Paso Robles Golf Club

Great course. Holes 2-6 a little sketchy because of the houses. Great time.

Walked the Blues (6157/70.6/121) in 4.5H with Mnelison and Larry x 2. The weather was clear, around 55 and breezy. The course was packed with mostly walkers but moved well.

Paseo Robles has three golf courses and they certaintly cover a broad spectrum. Hunter Ranch is among the 15 best courses I have ever played. The Links Course @ Paseo Robles is among the 15 worst courses I have ever played. I would like to say that Paseo Robles GC is in the middle, but it is probably in the bottom 1/3 of courses I have played. Par 70 with five par 3's and three par 5's. Old school, tight parkland layout with many holes having working class homes on one or both sides. NEVER have played around so many homes with multiple barking dogs lining the fairways.

The tees were mostly lush and decently maintained.

Both the rough and fairways were very playable and well maintained.

The sand traps obviouly started the day nicely maintained but had many foot prints due to the no rake COVID-19 rules later in the day.

The greens putted decently. Medium to medium fast speed, firm but they usually held full shot approaches. A few bad spots on some outlying areas that did not affect play.

Numerous tees are a long way from the last green as you cross streets and go through residential areas. Several holes have lakes that are hidden from the golfers vantage point when they are making the shot approaching the lake. Quick, efficient check in, no real services offered under COVID-19. Small range on mats that did not look full size. Not a bad layout, but $42 to walk early afternoon is about twice what this course is worth. No recommendation.

This is a well maintained course with great food & beverages (but no beverage cart when we played) and great service. Only negative is layout, as the course is surrounded by homes throughout most of the course which can be a little nerve wracking. If you don’t slice the ball too often, this a great course but if you are prone to slices / wild hits, I would avoid this one.

First time playing and really enjoyed the course. The greens were in amazing condition

When we arrived they didn’t have a cart for us. To be fair, they did refund us the cart amount. We Then rented clubs and walked but one of the golf bag stands kept coming loose and tripping me while I was walking. Also not a huge deal and I didn’t realize this was a problem until I got on the course and didn’t feel up to walking back and getting new clubs.

The fairway is narrow with houses lining the sides. At one point we had to walk through part of a neighborhood to get to the next hole.

All and all it is very affordable which is nice but I probably wouldn’t play here again. Friendly staff though.

Nice course for such a small town! Several small lakes. Good value.

Love this course but had issues with staff members multiple times. Every time it’s been over then trying to over charge me. Same thing had happened to friends of mine. But over all a great course.

We play here when we visit Paso Robles. This week was 110* so we got out at 7:30 while it was still cool. We played a leisurely 18 then had lunch overlooking the course. Always a pleasant experience. Friendly staff!

A quick update on course conditions. Course is in real nice shape right now. Greens are rolling smooth as always at a medium pace and are holding approach shot very well. Sand traps are excellent and tee boxes are level and lush. Fairways are lush for the most part with a few thin areas here and there. Skirt areas around the green are very lush offering great lies for the chance to get up and down.

Paso Robles GC is always a favorite track that offers good use of all clubs. See my previous review of the track for more details on the layout.

Walked the Blues (6157/70.6/121) in 4H with Alex326, Dale and Darren. The weather was clear and windy. The course was packed for a Friday afternoon, but moved well.

Old school, tight layout with many holes having working class homes on one or both sides. Numerous tees are a long way from the last green as you cross streets and go through residential areas. Several holes have lakes that are hidden from the golfers vantage point when they are making the shot approaching the lake. Par 70 layout with five par 3's and three par 5's.

The tees were semi lush and decently maintained.

Both the rough and fairways were winter thin, playable but just okay.

The sand traps were nicely maintained with fluffy sand.

The greens putted decently. Medium to medium fast speed, firm but they usually held full shot approaches.

Good but limited customer service. No drink cart, Marshall or Starter. Small range that did not look full size. Nicely stocked pro shop. Not a bad layout, but $38 to walk mid day is too much for this course. No recommendation.

Wife and I played here on a Monday morning while vacationing in the area. This is an old, classic course...I think it was founded in 1961? Now surrounded by houses....especially on the front nine. Not much in the way of elevation changes. But most of the holes were interesting. LONG par 3s! Pro shop staff was great! Range is small and balls are an extra charge. On the morning that we played, they were punching the approaches and aprons around the green. For much of the front nine is was just a mess with plugs covering the approaches and fringes. They had not made it to the back, so things got better after the turn. Wish someone would have let us know. Anyway, would recommend if looking to play while in Paso Robles.

Although a mostly flat course, the condition was absolutely perfect from tee boxes, fairways and greens. The greens, especially, were in such good shape that I could not use small blemishes to line up my putts because there just were not any blemishes. Frankly, this is one of the best courses I've every played..

The proshop staff is friendly and welcoming. Restaurant staff is also friendly and courteous. Food selection is standard golf course food.

Facility is average, but slightly better than a muni course. Driving range is below average.

The course is also on the average side with mildly interesting layout and few risk reward holes. Lots of water hazard to navigate around. Generally an average everyday course good for practice and buddy golf for fun.

In the Top 5 Public Course in the SLO County Area. Course condition is very well maintained by one of the Best Maintenance Superintendents in California. The whole facility is first class. Great food at a reasonable price. Be sure to try a world famous grilled hot dogs at the Snack Shack Turn. Nice concrete cart paths and new carts. First class Lounge and Bar.
This course very Fair and Fun to Play. Greens are smooth and hold well at medium speed. Be careful on the downhill putts!

Overall - 3, After the renovations, this is now a solid course with good conditioning, facilities and pricing. The front nine has too much intrusion from the houses and a few of the back nine holes are poorly defined. These design problems, but mostly the poor pace of play are the factors in the 3 star rating rather than four.

Pace - 1, Yes it was a Holiday weekend, but there were several large gaps in play and the marshal was never seen. 5hrs+ is unacceptable.

Conditions - 4, Greens were smooth, firm and rolling at medium speed. All the tee boxes and fairways were lush. Bunkers were consistent and tough with what appeared to be sand straight from a local beach (fluffy/deep).

Staff - 4, Everyone was professional and friendly, had to drag my partner out of the halfway house.

Value - 3, Good pricing off the rack, deals available if you look.

Food - 4, Menu offers more than typical selections and was well prepared.

Facilities - 4, The renovations are evident everywhere. All buildings look new and clean. Bar and deck areas have excellent viewing and plentiful seating. Range is lacking in size and uses mats, but has good targets. Course has been upgraded as well.

The course is now a viable option for coast trips and/or those passing through. The reno money was well spent and makes this a fun course.