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3.8
449 Reviews (449)
5 Stars
120
4 Stars
200
3 Stars
93
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
88.6%
Recommend this course
401 out of 449 reviews
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4.0
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 23 reviews
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3.9
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.2%
Recommend this course
34 out of 39 reviews
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Course Highlights
The thoughtfully designed layout features genuinely challenging holes while keeping parallel fairways separate for a smart, enjoyable round. Welcoming staff and outstanding value for money make this a favorite among local regulars.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6390 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.7
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Rancho Maria Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob E. Baldock

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks
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Reviews

3.8
449 Reviews (449)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 10
Elevation Changes 8
Narrow Fairways 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Walkers 11
9-Hole Rounds 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 9
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just pleasant!

Easy check in, course was in good condition and very playable. Not jammed up- we were able to play smoothly and had a very enjoyable round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best public course on the central coast of California.

Rancho Maria is a fun and challenging course. It is in very good condition for the amount play it gets. Kudo's to the course superintendent. My best golf advice is keep it away from trees, a lot of roots. The grill serves tasty and well priced food.

So if your looking for a good time and great views I recommend it. Home town golf at its best. Cheers!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout. Super fast greens

I always enjoy this course but the pace is slow. The greens were perfectly manicured but way to fast. The layout of the course is varied and super fun.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting

This course sits out by itself, no structures or houses around. Each hole is separate, no back and forth fairways. Wonderful views from many holes, several blind shots over hills so first time around is a little adventurous. Overall fun experience, lots of small flowers and clover throughout the fairways, looked like snow , which made spotting your ball a little difficult. Greens were in excellent condition, and grass around green complexes was also nice.

Except for a couple of holes by the road, this was a nice peaceful setting.

Will play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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Sucks that I can’t use my GolfNow points whenever I want! All else is fine

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day! Wide open, two hour round. Love golf now!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great time.

The fairways were in good shape. The greens grass was in good shape but looked as though they needed role them to smooth the surface. The sand in the traps were good and trimmed well. the debris from course trees was cleaned and did not interfere with play. over all great shape .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course except Dirt bunkers

Overall the course is nice and manicured.

Bunkers are dirt.

They need to purchase clean sand from the dunes on Main Street beach and fill all the bunkers.

We paid full price and the water fountain and water falls were not operating.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unfortunately

Unfortunately we booked for two and when we got there we were paired with another couple and they were very good not like us were just learning the game and not very good so after three holes we politely declined to play any further and left I would love to able to book a twosome though Golf now but I guess that’s not possible

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course played fine. Cost was expected fine and the price was right. Greens were meadium quickness.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great local course

It is a fun and challenging course to play.

They could really make it a more golfer friendly course by investing in:

1. Ball washers at every hole with towels.

2. At least three rakes at every bunker.

3. New red, white and blue flags on greens.

Ball washers are few and far between, empty or old stinky water.

Only one rake per hole can be hard to find.

They only have checkered flags that doesn’t represent any position of the cup.

These small upgrades make a world of difference

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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