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4.0
1340 Reviews (1340)
5 Stars
394
4 Stars
572
3 Stars
203
2 Stars
89
1 Stars
82
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
87.4%
Recommend this course
1097 out of 1340 reviews
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4.2
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.9%
Recommend this course
40 out of 44 reviews
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4.0
105 Reviews (105)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.6%
Recommend this course
92 out of 105 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high marks, with well-maintained fairways, true-rolling greens, and a challenging design that keeps rounds engaging. Friendly staff and affordable green fees make this a strong value for local golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7036 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.7

Formerly known as SCGA Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.0
1340 Reviews (1340)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
19th Hole Scenic Views 11
Watching the Game 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 48
Elevation Changes 46
Water Hazards 38
This course/club is great for:
Locals 51
Advanced Golfers 34
Entertaining Clients 17
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 31
Worth the Drive 25
In the 'Burbs 19

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Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golfer 1

I loved this course! Can’t believe the value for the money. I’ll bee playing here often from now on. The best thing was the staff. Friendly helpful and generous. I forgot my wedge and the guy let me borrow one for my round. Super nice guy as was everyone I talked to. The pace of play was regulated properly . Really can’t say enough about the golf course and Staff. They’ve gained a customer for life.

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

Best in Murrieta

Good course. Pace of play was great. 4 hour round. The Marshall was on the slow players. The greens are playing a little slow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible Course !!! DO NOT GO !!!!!

Golf course was not well maintained. During our golf session we had a transient playing in the sand traps. Very poor customer service. Was wrongfully double charged green fees. Contacted the office to have them reimburse me one of the charges. I sent over my bank statements to show proof and they refused to reimburse me. Very poor customer service. General manager Dave didn't even have the decency to return my email or call me back. Now having to dispute charges through credit union. I will not be back!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Cancelled my time and still charged

The staff here is beyond rude. They are annoyed when you walk into the pro shop. The started is mad that you’re starting. Cancelled my tee time cause it was pouring rain and they still charged me. It’s over priced for bathrooms that look like they were built when murrieta was discovered. There’s no cart to come out and sell you anything and if you’re waiting for your drinks or food at the turn the pro shop people will yell at you that you need to hurry up. Book somewhere else and you’ll actually have fun

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great fun course

Def will be back, just wish I had seen a cart girl no one came bye once .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst Customer Experience

This place has the worst customer service. No class

Avoid. Not worth it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Even in very hot weather, the lawn was well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good course could use some work

The course layout is great, Challenging and fun course, friendly staff fairways are in ok/good condition some yellow spots but nothing overwhelming. The edges can be a little brown. The boxes are pretty rough though. The restrooms on the course are in horrible shape, discussing. pretty disappointing for the price you pay to play. no food cart, and snack bar is back up by pro shop, not close to the 10th hole, so get food before you tee off the first hole.

Overall pretty good just need to spend a couple bucks and clean up those bathrooms. some of the carts are GPS so remember to request one.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Unfriendly pro shop

Cart was infested with ants, anything left in the center consul and rear basket was covered with them, constantly found them crawling on me. Pro shop staff was unfriendly, cold and ridged… no room for common sense. They act like golfers are an inconvenience and were uninviting, the two old men running it acted like they couldn’t be bothered. Snack bar closed early.

Fairways are patchy, greens too soft, very lumpy.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good for the money

Course conditions, except for greens, were pretty bad. Fairways were pretty shabby. I would not pay full rack rate.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Summertime Conditions

I have played Rancho California a handful of times. Course has always been in good condition. Considering it is the middle of summer and was100 degrees when I played I would say the course is in pretty good shape. Greens were soft and very receptive. Tee boxes were also in decent shape. Fairways were firm and a little thin is places. Again, middle of summer and 100 degree days. I am not knocking the course. Just summer in SoCal. Our group played in 4hr 35min on a Sunday.

My only negative comment. I didn’t see a beverage cart the entire round. Could have used a water or gatorade on a 100 degree day. There was one water cooler on the front and one on the back. Could have used a couple more.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Bad Owner

Owner is very petty towards GolfNow customers! Treated as 3rd class so why even do business with GolfNow? Absolutely no one on the course yet owner will scold the check in person if he lets GolfNow players go out just a little early or even have their own carts. Ridiculous when absolutely no one is on the course playing and there are plenty of carts during a very hot sunny day. I would see other singles here and there with their own carts to themselves while GolfNow have to pair up. VERY PETTY! Don’t do business with GolfNow if you are like this! Not a good impression on how the course is run. By the way overall conditions are deteriorating; spotty dried out fairways, bad tee boxes and poor greens. The way I see it is you need all the customers you can get!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Murrieta Golf

The weather was very hot, 105 degrees, but I was paired up with nice gentleman, Robby, who was familiar with the course. He was very helpful even though I did not play well this day. The pace of play was outstanding, we finished the 18 holes in just under 3 hours. I definitely want to play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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