DarkHorse Golf Club
About
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, DarkHorse Golf Club tumbles across a magnificent landscape that once served as a cattle ranch. The course incorporates a variety of elevation changes that range from subtle to dramatic. This tough layout is definitely not for the faint of heart. From short par 3s to monstrous par 5s, this course has a little bit of everything. The severely sloped greens demand accuracy and the bunkers were strategically placed to provide a multitude of shot-making opportunities. Tricky doglegs and uphill and downhill lies aren't the only challenges you'll face, there are also several water hazards that come into play throughout and an abundance of trees that make it even more difficult to navigate your ball. DarkHorse G.C. is situated 50 miles east of Sacramento and though it might be a bit of a drive to get there, local golfers consider the round well worth the trip.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7005 yards | 74.7 | 139 |
| Copper | 72 | 6631 yards | 73.1 | 136 |
| Blue | 72 | 6338 yards | 71.7 | 132 |
| White | 72 | 5871 yards | 69.6 | 126 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5871 yards | 74.6 | 135 |
| Jade | 72 | 4974 yards | 65.0 | 115 |
| Jade (W) | 72 | 4974 yards | 69.3 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.6/137 | 448 | 344 | 235 | 559 | 465 | 156 | 541 | 448 | 405 | 3601 | 388 | 577 | 421 | 184 | 304 | 446 | 175 | 440 | 517 | 3452 | 7053 |
| Copper M: 73.1/134 | 428 | 319 | 218 | 544 | 447 | 143 | 517 | 389 | 376 | 3381 | 375 | 554 | 373 | 163 | 287 | 417 | 172 | 420 | 489 | 3250 | 6631 |
| Blue M: 71.7/130 W: 77.4/138 | 392 | 308 | 204 | 526 | 437 | 118 | 500 | 370 | 365 | 3220 | 374 | 546 | 359 | 142 | 277 | 383 | 160 | 409 | 468 | 3118 | 6338 |
| White M: 69.5/127 W: 75.0/133 | 353 | 274 | 175 | 460 | 398 | 101 | 469 | 335 | 345 | 2910 | 340 | 537 | 337 | 137 | 264 | 361 | 148 | 393 | 444 | 2961 | 5871 |
| White/Jade M: 66.3/122 W: 71.5/128 | 313 | 274 | 156 | 419 | 368 | 101 | 354 | 335 | 302 | 2622 | 340 | 493 | 337 | 137 | 264 | 322 | 110 | 291 | 376 | 2670 | 5292 |
| Jade M: 64.4/115 W: 69.4/125 | 313 | 223 | 156 | 419 | 368 | 68 | 354 | 322 | 302 | 2525 | 244 | 493 | 258 | 109 | 216 | 322 | 110 | 291 | 376 | 2419 | 4944 |
| Handicap | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 6 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
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Photo submitted by Golfguykai on 04/25/2025
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Photo submitted by Golfguykai on 04/25/2025
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Don't Let the Sun Catch you Crying! Photo submitted by TicktockTony on 10/24/2023
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Photo submitted by Rob32 on 07/04/2023
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Photo submitted by motorguy1 on 05/29/2023
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Photo submitted by tdtrine on 05/23/2023
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Photo submitted by u314160308093 on 04/29/2023
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Photo submitted by Rarunyan on 02/15/2023
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Photo submitted by arby2211 on 09/29/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161632761 on 09/05/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004319211 on 02/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004319211 on 02/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004319211 on 02/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004319211 on 02/21/2022
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Photo submitted by Jmikoliczyk74 on 10/01/2021
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Photo submitted by u000003414549 on 07/01/2021
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Photo submitted by Winton1663928 on 01/11/2021
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#7 Photo submitted by hackazoid on 12/26/2020
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#17 Photo submitted by hackazoid on 12/26/2020
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#10 Photo submitted by hackazoid on 12/26/2020
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#18 Photo submitted by hackazoid on 12/26/2020
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#10 Photo submitted by hackazoid on 12/23/2020
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#18 dogleg left Photo submitted by hackazoid on 12/23/2020
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Photo submitted by u000004319211 on 07/20/2020
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Beautiful day for golf!!! Photo submitted by baileyde on 05/27/2020
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Photo submitted by tireeves5 on 05/12/2020
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Photo submitted by Mario2059732 on 05/10/2020
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Photo submitted by Mario2059732 on 05/10/2020
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/07/2020
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/07/2020
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/07/2020
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Dark Horse GC, Hole 6, Par 3, 156 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/18/2020
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Dark Horse GC, Hole 8, Par 4, 448 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/18/2020
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Dark Horse GC, Hole 10, Par 4, 388 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/18/2020
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Dark Horse GC, Hole 17, Par 4, 440 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/18/2020
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Dark Horse GC, Hole 18, Par 5, 517 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/18/2020
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Dark Horse GC, Hole 18, Par 5, 517 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/18/2020
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Dark Horse GC, Hole 1, Par 4, 448 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/16/2020
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Dark Horse GC, Hole 2, Par 4, 344 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/16/2020
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Dark Horse GC, Hole 4, Par 5, 559 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/16/2020
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Dark Horse GC, Hole 7, Par 5, 541 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/16/2020
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Dark Horse GC, Hole 13, Par 3, 184 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/16/2020
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Dark Horse GC, Hole 16, Par 3, 175 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/16/2020
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7th Hole Photo submitted by gvXJCpwbFfA8ZPh6ivrm on 11/08/2019
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6th Hole Photo submitted by gvXJCpwbFfA8ZPh6ivrm on 11/08/2019
