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3.9
516 Reviews (516)
5 Stars
141
4 Stars
245
3 Stars
72
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
25
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
83.9%
Recommend this course
436 out of 516 reviews
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3.7
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.6
84.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 13 reviews
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4.0
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
86.1%
Recommend this course
31 out of 36 reviews
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Course Highlights
El Cariso's smart mix of par 3s and 4s creates an engaging layout that keeps pace of play moving and suits golfers of all skill levels. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong overall value make this a rewarding local gem worth revisiting.

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Holes 18
Type Municipal
Style Executive
Par 62
Length 4493 yards
Slope 98
Rating 61.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1977
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Muir Graves (1977)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $13.00 - $16.50
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Lounge, Banquet Facilities
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3.9
516 Reviews (516)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Poor Maintenance

The course was not well maintained and was understaffed.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/29/2020

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting El Cariso Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Take care of this little gem

Great little executive that is very challenging! Every time I play this course I fix my ball marks and many many others. Please play this course like you own it and it will be even better for everyone. Great course that is doing everything right (even in Covid)! The employees are really great here from greenskeepers to the bartenders!!! Bravo!!! Thank you!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great short game course

We teed off at 11:30 and finished in 3 hours 45 minutes. Great course to wok on your short game. Par 62.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

El Cariso

Good course, great value. Great for playing a round within 3 hours most times.

Executive course length but lots of great holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens!

The course is kept up fairly well, but the greens are a mine field, people not fixing their divots. It’s a really good course to sharpen up your game, especially the short game. As a side note, very disappointed they were air rating the greens while we were playing and not cleaning up very well.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/30/2020

Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

El cariso has deterred

no Marshall on course we had a group of 6 to 7 players drinking and partying in front of us. No care in the world that other groups were waiting. For 55$ worst time at el cariso. Definitely not going back.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/22/2020

Hi Victor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Please know that we are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting El Cariso Golf Course. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/14/2020

Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit? Please know that we take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing El Cariso Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/14/2020

Hello and thanks for the review. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit? We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing El Cariso Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
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 126
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/02/2020

Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing El Cariso Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Disappointed at Condition

Course looked like it had not been mowed for two weeks! Greens were very rough, with weeds and other growths in them.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/26/2020

Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/24/2020

Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing El Cariso Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

This is my home away from home course. Great layout and fast pace of play when it’s not too busy. Greens are slow and not very well kept. A ton of divots that don’t get repaired and since the course has water, there are a lot of water fowl and obviously droppings that aren’t cleaned up. The staff is very nice and accommodating. The holes aren’t marked so if you are new, there might be some course confusion but the map on the scorecard should help. This is a great course for new golfers as it offers a couple longer par 4’s and wider fairways. But there are a few water hazards and holes 11 and 12 can be a little challenging for a new golfer. Overall, a pretty course and make for a great game!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Worth a round!

This little 18 hole, executive course is really worth a visit. It features a host of par 3 and 4s that are well maintained and relatively open. It even has a little water that could be higher but hey what are you gunna do and a great elevated par 3 that is a lot of fun. There is a big family of mallards that will come to watch you tee off on a par 3, as long as you are behind the guy that gives them bread!

My only suggestion is that it would be wonderful to have Tipped out black tees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great place to learn and play

This course has become my personal spot. Not only to practice, but to work on shot type and selection. I’ve been an irons guy most my life only playing pitch and putt to start. This course lets you air it out as well as work on the chip shot that can frustrate all of us. I would like to see softer sand traps, I understand that right now that might not be the priority. Love this course and I will play again for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Not bad

First time to play here , got paired with a friendly guy who knew the lay out well. Course and range were very clean and taken care of tee boxes were also in real good shape. The clubhouse was closed due to covid so there’s no food or drinks unless you want beer and Doritos which were stolen from the golf cart on the tenth tee by a crow lol .

Had a fun day will definitely return

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