Emerald Lakes Golf Course in Elk Grove, California, USA

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All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

4.6

596 Reviews (596)

5 Stars

385

4 Stars

172

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.6

Value

4.8

Layout

4.6

Friendliness

4.6

Pace

4.1

Amenities

3.8

97.5%

Recommend this course

575 out of 596 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.6

12 Reviews (12)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.8

Value

4.8

Layout

4.5

Pace

3.8

Amenities

3.9

StaffFriendliness

4.7

91.7%

Recommend this course

11 out of 12 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.6

62 Reviews (62)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.6

Value

4.8

Layout

4.6

Pace

4.0

Amenities

3.9

StaffFriendliness

4.6

98.4%

Recommend this course

61 out of 62 reviews

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About

Holes 9

Type Public

Par 33

Length 2371 yards

Slope 106

Rating 31.0

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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
White	33	2371 yards	31.0	106
Red (W)	33	1851 yards	30.7	97
Orange	33	1131 yards

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Scorecard

Scorecard for Emerald Lakes Golf Course

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	Total
White M: 62.4/108 W: 66.2/111	288	206	123	485	111	344	180	276	358	2371	4742
Red/White M: 61.3/103 W: 64.2/107	228	142	98	421	93	253	145	231	240	1851	4222
Red M: 60.2/98 W: 62.2/103	228	142	98	421	93	253	145	231	240	1851	3702
Orange W: 59.0/85	160	69	58	245	62	154	69	164	150	1131	2262
Handicap	9	13	17	1	7	3	15	11	5
Par	4	3	3	5	3	4	3	4	4	33	66
Handicap (W)	9	15	17	3	7	1	13	11	5

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Course Details

Year Built 1991

Golf Season Year Round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $11

Pull-carts Yes

Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Teaching Pro Yes

Pitching/Chipping Area Yes

Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Available Sports

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Reviews

4.6

596 Reviews (596)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:

Water Hazards 12

Bunkers 10

Narrow Fairways 7

This course/club is great for:

Locals 12

9-Hole Rounds 11

Walkers 11

This Course's Location is:

Convenient to the City 9

In the 'Burbs 8

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492sunset

Played On 03/23/2026

Reviews 11

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

My go to course

Very well maintained, somewhat challenging, fast greens.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Comment

Response from on 03/25/2026:

We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.

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Played On 03/10/2026

Reviews 1

Handicap Don't know

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once every three months

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Walked

First Timer

Have seen this course driving by on the freeway and always wanted to play it. Long layoff since my last round, so I only wanted to play 9 holes. Very enjoyable, great value, very walkable for a senior. Excellent day on the golf course.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

XyiEwcX1toS4sYCCUFbz

Played On 03/05/2026

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Previously Played

Chief Dark Cloud

Even though this course is a nine hole course, the greens are very challenging for beginners and low handicap players as well. course is in excellent condition all year long with friendly staff. Pace of play is slow.

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Poor

Amenities Fair

Comment

u314159793866

Played On 03/02/2026

Reviews 12

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Always a pleasure

This course is so well kept and always a new challenge on the greens. I love the dependable deals every day! I'm glad to live close by the Emerald Lakes.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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leon0901

Played On 02/27/2026

Reviews 25

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

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Played On 02/18/2026

Reviews 6

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Wet weather

Walked

raining

It’s raining few days before , but all 9 holes Fairways and green are not too wet ,the course little bit difficult and I played very favorite route good and comfortable. , that’s a very good course in some kind bad weather .🤩👍💪

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

Response from on 02/20/2026:

We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.

tuckerdgt24

Played On 02/13/2026

Reviews 155

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Previously Played

Great greens

The greens were nearly perfect yesterday. Very smooth and predictable if a little slow, which I don’t mind. I repaired lots of ball marks yesterday. C’mon people, fix those marks and keep the greens nice for everyone.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Average

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carpenterjoe2

Played On 02/12/2026

Reviews 4

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Walked

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

Trailcreek1

Played On 02/01/2026

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Fun Course

Tee Boxes really need grass. Hitting off of sand most the time not so great. Other than that, great local course!

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

tjgill94

Played On 01/24/2026

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

My GOAT 9 hole course

The best value 9 hole in our area, maybe all of Cali. Has both a range with tracer tech as well as a grass range. The course and greens are very well maintained and is very affordable. Many ammenties such as the shop, club repair/work, lessons, sells drink/alcohol, pet-friendly. They even have the shoe scrubbers and air hoses as well to clean off. Be sure to use the leaf blower to clear your mess after. Only issue is its so good it gets packed, especially on the weekends.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Response from on 01/30/2026:

We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.

tjgill94

Played On 01/03/2026

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

anmol

Played On 09/26/2025

Reviews 3

3.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Comment

J3twr3nch3r

Played On 08/27/2025

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Previously Played

Local shank artist

This is a little diamond in the Sacramento area! Beautiful course and probably the best greens in the area!!

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Comment

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Played On 08/21/2025

Reviews 1

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Walked

Conditions Fair

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Fair

Pace Fair

Amenities Fair

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

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PXG209

Played On 08/20/2025

Reviews 12

Handicap Don't know

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Hot weather

Used cart

Very nice

First time playing this course and was very happy with everything. Staff was friendly and course was in good shape. Pace of play was normal for a short course and knowing you have to wait for groups to finish before teeing off.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

steveleese

Played On 08/22/2025

Reviews 17

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once every three months

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Another great day

The course was in great shape and the pace of play was perfect

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

jimkuhl

Played On 08/04/2025

Reviews 1

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a year

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Local gem

Great local course with awesome staff and a forgiving course.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Comment

cc1994

Played On 07/21/2025

Reviews 4

Skill Beginner

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Love this course

Love that it is a 9 hole course that has challenging holes. I love it

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

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Played On 07/23/2025

Reviews 6

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Windy weather

Walked

Player

T time of 4 people will take longer 10 minutes

The group behind will be delaying ( Note)

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Average

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

cc1994

Played On 07/21/2025

Reviews 4

Skill Beginner

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Love emerald lakes

It’s a 9 hole course for a good value that still gives you the openness of a 18 hole course. Nice driving range as well. Staff is great too.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Fair

Comment

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