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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
93.7%
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674 out of 728 reviews
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4.1
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4.3
87.5%
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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

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4.3
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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

At the turn

At the turn while teeing off our twosome was approached by the Course Marshal and asked us if another twosome could join us because the front was really backed up. We were having a really relaxed round and our pace of play was at 2 hours for first nine. I hesitantly said yes and the twosome was still putting on there shoes. Lo and behold they were hitting off the tips and continued to speed golf around the back nine, they were extremely rude and showed no golf etiquette as we were hitting behind them. We couldn't tell where they were on some of the fairways and just hit their balls out of turn.

I regret letting them play with us. The Marshall seemed to know the one guy and possibly got preferential treatment.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/19/2018:
Thanks for your review! We apologize that you didn't fully enjoy your round due to the people you were paired with. We appreciate your review and would love the chance to talk to you more about your time with us. Please reach out to us at empirerancgolf@gmail.com at your earliest convenience. Thank you again and we look forward to speaking with you!
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 Weather, Fast Round

Expecting it to rain, it didn't! We played 18 in 3 hours, 45 minutes. Fairways and greens are in great shape for this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/18/2018:
Wonderful! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course and that you were able to play at a good pace. We can't wait to have you back again soon at Empire Ranch!
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sprayed Greens

Empire ranch and Folsom is one of my favorite courses

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/02/2018:
Outstanding! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your round with us and we're honored to be one of your favorites. 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

Course is in great condition, just wished we didn’t get rained and hailed out after the 8th hole

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/20/2018:
Awesome! We're pleased that our course conditions met your expectations but we apologize that you got rained out after the 8th hole. We hope to have you back again soon to enjoy a full round with us!
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/02/2018:
Great! Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/27/2018:
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed your time with us at Empire Ranch!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Had the best game in some of the years worst weather, course was awesome as usual can't wait for the next.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/27/2018:
Wonderful! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your round with us despite the weather. We can't wait to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Empire Ranch always excellent

I have played this course many times over the last several years. It is always in great condition. The staff is always very nice. It can be crowded at times because it is so nice. It's just challenging enough, not too tough. The hot dog used to be the best but this time the bun was not good. The dog itself was great. Hopefully they will go back to a .roll type bun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/23/2018:
Excellent! We're thrilled that our course conditions met your expectations and that our staff left a great impression on you. Thank you for your feedback and we look forward to having you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

A great many memorable holes, well designed, finishing stretch one of the best in Sacramento area

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Response from on 02/22/2018:
Outstanding! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the challenge that our course presented. We appreciate your feedback and we can't wait to have you back again soon at empire Ranch!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Empire Ranch GC

Great course. Great day. Just wished my game was better!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/15/2018:
Awesome! We're glad that you had a great day with us at Empire Ranch. We look forward to having you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 02/13/2018:
Fantastic! Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Temporary Green

I really like this course but lately they have a Temporary green on #4 & they had huge trucks driving along the cart path on certain holes. On the first green they had a guy installing a new drainage system in the green side bunker...very noisy.

However, I'm sure it will be worth it by spring/summer.

Great staff!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/09/2018:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed our course but we apologize for the noise. We appreciate your patience as we finish up our course improvements, We're also glad that our staff left a great impression on you. We look forward to having you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

great experience/value, first time on the course

first time I played the course, great experience, from walking into the club house.

Got a burger before the the round and it was excellent. Staff at the grill was great, willing to run the food out to us. don't get that kind of service often.

Course is open, and good for players of all levels. great for 90 to 95% of golfers, might be too easy for some advanced/low handicappers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/09/2018:
Excellent! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your first time playing at Empire Ranch. We're glad that you enjoyed the challenge that our course presented and that our staff left a great impression on you. We can't wait to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good public course

Fairly easy straight forward course. My wife and i played and both enjoyed ourselves. Greens are very fast and hard but consistent A couple of blind shots for first time players but hit it straight and you were ok. The staff were very kind considerate and helpful. One hole (#4) was under construction . Range and chipping/putting areas left a lot to be desired. We both agreed that the course was well worth the money and will return soon. FYI call ahead on #9 tee and order the hot dog.... Yummy!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 02/09/2018:
Awesome! We're pleased that you and your wife enjoyed your round with us. We're glad that you enjoyed our layout and that our staff left a great impression on you. We're also pleased that you enjoyed our menu. We can't look forward to having you both back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Empire is a great track!

I have no qualms with the course, don’t like to end on a p3 but it works for Pasatiemp. I wish the Marshalls were more out to checkout pace of play and fix ball marks on greens that apparently no men’s group member whom was on the course before us could fix! But hey it’s golf in February and I was in shorts!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/09/2018:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed your time with us. We appreciate your feedback on our greens and we do stress to all our golfers to repair their ball marks. We hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always busy but really nice condition.

Sand in great shape and fairways drained amazingly. Lots of roll In January-what!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/02/2018:
Fantastic! We're thrilled that our course conditions met your expectations and that you enjoyed your round with us. We look forward to having you back again soon at Empire Ranch!
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 01/30/2018:
Outstanding! We're thrilled that our course conditions met your expectations and that you got 4 birdies. We can't wait to have you back again soon to score a couple of eagles!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course terrible staff

Fairly nice course. Greens were not taking care of very well. Only staff that I found treated us well were the ones in the cafe. Martial was a jerk. They took out the flags on the last 4 holes before we got to them because he wanted to go home. Second time this has happened. Terrible service in the pro shop as well.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 01/24/2018:
Thank you for your review! We're glad that you enjoyed our course but we apologize that our staff did not leave a great impression on you. We try to provide all of our guests with a great experience, so we appreciate your feedback on this matter. We will make sure to use your review to help us improve moving forward. Thank you again and we hope you will give us another try in the future!
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 01/17/2018:
Outstanding! Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Empire Ranch

The premier track in the area..!! Great course that provides a challenge for all levels..!! If you play ER, you will not be disappointed..!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 01/09/2018:
Terrific! We're thrilled that our course conditions met your expectations. We're also pleased that you enjoyed the challenge that our course presented. We can't wait to have you back again soon at Empire Ranch!
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