El Prado GC
A view over the water from El Prado Golf Courses.
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3.5
1292 Reviews (1292)
5 Stars
213
4 Stars
611
3 Stars
283
2 Stars
98
1 Stars
87
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
78.8%
Recommend this course
1034 out of 1292 reviews
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3.6
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
86.1%
Recommend this course
31 out of 36 reviews
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3.5
96 Reviews (96)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
78.1%
Recommend this course
75 out of 96 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

3.5
1292 Reviews (1292)

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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Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

enjoyed our day on the course

We've now played both courses at Le Prado. enjoyed both rounds.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Butterfield Stage was a nice challenging course. Not too easy and not too difficult. We’ll definitely be back!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens and fairways are in good shape

I play here every week. Great afternoon rates. I like the course because it's fair, not tricked up. Conditions are good with better mowing and getting better each week. As a Senior it's enjoyable and walkable. Greens are Med fast and accept approach shots into the green real well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Ehhhhh

Haven’t played this course in a while. Course conditions were alright but not great. The course was so packed that we had to wait 15 to 20 minutes before we even got a cart. Which put us way past our tee time. Pace of play was horrendous, I understand that people are trying to get into golf. But if you’re not that good play the proper tee box. And I forgot how bad the smell of death…… in the air across the entire course was. Probably not revisiting.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 187
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

greens bumpy

Greens were bumpy and slow !! not a fun experience on the greens !!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Waiting Gsme

Course was in good condition. It took is 5.5 hours to complete the round. Pace of play was terrible. We waited over 10 minutes on the 10th tee box as the group in front of spent to much time looking for their errant balls. A marshal may help the pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

Played here 2 weeks in a row and for the second time large groups were playing at a snail’s pace. Don’t get me wrong, golfing on a weekday is a gift, but respecting others’ time & having a Marshall to enforce pace would be greatly appreciated.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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