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Rancho Carlsbad Golf Club
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Rancho Carlsbad Golf Course is an executive layout that is one of the area's best values. It's not a terribly formidable course but it's great for getting in some short game practice. The course is gentle enough for beginners and juniors, making it a good place for families. Opened in 1959, Rancho Carlsbad has a classic layout that is shorter and tighter than most modern golf courses. You won't come across too much trouble on this layout. There are hardly any bunkers but their absence is accommodated for with convex greens that allow the ball to run down to the other edge if you're not careful. You will also have to tee off over a stream on a few holes. Accuracy is generously rewarded but the layout isn't too punishing if you're slightly errant.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54 | 1983 yards | 50.4 | 73 |
| White (W) | 54 | 1983 yards | 52.7 | 78 |
| Red (W) | 54 | 1776 yards | 51.6 | 76 |
| Red | 54 | 1776 yards | 49.5 | 71 |
| Gold (W) | 54 | 1550 yards | 50.0 | 73 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 50.4/73 W: 52.7/78 | 146 | 101 | 125 | 116 | 78 | 87 | 84 | 120 | 80 | 937 | 76 | 151 | 96 | 85 | 171 | 139 | 81 | 139 | 108 | 1046 | 1983 |
| Red M: 49.5/71 W: 51.6/76 | 132 | 97 | 115 | 106 | 69 | 77 | 79 | 107 | 73 | 855 | 68 | 131 | 84 | 72 | 156 | 122 | 65 | 122 | 101 | 921 | 1776 |
| Gold W: 50.0/73 | 116 | 106 | 133 | 108 | 72 | 60 | 74 | 94 | 40 | 803 | 60 | 65 | 66 | 61 | 130 | 119 | 50 | 110 | 86 | 747 | 1550 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 16 | |||
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 54 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 16 |
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Too $$$
Generally too expensive for what you get. Greens are in rough shape. Got a great deal on Internet for 7 dollars only worth it at this low price.
Great course to practice your short game
Small greens shaped like bowls .Tricky short holes to land on the green good practice for your chipping.
Quick and Fun Time
Like the title says, a quick and fun way to play golf in the Carlsbad area without breaking the bank or the whole afternoon. If you haven't play the irons in a few weeks/months Rancho carlsbad is the place for you to get some practice in. Rancho CB is always kept in decent shape from what i've seen the last few times that i've played; so there's really no reason why you don't play here when rates as low as $7.00 are out there.
*** Warning: Because of poor driving range placement you will find that there are a lot of range balls on the greens when you play the first four holes. Why? Because the range fence is obviously too low and people are slicing them over. You definitely get on your toes for those first few.... don't let this keep you from playing the course... just don't be surprised... and wear a Hat.
Easy casual exec 18
Favorite get a round in for a good price place. Great people, no frills, course not too hard, great for the golfer returning to golf after a while or for the golfer who needs a quick round.
Nice Course for a Quick Round
Plays pretty quick and you can skip around easily to go around slow players. Nice for short game practice. Found a couple of holes that had the distance markings mislabeled.
good price
Quick easy and flat. Easily walked. Good for beginners like me.
Good par 3 course nearby for the $
This course was better than I thought from passing by on El Camino. Well-maintained holes range from 70 to 160 yds with some challenges. Play speed was good and I was done in 2 hours. There is a putting green and range where you can pay a little extra to hit off grass. I will come back to this course when I want a quick par 3 challenge.
Nice short game practice
I love that course, it is one you can walk very easily.
Challenging greens.
Good enough for executive course.
The front nine was really bad, a lot of bare spots, but the
back 9 was a lot nicer, pretty. If it's a little close, I would go there every Sat, when I practice on executive course.
above average driving range
Good place to work on short game. Very relaxed atmosphere
Great for short game practice.
We went to this course because it is so hot inland in San Diego County. It was about 15 degrees cooler than inland. The course is in need of attention, but for the price I can't complain.
We enjoyed ourselves and would go back again.
Similar to playing in the backyard.
Rancho Carlsbad Golf Club may be a great place to take your kids. Pitching wedge and putter is enough, leave your bag in the car.
At first I thought - oh okay, this string of 85 yard holes is good, practice my short game. Problem is that the course condition is so poor.
Small and expensive
One hole didn't even have an actual green. It was a closely mowed patch of grass. Horrible. Will not go back - ever!
The Oaks at Welks is a much better value.
If you want golf for a little money and short amount of time hack away.
The course is 18 of the most odd length par threes you will ever play. It is in a way a very creative set up for you to hit in between clubs or short shoots.It was fun, but they need to clean up a lot of fallen leaves, branches, and twigs. It would have been nice to hear of a plugging and sanding of the greens within the past week.
OK Par 3 Course
Just a mediocre course in average condition. A good tune up for playing a full 18 hold course, but we were expecting an executive course so we were a bit disappointed. Greens are small and slow and course is in need of some attention.
I hope you like to only use a sand wedge
I live right by this course but have never been due to the price, I got a hot deal tee time so I tried it out. The longest hole is around 165 yards, there are three holes with elevation changes. Unepic
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