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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7030 yards
Slope 126
Rating 73.3

Haggin Oaks boasts two championship golf courses, the Alister MacKenzie Course and the Arcade Creek Course. Designed by the legendary architect known most famously for Augusta National, the Alister MacKenzie Course has a classic but formidable design. The front nine is more open while the back nine is characterized by the stately oaks that line the fairways. The greens are small by modern standards and they play lightning fast. There isn't much water but the Arcade Creek does appear on five holes. The main challenges on this golf course stem from the heavily bunkered greens, which demand accurate shot making and putting. The par-3 16th is the course's signature. A massive oak tree stands to the right of the green and on the other side is the creek, which then wraps around the back. The green also has three distinct sections and if you're not on the right one, you could be facing a dreaded three-putt.

Course Details

Year Built 1932
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Alister MacKenzie (1932)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-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
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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3.9
251 Reviews (251)
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Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Previously Played

Awesome

Course is in great shape, long and open. Greens pretty good except for some divots but that’s do to players with bad etiquette. I highly recommend this course cause it’s not to hard but to score well you're gonna need a solid game. But overall a great and fun course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Wide open

Course is real good shape and wide open. Only thing is slow play has a tendency to take you out of your game. Overall a 4 star rating due to great staff and good conditions. I recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

never again

It was the first time I played this course so I was excited to see the layout and see how the greens rolled. The fairways where long and the roughs where ROUGH couldn't chip out of a couple sand traps cause it was hard pack like a baseball diamond. After the first couple holes we started to see a lot of homeless people just wandering around the course being loud and inconsiderate. Every water refill station was empty. We where on hole 12 I was chipping onto the green when out of the bushes a couple homeless people started fighting they where screaming curse words while throwing baseball sized rocks at each other and a women was shooting them with a airsoft gun. I WILL NEVER PLAY HERE AGAIN EVEN IF IT IS FREE.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 94
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
California Advisor
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First Time Playing

All Fair Complex at Haggin Oaks

What a complex. Very impressed. Having played good public links in southern CA, AZ, NV, and here in Northern CA, this place stands out. In fact the selection of product is better than anywhere I have seen public or private.

The golf course is fair and enjoyable. The crowd that gathers is like the heard showing up on Derby Day. What a scene. I must say it’s fair again as for a championship course it’s not penalizing. Sure there are some shot making opportunities but few risks. And long enough when windy to make it interesting. Not too much tree trouble as the course suggests.

Greens, sand, fairways all good. Tee boxes are perfect. All Bermuda surfaces that are awesome. Greens should be really good thru August until they aerate in later September or October.

Everyone was working hard here on the course, in the clubhouse, on the range, and with the kids teaching at practice facility.

Local flavor here unlike any other in Sacramento.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

too wet

The greens rolled well but the course had standing water everywhere. I had to clean my ball off after every shot. one shot into the green my ball plugged. STOP WATERING so much!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Slow amateurs

Course was in great shape and greens was fast. But ran into extreme slow play on the back nine. Overall was still a 4 star though. I recommend this course! Thanx for a great round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Conditions

Course was in excellent condition. Pace of play good. Played in the afternoon. Hot deal $12, great bargain.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Long

Course was long but in great shape and challenging from the back. Also great pin location. Highly recommend you bring your A game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 181
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great staffs!

Good inner city course, well managed speed of play using time keeper on course, everyone works there were kind and helpful, I was paired with a course volunteer who was playing alongside, it was great fun and friendly he even gave me some balls for souvenir and gave me a ride to my RV parked further away. Much appreciated Mr. Brice!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is enjoyable to play

We were the first group off so pace of play was excellent we really enjoyed the course and the greens are in great condition other than it seems like there are several players that don’t fix ball marks. We will definitely play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pro Shop Delays

Decent course in good shape. The wait to check in was 25 minutes as the pro shop people are nice but easily confused and pretty incompetent. Go very, very early to check in. The course marshals need to be a little nicer. Their approach to pace of play needs some serious help.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf Board

Only reason why my friend and I choose Alister....GOLF BOARDS!! What an incredible way to enjoy golf. Due to the nature of the board you are standing the whole time which I felt like kept me more engaged. If you haven’t had a chance to try these then you shouldn’t wait much longer! Not to mention the course was in incredible shape. Staff was a bunch of grumpy old men but, was quickly forgotten about once you got on your board and headed down the first fairway.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff at this course!!!!!!

Very nice course,challenging and 7030 yards from the tips but lots of fun to play and greens were in great shape! Hope to play again here soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Decent Course

The course is in fair shape, challenging, but the greens were a little bumpy from plugging. Staff in pro shop and Makenzie Grill are fantastic. Great food too!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

wait 3 weeks

Greens recently punched and heavily sanded (some areas could have been called a bunker) . This will be good long term and advised of conditions before starting.

Conditions Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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