River Course at Alisal in Solvang, California, USA

Rating Snapshot

All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

4.4

501 Reviews (501)

5 Stars

268

4 Stars

173

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.4

Value

4.4

Layout

4.5

Friendliness

4.7

Pace

4.3

Amenities

4.4

89.3%

Recommend this course

468 out of 501 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.8

26 Reviews (26)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.7

Value

4.7

Layout

4.8

Pace

4.5

Amenities

4.7

StaffFriendliness

4.9

96.2%

Recommend this course

25 out of 26 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.4

38 Reviews (38)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.4

Value

4.3

Layout

4.6

Pace

4.3

Amenities

4.5

StaffFriendliness

4.7

84.2%

Recommend this course

32 out of 38 reviews

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AI summaries based on real golfer reviews

Course Highlights

This challenging course consistently impresses with well-maintained fairways, quality greens, and a layout that keeps golfers coming back weekly. Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding overall conditions make this one of the area's top values.

About

Holes 18

Type Public

Par 72

Length 6830 yards

Slope 125

Rating 72.7

The River Course at Alisal enjoys a scenic backdrop provided by the foothills of the beautiful Santa Ynez Mountains. Stands of mature live oaks, native sycamores, and elderberry trees sway against the vivid hues of the mountains. Though scenery abounds, don't get too distracted because the golf course demands a fair amount of attention. It's a challenging but not punishing layout that features a variety of hazards that will reward length and accuracy. Seemingly wide fairways are bordered by mounding and the large greens have subtle but tricky undulations. One of the toughest holes is the par-4 seventh, which has a challenge waiting for you everywhere you look. A beautiful vineyard runs the length of the hole on one side and on the other, there is a lake that runs all the way up to the green.

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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Gold	72	6830 yards	72.7	125
Blue	72	6451 yards	70.9	121
White	72	6099 yards	69.5	118
White (W)	72	6099 yards	75.7	132
Red (W)	72	5710 yards	73.8	128

Track Rounds

Scorecard

Scorecard for River Course at The Alisal

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Gold M: 73.0/128 W: 80.2/139	570	385	420	227	580	396	437	357	173	3545	428	538	147	393	521	353	398	128	451	3357	6902
Blue M: 70.9/123 W: 77.7/134	558	366	398	201	560	376	405	332	151	3347	408	524	135	357	494	331	369	115	373	3106	6453
White M: 69.4/119 W: 75.7/130	524	350	380	182	550	356	396	311	131	3180	398	464	125	340	481	313	358	95	354	2928	6108
Red M: 67.3/114 W: 73.2/125	458	336	367	136	511	338	377	299	123	2945	381	450	108	323	471	251	343	80	309	2716	5661
Handicap	13	11	5	7	9	3	1	15	17		2	14	18	8	10	4	6	16	12
Par	5	4	4	3	5	4	4	4	3	36	4	5	3	4	5	4	4	3	4	36	72
Handicap (W)	7	9	5	15	3	11	1	13	17		2	10	16	8	4	14	6	18	12

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Course Details

Year Built 1992

Golf Season Year round

Architect Jack Daray, Jr. (1992) Stephen Halsey (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

GPS Yes

Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Golf School/Academy Yes

Golf Simulator Yes

Teaching Pro Yes

Indoor Practice Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.4

501 Reviews (501)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:

Patio Dining 17

Drinks 13

Amazing Food 9

Course Challenges Include:

Bunkers 23

Water Hazards 20

Forced Carries 10

This course/club is great for:

Wildlife/ Scenic Views 25

A Weekend Splurge 17

Locals 17

This Course's Location is:

Worth the Drive 25

Near Local Attractions 16

Convenient to the City 10

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

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kemalyan1

Played On 05/28/2025

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Windy weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

u4605245

Played On 05/19/2025

Reviews 7

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Central Coast Gem

This course has its challenges! From tight fairways to reachable water and sand hazards. If you're a straight shooter, this is the course for you. I have Golf just about every course on the central coast of California and consider this by far the best course I've ever played and will continue to come back because of this gem of a course I challenge any golfer to come check this place out because I will guarantee a day of satisfaction when it comes to Golf.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

dborsch1

Played On 05/15/2025

Reviews 7

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Excellent course!

My group had an outstanding time as usual. This course is in tremendous shape, and the employees were friendly and courteous the entire time.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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u259380292

Played On 05/04/2025

Reviews 20

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Poor

Amenities Excellent

Comment

kemalyan1

Played On 05/06/2025

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

River Course

It’s a better course when the greens are not perforated.

Temporary condition which means all of my ratings go up a notch when the greens are in better shape

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

u259380292

Played On 05/04/2025

Reviews 20

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Poor

Amenities Excellent

Comment

DgCppfMpTf8EtatKDyWO

Played On 05/02/2025

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

World 🌍 Class Golf ⛳️ Course

Beautiful course. Challenging holes and course layout. Staff were amazing and kind in the clubhouse. Excellent customer service and care

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Comment

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7MfUeCahqNLyy7H3bttB

Played On 04/23/2025

Reviews 4

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

jdmbigsky

Played On 04/22/2025

Reviews 8

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

bunting99

Played On 04/21/2025

Reviews 9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

canook2000

Played On 04/21/2025

Reviews 4

Handicap 15-19

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Beautiful Outing

My wife and I had a golf date here. The weather was perfect and the course is in great shape.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

msmelbug

Played On 04/04/2025

Reviews 10

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

giv194

Played On 04/11/2025

Reviews 2

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

u259380292

Played On 04/06/2025

Reviews 20

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Comment

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u259380292

Played On 04/06/2025

Reviews 20

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Comment

msmelbug

Played On 04/04/2025

Reviews 10

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

sjy1146

Played On 03/10/2025

Reviews 32

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

7MfUeCahqNLyy7H3bttB

Played On 02/10/2025

Reviews 4

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

7272golf

Played On 01/27/2025

Reviews 57

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Worth the drive

Played the last 2 years. Stopped to play while driving from San Diego to Monterey. A lot of fun.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

7MfUeCahqNLyy7H3bttB

Played On 02/03/2025

Reviews 4

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

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FAQ

What is the address of River Course at Alisal?

River Course at Alisal is located at 150 Alisal Rd, Solvang, California 93463, Santa Barbara County.

Is River Course at Alisal open to the public?

Yes, River Course at Alisal is open to the public.

What year did River Course at Alisal open?

River Course at Alisal was built in 1992.

Who designed River Course at Alisal?

Jack Daray, Jr. (1992) and Stephen Halsey (1992) are the architects of River Course at Alisal.

What is the par of River Course at Alisal

The par of River Course at Alisal is 72.

What is the length of River Course at Alisal

The length of River Course at Alisal is 6830 yards.

What is the rating of River Course at Alisal

The rating of River Course at Alisal is 72.7.

What is the slope of River Course at Alisal

The slope of River Course at Alisal is 125.

What are the course conditions at River Course at Alisal?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at River Course at Alisal are great.

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