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Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6422 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.9

Established in 1926, Plumas Lake Golf & Country Club has long been one of the Sacramento Valley's most treasured courses. First opened as a nine-hole layout, the course expanded to a full 18 holes in 1960. Mature oak trees line the lush fairways and small greens and there is also a canal that snakes through the entire property, coming into play on 12 holes. There are also strategically placed bunkers protecting the greens. You're in for a formidable test on this golf course but the rough is quite manageable and the layout isn't particularly long or hilly. Plumas Lake's 10th is one of the most memorable holes. This tough hole is a short par 5 that requires an accurate drive over a creek that crosses the fairway before you're faced with an elevated green.

Course Details

Year Built 1926
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald McKee Bob E. Baldock (1960)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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3.8
315 Reviews (315)
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Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Like Plumas Lak GC

I have been golfing at Plumas Lake GC for over four years. Lately, the course had fallen into disrepair. Recently, a new course management company took over. Thank you!! The rough has been mowed, trees trimmed, sprinklers turned on, and the greens are in very good shape. I like the course because it is remote and away from city noise. There is enough to make it a challenge with trees, water, and a few hills. Overall, I like the course and highly recommend it. Also, after the round, I had a chicken wrap with a beer, and they were terrific.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Fairways

I like the course, but the fairways grass is not good. I like to hit down and thru the ball. When grass is wirie and it made you turn the ball over or bounce the club. Hide a bad shot. I played it's when it was one of the best places to play. Would like to see like that again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Tuff Greens

Great place to play. There are discounts available which makes it even better value for the play. We will be back often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great layout with lots of potential

Course conditions are not bad overall. Greens are good with a few exceptions. Practice facilities are less than acceptable. I never got the impression that my patronage was appreciated. I would consider a membership if there was an improvement in overall conditions

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

good course

winter conditions, bare spots in fairways. greens spotty.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good layout

My grandson loves the course. He and his buddy like the wideopen fairways and they can always find their ball. The pace of play is always pretty good. It's it good shape for the winter conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Tuff Greens

Two out of the foursome had never played here before and had a blast. Great time playing golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Value

Course was like a rock. No fairway grass and all greens put cups on a crown

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/26/2021

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 Plumas Lake Golf & Country Club. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Broken Hearted

Played yesterday for the first time in about 10 years at this course. It broke my heart to see this gem of a golf course in such a sad state of repair. One of many Bob E. Baldock courses in the area.

Was told it is not really being watered at all, except on Fridays, and around the greens. And that they have a manual watering system, and no electronic irrigation. All fairways were dead, and trees are blocking approaches to many holes, and need to be removed on about 10 of them. It is not being fertilized, aerated or top dressed, all bunkers need to be reshaped. They do not have a maintenance crew, it is being done by volunteers. Was told it has been up for sale and the asking price continues to fall. The course is being played and generating revenue but it is not being spent on course maintenance, which is curious. Staff were friendly but all range mats need to be replaced also.

The only saving grace may be that the city has a stipulation that the land cannot be used for residential development. Whoever buys it would have to close it, and gut it to bring it up to modern standards.

This is one of the last public courses still open in the Yuba City/Marysville area. Southridge and Mallard Lake have closed permanently.

Truly sad.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/26/2021

Hello, thanks for the review. We see you rated the course 1 star. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our management team at (530) 742-3201. Thank you for playing Plumas Lake Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/13/2021

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 Plumas Lake Golf & Country Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs work

Minimal grass, lots of mud. Many greens covered with leaves.

I paid for 3, but only two were able to play. I hoped for a credit too return but that was not allowed. Is there any way to get a credit?

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 01/13/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us! We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Plumas Lake Golf & Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Winter Playing Conditions

Plumas Lake is in it's winter course playing conditions. With bermuda grass fairways, that means brown grass, and due to being an old golf course, a lack of good drainage. A lot of fairway surfaces are muddy with little or no grass. The greens are rolling well, but due to wet conditions have a lot of ball marks on the greens. Being a public course, most middle handicappers and high handicappers do not fix ball marks on greens. Very noticeable. These conditions are expected at this course this time of year. A very tough course even in great conditions. It's playing very tough now, especially on a cool and windy day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Slow

Staff is great, but pace of play too slow the last two weeks

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/04/2021

Hello, thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for the delay of play during your round. Please know that this is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With an uncharacteristically full day, we work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and allow our guest the chance to complete their rounds. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve and use your comments as guidance in doing so. Thank you for playing Plumas Lake Golf & Country Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

I love the course. Slow play has had an impact on my decision to play there, but partially due to Covid.

Greens are tough and in good shape. Fairways are very thin and somewhat muddy.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 12/28/2020

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 Plumas Lake Golf & Country Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 176
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Beautiful winter weather condition was ruined by 4 unruly young players.

With a perfect weather for a round of golf with blue sky but the late fall/winter conditions of the course took away some of the fun and enjoyment. Unrepaired divots and senseless chipping on the fairways did not help either for a good game. Being Saturday in the midst of a holiday season, overbooking couldn’t be helped but some youngsters hitting two or three repeated shots on almost every stroke should be stopped. They should learn the golf rules and ethics first before hitting the first golf balls. I saw the player assistant only after we finished the game. The winter weather was beautiful but those four young players totally ruined and spoiled the game and the day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good not great

I won’t be traveling again to play this course. I was so do at best

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/14/2020

Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We are sorry to se that your recent round with us was anything short of the 5-star experience we strive to provide our golfers. Please know that we will make note of your feedback and hope you'll give us another chance to show you how we've improved in the near future. Thank you for playing at Plumas Lake Golf & Country Club!

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