Whitney Oaks GC: #2
A view of the 2nd green at Whitney Oaks Golf Club.
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4.4
1262 Reviews (1262)
5 Stars
562
4 Stars
497
3 Stars
125
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
27
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
91.9%
Recommend this course
1118 out of 1262 reviews
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4.3
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.3%
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42 out of 46 reviews
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4.4
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
5
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.5%
Recommend this course
62 out of 67 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its technical, challenging holes that reward strategic play and keep golfers coming back. Excellent greens, friendly staff, and strong overall value make this course a compelling choice for any round.

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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Reviews

4.4
1262 Reviews (1262)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 33
19th Hole Scenic Views 30
Patio Dining 30
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 56
Forced Carries 49
Narrow Fairways 49
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 58
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 40
Locals 33
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 42
Worth the Drive 35
Convenient to the City 30

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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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
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rained out !

Would have been nice to know course fairway s where flooded.out ! Before I payed green fee

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 115
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Whitney oaks

I gave the course condition a 4 only because it had been raining a lot and it was cart path only, lots of soggy wet areas in the fairway, this is an assume golf course and the staff is first class

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Challenge expected

Course is very challenging. Many holes are target golf. So you better bring your “A” game or a lot of extra balls. Greens are fast and tricky but very do-able. Practice putting green is pretty much what you’re going to get on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Lack of Maintenance Obvious

I've played this course many times, but this is my first review. This is a very tight course, and any above a 15 should bring several sleeves of balls (think a case). Good shots can end up running through the hard-pan fairways into protected wetlands (can't play out of them or retrieve your ball), and every hole has a hazard of some kind off the tee. Fairway lies vary, but most are tight lies requiring solid ball striking (especially in the winter). Greens in really good shape, but collars and chipping areas in poor condition (think about chipping off hard pan, muddy thin lies, or crabgrass). If you don't hit your tee shots very straight, you will not likely want to come back. Course layout is fun for higher level players, but again, very difficult. No bailout on most holes, and a bad swing will cost you dearly. Staff is great, especially the bar staff. Has a fun bar to have a few after your round with views of the course, but food is just bar quality food. They are under new ownership, and they need to spend a lot of money on the course to make this a good value for anyone who doesn't live within a short drive. I wouldn't play it if I wasn't local. Not recommended for anyone above a 15 handicap unless you bring a full bag of balls and do not care about your score.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Absolutely incredible golf course

Golf course is bar none the most fun interesting challenging there well kept maintained and unbelievably people in very very very shot provoking. I'm playing it in the winter right now and it is amazing I cannot wait to get out here in the summertime and have some real fun this golf course is possibly my favorite I've played in California and I've played a lot of them I can't say enough for this course it's absolutely phenomenal and I don't review that many courses of all the courses I've played I've only done maybe six or seven reviews and this golf course deserves five stars fantastic time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

No What Expected

Fairways were not in very good shape. Course is very hilly with limited flat lies. Probably will not play this course again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions for the time of year

Playing in the winter, you expect the course to be a bit rough and wet. The conditions were fantastic, no wet spots, allowed to drive in the fairways. Great conditions!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 12/26/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your positive feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed playing on our course during the winter season. We strive to maintain great conditions for our customers to enjoy their game.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging

Love this course with all the different holes. It was like we were the only ones on the course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/19/2023

Hello, u926161977. Thank you for visiting us at Whitney Oaks Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Hi, u314161881057. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Whitney Oaks Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course, Very Slow Play

I always enjoy playing Whitney Oaks, no matter how poorly I am playing (or balls I lose).

Unfortunately, this round was hindered by extremely slow play. What is usually a 4 to 4.5 hour round was extended to about 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Of course, I will definitely return to Whitney Oaks, but I am hopeful the next time the pace is so slow, a course marshal will step in and encourage quicker play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/18/2023

We apologize for the slow pace of play during your round at Whitney Oaks Golf Course. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we appreciate your continued support and feedback.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course, slow play

I’ve played here several times and enjoy the course layout. It’s challenging and forces you to think your way around each hole. Unfortunately, the pace of play was dreadful. Starting around the 3rd hole there were 2-3 foursomes waiting on each tee box. By the time we finished 9 holes, about 2 hours and 45 minutes later, I decided to call it a day because it’s just not enjoyable playing that slow. Not a good way to spend $75. I wasn’t the only one either. I saw a few others in the parking lot doing the same thing, guys I was chatting with from other groups that I met while we were waiting on every hole. Whitney Oaks staff needs to do a better job keeping things moving along on the course. I never once saw a Marshall out there either.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/12/2023

We appreciate your feedback regarding the enjoyable layout of our golf course, Johnnie. We sincerely apologize for the slow pace of play you experienced during your visit. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and we will address the issue with our staff to ensure a better experience for future golfers. Thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

It’s a good course but 3 hours to play 9 holes is unacceptable. Avoid weekends

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/12/2023

We apologize for the longer wait times on weekends and appreciate your feedback. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/07/2023

Hi, jkzellmer. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Whitney Oaks Golf Club!

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