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4.5
611 Reviews (611)
5 Stars
395
4 Stars
176
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
96.6%
Recommend this course
589 out of 611 reviews
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4.6
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 25 reviews
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4.5
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.0%
Recommend this course
38 out of 40 reviews
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Course Highlights
Emerald Lakes stands out with exceptional course conditions, a well-designed layout featuring a memorable island green, and one of the few grass driving ranges in the Sacramento area. Friendly staff and outstanding value make this nine-hole gem a top local pick.

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Holes 9
Type Public
Par 33
Length 2371 yards
Slope 106
Rating 31.0
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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

Food & Beverage

Available Sports

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Reviews

4.5
611 Reviews (611)

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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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Solid

Solid 9 hole,. Course has always been in great shape. Each hole has some uniqueness, tee boxes differ from hole to hole. Overall for the value and location, it checks all the boxes for a 9 hole and I enjoy playing it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice 9 hole course.

The course is in great shape and nice layout for a nine hole course. The course has a very nice driving range (mats and grass), putting, and chipping areas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Simple easy 9

Better layout than bing mahoney, can actually pull out your driver once or twice. Great practice round.

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

The course is well maintained!!

Fairways were great, bunkers had soft sand and the greens played tough today with pin placements and fast greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
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 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Try It!!

I have driven by this GC for several years and thought "I should stop and play this course " I did, and it was far beyond my expectations. I would suggest trying it!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My favorite courses

Always kept nice staff is amazing carts always run right no problems ever on this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

If you have not had a chance go play this 9 hole course, you are missing out! They do an exceptional job keeping this course in mint shape. Not like other City courses where even the bunkers have little or no sand to properly practice hitting your ball out of it. The sand here is white sand, and thick to play out of. A great place to have a great time, and a place that challenges your every stroke. Thumbs up to the City of Elk Grove and Emerald Lakes staff in keeping this Golf Course in great condition. That for sure makes me want to come back and enjoy a fun game of golf! Try it you’ll like it!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Nine Hole Course!!

If your looking for a great value and can only squeeze nine holes in, Emerald Lakes is for you. Course is always in great shape and the greens are always some of the best in the area. It has some short challenging holes and throws in a couple driving holes. Its also a good practice facility if that’s what you need. I’m there almost every week. The only drawback is when the local high schools play matches there. Play does get pretty slow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome 9 hole course

I always have a great time n enjoy when I come to play here. Well maintained course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Emerald Lakes is my home course

Of all of the local courses I play, Emerald Lakes is the one I visit the most. It has one of the best practice facilities around, so I am there most of the time just to hit balls or chip or putt. The facility is always in great shape and is used a fair amount by other local golfers.

Rates for buckets of balls are very reasonable and generally there's a spot for you to spend as much time as you want to practice.

The course has gradually been upgraded to where it is now one of the best maintained courses in all of Sacramento. Number 9 is perhaps the hardest hole on the course and is as good a short par 4 as any other hole anywhere. The rest of the course is challenging enough for any beginning to intermediate golfer.

I have never seen Emerald Lakes really packed with golfers, which for me as a local, is a good thing.

In recent months there have been several new people hired and they all have a real nice disposition and are excellent in serving all customers.

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

Good practice facilities Staff not so friendly , No food or refreshments,

One particular Marshall seems keen on unfairly hassling golfers of darker complexions. While ignoring similair behaviors of their white counterparts .

Just a, Headsup for golfers of color.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too expensive for short nine hole course

This course is designed for beginner or family recreation, a city owned short none hole course as I understand.

I think green fee should be far less than what it is now in order to have more city residents family golfers and beginners...

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

easy walking 9 holer

very friendly staff, great warm up facilities . Nice variety of holes.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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