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5 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
93.3%
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674 out of 728 reviews
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4.5
12 Reviews (12)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
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4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.7%
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4.5
35 Reviews (35)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
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Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
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4.5
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links/Parkland
Par 71
Length 6547 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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4.4
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Reviews 40
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Good course

The course is in great shape. Only issue I have is the bunkers are unplayable. There’s 1/2” of fluffy sand on top of hardpan.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Greens are fast and the course is very well taken care of.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Good

Enjoyed it all. Edge of course could be a cleaner presentation

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Day, Excellent Course Conditions

Thank goodness we lost yesterday's wind storm and today was calm, sunny and beautiful. The course, for the middle of winter, is in amazing shape - t-boxes, fairways and greens. (Compliments to the grounds crew!) No over watered, or rock hard fairways here. Covered the course is about 20 minutes over the expected time. Not bad for as busy as it was. We got started a little late because the other 2-some decided not to show up until just after the start time. We hope the starter/marshal had a polite conversation with the about start times and how Empire works. The 2-some said they play Empire about twice a month. Overall, great day to be out on a great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Previously Played

Empire Ranch Folsom

Course was in great shape for mid-November. Tee times were on schedule as we started right at our booked time of 10:30am. Pace of play was 4hr15min. Fairways and greens were well cared for, no bald or muddy spots. 10th hole the green was lacking a fringe, so my ball was on the green but up against a "collar" of 1st-cut rough.

Bunkers had soft sand and were thoroughly raked.

Staff in shop and grill area were friendly. No ability to Post my round after. Was advised to use my mobile device or log in to GHIN at home.

Great experience overalll.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/27/2019

Great! Thank you for visiting us at Empire Ranch Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 152
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/20/2019

Awesome! Thank you for visiting us at Empire Ranch Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Top 10 local course!

I was extremely impressed with the condition of this course. The condition of the fairways were great, The greens were good but it didn't seem like anyone was fixing their ball marks! The sand traps could use a little more love. Very enjoyable course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/13/2019

Terrific! Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Empire Ranch Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course is playing the best I have seen in years. Can’t wait to get back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/13/2019

Great! Thank you for visiting us at Empire Ranch Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

AWESOME

It's a great layout and a great challenge do your research or play with someone who knows the track

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/08/2019

Terrific! Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at Empire Ranch Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition

Empire is always in great shape. Greens awesome. The only bad thing is way too many geese on coarse with droppings everywhere.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/23/2019

Awesome! We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Empire Ranch Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/17/2019

Awesome! Thank you for visiting us at Empire Ranch Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day

Weather was great ,course was in great shape ,pace of play was excellent .Just a great day

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/16/2019

Fantastic! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Empire Ranch Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great

Absolutely my favorite course always in good condition and the pace of play is good

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

This is a great course in great shape. Only problem is the drinks are kinda pricey.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/14/2019

Wonderful! Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at Empire Ranch Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Empire Ranch. Beautiful setting and challenging with fair golf course. You won’t be disappointed !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/09/2019

Wonderful! Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Empire Ranch Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect - Late in the Season

The course is in excellent shape this late in the summer. T boxes, fairways and greens all a pleasure to play on. Even though a bit crowed when we played, still made it around in under 4.5 hours. Keep up the good work, grounds-people!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/30/2019

Excellent! Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Empire Ranch Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Empire

Great course condition considering the greens had been punched in recent weeks. The blind shots we tricky even though a map was provided we did have to look ahead to determine layups and direction.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/19/2019

Awesome! Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Empire Ranch Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

3rd timer

Course was fun! In great shape.will come back once aeration is healed,want to get back at the greens!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/13/2019

Outstanding! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Empire Ranch Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!

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