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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
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
17
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
4.4
73.3%
Recommend this course
33 out of 45 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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Mather Golf Course
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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 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Fun course but super windy day

Fun course and got a great deal on golf now for 16 with cart! Really windy on this day, a day that i would have par'd every hole or shot 1-2 under if the wind wasn't so intense. A couple shots could have used another club because of the wind. All in all a fun and challenging day almost links like with the wind. Greens are in great shape and roll true, you really have to bring your draws and fades at this course or it can be extremely tough, look on golf now for great deals.....

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

The people at Mather take pride in making sure the course is ALWAYS in good condition. As was the case this week, the fairways and greens were in fantastic shape and the rough was challenging but not unfair. Good job as usual. Bomber Burger afterwards was great too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Drought Victim?

It hard to play when there are so many hard pan in the fairway and rough area. Not sure if this is due to poor maintenance or the drought. Greens were decent though. Pace of play was horrendous. We were stuck behind a slow group the whole round. Every shot we had to wait. There was no one behind us for 3+ holes and there was not another group insight after the group in front of us. Informed the Marshall and he just followed them for a couple of holes and left while we waited every shot, which I didn't get. I guess he was just there to get his free golf.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

mather slow play

Pace of play was horrible. 5 1/2 hour round, 4 groups on first par 3, 1 on green 1 on tee, 2 waiting. Several groups ahead playing with 6 in group. No marshall in attendance.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Mather a Hit

Course was in very nice condition and the greens were smooth but a little slow. Got a lot of roll in the fairway. A fun day playing golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed my teamplayers pace

The pace was aweful. Took 3 hours to complete 9 holes, the pace is negative. Other than that, great tees, plays, people, and main goal is to get the last hole done before sun goes down at 7pm. Took 5 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

heat is on

greens are in good shape overall but some spotty fairways are not due to the drought in exchange there is going to have a lot of roll

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Average course, basically trees and grass

The course is ok, not very interesting. Do not bother getting the marshall to speed up play. The group in front of us where at a snail's pace and holding us and the group behind us up. Marshall never paid attention. Fees are way too expensive. Good round, despite the slow pace. Beware of the trees! Trees everywhere. Staff is super friendly. There are more scenic and interesting courses in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The course is in good shape for a drought year the fairways are rolling out a long way,

The greens were in decent shape, other then people not repairing their ball marks, (sunday afternoon round), once we got by the slow group in front of us on the turn we played the back much faster, 4: 20 min round not bad. For a drought year they are doing a good job with the course. Thumbs up

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Wide Open, Long, Boring

Mather is the kind of course that you could get tired of very quickly. A lot of the holes look the same. Tee boxes are not flat and the sand in the bunkers is like heavy dirt. The greens are usually in good shape, but the course gets a lot of riff-raft playing it and usually find trash scattered about. It is fairly long and the back nine is more interesting than the front.

The pro-shop is a real armpit. I usually find the staff to be rude and feel as though I'm in a check-out line at Target rather than at a golf course. Amazing amount of mice and vols running around the pro-shop grounds outside.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Good round

It was 112 in the sun and 104 in the shade so yeah it was VERY HOT but there is a lot of shade and they hod cold water everywhere on the course. The course was dry but we're in our 3rd year of a drought so as far as I'm concerned it's in great shape and thank you for managing the water. Pro shop, starter and marshals were very nice, thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nine holes anyone?

Should be more communication with courses overall. This course had a men's league tee off right before my round. If it were not for the staff letting me off the back-nine and me skipping a slow walker, I would only been able to play nine holes. Not worth a super-twilight rate. What's wrong with cheap nine-hole rates?!!!! ESP if that's all you will be able to play

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

First Time Playing Mather

My first time playing this course was a very pleasant one from the time I checked in the pro shop to the starter to the great guys that had the same starting time as myself. I was really surprised by the excellent condition of the course and plan to play again very soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

duxter

Always a fun course to play. The pace was a bit slow on the weekend. I would definitely love to play this course every week.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

mather

Course in good shape and is challenging for all golfers

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Walked

Great course if you want to lower your handicap

Open golf course, wide open fairways and very forgiving. Slight doglegs here and there to keep it fun and not so boring. Easy to shoot your handicap or go low and shoot your best round ever. Great for kids.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 164
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Mather was very nice to play

I really enjoyed playing Mather golf course! Staff was friendly, I lost 2 of my clubs and the marshal found them both. I tried to give him a tip but he refused. He was very friendly! I will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Improvements starting to take

Mather's effort to switch to automated watering is definitely paying off. The fairways are much healthier than in the past. A few are still recovering from the install, but playable.

The greens on Saturday were very fast. One person in our group was 12-15 feet above the hole on #6. After his first putt, he was 12 feet below. Yikes!

Sub 4 hour round on a Saturday morning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good time

Great experience good course quality kind of expensive

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Slowest play in Sacramento

This course tries to pack as many people in it as possible. I teed off more than a hour after my scheduled tee time and was not able to finish before dark. This course does have its challenges, especially when it comes to avoiding being hit by some hacks golf ball.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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