River Course at Alisal

Some very challenging holes - some too easy. Fairways sparse, greens good speed but had foot traffic bumps and more than a few ball marks. Beautiful scenery. Good value though.

The course is in good condition, great greens and fairways with plenty of grass.
Course is a fair test - not too punitive on poor shots but rewards good play with the chance to score well.
Lovely location and some great views.

I've always enjoyed playing this course. Even in this long term drought the fairways are green and the greens are in outstanding shape. I played it from the white tees but play it from the blues if you're a long hitter. The facility is in great shape and the restaurant gets a big non-golfer lunch crowd.

Like always, the course was in excellent shape. Greens were running quick and true.

Nice course, beautiful countryside. Not too busy on a Friday

The River was in good shape considering drought conditions in our area. Greens were excellent. As always, the location is beautiful and the air is fresh. Over the years the trees have grown nicely increasing the challenge a bit. This is a good course for any type of golfer.

Great value for the money. Fantastic views if the mountains. One a few courses that remains green in the drought stricken California. Excellent outing!

Enjoyed playing here and would definitely do so. Compared the cost of other courses in the area this represents a good value. I found it to be challenging but very playable.

I made a 7:20 tee time on Golf Now. I got to the course about 6:15 (first light) hoping I could go right out. The starter arrived about 6:40 and after getting organized, told us (one other had the same idea of starting early) the course opened at 7:00. We joined up as a two some and teed off a tad early. First ones out and pace of play was of course excellent. Greens mostly large and flat. Very smooth and rolled nicely. Signs of our drought throughout the course but still very nice.

Played here four times and keep forgetting that you need to give this course it's due respect. Wind kicked up in afternoon, making the back tough. Lots of weddings in the summer so a lot of nongolfers made it slow. Course was in decent shape during the summer and in a drought. Some dirt spots outside of normal landing areas but if you can play decently you will not encounter. Greens were good, rolled true. For $45 it's a great value..Solvang is a great weekend retreat.

Focus on the course played and your individual experience

This is a nice course in Solvang/ Santa Barbara wine country. Course conditions were green and were irrigated. The layout was interesting. The course was used in the famous film, Sideways. I'll definitely play there next time I'm in Santa Barbara.

I feel this course is worth the short drive from Goleta/Santa Barbara area. Although the course is basically flat, it is in a scenic area of the Santa Ynez Valley. It has everything for any skill of the golfer. There is plenty of trouble to be found, but a very fair course. I always look forward to a round here!

We played on a Friday morning and the course was practically empty. I waited in the pro shop to buy tees for 10 minutes but the guy didn't interrupt his phone call to serve me so I can't rate the friendliness of staff very high. Otherwise it was a nice course which provided a bit of challenge, especially when you hadn't played it before and couldn't see where the hazards were.

Men's club member Golf Now deal better then member price early morning tee time. Brought friends who had not played course before. Great day

The Wife and I have wanted to play here for sometime, booked into our timeshare, WorldMark, and killed two birds with one stone, spent 3 days at the Solvang Food & Wine festival and got to play this great golf course. The course was fantastic, we played early morning so traffic was minimal. Pro Shop staff were very friendly & helpful. We will definitely be back !!!

I am a mens club member, but used golfnow as the price was about half of what a member pays in the morning. It was a little earlier than I usually play ( 7:20 ), but the weather was perfect. The last time I used golfnow at this course there was a frost delay. I enjoy this course, but usually play another because I get a better price for morning tee times. The course was in very good shape and the greens ran very true.

Been there doesn't times, love the greens, food is great, beautiful view, can't wait to go back

I have not played here in a while. The day was great playing with my wife and another couple that we met that play here quite often. The course is in excellent condition and I would urge everyone to play here. The viewa are beautiful and the weather is perfect. The course could not have been in better condition, the greens are pure, the restaurant was also great. I will return and play more often and it is only 45 minutes from where I live.

Had a nice round at the River Course. We were frost delayed for about an hour and somehow, instead of going out as a 4-some, we ended up as a 2-some, behind the first 4-some. The marshall was adamant that we pass the group on the first par 3 (4th hole) given we were waiting on the first few holes. He came back on the 8th hole to make sure we were ahead of the group.

We ended up finishing in just under 3 hours and it made me wish that golf courses were more pro-active about rounds going smoothly...the starter could have put us out before the 4-some and saved some trouble. Lots of easy ways to "fix" the game.

Course was in great shape and in a great setting. The holes are fine, but the location is what makes this place nice.