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6th Hole Photo submitted by gvXJCpwbFfA8ZPh6ivrm on 11/08/2019
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8th Hole Photo submitted by gvXJCpwbFfA8ZPh6ivrm on 11/08/2019
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18th Hole Photo submitted by gvXJCpwbFfA8ZPh6ivrm on 11/08/2019
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8th Hole Photo submitted by gvXJCpwbFfA8ZPh6ivrm on 11/08/2019
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Uphill challenge Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/22/2017
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Pick a bunker Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/22/2017
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A view from the practice green, Lake of the Pines in the background. Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/22/2017
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10th hole. They had us play the back nine first. Photo submitted by VCMestimator on 04/09/2017
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11th hole Photo submitted by VCMestimator on 04/09/2017
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4th hole Photo submitted by VCMestimator on 04/09/2017
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8th hole Photo submitted by VCMestimator on 04/09/2017
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1st fairway looking back from the 8th tee Photo submitted by VCMestimator on 04/09/2017
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9th hole - our last of the day as it was getting late in the day. Photo submitted by VCMestimator on 04/09/2017
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Favorite Hole - #4 Photo submitted by GreerGolf on 10/17/2016
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Lake of the Pines Photo submitted by GreerGolf on 10/17/2016
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Hole 2 Photo submitted by GreerGolf on 10/17/2016
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DarkHorse GC, Hole 2, Par 4, 344 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/21/2016
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DarkHorse GC, Hole 4, Par 5, 559 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/21/2016
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DarkHorse GC, Hole 10, Par 4, 388 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/21/2016
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DarkHorse GC, Hole 13, Par 3, 184 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/21/2016
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DarkHorse GC, Hole 15, Par 4, 446 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/21/2016
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DarkHorse GC, Hole 17, Par 4, 440 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/21/2016
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10th Hole Photo submitted by npasjuta on 10/26/2015
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Photo submitted by TooncesPlays18 on 06/22/2015
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Photo submitted by TooncesPlays18 on 06/22/2015
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Hole #2 Photo submitted by aweshh on 05/27/2013
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Photo submitted by RABoren on 04/29/2013
Challenge for mid hdcp
Love this course, lots of elevation changes, tracman on driving range is a plus.
Marshall’s would help pace of play
The past few times playing have been painfully slow. A Marshall or 2 might be helpful.
Great course
Beautiful course, large oak trees, wild turkey’s, white sand bunkers, green grass, challenging greens, and no one around! I loved DarkHorse! I highly recommend it
Lots of room for improvement
The first time I tried to book a tee time over the phone I was referred to the website which charges a credit card fee. Asked a friend to call Andi. They were able to book over the phone without any card.
This course takes you throughout a residential neighborhood and the one of the most frustrating things was the lack of signage pointing you to each hole. Out of 18 holes , max I saw were four that were numbered. We were stuck behind a foursome that must have started late because they were too busy arguing at the pro shop about the last time they were there so immediately where 9 to 15 minutes behind pace according to our cart. Nobody was in front of them. There was never a marshal nor water on the course at least there was a cart girl that we saw twice. The course needs to be marked better for cart boundaries.
Great experience
Got a GN low price of $43 on a high quality, challenging course. All courses are a one hour drive for me. GPS carts. Friendly patrons. Dark Horse may become my favorite.
Great conditions, dodgy brakes on the carts
The course was in top shape and it was a beautiful day with very few players. We started at 2:20 and finished well before the sun went down.
The downside was the brake lock on the carts would not hold the carts from rolling on any hill more than moderate in steepness - and it's a hilly course. It was downright dangerous until we realized we have to find a level spot or turn the tires so the cart is against the curb and can't roll away. Someone is going to get hurt sooner or later. Both our carts had this issue. There was no one around when we finished so it wasn't reported. It didn't a affect our golf game, it's more about being aware. Have fun!
Usually fun
Nice course with lots of potential, too bad the owner likes to yell at people.
Dark Horse Golf Club was wet, but playable.
It has been years since I last played here. The course and green were in good shape. It is too bad there is not really a club house. We encountered a range ball delivery, so we could not practice before our round.
Greens aren’t normal
The greens are some of the funniest I’ve played. Pin placement makes you read the green and second guess yourself. Have fun
Good game!
Was a good day. The course was a little damp in areas but not too bad. The pace of play was good but did get a little congested around the fourth hole. We took a bit of a break after the ninth hole which seemed to help. We had a party of three.
Always a chalange
Everything was good the course the weather and the sand traps can ise a little more sand but was all good.
perfect spring day
18 holes with good friends what more could we ask for? For someone to monitor the pace of play in the golf cart ahead of us who were 30 mins at the turn behind schedule. At least 2 full holes in front of them put a damper on an otherwise great day - great course and tough greens. Next time i would request the senior card to be able to drive 90 degrees to balls as the hills were a little more than i can take!
Challenging course.
Beautiful but challenging hilly course with numerous hazards (sand/streams/vegetation). No ball washers and very limited potable water available. Carts were comfortable and included GPS and Bluetooth speakers.
Nice greens
A gem tucked away in the Auburn hills.. The greens were rolling great considering it’s in the middle of Winter. The course overall is in great shape.