Whitney Oaks GC: #2
A view of the 2nd green at Whitney Oaks Golf Club.
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4.5
1234 Reviews (1234)
5 Stars
552
4 Stars
483
3 Stars
122
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
26
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
94.1%
Recommend this course
1094 out of 1234 reviews
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4.6
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 25 reviews
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4.6
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.2%
Recommend this course
77 out of 80 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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4.5
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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 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Very good condition, excellent greens

Late summer, but course is in great condition. Greens are in excellent shape. Very challenging course. Greens have a lot of slope and running fast, despite rather small in size. Power carts need upgrading--getting old in age. Fairways in very good condition--ball is sitting up, not down, and grass is green, and very few bald or burn spots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/20/2022

Hi, u314161124449. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Whitney Oaks Golf Club, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/20/2022

Hello kjime0591. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Recommend this course to single digit handicap players

Nice challenging course, bring extra balls and keep your patient in check. I played a par five lay out in the back nine that I never experienced before ever!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 09/20/2022

Hello, DhC3t15ktAEchKnfQafO. 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 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/12/2022

Hello m6arnetts. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club!

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Course condition

Trees growing out of rocks in the middle of the fairway, buy some chainsaws, make the course playable. Tree growth hasn’t been managed, Obviously the greenskeeper doesn’t play golf and understand tree growth blocking quality shots. Growth in the environmental areas is not manage very well can’t even see the green sometimes for a second shot. Greens were fair and in good condition, Traps have high lips and the green screw continues the rake the sand up rather than rake the sand down so the ball falls in a position where is playable

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/12/2022

Hi, Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We work hard to create an enjoyable experience so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course. We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game. Thank you for visiting and playing at Whitney Oaks Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not for Beginners...Bring lots of Balls

Played on a Friday afternoon (it was extremely hot). The bar area is excellent and it was filled with many locals. Great spot for a post-round drink. The practice area was very nice, but they need new range balls (many were severely damaged).

The course itself is for the intermediate/advanced golfer. NOT a beginner's course. I play often and find it challenging, but my buddy, who doesn't play a lot, really struggled. Don't bring many Tier 1 golf balls, you will lose them. The course is very narrow in places and has several forced carries. The carts are nice with GPS. Wish there had been a cart girl on the course for refreshments, but it was extremely hot that afternoon.

Overall, a good course with good amenities. However, I would not recommend to a friend because it is very challenging. You must bring your A game.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 09/12/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, saturnpride. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Whitney Oaks Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0

Played there about 2 months ago. All eight had Thunder Valley comps to play. 1/2 the players were comped the other 1/2 not so.

Was advised we would get free rounds later. Luckily I did not hold my breath.

Not returning

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice track!

Challenging for sure! Local knowledge required for The undulating greens. Good condition great price, I play it every time I’m in town!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/20/2022

Hi, Bassbc. 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 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Always a challenge

Great courses, always challenging but was in excellent condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 09/06/2022

Hello, Sdkuhlman. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back Whitney Oaks Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/06/2022

Hi, azputt. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Whitney Oaks Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

A Beautiful, Challenging Course

Whitney Oaks is a beautiful course I love to hate. I've played Whitney Oaks several times and, although I've yet to break 90 and lose an average of 6 balls per round, it's one of my favorites in Placer County.

The pace of play on this particular day was terrible; it took over 5 hours to finish, which is unusual considering it was a weekday in the late afternoon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 09/06/2022

Hi, Bollerdong. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We are glad to see you rated the course conditions and value to be great during your game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Whitney Oaks Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/31/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Whitney Oaks Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Challenging course

I have no problem with the course - it was tough but, the pace of play by the 4-some in front of me was ridiculously slow! It really made the day tougher and less enjoyable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Hello. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing Whitney Oaks Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 108
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Hi, johnscathy. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Whitney Oaks Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/24/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, bguertin5! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/22/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u452668895! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome trac

This course is amazing

It’s definitely a challenge and a lesson in humility

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/22/2022

TahoeTom4382, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great

Been playing there for years, best course in the area by far.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/22/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, daping57! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 08/22/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, u314162672818. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Whitney Oaks Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best in the area

Course is in prestige shape, Fairways&greens are true and fast, bunkers with smooth deep sand. I’ve been playing there since 2003 and it’s gotten better with the new owners, hardest course in the area by far.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/15/2022

daping57, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club.

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