El Prado GC
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3.5
1277 Reviews (1277)
5 Stars
210
4 Stars
602
3 Stars
281
2 Stars
98
1 Stars
86
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
77.1%
Recommend this course
1021 out of 1277 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
75.9%
Recommend this course
22 out of 29 reviews
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3.4
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.5%
Recommend this course
70 out of 94 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
1277 Reviews (1277)
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Reviews 70
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Had a Great Day

I played Butterfield Stage and had a really fun round. I am a walker and this is a great walking course. Greens are in excellent shape and fairways are mowed tight.

The pro shop staff is really nice and upbeat - I’ll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Butterfield course El Prado

Other than the bad stench on the 14th hole from a sewage treatment plant across the street it was fine, a few bare patches on some of the greens need to be fixed, other than that a good experience

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
1.0
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Previously Played

Coarse condition was poor, and the cow a sewer smell was hard to stomach.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 08/24/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/10/2022

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 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Course under repair

The course seems to be under construction. The ride in the cart was hard since there was so much dust and debris with very few cart paths, bridges, or green grass. Greens were ok. Lots of geese, which equates to lots of dried poop. Also it is not very clearly marked. We had to ask a couple of times where to go. For the price, it's ok.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/09/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting El Prado Golf Courses - Butterfield Stage. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very slow play I’m tournament days

Very slow play I’m tournament days. I played on a Saturday and there was a junior tournament there and the round was 6 1/2 hours. It was also 95°. Perhaps the slow play in the hot weather contributed to my caution of playing here again unless I know there is no tournament that day. The greens need to be mowed lower because even downhill chips stopped and usually instead of continuing to the hole. The course could be exquisite if some of the fairways were watered

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Get what you pay for

The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, putting greens are great, and are consistent to what you’ll see in the course, and every hole is unique. Unfortunately the wind was blowing some crazy stench onto the back 9, and the grass overall was in tough shape, we rented the electric push carts and would highly recommend riding on this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/08/2022

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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Value

If your looking for a good course this a good one for value.

The fairways good very little bear spots greens were hard to hold but good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

Decent course but way too hot to play here in the summer. The smell of the waste treatment plant becomes a little much in the heat. I’ll come back when it’s under 80 degrees.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/03/2022

Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing El Prado Golf Courses - Butterfield Stage.

Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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