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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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Reviews

3.8
315 Reviews (315)
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Plumas

Had not played there for awhile enjoyed the play new carts with GPS worth while trip

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

I like this course a lot. Lots of challenging holes with creeks and trees that come into play on quite a few holes. The greens on the front 9 were in excellent shape. The greens on the back 9 were sanded and plugged which was dissapointing since we weren't told about that. The fairways were brown in many spots. Surprised to see that especially with as much rain as we have had. Overall a great course that is always fun and I would recommend to anyone.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beezer3

The only problem that I had, was that I played during the winter. No golf course is in great condition in the winter, I will try again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Tucked away gem

Nice course in the middle of farm land. Nice respite from the city. Pro shop woman was and exceptional ambassador for the course. Believe her name was Kristine.

Course if flat with undulations. Typical old fashioned course with trees outlining the fairways. Would definetly play again. Enough interesting holes to make course worth another 35 minute drive from Lincoln.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in very good shape from fairways to the greens!

We had a great time golfing here. It was a little hot but a great day in all!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Plumas

The greens were sanded (top dressed) from aeration but still rolled ok. Really enjoyed the layout. Tough but fair. Hope you like trees, because there are a few. Kind of like a mini ancil hoffman. Paid $13 green fee. Tough to not like a course for that price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a Challenge

This is an often overlooked course in the Sacramento area. It's a challenging track which forces you to work your tee shots in both directions. Very small greens that are difficult to hit and challenging to putt. If they could get a little more play they might be able to maintain it a little better. The bunkers need some attention!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day

What a great day, pace of play was the best. Course was in super shape. Looking forward to next time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Course management

This is a hidden treasure worth finding. Play smart and hit your spots you will enjoy your round. I played it for 14 dollars thru golfnow for my first time but not not my last. What a great deal. Put it on your list is you are in Norcal you will not me disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for area

Great course conditions and overall value for the area. Older gentleman was friendly to the regulars, the rest of us were clearly disrupting his day. FYI, you pay for range balls at the range machine. If you ask the older gentleman for range balls when checking in, he will bite your head off.

But a course definitely worth playing! Would recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyable course

Enjoyable course. Like the layout. Definitely recommend it when in the area

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Fun Test

My wife and I finally agreed on something--this course is beautiful. The scenery surrounding the course is striking as well. The number one fairway is wide, but after that, the rest of the fairways are fairly narrow and lined with very mature/tall oak trees. A stream runs through the course and is a factor on nine of the 18 holes requiring thoughtful club selection. Throw in a few strategically placed bunkers and this course offers a test for even the best golfers. Out of bounds definitely comes into play on several of the holes, and with just a slight pull left you will find yourself re-teeing again. The greens were punched just over a week ago and; therefore, a little slow. Seven fairways had significant doglegs and many of the greens were either two or three tiered. I definitely recommend playing this course and I plan on making this a regular stop.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

No Worth the Money or the Drive

Fairways were terrible....weeds everywhere, no real grass, seemed like the rough at any other golf course.

Groups of 5 playing...won't be back!

Club house has pretty reasonable prices except for the $3.50 for an ice tea. Hot dogs at the turn were terrible.

Did I say I won't be back?

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course quality.....

The worst course quality i have played in a long time. Luckily i didnt pay much but the fairways were longer then most course rough and there rough was as high as my shins... Good course layout and greens but it needs ALOT of work on there fairways!!!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Worst golf ever

The course needs to FIRE their grounds crew and start all over. Work shape EVER. The had a card path only for a dried out course that only had weeds. Guess those need to be protected. The restaurant Staff was great and Friendly. The guy in the pro shop grumpy and short with answers

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not the same

Not the same as the course I played a couple years ago.
I think the drought has took it's toll.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

No GPS on the carts and no fairway yardage markers to be found. The fairways go dormant in the winter months, this would've been nice to know before paying or playing. Greens were marked with unrelaired ball marts repeatedly. The sand traps were harder than a rock and 10 x worse than hitting off the mats at a cheap driving range.
The fairways and rough were not clearly defined or trimmed and the color of the grass was about all one could go by, even though weeds had grown into the dormant grass. Lastly on a negative note the course doesn't drain well and there was standing water all over and fairways that in order to take relief from one would have to move their ball 15-30 yards away.

I did appreciate the numerous trees, including the aged oak trees.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden gem

Plumas Lake is a hidden gym north of Sacramento. Challenging greens and some holes that will challenge your golf skills or lack of. In the past year they have done an amazing job cleaning up the course by clearing some trees and brush. I was very impressed in the condition of the course and I can't wait to get back and played again. Very nice driving range that allows you to hit from the grass which is not very common anymore.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in great shape

Course was in overall good condition. Whoever set the pins on this day must have woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Pins on top of mounds and ridges. A few 3 puts in our foursome. Overall great day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

The pace of play was very slow. We even had a couple cut in front of us on the 16th hole.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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