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4.0
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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 27
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

new years day special

Enjoy this course a lot- great staff, always friendly.

Got paired up with thee guys, all very nice, pretty darn cold day but the course was in good shape regardless.

Bad score, but great day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great little course

This was a very well-maintained coursefor the price it was well worth the playI will come back and play this course again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Plumas Lake Review

For a course built in the 1920's its in really good shape. Trees line the fairways on both sides. A few holes are straight ahead a few dogleg. Good challenge for intermediate player..Book with golf now can't go wrong on the price

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Old course with character

The course is not particularly long at 6400 yards from the tips, but the tree-lined fairways and undulating smallish greens make for challenging golf. You will need to play at least one round to determine course management as there are some severe doglegged holes and unseen water hazards from the tee boxes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun course challenging from the from the tips

Overall the course was is very good condition.

The greens were in good shape / good speed

The bunkers were in great shape a lot of sand.

The staff was very friendly and helpful

Playing from the blue tees were tougher

Play from the white tees if your a bogey golfer

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

tough and challenging

Closest course to me and I enjoy playing it well taken care of and great customer service

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very good greens

Course is in very good shape. Greens are fast and true, with a few ball marks here and there. Overall, don't know that I have seen this course in better shape. Pretty wet early, so keep it in the short grass.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

One of my favorites

The Course can get tattered after a summer of a lot of play but I found it to be in excellent condition with the greens in great shape and fast. It seems like a simple course but a number better players than me find it difficult. They have trees there from all over that are hard for knowledgeable people to identify. Lots of beautiful Cork Oaks if you've never seen where your wine stopper comes from.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

good challenge

Greens are a little rough,very sloped!a lot of pin placements are stupid,on side of slopes!fun day though.save ridiculous pin placements for tournaments,not the first time!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

On my drive home from Paradise, CA to Newark, CA I took the advice of a blackjack player at Feather Falls to play this course. The night before I looked at the reviews and they were spot on. So I'm thinking out in the boondocks in farm country I'm gonna get a nice flat, easy layout. Well let's start with #1, 430 yards, wow, okay double bogey but the hard one is out of the way. #2, driver, 3-wood, yikes this is a beast. #3, par 3 and I get a hole-in-one. Well, kind of, throughout the course are these larger holes to the sides of greens, an I knocked it into the hole. I later come to find out these might possible for a new craze involving a soccer ball and golf. Well, 18 holes and by the end I wanted to go to the clubhouse and ask the guy, "If someone came to you and asked you to take them to the easy hole, where would you take them." This is a beast of a course, so no whining and expect bogeys, doubles and triples. I absolutely loved this course, even the holes in regulation holes had subtle breaks making the putting difficult. I completely agree with a review I saw stating that when the course was laid out in 1926 it was built for 2014 trees, but it's not like you can't see them. There were a couple of holes with hidden water obstacles so the second time around should be better. Another review said don't miss the turn off, I'm still a little confused how to get to this course from Hiway 70. If you enjoy beating yourself up and not taking things too seriously I think this is a great stop on the way up to Chico. Next time I'm setting personal par and not expecting more than 4 or 5 pars. I hope you enjoy this course. BTW, I started after 2:00 and was done by 5:30, a good day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

excellent

Had a great time playing this course.. In good condition and for the price couldn't beat it. Will come again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good golf

I enjoy playing on this golf corse!i deffenely will be back thank u!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Undulating Greens

Nice layout, challenging holes...a bit of a drive from Sacramento but not too bad

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course.

Sand Traps are to large and it makes it difficult for the average golfed but course was in great shape and enjoyed our round and will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course

Slow play but course was in good condition and the staff is always friendly. That keep me coming back. I can't wait to play next week!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

California North State Oasis

Could it be?

Yes, beautiful, sprawling, open spaces. Excellent conditions, beautiful architecture, challenging greens...quick and undulating, bowls and slopes. Well groomed, level tee boxes. Most fairways wide and accepting of your driver, but a strategic 3 Metal, or 4 Hybrid make sense on some holes (tighter landing area or dog legs).

Could've, would've, should've broke 90, but... :-)

Coming from Sac Metro area it's about 45 min without traffic, so doable. Played on a Tuesday to beat the crowd and was pleased as punch.

Play it!

Blue Tees: Rating/Slope/Yardage 71.9/125/6,422

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

The best greens in the area.

The course is well maintained. The greens are firm and fast, the ball rolls very true. Some of the best sand traps anywhere (real sand)! There are a few dog legs left and right where you have to lay up or if you can shape your shot go for it. Some long and narrow par 4's where you need to be well positioned for your next shot. Loved playing this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Greens

The greens are challenging. There are not level on any green. Lots of break to work with.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Good course, well established, challenging with the mature trees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great Deal!

I've played this course a number of times with varying course conditions, but it was in great shape this last time around. The greens were almost fully recovered from a recent aeration but putts rolled true on all the greens. Fairways were in good shape considering how hot it has been and the lack of water in California. Course was not busy at all, probably due to it being in the afternoon of a 100+ degree day. Found a great deal through GolfNow so the value was excellent. If you live in the area, or even a little ways out I would recommend this course for a challenging, yet fun round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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