Forty Niner CC
A view from a tee of a green with water and a bunker coming into play at Forty Niner Country Club.
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4.1
1717 Reviews (1717)
5 Stars
460
4 Stars
771
3 Stars
312
2 Stars
112
1 Stars
62
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
87.6%
Recommend this course
1449 out of 1717 reviews
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4.1
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.1%
Recommend this course
59 out of 67 reviews
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4.1
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.3%
Recommend this course
103 out of 118 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout blends neighborhood charm with genuinely challenging holes, earning consistent praise for its interesting and varied design. Staff friendliness stands out strongly, with the team going above and beyond to keep conditions looking great and rounds moving efficiently.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6669 yards
Slope 127
Rating 70.5

Situated between the Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Forty Niner Country Club runs alongside a wooded riverbed. The golf course features fairways lined with mesquites, giant cottonwoods, eucalyptus trees, and weeping willows. Desert shrubbery also lines the fairways. The course has a traditional layout that sprawls across gently rolling terrain. It's a nice walkable golf course but it's not easy. Rather than distance, this course requires accurate shot placement and careful strategy in order to maneuver the tricky doglegs and subtly elevated greens. The most difficult hole on the course comes early on. The par-4 fifth is an only seemingly narrow hole but the double-tiered green has a dramatic slope right in the center. Forty Niner Country Club finishes with a par 3 that requires a carry over water. If played smartly, it offers a great birdie opportunity.

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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1961)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness
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Reviews

4.1
1717 Reviews (1717)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 59
Dinner 37
Brunch 34
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 50
Bunkers 47
Water Hazards 24
This course/club is great for:
Locals 70
Seniors 53
Walkers 41
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 55
Convenient to the City 39
In the 'Burbs 39

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Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Layout

The course is just coming off of the overseed so the conditions were lush, the greens a bit slow and the course played long. Bunkers were raked and having water to drink from the coolers was great. Good value for the price. I enjoyed playing the course and would recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very nice round of golf on a course that is very well maintained

Excellent weather, other than no round out in the recently over seeded course. Beautiful day, course and company!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 115
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Reseeding done

Course was in poor shape prior to reseeding, now playing much better although winter grass is long in fairways (as expected for the first few weeks).

Greens surprisingly nice (not slow) smooth, holding, and in good shape. Truthfully may not have been overseeded or just close cut. Bunkers good, rough longish, lost balls can be a problem, so watch them closely. Played Monday, so no drink cart, not sure of restaurant but good when available. Friendly personnel and not packed with players so moved right along, no waiting during play. Good value, winter is their best season, conditions should only improve.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Some bare spots

Hit some good shots, wet slopes coming onto the greens provided no bounce. Constant mud on balls in fairway shots, after overseeing so probably expected. Some terrible bare ground spots just on fairway/rough edges meant that you had to play off mud areas where grass should be.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A lot of fun

Had a great time playing this course. I decided to have a little fun and play from the blues. Made it more challenging for sure. Tee boxes were mostly in good shape minus 3 or 4 of them. Fairways were in good shape as well. They were just opened back up from overseeding, so in another couple weeks, they’ll be great! The greens were slow…again…overseeding. Overall, had a fabulous time and was paired with two gentleman who play the course all of the time, so it was like playing with a couple of caddies!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Overseeding going well

Course in good shape. Cart path only right now. Greens were ok with a few of them needing a bit of work. Nice staff with Kenny and Jeff and the rest of the crew.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap Don't know
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Giant spider on number 3 tee

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Always Enjoy This Course

We would play here more often, but we live on the other side of town. I always have enjoyed the layout. The pace of play was a little slow, but that is not the fault of the course. They just opened after overseeding, but still enjoyable. Lastly, if we lived on this side of town and wanted a membership to a course, I would choose Forty Niner.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dirt Tee Boxes

Bunkers haven’t seen a rake in weeks, greens are inconsistent and unwatered. Won’t be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Professional and caring staff. Greens were in great shape tee boxes not so much

Holes were very interesting to play

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great

Great end of summer golf. It is a shame that it is time to re-seed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What's going on at 49er?

Love to play out here. But to be honest it's a mess! I would say only the greens are in good shape. Fairways are very sketchy. Is there a water issue? Bunkers also need some sand in them. Half of them it's really hard to hit out of with little or no sand. Anyways hope some improvements take place soon. Fun course to play. But deffinitely bit off right now.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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