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
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
1276 Reviews (1276)
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Conditions Excellent
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Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
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Handicap 10-14
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4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Condition

The lay out of the course is great, but the condition needs more work, a lot of mud and very bumpy. The water lakes need a lot of work the smell from the water is bad!!!! the maintenance worker are always interrupting while us at play... We pay money to play not getting interrupted!!! Hope you take this inter consideration!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Took over 5 hours to finish

Pace of play was terrible bc 2 groups wanted to play together. They decided that it would be ok to play 8 players per hole for some reason. The marshal did nothing and the pace of play was slow. I will never play this course ever again! Beware, it definitely isn't worth what they charge!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 07/22/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Cart Died

Our cart started to die on 14 and we had to walk beside it (with club pushing the gas pedal) and help it by pushing until it completely died on 18. No one would answer the phone in the shop or bar/restaurant and when informing staff no on seemed concerned about us missing the last five holes or having to push the cart three holes. This is the second time this has happened, previously we were a foursome and used another cart to push. Just two of us this time...

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/22/2025:
Thank you for your review. While we hate to hear that we fell short, we’re grateful you brought this to our attention. We hope to make it right if given another chance.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible course

This place either needs to be closed, remodeled, or have a major price cut for it to make sense

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Response from on 07/14/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 84
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Overall...a good day

The fareways are drying out due to the hot weather, but overall the course was good. The pace was slow during the front 9, but was ok overall. The only real complaint is the condition of the men's restroom...they need someone to scrub those toilets and urinals...a swish and flush will not qork.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Staff

The counter staff Aaron is very friendly .will visit again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad conditions

Butterfield burnt out, no sand in bunkers, greens ok.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/09/2025:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We understand this visit didn’t meet expectations and will use your comments to make improvements. We hope your next visit is more enjoyable.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible

We were 9 course's in and we got hungry there was a food bar so we got some lunch ate it 20 minutes later we came back went to course 10 and this dude was a marshal who was very rude said your in the way of the junior golfing tournament which we weren’t so we asked where do we go and he laughed at us and said you need to get off the golf course but we got a 18 hole and we didn’t even get a refund so overall was a horrible experience

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 07/07/2025:
Sorry to hear about your experience. We’re looking into what went wrong and will be addressing it with our team. Thank you for helping us grow through your feedback.
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good variety of holes.

Middle of fairway locations were fine but if not many areas were very ragged. I would still play this course again as the value for the money is good.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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