Forty-Niner CC
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3.9
1738 Reviews (1738)
5 Stars
463
4 Stars
775
3 Stars
321
2 Stars
114
1 Stars
65
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
82.3%
Recommend this course
1459 out of 1738 reviews
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3.8
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.2%
Recommend this course
61 out of 79 reviews
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3.9
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
78.4%
Recommend this course
87 out of 111 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

3.9
1738 Reviews (1738)

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 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Unplayable greens.

The course was much too dry. It was difficult to get a tee into the ground. The fairways were too dry and the ball ran and ran. The greens were the most unplayable that I have seen this year - no grass, just shaved down to the top of the roots. Greens would not hold even a high, spinning lob shot. Won't play here again until they get it fixed.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surprised

Course layout was a surprise. Holes were challenging and creatively weaved it's way around the course. I liked how the trees lined the majority of fairways, as well as having space to punch errant balls out. Sand traps had sufficient sand depth, and came out as actual sand blasts, not skulled shanks. I look forward to playing again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Played this course before Has definitely gone down hill. Was disappointed as I was looking at playing the course. Larry

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Cheap ... You get what you pay

Always disappointed where the course is poorly maintained. I had low expectations when I booked the tee time. At 49er, I always watch out for wild cows when standing in the fairways. Cow pastures normally contain cows.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play.

4 hrs and 48 minutes is not acceptable. No ranger was seen. The 4 some 2 groups ahead had open holes in front of them and could have cared less. Frustrating day!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Personal assessment

I played this course 25 years ago, it was much better back then. The starter was the bright spot of the round. He was very friendly and joked around a lot. Truly a great guy. Layout of course was nice but fairway conditions and greens were terrible. Would not play it again

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course was not in great shape. Worst it has been since started playing. Play is always slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Flat layout. Easy to walk for most golfers.

I have played Forty Niner numerous times over the last 20 years. The course conditions have basically been the same., and the golf carts have been updated. Nice staff and good restaurant.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It's okay..

The conditions of this course were pretty mediocre. A lot of the teeboxes need to be mowed. I shouldn't get a flyer from the teebox. Hard to hit a 3 wood from the back tee on 6 when it's thick tall rough. Had to hit driver. Cups on the green have a plastic spacer above the bottom that seem to make the ball lip out easier, very frustrating. Overall I had fun, but the course needs some love.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Much Improved

Course in much better overall condition than the last time my wife and I played there. While some of the over seeding in the fairways was sparse, the greens rolled true and the tee boxes were in fair to good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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