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River Course at Alisal

150 Alisal Rd, Solvang, California 93463, Santa Barbara County
(805) 688-6042
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4.5
508 Reviews
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About

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.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 6830 yds
Rating 72.7
Slope 125
Type Public
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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
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Year Built 1992
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Jack Daray, Jr. (1992) Stephen Halsey (1992)
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4.5
4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 508 reviews
91.7%
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508
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  • Conditions
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  • Value
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  • Layout
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  • Friendliness
    4.8
  • Pace
    4.3
  • Amenities
    4.4
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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.

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Golfers Often Mention

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 17
Drinks 13
Amazing Food 9
Course Challenges:
Bunkers 23
Water Hazards 20
Forced Carries 10
Best For:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 25
A Weekend Splurge 17
Locals 17
Location is:
Worth the Drive 25
Near Local Attractions 16
Convenient to the City 10

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SA54euuSfeqLNZawgm2k
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Experience review

Staff is pleasant, restaurant and staff was great, course is challenging and in good condition so everything was great.

We had a very bad experience with the cart girl. We would wave her down and she would drive away and or she would park at the restrooms by hole 4 and sit there for over 1/2 hour and make you come to her the point of a cart is that they come to you.

She also didn’t take credit cards and just has a bad attitude. The course and people are fantastic but the cart person put a bad thought in mind and I do t like that. It’s not the first time she has done this as well. The course should consider another replacement.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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RyanKnoll
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Numba11
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great layout, needs attention

Love this layout but course has definitely degraded since last visit. Many denuded tee boxes; stray grass types growing in the wrong places is getting out of control; and just general maintenance and upkeep is lacking. Even got shot in the leg with a pretty healthy stream of water when flushing in the on-course bathroom! (Too funny actually…) I know it’s hard to keep up with all the leaves this time of year but I lost two balls very close to the fairways. Hopefully this was just a single point in time because it really is a nice track. I know these guys can do better….just re-condition one hole at a time…and make it right.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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rabenhorst
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 2.0
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Mavman16
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u000001479171
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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guy830
Reviews 10
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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oliveru
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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davestornetta
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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gethinbhughes
Reviews 9
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
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u921053053
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice course

Pretty nice course. I might recommend a lunch time tee time. I gets a little chill and foggy for early morning rounds in the mountains

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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leog77
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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lakegolf62
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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u000002858078
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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u000004813638
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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sjcadra
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

First time at Alisol

Beautiful setting , wide open Fairways, greens and good condition.

Restaurant has a nice view of the surrounding hills

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Birddog2
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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kjtjRZ3jPtQz2cmASCic
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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lala6673
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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sZkOu9ldDGU9NdsCcw0Q
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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