El Prado GC
A view over the water from El Prado Golf Courses.
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3.5
1276 Reviews (1276)
5 Stars
210
4 Stars
601
3 Stars
281
2 Stars
98
1 Stars
86
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
76.9%
Recommend this course
1020 out of 1276 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
75.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 28 reviews
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3.4
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
73.7%
Recommend this course
70 out of 95 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6568 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.3

El Prado Golf Course boasts two different 18-hole courses: Butterfield Stage and Chino Creek. Early in California's statehood, stagecoaches would make the 2,700 mile trek from St. Louis to San Francisco. The property used to be a stop on this trail, which is where the Butterfield Stage Course gets its name. It's the shorter of the two courses at 6,568 yards from the back tees. The course is flatter and more forgiving than Chino Creek, but it still has a fair amount of challenges that will test your skills. The layout has generous fairways, but watch out for the strategically placed bunkers lurking along the large, gently undulating greens. Water hazards come into play on several holes as well. The wide open nature of the course can be forgiving but at the same time it will put your round at the mercy of the prevailing winds.

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Course Details

Year Built 1976
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Harry & David Rainville (1976)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Rick Hunter’s Jr. Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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3.5
1276 Reviews (1276)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Afternoon Pace of Play Blows

Play early in the morning to enjoy this course. Otherwise you will have a six hour round or longer. The Marshalls are nonexistent. No enforcement of the pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 162
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

TeeOff delayed and very slow pace of players

Every shot whether we are on tee boxes or fairways or hitting to greens hanging on 1-5 minutes. It delayed 15 minutes on 1st hole TeeOff. We barely finished the 18 holes for 5 and 42 minutes.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 02/06/2026:
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry your experience wasn’t as enjoyable as it should have been. We’re making improvements and hope to deliver a better visit in the future.
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good condition even after the rain

Good condition the fairways rough area greens bunkers everything in good shape. Great course for the price. Moved a bit slow on this day early but after the 11th hole it opened up.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Reviews 213
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course much improved

Return to play Battlefield course and it's much improved with fast greens. Keep up the good work!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 12/12/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

great condition

Its a great course to play with perfect greens and its rolls with true putt.

Highly recommended for those looking

for a budget green fees especially seniors golfer who wants to walk on weekdays.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/24/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

PORTA POTTY COURSE

let me start from saying the course is so bad (ALMOST LOOKS LIKE BANKRUPT COURSE) and smells SO bad i was gagging at the butterfield course (i think i was around 13 or 14th hole) IT STRAIGHT SMELLED LIKE 50 YEAR OLD PORTA POTTY....

they were so backed up my tee time was at i think 9:50 (2 sum) and wasnt called up till 10:10ish ... and the other 2 sum didnt even show up so we just tee off... FROM THE FIRST HOLE SHOULD'VE KNOWN THIS WAS GOING TO BE A LONG DAY...

there were about 4 teams backed up so we caught up to the group ahead and they ASKED if we want to play first (since there was two of us) so we thanked them and we teed off quick then we played that hole and again went to the next hole and was waiting with the group ahead of us. we were just talking and waiting for them to tee and they also again asked if we want to play before them but i said no its okay since they are all backed up (at this point i dont even know why the course marshall didnt even show up and said anything to the lagging group ahead of this one) but they said its fine to do so. so we did and then i saw it... 4 people ... walking... all over the course... WALKING... all over the place looking for their balls forever... and they drop......... dad, mom and i think two sons... omg...

and they took about 20 mins to finish par 4 hole... now this time i asked if we can go through them (not playing this hole and skip it since they were giving me the eyes lol) they let us go and remember we skipped a hole.. THERE WERE NOONE ON THE NEXT TEE BOX EVEN ON THE FAIRWAY AND EVEN ON THE GREEN .... NEXT HOLE WAS WIDE OPEN LOL so now we were happy that we can finally play on the pace..

THIS IS WHERE IT GETS EVEN WORSE AND FRUSTATING AND MADE ME MAD...

made our tee shots and got to our balls AND on the 2nd shot ABOUT TO SWING this stupid ASIAN MARSHALL COMING IN HOT SCREAMING LIKE "DROP OUR CLUBS DONT SWING" LOL I THOUGHT THIS GUY WAS FBI OR SOMEHTING LOL HE GOT MAD AT US BECAUSE "SOME PEOPLE" CALLED AND MADE A COMPLAIN ON US ABOUT US CUTTING THROUGH THE HOLES...

i knew it was the group of snails behind us cuz other groups offered us to go in front of them even when we said we were okay to wait...

ANYWAYS SO HE TOLD ME TO PICK UP THE BALL THAT WAS IN PLAY LOL AND GO BACK TWO HOLES AND REPLAY THE HOLES HAHAHAHAHAHA THIS WAS WAY TOO FUNNY

SO WE WENT BACK AND REPLAYED THE HOLE AND THE THAT WE SKIPPED AND NOW THE GUYS WHO ASKED US TO GO IN FRONT OF THEM ASKED WHY WE ARE BACK AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED AND THEY WERE ALSO DUMBFOUNDED LOL

SO THE POWER TRIPPING ASIAN MARSHALL DO NOT YELL AT PEOPLE IN MIDDLE OF THE PLAY AND TELL THEM TO PICK UP THE BALL. BEFORE YOU DO THAT PACE THE COURSE RIGHT AND GO YELL AT THE WALKERS WHO ARE SLOWING DOWN 4 TEAMS BEHIND. IT TOOK ME 5 HRS AND 24 MINS TO FINSH 18 HOLES (NOT COUNTING 20 MINS DELAY FROM THE 1ST HOLE)

IF I DO EVER GO BACK HERE AGAIN I WILL ASK FOR HIS NAME AND UPDATE THIS REVIEW.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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