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4.2
746 Reviews (746)
5 Stars
322
4 Stars
324
3 Stars
65
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
93.1%
Recommend this course
691 out of 746 reviews
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4.1
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.0%
Recommend this course
19 out of 20 reviews
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4.3
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.0%
Recommend this course
40 out of 43 reviews
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Course Highlights
Empire Ranch delivers a fun, well-maintained layout with fast greens and recently refreshed bunkers that consistently impress Folsom-area golfers. Friendly staff and strong value make this a reliable choice for average golfers seeking a genuinely enjoyable round.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links/Parkland
Par 71
Length 6547 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.5
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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

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.2
746 Reviews (746)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 18
Elevation Changes 13
Water Hazards 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 19
Seniors 11
Advanced Golfers 10
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 15
In the 'Burbs 15
Worth the Drive 12

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Reviews 144
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Play It

This is a nice course. Has a little bit of everything, water, traps and forced carries. Requires that you hit it straight most of the time. Greens were in great shape, traps were actually pretty good, best I have seen in a while. Fairways were in pretty good shape, they were over watering today, don't know why. Overall the course was in pretty good shape. I will play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Hot; but it's Golf, so who cares?

Excellent day on the course. Like the COVID procedures. Able to get off early. Finished in under 4 hours. Greens, fairways and most T-Boxes in excellent shape, particularly for this time of year and out hot spell.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Its Green!

Bin playing courses down here in Martinez. Its unbelievable when they can actually water a course. More green than I have seen in a long time. Very challenging as well. Great Fun......

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow

Typical Empire Ranch pace. 5:20 pace today. 3 group back up starting on hole 5. I like the course overall, but gets backed up often.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun track

Great public course, pace of play is solid, marshall is on it, greens in good shape and solid fairways. They do not sell booze in the clubhouse

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice local course.

New management company is allowing dry areas on fairways to evolve. . . New white #7 TEE BOX IS DEAD GRASS now.. Time to reduce geese population so seek assistance from Fish and Game Dept. Course is in good shape otherwise.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Empire Ranch

Great shape, finshed as a foursome in less than 4 hours. Had lunch before the round and the grill is great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Go to another course. This staff and management needs an overhaul

If you’re into playing a 4hr 20 min round (round time par is 4:15 per score card) while being heckled, stalked, and pressured by the “Marshall” for the final 5 holes, then this is your course. It was 101 degrees for a 3:50 tee time, we finished in roughly 4 hours and 20 mins and all shot around bogey golf. the “Marshall” prowled behind my foursome (3 carts - 1 walking) for the final portion of our round. He yelled and spoke to us while on the tee during our pre shot routine for a hole as if he had never been on a course before. he even approached us at our vehicles in the parking lot while in his own personal car to finish his belligerent insults as he rushed home. He made comments from his vehicle and even backed up when we responded, in an intimidating and juvenile manner. Basically, in my 25+ years of golfing, this was the worst experience by a long shot. Sunset was around 8:30 pm, we finished well before that. Absolute joke of an experience

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

With many options to choose from, go elsewhere

7 hours ago-Edit

If you’re into playing a 4hr 20 min round (round time par is 4:15 per score card) while being heckled, stalked, and pressured by the “Marshall” for the final 5 holes, then this is your course. It was 101 degrees for a 3:50 tee time, we finished in roughly 4 hours and 20 mins and all shot around bogey golf. the “Marshall” prowled behind my foursome (3 carts - 1 walking) for the final portion of our round. He yelled and spoke to us while on the tee during our pre shot routine for a hole as if he had never been on a course before. he even approached us at our vehicles in the parking lot while in his own personal car to finish his belligerent insults as he rushed home. He made comments from his vehicle and even backed up when we responded, in an intimidating and juvenile manner. Basically, in my 25+ years of golfing, this was the worst experience by a long shot. Sunset was around 8:30 pm, we finished well before that. Absolute joke of an experience

Called the GM/Manager, no apology, was told there are two sides to the story, and no offer of a discounted round to make it up to me and my group. "looks like we wont be seeing you around here"

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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