Winchester CC: #3
A view from tee #3 at Winchester Country Club.
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4.3
227 Reviews (227)
5 Stars
129
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
86.7%
Recommend this course
193 out of 227 reviews
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4.6
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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4.4
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.4%
Recommend this course
67 out of 71 reviews
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Course Highlights
This Robert Trent Jones-designed layout consistently earns high praise for its challenging, strategic design that rewards accurate course management throughout all 18 holes. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make Winchester a strong value for Sacramento-area golfers.

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
227 Reviews (227)
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Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
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3.0
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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
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1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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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
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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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Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

The fairways in some spots had wet dirt and no grass and many fairways had very little grass. It was not worth $150 rate. Greens were in great shape, very fast.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track

Outstanding golf course with great greens. Fairways a little beat up

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

it is under new management and the staff was really friendly. The course wasn't in good shape, the greens no one repaired the divots and fairways needed some love also

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Changes

Major construction and renovation of the clubhouse under rumored new ownership has diminished the food and beverage services.

However, the course is in excellent shape as always and its a pleasure to play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Altitude

Check in Club House staff have no smile and didn't suggest where the range and putting area is located knowing that I'm not a member of this Private Country Club.

And being Asian (surprised him?) to come to play at this Club?

I felt that he should have the courtesy to "suggest, ask or tell me "where the location are at (big area and private club for members, but open to public on this week)

Have to ask other golfers about where the location is at. Other staffers were very kind and courtesies.

Our tee time started right after 3 group of tournament players and was dragged out to a very slow pace.

Two group of 2 some even caught up and pair up and play as 4 some as all of us had to wait on almost every hole as the tour players were slow in their play.

When finished we were over by 1 hr as according the GPS tracker /monitor. Tee time started at 1:30pm and didn't finish until 6:45pm. Long day.

Well maintain course but a bit disappointed at the whole round and the price was higher than its valve.

I'll not play here again at that price (even on weekday). Suggest to be max at $80/round on weekdays.

Thanks if you're reading this and forward my comments to the Club.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winchester open to public

This course is now allowing public play again. Conditions are pretty nice and the design is challenging but fair. Greens roll well and are not too fast for some pin positions used by the course. Worth playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Fun and Beautiful Course

first time playing here. A bit out of the way (though close to I-80). Beautiful scenary. Very hilly course. Some very steep cart paths and yes, you NEED a cart - some very long green to tee trips.

The course was in great shape. Greens are VERY fast and uneven/hilly. Makes them challenging, but in a good way - not necessiarly a bad way. Some fairways have very unforgiving out of bounds - but again, keeps a golfer honest!

The pace of play was very good. Did not see a marshall, but one was not needed, so it worked out.

A very good day of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great experience

Great course. Always enjoy it. Glad to see it’s open to the public. We will be back!

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