Empire Ranch Golf Club

I've played this course before, and it's and adequate challenge. At ten bucks as a hot deal on golfnow, it is, in fact, a hot deal. However, while darkness now falls at approximately 8:30, sprinklers were soaking both the course and the players by 8 and when we turned to the back 9, flag sticks had already been removed. I understand periodic watering on hot summer days, but full-blown course watering well before darkness is simply a poor maintenance practice and a disservice to golfers. Ardent golfers will play until they can't see the ball. Courses that shew them from the course before the day is over do a disservice to the game and to their clientele.

So, $25 to play a well maintained and interesting course...can't beat that. The Clubhouse guys didn't think we'd finish after teeing off at 4:20, but we finished in complete sunshine. The last time I played here, about a two years ago, I was just beginning to play golf, and I had a real long day. The hills and doglegs destroyed me I guess. This time I found it much easier with a lot of "extra fairways" in the back, but I was able to enjoy the hills and elevated tee boxes. Nice course just outside of Sacramento and near Redhawk casino. I didn't get on the green on the signature 18th, but there's always next time.

This is a very nice course and the 18th hole is a nice drop over the water.

This course is in great condition right now. Fairways are rolling great and greens are a little fast but rolling pretty true.

I love a course that features PGA style challenges. This course was in great condition and well maintained.

Great course with a wide open fairway. I was not able to see the greens on a few holes but that only added to the challenge. Very nicely taken care of with clear markings regarding length of hole, number of hole and cleanliness of hole. We had a great time.

Empire Ranch is a great place to play!! Other than the occasional slow play, everything is A OKAY!! One small issue for me would be to offer up a couple cold sandwiches on the mobile food/drink cart.

Staff and course conditions are EXCELLENT!!!

Had a great time even if the group in front of us took too long per tee. Such amazing views. Excellent waling course.

The course is very well maintained, pace of play for a Sunday afternoon was good, friendly and informed staff, an overall excellent value and golfing experience!

several tee box options, nice layout, green speed good.

An above average course but no attention to slow play. Tee times just packed on top of one another. It's just too busy. Food is OK and the staff is friendly enough.

The pace of play was fine until we got to the 10th. At the 18th, there were about two groups waiting when we got there. The course was in great shape as usual.

Nice golf course.
Well Maintained.
Driving Range needs to purchases club stands.
The food is overpriced.

Empire Ranch is clearly working to improve the golfing experience at their course. The practice tee area has been completely redone - new distance markers, new hitting mats which are very nice. The cart paths have all been repaved. Course keeps getting better and better.

The overall course was in good condition (fairways and around the green has too tight of lies for the average golfer), but the pace of play was way too slow. Took us over 5 hours to play and there was not a Marshall on the course. They should remove the starter and use him as a Marshall to speed up play.

The course is always in excellent condition. On this particular day they had 2 tournaments scheduled so we were a little late in starting but the pace was fine after we got out on the course. There are some challenging holes, in fact, most of the holes have something to keep you focused.

Empire Ranch is in great shape , right now . The greens have been punched and mowed for the season and are rolling fast and holding nothing . There is a remodel of the bunker complex on the first green going on , will probably have sand in it again by the weekend . other than that course is in great shape !

Great course which I feel is under rated. Love it. Moved here from Wa St in 2005 and Empire has become one of my favorite courses.

COURSE IN GOOD SHAPE...GOOD PRICE FOR THE ROUND...GREENS TRICKIER THAN THEY LOOK...
HAD A GOOD TIME, EVEN IN THE STRONG WIND...

This is the third time playing the course over a 18 mo. period and every time the Bunkers were as hard as decomposed granite, you can walk in to approach your ball and leave no foot prints.