Forty-Niner CC
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Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
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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

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Reviews

4.0
1735 Reviews (1735)

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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Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 113
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Day on the Course

Had a wonderful day on a beautiful course that brought me to my knees. The people are friendly and helpful, especially Kenny. The course is in great shape thanks to the wonderful, friendly groundskeepers. They should be proud of how the course has improved. Thanks to all.

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 113
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day

Sun shining, birds singing, Palm trees blowing in the breeze. Does it get any better. My golf sucked but who cares. Nothing more boring than someone else’s golf game. It wasn’t anyone’s fault but my own. That’s golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Nice course. Greens and fairways are in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Forty Niner

For a 1st timer on the course, it was difficult to determine where to aim. Also, no map or signage of course layout. Maybe it was the season, but turf was limited, and bunkers like concrete.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Improvements needed all around

I took my friend with me who doesn’t play but just wanted to ride. I called the day before to make sure their policy on riders. The gentleman told me as long as it wasn’t busy it would be no charge (which makes no sense, period…but Ok). I went to check in and said I had called yesterday about my friend just riding and that I was told if it wasn’t too busy, there’d be no charge. The man who looked to be in charge said, “Oh no. We’re going to have to charge a rider fee.” We went back and forth just a bit and then someone got his attention and the nice gentleman checking me in motioned to not worry about it. Then, the bartender was overwhelmed when we first went in and there were very few people inside/outside and at the bar area. She was grumpy, not making eye contact and we just brushed it off as maybe she was just not a morning person. Then, we went back at the turn and she was even grumpier. We ordered drinks to go but then saw some yummy fried thing that someone else had ordered and decided we’d sit for a bit since we were suddenly hungry. She got upset that we changed our mind. Told us she’d have to get us a server and put us at a table. I told her we simply changed our mind. Then, she kept being rude with her whole demeanor. The way she handed over the receipt, the way she gave us our drinks. We were just inconveniencing her and so I gave her a $2.00 tip on my $20 bill and wrote “you suck” because I wanted management to know I wasn’t pleased. Then when she brought out our chips she set them down and said, “Is everything ok?” I said, “You were rude and that’s not okay. We simply changed our mind and you didn’t have to react the way you did. Just be nice to customers.” Then the manager came over and was also aggressive in the way he asked “Is there a problem”. I said, “She was rude. I see you’re trying to take up for your staff, which you shouldn’t, but we inconvenienced her by changing our minds and she made it seem like it was just such an ordeal. She needs to change her attitude.” And he said, “Yeah, because you wrote, ‘you suck’, so..”. And I said, “Look, I’ve done her job. I know customers. But you need to know as the manager, that she was rude for no real reason, bottom line.” And he said, “Ok, well enjoy your food and the rest of your day.”, and I told him to do the same. Just poor customer service! He should not be the manager. A total overhaul of that course/grill/facilities is what needs to happen. Get staff who are professional and want to make the experience a pleasurable one.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value for good game

The first nine are great. Back nine ok but quite as player friendly

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 72
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad Day

We were greeted by a very grumpy person working in the golf shop and then had a run in with four teenage boys that were incredibly rude. We were supposed to have played 18 holes and left after 10.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First timer

Forgiving course located in picturesque residential neighborhood. Good conditions and not real busy at our 11:45 tee time. Friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 113
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Beautiful Day

The help from the pro shop and Kenny the starter got us off to a good start with the ice water provided outside the clubhouse. The pace was fine, finishing in about 4 hours. The greens were like greased lightning but consistent. A good variety of hole shapes and distances with some water thrown in to keep you on your toes. The fairways are in good shape thanks to a good grounds crew. A very enjoyable day on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course but very slow pace of play

Enjoyed the course, in good shape and I enjoyed the layout. Issue was 20 minutes past tee time before we were allowed to tee off. Most holes we had to wait for two groups in front of us before we could tee off.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good enough

Not to bad course definitely could be better pace was slow greens need work

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Amenities Fair
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