El Prado GC
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3.6
1323 Reviews (1323)
5 Stars
222
4 Stars
622
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
3.5
81.1%
Recommend this course
1061 out of 1323 reviews
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3.9
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
12
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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3.6
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
36
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
83.1%
Recommend this course
69 out of 83 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
1323 Reviews (1323)

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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Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Deal to Walk

Can't beat the weekday golf prices here! Especially when you are walking to play. They have two courses and both of them are $28 for regular tee times. Butterfield course is more wide open for variety of players from beginners to advanced players. Chino Creek course is more narrow and good for intermediate players to advanced players. All the staffs are very friendly and they always try their best to accommodate you. Many of the golf courses are now in horrible condition and over priced but here they haven't raised their price like others. I think they raised about $2 since golf boom during pandemic.... Butterfield course is better to walk because it's more of flat course. Chino Creek, you have to go up and down because it has several holes that are elevated and some downhills. I always thought they can do so much better by fixing their cart paths but if they do then the price wouldn't be the same. A lot of golf courses these days don't have cart girls driving around selling beverages during weekdays but they do. They also have a practice range where you can hit balls on the grass not synthetic mats. Only negative thing about this place is that practice range doesn't have canopies or covers. It will be a big plus if they have some shades. Keep up the good work everyone! Hope to play here for long time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Love the course but the pace sucked!

We ended up skipping 4 holes. The pace was going on 6 hours! The men's club was causing the issue. They were in no hurry. Multiple calls from our group did nothing to speed up play. We were averaging 10-15 minutes between holes on the front nine. The back exceeded 20 minutes on the later holes! This course is fun and economical. However, it needs better course management.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Prado

Affordable golf course. Decent course condition. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

El Prado

Well where do I start, I have hit several drive in the center of the fairway and you would think by looking at it that I was OB. The course is in horrible shape, the fairway grass is not grass it consists of dirt and weeds.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/29/2022

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 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ben There

Been playing El Prado for 30 years. Averaging 2x a year. (No longer live in the area, but family does) Pace of play is great, fun course layout, easy for us to get to, and greens are usually in great condition. They've upgraded the restaurant - food was really good and affordably priced. Definitely will pay again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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
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
Verified Purchaser
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 19
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
Verified Purchaser
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 14
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
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