people can play the same courses and have opposite opinions. I guess if you would rather play on dead weedy grass Mather would be your course of choice.

Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Hardpan hard to manage

The fairways are mostly wide open outlined with trees but challenging in length. There are a lot areas of thin grass and tough lies. The traps are decent with a fair amount of give. There's really only one hole where water comes into play. The greens are dry but roll true so you get a fair chance to score. There's wild turkey everywhere but that's all I ever see for wildlife. There's periodic water buckets and an outhouse on the back 9 only, no other restrooms on the course. On this day I got a great $12 Hot Deal so I was glad to come out but it's not one of my favorite courses. Nice people but It's tough conditions when there's hardpan soil.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Comfortable Challenge

2nd time on this course, I'm impressed with the staff that always make you feel welcome and were very helpful concerning course conditions and which T's would suit my play. Rode the course the first time and this time I walked the course. Moderate walk, pace was great.

Warm up range is grass which I like and always in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/15/2017

I usually look at the course length and slope to determine which Tees to play. All courses give you this information.

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