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3.2
291 Reviews (291)
5 Stars
84
4 Stars
98
3 Stars
60
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
21
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.1
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
55.2%
Recommend this course
213 out of 291 reviews
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3.8
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.9%
Recommend this course
15 out of 19 reviews
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3.2
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
54.1%
Recommend this course
20 out of 37 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently challenges and rewards golfers with a scenic, well-designed setup that stands out among public courses in the region. Exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable staff elevate the experience, complemented by strong amenities and solid value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7028 yards
Slope 120
Rating 72.1

Previously known as Las Cruces Golf Club at Sonoma Ranch.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Cal Olson (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes

Available Facilities

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Reviews

3.2
291 Reviews (291)
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Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is too wet and muddy.

Not sure what management is doing, but the course is way too wet and muddy. Charging full price for a round with a course under its current conditions is ridiculous. The sprinklers even came out while we were playing and we had to play around them. Pin placement on the greens is terrible as well. I won't be going back until they fix this course's issues.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Terrible Experience

Do yourself a favor and don’t book a tee time at this golf course. For starters, they don’t make it clear it was cart path only when you book the tee time. The Fairways are in terrible shape. The grass is so thick your ball gets lost on the fairway. The sprinklers are programmed to water throughout the day, so expect to get showered as you tee off, hitting your second shot, or trying to putt. The worst part is that when I turned around midway through the first hole and asked for my money back, they wouldn’t do it. Worst experience I’ve had in years.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Did not play - cart path only

Had to switch to Red Hawk which was great -just a little slow.

Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Reseeding mess

I was told of the reseeding and wet course when I checked in. If I had been told the night before when I made the reservation, I would not have reserved. We did get about $15 discount because of the reseeding. The course was a mud pit. Many shots stuck immediately. Golf carts were restricted to cart path only. I did not enjoy this round. Rating is for today only, this course is usually a lot better.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Harassment on the course to a veteran

I have never experienced this type of threatening behavior towards a handicapped driver like this. Currently finishing hole #15 and have been angrily approached by marshalls on the course and Mike, in the clubhouse, who said to "You're lucky" menacingly. Will never return to this golf course. Beware the scary staff. The beer cart girl was great however.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What happened?

This is the worst shape this course has been in the past 7 years. Fairways were patchy and muddy. Tee boxes were mostly bad. The greens were not terrible at least.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

The new Sonoma Ranch Dog track

I've been playing this course for the past 20 years, even though I haven't played here in the past 6 months. I was shocked to see the course conditions. Worst I've ever seen it.

Every fairway had issues, many water sprinklers broken causing mud or wetland within the fairways.

I hope somebody comes and rescues this course soon, has always been one of my favorite tracks.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting better

Great staff at sanoma. Little bit better coordination of groups and T-times would be great.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Terrible Condition

Today there was a civic fundraiser here for the city of Las Cruces. The course was in absolutely terrible condition and the Pro was indifferent and clearly had better things to do.. Thankfully, the restaurant and its service was very good. The current green fee for this dog track should be $10 WITH cart.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs some love

Played this course a couple times this season and the upkeep of the course is mah at best. Greens seemed to not recover from aeration at beginning of season. They are sandy and bumpy. Tee boxes are mix of sand/grass that needs cut. And forget looking for your ball if you happen to hit it in the rough. If you have enough time you might come out of the rough with a couple of balls but chances are they will not be yours. Lots of water logged areas in fairway and puddles in hard packed bunkers. Needs some TLC

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice golf course, but the greens were a little slow. They were sanded and not completely recovered. The fairways were good plenty of green grass.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tee boxes are still half grass and half sand.

Better even mowing in the rough especially around the greens

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rehab

Course used to be in great shape! Changed ownerships a few times but current owner I hear is working to get it back up to where it was! Just needs lots of tlc, greens were decent,

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rehab

Course used to be great! They are working on getting it back there, but it’s gonna be a year or two, tough course !

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day for golf

The weather was perfect. Took a bunch of first timers so we were playing pretty slow so the course not being very crowded was the best part.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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