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1219 Reviews (1219)
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
93.3%
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4.6
19 Reviews (19)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.7%
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4.5
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.3%
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6794 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.0

Whitney Oaks Golf Club in Rocklin sits just half an hour from Sacramento but the stunning landscape blanketed with thousands of live oaks feels much more secluded. In addition to the trees, massive granite outcroppings accent the course. It is both a visually stunning and formidable championship layout. The diverse topography is the focus, providing many challenges with the elevation changes and towering trees that line the narrow fairways. The rolling topography helped to determine the placement of the bunkers. Wetlands come into play throughout the golf course, also serving as home to numerous varieties of indigenous wildlife. The golf course finishes with a tough hole, a long par 5 that is flanked by wetlands on both the left and right. Whitney Oaks G.C. also has a practice facility with a 15-station driving range, a putting green, and pitching area.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Year round
Architect Johnny Miller (1997) Fred Bliss (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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4.4
1219 Reviews (1219)
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Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Whitney Oaks Wednesday Apr 17,2024

I had read many negative reviews about Whitney Oaks on YELP!

I did not expect this quality course.

greens were so very fast. TEE areas were so tidy.

Staff were very helpful. a few of the holes on front nine were long for a senior, but the back nine, wow!

there was at least 5 holes with water, ditches, or rocks in front of the green so i could not be on in 2 strokes.

so challenging. (not knowing the golf course made it more challenging)

Starter set me up with a couple of seniors who had played the course, or I would have been

so lost. (watch out for some snakes and wild turkeys. )

I would love to play this one again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Condition with Challenging Layout

This course probablynot gonna be your favorite golf course if you are an average weekend golfer.

It requires calculated approach to each shot if you want to save your ball tee to green.

Course is in great shape although there are few wet spots in fairways that are marked with ropes so you can take relief.

If you like to challenge your golf skills this is perfect course for you. But if you like to spend a weekend with your buddies laughing and drinking beer, this course is not for you!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

where was the Marshall

The course is in great shape and a fun challenging course. However on this round we dealt with a foursome trying to play their own scramble and they were slow. We averaged waiting 10 minutes on the tee before we could shoot and there was no one in front of these guys playing. The round took 5 1/2 hours to play. A twosome whose tee time was 2:20, an hour after we tee'd off played with us from the 10th hole on. GET THE MARSHALL'S OUT THERE TO REGELATE THE ITIOTS!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 127
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Whitney Oaks is in great shape

Whitney oaks is in great shape; from the Teebox to the Fairways to the greens to the sand traps - all well-maintained. That said it remains the toughest course in the Sacramento area. It is an excellent track with a variety of holes, but there is trouble on practically every hole and quite a few forced carries, etc.. despite the difficulty, really enjoy this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great day hitting a little white ball

The course was in phenomenal condition and a perfect day considering the rain we have had here. The staff was awesome and pace of play was just over three hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Best I’ve seen it in some time

Greens were in really good shape and rolling well, fairways are coming in after winter. 2 large ground under repair or newly sodded maybe on 2 and 18. Bunkers had new sand.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course through the foothills.

Tough but workable with the cart assist layouts.

Greens had a pretty quick pace with lots of

Movement. Look forward to playing again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful

Beautiful setting. Unwalkable, or at best very tedious. Giant greens sloping, tiered. Not much fun putting. Narrow. Cart shuts off all over the place. If you like course that ruin scores, this is for you!

That being said I’d play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 50
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hard

always a great course very difficult challenging and worth the money. You have to have your game to play this course condition. What’s up Park based on the weather but other than that awesome course as usual

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, but de

finely need to be on top of your game. Also everything around the green were tight lies. Very difficult on a wet course. Enjoyed the course, and still would play it again. That’s what I said I said great course but definitely need to be on top of your game. Also everything around the green very tight lies difficult on Enjoyed the enjoyed the course still would play it again o.

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

Nice Course

Course is nice and good condition. Only thing is the houses on the side. If you have a really bad slice or hook, it could be intimidating..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Just a little wet!

Was a nice track, cart only due to amount of rain this February. Overall I enjoyed the round!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Snooty ptooty

The head starter had an really bad attitude. He actually was denigrating golf-now golfers. Said they were tearing up the course and wrecking the carts. ??? Thinks this course is Pebble Beach or Olympic Club. It was in very marginal condition. Course has gone downhill in a major way. Weedy and seedy. Range is horrible with worn out mats. Too bad, it used to be some place!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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