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4.3
727 Reviews (727)
5 Stars
316
4 Stars
314
3 Stars
63
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
93.9%
Recommend this course
673 out of 727 reviews
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4.3
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.5%
Recommend this course
14 out of 16 reviews
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4.5
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.0%
Recommend this course
38 out of 40 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links/Parkland
Par 71
Length 6668 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.5
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Empire Ranch Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Brad Bell (2002) Kevin Ramsey (2002) David Dale (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

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Reviews

4.3
727 Reviews (727)
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Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great spring shape

Great golf course. Excellent tee to green. Unfortunately greens were just punched. Courses gave to do it. Nice that the course offered a discounted rate. One of my favorites!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Interesting and fun layout

Enjoyable course with some undulations and several dog legs that forced a think about how to play the hole. Not a bomb it every hole and wedge in kind of place. Greens are in decent shape for winter. Some tight fairways but reasonable for the average golfer. Course is tracked through a housing development but the houses are set far back from the course so not in play for errant shots.

Plan a few minutes ahead as the tee box is a long way from the clubhouse. Driving range is very close to first tee. Highly recommend the breakfast burrito begore the round. Most excellent!

Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Experience

Empire Ranch is in excellent condition compared to other public courses we have recently played. We had a great experience and will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better condition than most courses in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Windy weather
Used cart

Course is in great condition, need marshalls

Course is in great condition. I frequently play there and is the best I have seen it. Normally there is a back-up on a few holes, but yesterday was really bad. Marshall needed to be more visible to speed up play and keep people from riding carts near the green. Too bad some players don't know golf etiquette.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A truly wonderful 18!!

This was one of the best days we played a truly wonderful 18!!

It was my father's 74 birthday and we shared a wonderful experience.

Quite challenging although enjoyable and fun!!

We shall revisit in the future for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 126
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Empire Ranch is in great shape

This is my home course; they have a great men’s club not directly associated with the course. The course is in excellent condition fairways were great greens were good, etc. Pace of play was very good; Very strong winds today so wasn’t as fun as it normally would be but still a good day on the golf course. Staff is extremely friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape.

Have not played the course in a few years, but it was in great shape. Greens were fantastic and pace if play was perfect. Look forward to playing again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Course is in great shape. Wide fairway and greens. Fairway are in great condition and greens rolled true. It was our 1st time playing so there were a few holes we didn’t know the ideal spot to hit. It’s a must-play course and would play again. They offered a replay option but we weren’t able to utilize it as the course was pretty full this day. Overall, great course and layout. One of the nicer course in the Sacramento region.

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