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4.5
916 Reviews (916)
5 Stars
510
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
92.2%
Recommend this course
861 out of 916 reviews
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4.5
21 Reviews (21)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
90.5%
Recommend this course
19 out of 21 reviews
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4.5
31 Reviews (31)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
90.3%
Recommend this course
28 out of 31 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns top marks, delivering a genuine challenge with fast greens, quality bunkers, and well-maintained fairways. Friendly staff who greet regulars by name, strong amenities, and solid value make each round worth the trip.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7082 yards
Slope 133
Rating 74.0
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The Reserve at Spanos Park
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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens A-4 Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Andy Raugust (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
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
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

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Reviews

4.5
916 Reviews (916)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
Watching the Game 12
Brunch 11
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 42
Bunkers 41
Undulating Greens 27
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 27
Locals 24
Seniors 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 30
Convenient to the City 22
In the 'Burbs 12

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Gem of the Valley

there are only about ten primo courses in the sacramento / san Joaquin area and this is one of them. Love the mirrored 9 / 18 holes wrapping around the lake. Food, facility, greens, fairways are all in great shape throughout the year. Play in the morning. By noon the delta wind kicks up making the course harder.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fabulous Condition

The condition of the course was fabulous. Beautiful green fairways and greens. No bare spots anywhere.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

too long

did not see marshal on site waited on every hole, on one par three hole there was 4 groups backed up! there is no reason for a 5 1/2 hr round! too expensive to sit & wait!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well designed

Excellent conditions. Hidden sand traps come into play. We played on a tiurnamet day and the staff worked hard to get us in the course in a reasonable time. We travel and play a lot of golf courses but i must admit that the 18 hole at sun set is the most beautiful view I have ever seen on a golf course. We look forward to our return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Wide Open Spaces

The course is well maintained.

It is a new course, so the trees are still growing. This makes the course wide open, so if you slice, like I do, you should be able to get up and down anyway.

The staff is friendly, and the restaurant and bar is inviting for a post-round drink.

Only my third time playing, yet I know it is one of the best courses between Lodi and Modesto. Worth the 30 minute drive for me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Keep it in play and your OK

Typical winter conditions and better. Course played very fair. Greens were pristine.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Test

The Reserve is a great course, if playing well you will be rewarded, if not it can eat you alive. As it should be, love to play this course.

1 Comment thats bad is they allow to many groups of 5 to go out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Potential to be an excellent course

The course is very spacious, which comes in handy on errant drives and the rough is cut close which gives you the opportunity for a good 2nd shot. The greens require some serious work; once they’re properly maintained this will be an excellent course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great condition, Great deal

It was a treat to play a course in such good condition tee through Green. Definitely looking forward to playing the course again in the near future. GolfNow continues to provide great courses and great prices!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions are fantastic!

Its been a few years since I last played at this course. Cant believe I had forgotten this one. The conditions are among the best I have been to this year and for the price I paid $23 you cant play a better course anywhere in northern California.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
L2G
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Glorious!

Mid November and the most perfect weather--and no wind! It was a beautiful day and the course was in great shape. The sand hazards are everywhere and contribute to a challenging round, but watch out--they can sneak up on you, too. The greens were fast but true. From the 1st. tee box to the 18th green, I enjoyed this course.

✿✿✿Thank you!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Open and inviting but challenging.

My brother and I played on a Thursday. Round only took 4 hours and we saw the marshal regularly. He kept us informed about the tournament in front of us and was helpful. The green were fast and true. We had a great time even though our scores were high. It was difficult.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough but fair

The greens here are very fast. Some of the fastest greens I've ever played on but the fairways are wide open and the pins were in fair spots so you still can score low. The course was in great shape and the staff was very friendly. Had a great time here and will defiantly will be going back.

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

You will need to hit the ball straight on this course.

If the delta winds are brought into play, you could be in for one of the more challenging rounds that you ever want to play.
Very fun to play and the price is great.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Speedy greens

This was my first time playing the Spanos Reserve. Links style course, attractive, fair. Multi-tiered greens were very firm, smooth, and fast - putting speed control is crucial. Layout has just enough water, wind, and sand to keep it interesting. My buddies and I definitely plan to play here again.

Staff were cordial, but could be a little more outgoing. Two brands of tap beer were sold out at the bar.

Hint: consider sharing a 'small' bucket with your buddy... probably 60 balls in a small.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Close to freeway, friendly staff, nice fairway and green

Only minute away from freeway 5, all covered with grass from tee box to green

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nothing wrong with this place

Spanos is probably the best thing going for Stockton, and it's barely even in Stockton. About 27 minutes away from Elk Grove is this perfectly maintained and interesting course. The course features plenty of water, lush vibrant grass, and speedy greens. Inexperienced golfers will be fine here, with a decent amount of driveable fairways. Honestly, the course is just a beauty, and definitely one of the best courses in the Sacramento-Stockton area. They always seem to offer good discounts on Golfnow, usually cheaper than the muni's in Sacramento.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

excellent greens

This course is playable for everybody just be careful on the greens they are fast

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice

Lots of sand traps and some great water hazards...make for a challenging and beautiful course. Had lots of fun. This was my first time shooting this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is very playable

Course is in great shape. Greens are very fast but roll true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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