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3.9
1531 Reviews (1531)
5 Stars
789
4 Stars
460
3 Stars
153
2 Stars
63
1 Stars
66
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.6
82.7%
Recommend this course
1340 out of 1531 reviews
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4.2
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
91.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 24 reviews
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3.9
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
84.1%
Recommend this course
69 out of 82 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7005 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Keith Foster (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
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, MC, AMEX, Discover
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No Denim, Collared Shirt Required

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2014 #32)
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3.9
1531 Reviews (1531)

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Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast greens nice bunker slow slow plsy

Course is well groomed and green

Greens are fast and tricky

bad - no course Marshall’s anywhere to be found

Slow slow pace of play

Zero amenities no clubhouse no food

Lots of houses springing up around course

Cart use us overly controlled on and off course

One maintenance staff stood on the green watering sand and green oblivious to oncoming shots or players for ten minutes ????

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens had lots of ball marks and debris, very little trimming of cart paths etc. Lots of obvious neglect.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course and staff

This is one of my favorite courses in the area. The course and the staff are great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Love this course

My first time playing here. It’s a beautiful course with so much character. It’s got some challenging holes that will test your course management, but not so tough that you’ll feel defeated.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course

Great course and tough greens! Couple holes are just downright unfair, but honestly one of the prettiest courses I’ve played. Love it so much I became a member, which is a ridiculously good deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

AM round

Course in really good shape. Bunkers could use a little attention. Yeah I was in them more often than usual

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

SLOW

I payed for 18 holes. I quit after 8 holes. The group of 3 ahead of me were rudely slow. I wanted to work on my game. I had to wait along time on every shot . I was so frustrated I could not get into a rhythm They were smoking pot while playing. Maynot be illegal but annoying to others.

Where is the course Marshall?

Wendy

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Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
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 Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stay away....you will not finish a round, waste of money

This is the most beautiful course you never get to play.....one group I caught up to started at noon and did not finish...

There is no management, no marshall and they do not enforce the rules, no restaurant, the cart girl just drove right by me when I tried to flag her down....rude....on one hole there were four groups.....two foursomes and a six.....one group had kids. Letting them play and hitting from the tip just wasting time and balls.....meanwhile no etiquette...no ready golf...and 20 handicappers playing from the tips instead of the whites...

I personally not only won't go back but would like a refund.....

4.7 rating....yeah right

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great views but Cart Gestapo and No Clubhouse

Not being able to grab a beer and a dog at the turn is a big negative. Not being able to enjoy something to eat and an adult beverage after the round is a HUGE negative.

Cart Gestapo: I hate the GPS set-up that stops the cart from going to certain areas of the course, when there are no other indicators that you should not drive there. If you don't want us to drive the cart somewhere, make it more obvious, put up a sign or a rope of something other than just shutting down the cart. This happened all over the course. A good example is the first access to the fairway on #9.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

CHALLENGING COURSE / GREAT CONDITION

We tee'd off at 2:50, pace of play was slow. The course is in excellent shape and the layout is challenging. it's well worth playing Darkhorse.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic Course

Course is in great shape and is a fun interesting place to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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