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Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7044 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.4

Course Details

Year Built 2001
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gil Hanse (2001) Geoff Shackelford (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required. Bermuda length shorts are OK. Collared shirts are required. No denim.

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Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.8
779 Reviews (779)
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A players course

Don't miss this gem I play there at least once a month!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/28/2018:
We appreciate your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the greens and we will look into your concern regarding the fairways.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Was little slow , have to wait few holes

Nice course out of nowhere

Weather was cold will like to come back for sure when weather get warmer

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/28/2018:
Thank you for your review! It's heating up soon, so we hope to see you out there again soon!
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cold staff and poor course condition.

I arrived to one of the least friendly greetings I have ever received. No warm welcome and I was told I would have to share a cart since I was a single player. I didn’t mind that, what I did mind was I had to wait for a cart until the other players arrived. If I was there first why did I have to wait? The course fairways are 60% dirt and weeds. The greens are about as dried up as the fairways. Play for us was so slow that three of us left after 10 holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Response from on 02/28/2018:
We apologize for any inconvenience the wait may have caused, and we appreciate your patience at the course. Please, give us a call at the course and we may be able to come to a resolution for your group. We hope you give the course another shot soon.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Watch out

The course can get really hot an super windy in a canyon. Not ideal in those conditions

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/28/2018:
Now that you have more of a feel for the course, we hope to see you out there again soon and up for the challenge!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/15/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star rating! Come play again soon.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/15/2018:
Thank you for the 4 stars! We are glad you enjoyed the course layout. Hope to see you out there again soon!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Thumbs UP⛳️

I’m in from NY for a couple of months. Rustic Canyon Is a favorite of mine. It’s an outstanding

course, very challenging with wonderful views. I show up as a single. I have always had the

benefit of playing with first class folks

The staff is helpful and courteous

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Response from on 02/15/2018:
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are honored you choose to play Rustic Canyon Golf Course on your visits. We look forward to seeing you out there again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/15/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are glad you enjoyed your round with us.
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great greens.

I love this course, not easy when the wind in blowing, but that's the challenge, who wants to play in excellent conditions day in and day out, this course prepares you for other links courses. the greens are very quick, your putter better be working.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/15/2018:
Thank you for the fantastic review! We are glad you enjoyed the challenge the course and the wind may present. Now that you have a feel for the course, we hope to see you out there again practicing your short game!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough Course in the wind

Played in +30 mph wind conditions. Greens hard as concrete, balls hard to hold onto greens. Cross winds kept blowing drives into the hazard areas. Course layout is beautiful. Winds usually came down through the valley. Fairways are dry so balls roll quite a distance. High winds dried out already fast greens making putting distance control difficult.

Gorgeous course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/28/2018:
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you recognized the challenge, practice makes perfect! We hope to see you out there again soon.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Track

I enjoyed playing this course. They put me with a threesome of great guys and we had a lot of fun. The course is pretty open so you can get away with some wayward tee shots. Hard fast fairways and similar greens. I imagine the drought has impacted this course as well as others so, that in mind, I felt the conditions were reasonable. I would have liked to see more green but I understand the challenge presented by Mother Nature. Greens putted fast but true. Very nice staff (especially Gianna) and I would highly recommend playing there.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/28/2018:
Thank you for your review. What a beautiful photo! We appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you out there again soon.
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough course, tough conditioning , very windy

The title says it all - Rustic Canyon. If this course got some much needed rain and watering and the maintence that would require it would go from a 3 Star to a 5 Star Course. Of course then we’d be paying $150 to play. Fun but very challenging. Greens are very hard and most approach shots do t hold the green. The putting surface would take a few rounds to figure out- maybe. Yes play it if you can get up there from LA but be prepared.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/28/2018:
We appreciate your feedback. Upcoming Spring showers will do wonders for the course, so we hope you come play again soon!
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

1st hole in one!

Love hole #8! Finally got my 1st hole in one! Course is playing tough due to 10-20mph winds. Greens are rolling smooth and really fast( 12+) , so fast the wind would blow balls off the greens. Fairways are good for this time of year. Traps are very thin, tee boxes are fine. Pace was slow due to tough putting, watched 4some in front 4 putt multiple times. They weren’t the only ones! Rough days of golf but I had ONE great hole!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

True Gem!

This course has it all. The greens are fast and take a few rounds to figure out which hills/mountains affect which putts (breaks toward the entry gate except when it doesn’t. ;).

Lots of risk reward opportunities so manage your round accordingly. Links style with well maintained fairways and greens. The pace as great and we teed off at 11AM. This is a course for golfers. It wouldn’t be much fun for high handicappers. If you are a 12 or under you will love the experience if you like challenges.

Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wide Open Fairways, Fast Greens

Fun course. Not as challenging as others noted in my opinion. Dry this time of year so fast conditions. Fast undulating greens that reward a properly placed approach shot. Wide open fairways, hard to miss them. Were in good shape but better in the spring after they green up a bit. Pace of play was great for a Friday afternoon. Great value for the money. All staff encounters were very friendly and helpful. Mats only day on the driving range which was annoying. Will be back to RCGC.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unique course

Rustic is one of the most unique golf courses that I have played in SoCal. It is reminiscent of a links course, with many opportunities to run your ball onto the greens, or choose to fly and stop the ball. The greens are tricky to read, so don't be discouraged with your putting the first time you visit there. I always enjoy playing there, and have scored fairly well at times, though that is a challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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