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1330 Reviews (1330)
5 Stars
387
4 Stars
570
3 Stars
203
2 Stars
89
1 Stars
81
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
87.8%
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1088 out of 1330 reviews
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4.0
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
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2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
83.8%
Recommend this course
31 out of 37 reviews
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4.0
113 Reviews (113)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
4
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
88.5%
Recommend this course
100 out of 113 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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4.0
1330 Reviews (1330)

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 116
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/12/2023

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Golf Club at Rancho California!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/12/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing The Golf Club at Rancho California!

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nov 23 Rancho

I came from rocket city, alabama. My son in law boasted about this course and it was excellent. not really busy. well laid out and i thought it was challenging.. I will play here again, great value for the money. .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 12/12/2023

We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We hope to see you again soon at The Golf Club at Rancho California.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Slow Play

Pretty nice course. Fairways were decent and greens were very good. Played very slowly. Really need a Marshall to keep the pace of play moving. Took almost 5 hours to complete a round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/14/2023

We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing layout and in great condition (just be sure to finish well before dusk)

This course is beautiful, long, and has very fast greens. We really enjoyed playing here and had a fantastic time up until the 18th hole. The sun had not set yet, but a teenage kid in a Marshall cart came out and pulled the pin from the 18th hole while we were hitting our approach shot! I can understand moving people off when it is dark but not while there is still light on the last hole. It made for a frustrating ending to an otherwise great day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/12/2023

We appreciate your feedback and will address the issue with our staff to ensure a better experience for our customers. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Harassment from guy in pro shop

The guy in pro shop didn’t allow me to play my round was yelling and being belligerent and trying to belittle me I feel sorry for him and told him to have a great day I would stay far away from this place worst customer service I have received on a long time anywhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 12/13/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. Please reach out to our management team at (951) 677-7446, and thanks for visiting The Golf Club at Rancho California. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Best conditions ever

Fairways are lush, and greens trimmed tighter than an army recruit. Pin Placement that Tuesday was like Augusta on a sunday - very challenging. But as fun as ever.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/12/2023

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing The Golf Club at Rancho California.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great play

Well kept and maintained. Very fast greens. Loved playing here

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/12/2023

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing The Golf Club at Rancho California.

Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/12/2023

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Golf Club at Rancho California!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

RTJ had vision

This course includes creative layout with risk/reward options that challenge the heart and mind. Fallen out of repair to some degree but still enough beauty to please the eye. Great greens! Receptive and offering a mix of breaking patterns to keep things interesting! Fun Day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/14/2023

Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at The Golf Club at Rancho California. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Best practice facility and a great course

It’s clear that this course is on the mend. Greens were punched a few weeks ago and were fully recovered within two weeks! The greens are mint at the moment.

Most bunkers are in great shape and there are very few spot around the course that are bare.

If you are in the area, this is also the best short game practice facility you’ll find.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/14/2023

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing The Golf Club at Rancho California.

Played On
Reviews 81
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/02/2023

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Golf Club at Rancho California!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/02/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at The Golf Club at Rancho California!

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Sloppy soup with a side of mud

Before I get to the "course condition", I want to address the girl at the cafe/bar. I brought her the ice chest from the golf cart and she put two scoups of ice in it. Then she tells me it's $2.00. I tell he "no" so she dumps the ice into her sink and sends me back to my cart without ice. The ice she dumped melts into the sink instead of going out with us on our $240 round (foursome). The course never told "Golfnow" that they were "over-seeding" and that they were "over-watering" the course. It was super wet and soggy everywhere on the course. Not a good day of golf by any means. And definitely not worth the money. Some bunkers had white sand, but most had brown dirt/rocks in them. Tee boxes were slippery. Golf shoes were full of mud. Of course this place could have done a lot better for their patrons, but they either don't care or they are not capable of thinking things through. Hopefully next year they won't water as much, or offer a discount, or close the course for a month while the seeds grow.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Hidden Gem!

Very nice course with beautiful views and good greens! Great twilight rate of $49 for a quality course! Give it a try!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/12/2023

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing The Golf Club at Rancho California.

Played On
Reviews 139
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

course

the course is in nice shape, the greens are spectacular, nice sand in traps

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/14/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed the condition of our course! We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Default User Avatar
Commented on 10/26/2023

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Golf Club at Rancho California!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pride

Designed by a one of the best architects, Maintain his standard

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/13/2023

Thank you for visiting us at The Golf Club at Rancho California. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/23/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing The Golf Club at Rancho California!

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/16/2023

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at The Golf Club at Rancho California. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

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