Rancho Carlsbad Golf Club

Very challenging short course. Greens are small and some are pretty domed, which forces you to be accurate with approach shots and putting. Very fun course and staff couldn't be more friendly. Easy to walk. Would have given a higher rating, but the sand traps are horrible. Virtually no sand; mostly dirt and not at all soft. Very irritating since you can't play it like a normal sand shot.

Look... Is it plush? No. Is it a little rough around the edges? Yep. That said, if you want an enjoyable walking experience that you can complete in 90 minutes, get in some great short game practice and pay less than 20 bucks for some somewhat challenging golf.....You've found your place.

Who doesn't need to practice wedge shots, chipping & putting?..(which is time better spent for most hackers.) How would you like to do it for maybe just a bit more than you'd pay for a bucket of balls at a fancier place?

I'd believe $ spent playing this course versus $ spent banging balls at the range would benefit most golfers more, and...they'd have a more enjoyable time.

Target golf, ... Very small, often domed greens make par a lot more challenging than you would think for 100 yd. or < Par 3's.

Give it a try. I think you will find it to be money and time well spent.

Even for an exec course this is short.

I could throw my ball some of the holes...

Some tees have no grass.

Cram too many groups close together.

Greens suck.

Holes poorly marked.

Worselt course I've ever seen. Won't be back.

Fun course to play. Staff is super friendly and accommodating. Practice green and driving range, with both mats and grass. Greens are small and some are really domed, which makes for a challenging round. Love playing here to tune up the short game. The big negative for me is the sand traps aren't really sand, they're more dirt and certainly not soft. They're pretty hard packed, so playing out of them isn't a good test of anything. An easy walking course. An additional fee for booking on-line of almost $5 brought the total up from the advertised rate to the $18 I paid.

Short course, but challenging, especially greens, which are pretty small. Some are domed, which makes for an interesting putting strategy. Fairways are not well groomed, and areas around the greens can be pretty thick. They recently aerated the greens, so they are really good shape. Staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. I enjoy this course tremendously. Great walking course.

Recently aerated greens improved most of them. Still some bare spots on some greens that need work, but overall, a lot nicer. Staff always pleasant and helpful. No longer able to go directly to course website, and have to use Golf Now for on line tee times. Can't pay full amount in advance on line, which is stupid. Was only able to pay $1.60 on line and had to pay $30.30 at the course. What?

As someone that has been playing for less than a year I found this course very forgiving. There are a few gap shots that really challenge someone that has trouble controlling their shots(like me) but all in all the the course was very beginner friendly.

A par 54 course with all par three holes, but don't be fooled; it can be challenging! The greens are small and some are pretty domed, so it's not easy to par each hole, even if your first shot gets you close. Sand traps are not soft sand, and could use some attention. Great walking course since it's pretty flat, Range has both mats and grass, and there's a practice putting green. Very laid back course with very friendly staff, including the grounds workers. Great place to sharpen the short game, and for new players. Good deals available on Golf Advisor and Groupon for about $11.50 for 18 holes.

Good test of your short game....see how many greens you hit and those you don't make sure you get up and down! Went and playes as warmup before Playing a regulation course. Excellent idea!

My daughter and I went out at 7:00 and finished before 10. She's a beginner and we spent a little time on shots. But nobody behind us so it was good experience all around. Finished for Thanksgiving festivities.

Staff here is the best. One of the friendliest places you can play.

This course is a great place to tune up the short game. Challenging holes and greens. The greens are in EXCELLENT shape,,,they do a great job of maintaining the course. They have allowed the "rough" to grow up a bit and it adds a challenge if you miss the green. Fun links, love to visit.

The staff is very helpful and friendly.

Although the greens and fairways can be a bit rough, this is a great short course that is reasonably priced. I play here a lot with my 11 year old son. It's easy to walk, rarely crowded and an excellent casual place to play. Some of the greens are mounded, like a pitchers mound in baseball, but it makes putting challenging. Don't expect too much and you'll be pleasantly surprised. This is not a fancy country club.

Lots of areas throughout the course under repair course layout very bizarre this course is just ok at best

My son and I really enjoy playing this course. It's in good condition and so is the range. Great way to practice your short game without breaking the bank.

Loved how easy the walk is from hole-to-hole. The greens are well kept and great for tuning up on your game. The weather was perfect, didn't break a sweat and with California Daylight, I was able to play till 7pm!

If you want to bring the kids or a friend out who has never played before, this is the course! Short holes, but fun to play. Course conditions were excellent. Course was open. Other golfers were friendly and courteous. For the hot deal price of $8, you could not go wrong in playing this course to work on your short game. Take your friends and newbies and enjoy a couple hours on a fun, friendly course.

I usually come here with a few short irons and some wedges. Great practice for your short game. Target sized greens make for the challenge. Friendly staff and if you go early you have the whole course to yourself.

This course is good for short game. Course over rivers are three.

Overall had a fun day. All the fairways were rough and the front 9 greens were also rough. The back 9 greens were in better shape but were mountain shaped. I liked the low cost and easy pace of play. Overall I'd recommend the place to brush up on your short game, just don't expect too much in the way of conditions or challenge.