El Prado GC
A view over the water from El Prado Golf Courses.
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3.6
1322 Reviews (1322)
5 Stars
222
4 Stars
621
3 Stars
293
2 Stars
98
1 Stars
88
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
81.0%
Recommend this course
1060 out of 1322 reviews
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3.9
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.8%
Recommend this course
43 out of 49 reviews
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3.7
86 Reviews (86)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
83.7%
Recommend this course
72 out of 86 reviews
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Course Highlights
Staff consistently earn high marks for friendliness and integrity, creating a welcoming atmosphere for returning and new golfers alike. The course delivers solid value with well-maintained fairways, greens, and a classic layout that keeps players coming back.

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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Reviews

3.6
1322 Reviews (1322)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
19th Hole Specials 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 24
Water Hazards 24
Thick Rough 17
This course/club is great for:
Locals 39
Walkers 27
Beginners 21
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 20
Worth the Drive 19
In the 'Burbs 16

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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course and grass driving range!

Friendly staff. Great course. Forgiving fairways (for the beginner and intermediate golfers). Heads up, the cart fee is $45.

Will continue to play here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Cold weather
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Conditions Good
Value Good
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Friendliness Good
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Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 8
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Previously Played

Course is decent for the price

Layout is pretty wide open, lots of Parallel fairways, decent course conditions for $60 tee time at 9am on a Sunday. Cart need some updating, had to switch out at the turn battery was dying out, saw a couple carts getting pushed due to dead battery’s also. Will be playing again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/23/2023

Hello. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at El Prado Golf Courses - Butterfield Stage. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best Value in Inland Empire

Two golf courses at a great value. Courses are always in good shape. Several golf courses in the surrounding areas charge double are in the same condition. Friendly staff and always a fun place to play. Will challenge every level of golfer

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

“Cart Included”

When tee time was booked, golfnow said cart included with price but confirmation email stated walking and course charged me $14 more for cart fee. I drove 30 minutes thru traffic to play cause it was good price but wasn’t worth it and it was classic “bait and switch”

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/12/2023

Hello, John. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing El Prado Golf Courses - Butterfield Stage.

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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Cold weather
Walked

I LOVR YOUR COURSE.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE CUT THE GRASS

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course, Great Value

I play Chino Creek and Butterfield regularly. Chino Creek is a little more challenging than Butterfield but Butterfield is majestic with it's wide fairways. Staff is excellent!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Friyay!

Great coarse for the price, challenging, easy to setup Tee Time, great pace, and most of all we had a good time!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sand still not replaced

I can't fathom why the sand has not been replaced for years now. The conditions have improved a bit because the dirt in the bunkers is periodically raked and it has to be played as a normal bunker would be played. The bathrooms on the course are still in great need of repair. this course facility could be first class if the course amenities were addressed. But it has remained stuck in the 80's.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/06/2023

Hi, arniepal! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at El Prado Golf Courses - Butterfield Stage!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

really fun place

El Prado is a really fun place, not only do they have 2 courses to choose from, the staff is amazing, nice practice facility, and the price is the best deal around.

Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/01/2023

Thank you for reviewing us! We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing El Prado Golf Courses - Butterfield Stage, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 94
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Course is coming into great shape.

The winter rains have passed and the course is very lush right now. The roughs have finally been able to be mowed to appropriate length.

The fairways are well defined and the grass is lush. Roughs are now manageable. The bunkers are hard pan dirt and not real consistent with the depth of the dirt- they could use some work.

Overall- the course is in very good condition and playable for all skill levels.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/26/2023

Hello. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing El Prado Golf Courses - Butterfield Stage.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Slow greens

Greens were really fuzzy and spongey. Fairways were a bit hairy as well. Overall, decent bang for your buck but they should really work on getting the greens nicer like they were at the beginning of spring.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/23/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting El Prado Golf Courses - Butterfield Stage, and we hope to see you again in the future.

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