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1007 Reviews (1007)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
91.7%
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4.1
27 Reviews (27)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
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4.2
53 Reviews (53)
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Pace
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4.5
90.6%
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Course Highlights
Teal Bend's thoughtfully designed layout consistently challenges golfers of all skill levels, with well-maintained fairways and responsive greens earning strong marks. Exceptionally friendly staff and smooth pace of play make this a top-rated Sacramento area course offering strong value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7035 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.6

Teal Bend Golf Club runs alongside the Sacramento River, enjoying a lush landscape covered in natural wetlands. One of the characteristics the course is known for is its stunning scenery, which works against the challenging layout by being almost too distracting. All of your attention will have to be focused on successfully maneuvering past the mature trees and natural rough areas that sit along the edges of the undulating greens and narrow, winding fairways. Long hitters will enjoy this golf course, which stretches to 7,000 yards from the back tees. There are also some interesting risk/reward holes that will appeal to both low and high handicappers, which is why it is one of Sacramento's most popular public courses. The well maintained driving range is also a popular feature at Teal Bend Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Brad Bell (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Teal Bend Junior Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.3
1007 Reviews (1007)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 35
Watching the Game 32
Patio Dining 19
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 53
Water Hazards 43
Undulating Greens 34
This course/club is great for:
Locals 62
Advanced Golfers 46
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 41
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 74
Convenient to the City 50
Worth the Drive 42

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Played On
Reviews 152
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

AWESOME PARTNER

AT FIRST WAS PLANNING ON PLAYING ALONE BUT ANOTHER SINGLE SHOWED UP AND HE WAS JUST A PERFECT PARTNER TO JOIN UP WITH AND ENJOY THE COURSE. WE BOTH HAD A GRAND OLD TIME. WOULD HAVE LIKED TO PLAY WITH HIM AGAIN.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 58
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointed with the experience

Was able to get a mid-day tee time, but was not told that a tournament had been scheduled earlier in the day. This lead to EXTREME backups. We had several occasions on the front 9 where three groups were standing awaiting to hit their shots. Worst I've seen. Management had no Marshall to keep pace of play going.

I was perhaps most disappointed with the course conditions. The fairways looked like they hadn't been cut in a week. Hard to tell where the rough began. The greens rolled good, but the tee boxes were also uncut and needed attention

Overall, very disappointed. There are much better options in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sacramento Gem

This course is hidden away near the airport but you would never know it. Very quiet and private layout with interesting holes and plenty of challenges. But overall not an unfair or extremely difficult course from the forward tees. Greens are good, maintained well throughout.

Recommended for all levels - good value and good speed of play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played

Played This Friday

The course today was super slow, waited at every tee box for at least 3 minutes, sometimes 7. It was windy, but still the conditions weren't great. The greens must have been punched recently because there were holes and they were so slow. Boring round

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Teal Bend

Although the greens were being aerated, the majority of them played really well. Only a handful of the greens were bumpy. The fairways, the few that I hit, were in good shape. Overall, great deal for Teal Bend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Teal Bend, always worth it!!

from the moment you pull through the gates until the time you leave, everything is a great atmosphere. friendly staff, great driving range, great value and excellent layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Locally best course for value.

I have been playing this course for over twenty five years. The value for a municipal is unmatched. The staff and local pro Dave Carr are incredibly dedicated to each golfer irrespective of their abilities in the game. Teal has been and will always be my favorite local course in Sacramento county.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 27
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Teal is a mess

This WAS one of my favorite courses In the Sacramento area. I had not played there in almost a year because of the (high) pricing on weekends and not many price breaks.

I always love the pro shop and course staff there -however the course is in terrible condition! It is so dry it out the grass is patchy and clumpy around the greens. The greens have Pok marks all over them from balls. Nobody was raking the bunkers and/or they don't even appear to have been groomed from the previous day Because unfortunately I was in the sand several times in the feet prints that were in there seemed older than just from the morning. And just the sheer level of foot prints in the bunkers tells me they probably weren't even raked Saturday night or Sunday morning.

Additionally the toilets out on the course were not cleaned/Like the toilet bowls are never brushed and there's a very humongous buildup. Really disgusting.

It's a shame because once you start letting things go to pot -some people will start treating your course without respect..

Also just in general around the grounds there is clutter/mess in the form of tree branches/other material piled up.

Course has allowed cut-thru's Around tea boxes and greens To become dirt paths instead of putting up barricades so carts don't drive through areas. And in turn- the entire area looks shagg. (Between holes 2-3 for example)

Really surprising.

Luckily we only paid $50 on the weekend but I'm not gonna be rushing back there.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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