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4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
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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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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

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4.4
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/16/2019

Great! Glad you enjoyed your time with us!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play

Beautiful course! Today was not a typical day though. Wasn’t aware of aeration until I arrived. Only a couple dollar break. Starter was very rude, and pace of play was worst I’ve ever scene. 20-25 min per hole for lady’s day. Wasn’t aware of that either. Long drive for nothing. Was looking forward to golfing that course on my only day off for birthday. Had to stop after 4 holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good track, great staff

Good Parkland style course, well maintained (particularly following the recent rains), an engaging layout, one of my favorites in the area. I’d showed up at the wrong tee time but staff just rolled with it and I got right out, much appreciated. Fun finishing hole, a 200-yard Par 3 that is a steep drop off the elevated tee boxes. Enjoy!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/03/2019

Awesome! We're pleased that our course conditions met your expectations and that you enjoyed the challenge of our layout. We appreciate your review and we hope to have you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

It has rained for a week but this course is still in good shape. The greens are fast and smooth.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 03/08/2019

Wonderful! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course despite all the rain we've had. We appreciate your room and we can't wait to have you back again soon at Empire Ranch!

Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

demeaning. by Marshall

it was the worst treatment.we ever had in my golf experiences. The Marshall threatened. us never to come back to . this course

three of. us players did not know that cart on cart path only. Marshall told my friends to get off the grass and be on the cart path I could not hear so had to hate him repeat theee

times. However, while my friend had already. hit the ball and was able to.movethe cart on the other hand my bal was 20 ft or so away so i moved the cart towarb the ball to hit the ball then he moves his cart closer to min then tonstart to yell at me. lla.I "did younn not hear me" But I said to him my ball is just t here I will hit and I get out ofthe wzz5ßay. He yelled again saying that Iam ignoring him. At that time I was not ignoring. I simply want to hit near by and get out. He then said

as above.. I am totally devastated by demeaning sound and at his attitude. I dob't even talk like to that to a child...

I wasn't listening ç0ý

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/25/2019

Thank you for your review! We apologize that you didn't enjoy your experience with us and that our staff didn't leave a great impression on you. We would love the chance to learn more about your time with us. Please reach out to us at empireranchgolf@gmail.com at your earliest convenience. Thank you again and we look forward to speaking with you!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly golf course

Both the staff and the course layout is friendly. The course was in good shape considering all the rain that came down recently. The staff were polite and professional. This was my second time playing here and I hope to here more often.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/20/2019

Fantastic! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the challenge of our layout and that our staff left a great impression on you. We appreciate your review and we can't wait to have you back again soon at Empire Ranch!

Played On
Reviews 4
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 02/11/2019

Great! Glad you enjoyed your time with us!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout!!

Had great round! Only $15 because of the heavy rains. Course drains well though. Very few people out there today. Finished 18 in 2 hrs! Rare opportunity for such a great course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/08/2019

Wonderful! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your round with us despite the heavy rains. We're glad that you got to play at a good pace and we can't wait to have you back again soon at Empire Ranch!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

I'm a 14 handicap. Really fun but challenging course. Lots of blind Tee and approach shots, so will be better when I play again. It rained almost an inch last night and was cart path only but course was in shockingly good condition. They closed the restaurant/bar b4 we made the turn which was around 1:50pm. Will play again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/09/2019

Terrific! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course despite all the rain we've had. We're also glad that you enjoyed the challenge of our layout. We can't wait to have you back again soon for your next round at Empire Ranch!

Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good track, nice greens, fun finishing hole.

Enjoy playing here, and while the driver may not always be the best choice off the tee, the layout never takes the driver "out of your hands". Greens roll true and are deceptively fast, and without severe undulation; bunkers and tees are generally well maintained. Long par 3 from a very high elevation is a fun finishing hole. One of my favorite area tracks.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/09/2019

Awesome! We're pleased that you enjoyed your round with us and the challenge our layout presented. We're honored that we're one of your favorites and we look forward to having you back again soon for your next round!

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf Now nightmare

Had a 1:00 tee time though Golf Now, didn’t tee off until 2:00 they over book tee times and had to wait for a Cart. Wasn’t a good Day!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/27/2018

Thank you for your review! We apologize that you didn't enjoy your experience with us and we appreciate your feedback. We would love the chance to learn more about your time with us. Please reach out to us at empireranchgolf@gmail.com at your earliest convenience. Thank you again and we look forward to speaking with you!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

December golf

Beautiful day, awesome course conditions...what more could you ask for in December???

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/21/2018

Outstanding! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your round with us and we can't wait to have you back again soon at Empire Ranch!

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Played here several times a year and never had one bad experience

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/17/2018

Great! We're glad that you continue to enjoy your experiences with us over the years and we look forward to having you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course lay-out.

The grounds were in excellent condition, especially the greens.

The Pro Shop staff are friendly & inviting. They made me feel welcomed.

The pace of play was painful. There was a fivesome two groups ahead. (Fivesomes ahould be prohibited...Didn’t get to play the last 4 holes.))

I look forward to my next visit!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/13/2018

Fantastic! We're thrilled that our course conditions met your expectations and we appreciate your review. We can't wait to have you back again soon at Empire Ranch!

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

Great Day, Great Golf (almost)

Beautiful weather. A few areas under repair; but the greens were lightening fast. Fairways overall good. Covered the 18 right exactly on course time. Great day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/17/2018:
Outstanding! We're thrilled that our course conditions met your expectations and that you were able to play at a good pace. We can't wait to have you back again soon for your next round at Empire Ranch!
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Checking out a new course

Since I was in the area for a business dinner, I thought I would try out this course. It was perfect for location as I got to play 18 holes and make my dinner with time to spare. I hooked up with three other players and we all had the same skill level. I can see myself playing this course again in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 10/17/2018:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed your round with us and that you were able to play at a good pace. We're pleased that you enjoyed the group you played with and we look forward to having you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

surprize

The course was in surprisingly good shape after tournament in the morning.Greens were decent even after all the traffic .Took about 4.5 hours which was a little slow but was a beautiful day

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/17/2018:
Awesome! We're pleased that our course conditions met your expectations despite the tournament play before you round. We appreciate your review and we hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Difficulty

The conditions good. I am a high handicap guy and the course is very challenging for me. It is difficult for me to warrant spending the money and not playing well.

Thanks Wes

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/08/2018:
Great! Were glad that our course conditions met your expectations, but we apologize that you didn't enjoy the challenge of our layout. We appreciate your review and we hope you will give us another try in the future!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Enjoyed the round. Greens in good condition! A few holes under repair, but overall in good shape. Lots of water available. Will play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 10/03/2018:
Awesome! We're pleased that our course conditions met your expectations and we appreciate your feedback. We look forward to having you back again soon for your next round with us!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shade

The day we played, it was very hot. (100) There is very little shade at the T locations. When play gets a little slow, you are left baking in the sun, waiting for the fairway/green to clear. Not fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/01/2018:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed your round with us but we apologize that you didn't have much shade. We appreciate your review and we look forward to having you back again soon for your next round!
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