Winchester CC: #3
A view from tee #3 at Winchester Country Club.
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4.3
218 Reviews (218)
5 Stars
123
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
85.8%
Recommend this course
185 out of 218 reviews
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5.0
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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4.5
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.8%
Recommend this course
69 out of 72 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 7144 yards
Slope 154
Rating 82.0

Winchester Golf Club boasts a championship course that was a collaboration between Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Jr. The foothills of the Sierra Mountains serve as the backdrop to the course, which sits at a convenient elevation of 1,800 feet that puts it right above the fog but below the winter snows. The golf course also enjoys panoramic views of the Sacramento Valley. Massive rock outcroppings border the fairways, calling for some creative shot making. Accuracy is also a necessity with meandering creeks and bunkers coming into play on most holes. The layout is challenging but five sets of tees make the golf course approachable for a variety of skill levels. Winchester G.C. is not only well known throughout northern California, it has also been ranked as one of the 15 best in the state.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.3
218 Reviews (218)
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Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
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5.0
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Perfect weather
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Prestine conditions

Winchester CC is the best golf course in the greater Sacramento area. The course, clubhouse, restaurant, views and area are all extremely upscale and luxurious. Definitely has that wow factor. Greens were pure as well as the rest of the course. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Apr 18,2024 Winchester CC

I am from Madison Alabama, just here in area to visit 6 of our 13 grandchildren!

This course is superb, but u need someone who has played this course or u will get lost!

RYAN our young starter paired me up with 3 young golfers who knew the layout. Still got lost 3 times in neighborhood! Lost 4 golf balls but found 2 new balls. (Free range balls provided to warm up so come early! Golf carts well maintained & have GPS on the hen, bring a USB cable to charge u cell phone!)

Just like Whitney Oaks, Greens were so easy to 3 puttt.

If u not in correct quadrant on green u can easily 3 putt. (Helps to have flag positions .) Some water, but a beautiful setting, bring your camera . Hole 15 par 3 is just gorgeously set up. I loved this course located up in the mountains! I hope to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

As Good As I Remembered

I played this course over a decade ago, and I remembered Winchester as one of the best courses I had played in the area. I was not disappointed when we played; the layout, conditions, amenities and the staff were great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great golf course

First time playing this course. Read reviews prior to going and was a little concerned. Most of them bad reviews. Not sure what folks were complaining about. Must have played bad. It’s a tough course but conditions were really good. Greens were running good and tricky to putt. Fairways are lush. A little wet but they just had snow and rain so to be expected. Had breakfast and lunch, food was good and not over priced for these days. Staff was very friendly. Spoke to several members and they were all personable and friendly. Over all a great course and very scenic. Club house is amazing. Locker rooms are off the hook nice. Great experience. Will take some friends back after greens recovery from aerification. Tough but fair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Perfect day of January golf in CA

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

Maybe the best course layout in the Sacramento area.

Cart employee exception - quick, pleasant, frequent.

Minor issue but blue/white paint on curbs faded and often didn't correspond to tee box markers.

Club house, a one time strength, is unwelcoming.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Did not see beverage cart until the 17 th hole

For $150 they should at least provide bottled water on a hot day with a cooler mounted to the cart

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Left wanting more

Scenery and layout is great. Challenging track. Condition was lacking from what I would expect from a CC.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Slow play, fairways are terrible

Played today, course was in decent shape. Pace of play was absolutely terrible. I was a single that they originally group with another group. Some members decided they didn’t want to play together so I played a 5 hour round as a single. I called the pro shop on hole 14 as there was 4 groups on the hole. Nobody’s came out to address it. For 150 dollars it is highway Robery. There is nothing special about the place and members were very rude. I went into the pro shop after to ask about why nobody came out to address the slow play. The person at the front desk wasn’t interested in having a conversation. If members are going to be rude and refuse the play in a larger group I would recommend increasing the dues so they don’t have public tee times. Greens were pretty terrible as well, very muddy and a lot of bare spots.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Worth $50.00 not $150.00

The agronomy was terrible. Over watered. Balls plugging in the fairway. The greens were full of ballparks. Nobody is fixing ballparks. The bunkers are: club damaging, muddy, rock pots. It is DEFINITELY NOT a private golf course, anymore. It is now a MUNI. It's barely worth $50. Let alone $150.00. Wait until next season. The rates will be much lower

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible course

Never seen something so expensive with nothing to offer. Greens were trashed and the whole course was a joke. Cart girls didn’t have anything

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice facility but course conditions are mediocre

Wish the golf shop would have told me they just punched the greens a week before. Nothing about it on Golfnow either. Fairways were not country club conditions. Muddy in lots of spots. Challenging layout, great views from the clubhouse. Nice practice facility. Overall I’d like to play it again just not at that price tag.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Punched Greens

The course didn’t lower greens fees or advise on GolfNow that they punched the greens. Played first three holes in 30 minutes. So the punched greens were frustrating… but pace was solid. Caught up to a tournament on hole four and it took us 2:15 to play the. next six holes. So on pace for a 5 1/2 hour round. So we left after 9.

The staff offered a free 9 holes next time we came in… but coming up from LA to play 9 holes in Meadow Vista… not likely. Not one to normally complain as we played the last hole with a few members of the club who were waiting as well in the group behind us. They were lovely. Apologetic of our experience and that we just got some bad luck. Overall beautiful course, just want the new ownership to know that they should either force tournaments to speed up their pace or don’t offer tee times behind a tournament. Golf etiquette 101. You better high green fees to not have these things happen. If you charge a reduced rate for punched greens and slow play… then can’t much complain.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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