Whitney Oaks GC: #2
A view of the 2nd green at Whitney Oaks Golf Club.
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4.5
1232 Reviews (1232)
5 Stars
551
4 Stars
482
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
94.0%
Recommend this course
1092 out of 1232 reviews
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4.6
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 23 reviews
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4.6
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
51
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
76 out of 79 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

4.5
1232 Reviews (1232)

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 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/04/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, drlcsw! 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 179
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Perfect game conditions and a good result.

Beautiful summer weather in the low. 90’s with the little breeze made our outing most enjoyable. Finished the game in 3.10 hours was very good with a couple of birdies. Clean fairways and the fast greens were my liking and it was reflected on my score. There was course alert saying that there might be shortage of the cart after ten but for our 11:50 starting time was not affected. Appreciated anyway for their courtesy. The starter was all excited due to his misunderstanding of our intentions. We needed a special provision for our disability but the starter was not at the first hole. Waited for 15 minutes and then we started thinking that it was okayed by the pro shop. On the third hole, the starter drove up and admonished us with lecture tones saying that we should not have said to the other player that we didn’t want to play with him. After he finished, I told him that the other player came to the third hole saying he was sorry for being late. I told him we were just waiting for the starter come and program our cart for disability and, since we are not going anywhere, he can go ahead playing for himself and catch up to the other solo player ahead of us or go back to the first hole and start over from there. Obviously he didn’t tell the starter the whole story other than just saying that I didn’t want to play with him. It wasn’t right. The starter immediately apologized for the misunderstanding and I accepted his apology. No matter what happened, we enjoyed the whole day so much today. Weather conditions get improved, we will definitely return the next couple of weeks. Thanks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/01/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, DrDavid2! We're delighted you enjoyed your round and thank you for explaining what happened. We are happy to know he apologized as well! Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/29/2022

Hello Danp4899. 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 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/29/2022

Hi, srico1961. 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 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Typical Whitney…

This track could easily command $150 per round, based solely on layout… especially from the tips. Unfortunately the course itself is perpetually shaggy, soggy l, and not tightly mowed. I did play on a Tuesday morning, so perhaps the fairways had yet to be attended to, but I found myself with penal lies in most fairways… ball sitting way down, awkward lies, and looking more like a primary rough lie, than a fairway. Can’t rate it any higher than a few stars, but will continue to play it based on the great value, and shot making test the layout presents.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/29/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, PaulHD726. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Whitney Oaks Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/27/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u000003879444. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough But Fun

Course was in great shape. The greens were fast and firm. I like the variety of holes the course offers. It is not just a back and forth every hole looks like the last course. If you don't play here often, this can be a tough course for the average golfer. Bring some extra balls and have fun. Pace of play was 3.5 hours. The ads in the cart GPS screen can be annoying. Definitely will play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/25/2022

Hi, sammyshanker68. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrific challenging layout

Always a challenge at Whitney Osks. Course in great shape, staff friendly, and pace of play acceptable! I would welcome the opportunity to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/21/2022

pfculver, 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.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not impressed

This course is so difficult that the original owners should have sued the designer. To top it off, the conditions are below expectations for a nice public course of this caliber.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 07/13/2022

Hi, gstreak. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We understand your frustration with the course. Please bear with us as we work diligently to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

15 Years Later

It’s been 15 years since last played and I only played the front nine due to heat and my poor health, but I still like the course and would recommend.

Many sand traps not raked with deer tracks and fairways with crab grass, but the layout is magnificent.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/13/2022

Thank you for your review, u314160563453. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Whitney Oaks Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Course That Needs Support

I play regularly and practice regularly on this course. It is clear that Thunder Valley, the owner, does NOT put enough money into this course to make it the topnotch course that it can be. The practice range has very poor quality balls, the ball machine is below par, the machine's hook to hold the basket has been broken for years. The club cleaning buckets are worn out and usually don't have enough water. The practice mats are not level.

One of the bridges to walk from the practice area to the putting green has been closed for years. At the top of the steps leading from the chipping area to the parking lot, an exposed hole from past repairs is still open after a year creating a severely dangerous safety concern.

The course is in average shape.

THE STAFF WORKS REALLY HARD AND DO THEIR BEST TO STAY UP WITH THE WORK, BUT THUNDER VALLEY DOES NOT PROVIDE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO MAKE THIS A VERY GOOD COURSE. NO EXCUSES THAT STAFF CAN'T BE HIRED. JUST PUT MORE MONEY INTO THE COURSE AND WATCH IT BECOME A REAL GEM FOR THE ENTIRE AREA.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/13/2022

Hi, jscales9. 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best Staff and Course

One would be very hard pressed to find a more accommodating thoughtful staff. As a CountryClub member for ten years, never been treated better than Whitney.

Course demands thinking and accuracy , greens are Country Club quality .

Staff in Bar and Dining are the best, food is excellent and you get plenty of food.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/13/2022

Your feedback is important to us, pnjaj6daCByah0OwcOSU. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0

So much potential

It’s a depressing place, no one is happy there and the course is dying.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/13/2022

Hi, slwilliamss. 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!

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/13/2022

Hello kooksool1. 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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 07/12/2022

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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time

Course is well set up. Degree of difficulty to my liking. Challenging holes and difficult pin locations. This course will make you play smart: force layups, kept driver in the bag and used woods more often. Great course overall

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/08/2022

Thanks so much for the great review, u314162495668. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 07/07/2022

Hi, u000003603027. 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u337455544! 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 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2022

Hi, kooksool1. 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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