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4.1
579 Reviews (579)
5 Stars
244
4 Stars
236
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
86.5%
Recommend this course
520 out of 579 reviews
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4.2
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
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4.1
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.7%
Recommend this course
39 out of 45 reviews
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Course Highlights
Alta Sierra's thoughtfully designed layout delivers elevation changes and unique holes that challenge golfers of every skill level. Friendly staff and strong value for money make this course a consistently rewarding experience.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6571 yards
Slope 134
Rating 71.9
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob E. Baldock (1964) Jim Summers (1964)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy 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
Dress code Collared Shirt is Required. No Blue Jeans Allowed. Shorts that reach near the knee may be worn.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.1
579 Reviews (579)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 17
Bunkers 12
Narrow Fairways 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
Advanced Golfers 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 18

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Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course ! Only drawback was 6 of the Fairways where under repair so cart path only ! Other then that recommend it highly .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice scenery

Soaking wet however I played in the summer too and the greens were still brutal. Beautiful scenery, cool elevations make this a good fun course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice Feeling

This is a nice course with a spectacular layout. The wind rustling through the pines gives the round a nice feel. The course is a pretty good shape. The only thing I would say to help improve is to have a Marshall to monitor some play, especially at the 10th tee where a group was “just messing around” and held up play for 5 minutes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course,,,but very slow play due to a couple 4 some's in front of us,,,uggghhh

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course and layout

Had a great time at Alta Sierra. The pro shop staff was excellent allowing me to get out a little earlier to avoid the backup. The course is one of the best I have played in this area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No food service on tuesdays

Course was nice and we started out with no one in front of our twosome. By time we hit 11 tee box we ran into a few foursomes with a super slow pace. As far as the food situation we showed up a little early to eat lunch before we went out, but we was informed by the bar tender that Tuesday was a prep day for the kitchen so they was not serving any food.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 108
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Georgia Advisor
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Alta Sierra is a nice design

The day that I played this course it was hot I mean 110 degrees hot. There was no wind or clouds however I was very impressed with the course. The clubhouse was good as well as the dinner outing that I had. Some of the fairways were a bit try but California is in a huge drought. 8 and 9 where great holes 9 is a tough ungelated fairway and green. The bunkers where in great shape. On this course you have to make your 60 footers close and good lag putts or your dead. The food and drinks in the bar are great. Overall this course is in the middle of no where but it is a good course of anybody for all skill levels.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good scenery n maint good

T box, fairway, green are in good shape especially in this drought season

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

picturesque, tight fairways

very scenic course. Tight fairways. could use all clubs in the bag. Different options off the tee, risk reward.

Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Greens were so bad.

They are not so friendly to customer through golf now. Greens in general are the worst compare to the courses other courses near that. It seems that they never roll it down or cut them. I definitely didn't like greens. It is so sad to see.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

BOGEY GOLF WAS LIKE SHOOTING SUB PAR

No pars, No birdies....but highly recommend this course. Both challenging, and rewarding. Awesome view, plus!

Well maintained course....makes me want to move to Grass Valley. Cannot wait to play there again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

This is a very nice course to play is in excellent condition, We played at 3 o'clock and nobody in front of us and nobody behind us, only two of us but we got through in 3 1/4 hours, I almost didn't come back to play here due to the fact that the counterperson so rude the first time I played here however his attitude did improve and it's hard to resist such a good value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice!

Rolling hills, interesting & challenging layout and well maintained. I found the greens tough to putt... But It was my first time at A. S. We took advantage of the after 2:00 pm special. Not only was it a great value, but on this day there were very few people playing.
I highly recommend this course. Go early, enjoy lunch and have a relaxed peaceful round of golf on this stunningly beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Pristine conditions

Beautiful course,very scenic and has some long par 4s,,staff very friendly with nice carts and 5 stars for value,a real pleasure to golf!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Hold your breath for the back 9

Compared to how the rest of California is playing this course was off the mark! For $100 a twosome, you can get there early in the morning to not get any food. Go out and play a course wit no drinking water in the coolers....play some fuzzy and some brown tee boxes....the greens I have to say are in good condition. I didn't play particularly well but even on great shots the reward I received was very little. The rough is overgrown to the point where if you miss the fairway (which have brown clumpy clay spots ) you lose your ball....not necessarily because of the length, but because it grows in clumps and there's nothing uniform for your eye to look at....the Ridge and Darkhorse are far better for the money. Back 9 is way more fun than front 9! I don't understand why this course has such a hi rating on Golf Advisor. I have played all over Norcal and Palm Springs. I'd put this in the Haggin Oaks/municipal course realm.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Alway a pleasure!

I always enjoy playing Alta Sierra. It's a great club with a great vibe! Non-members like me can play in afternoon and it's always an enjoyable experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather

we will golf there again

arrived at course weather was very windy.they closed the course when we arrived.Phoned golf now to tell them.They refunded my money and compensated us for our trouble,Great customer service and courteous operator.I highly recommend golf now and I will refer my friends and neighbors to use this website.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Golf Course

I really enjoyed Alta Sierra. Course was on great shape. I would definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

beautiful and fun

If you have never played Alta Sierra, it is a fun beautiful course. It is a hilly course with a few blind tee shots, but other than that it is very straight forward. The course winds through hills and there is OB on nearly every hole, but it is quite generous from the tee. Club selection can be tricky as most approach shots are up or down quite a bit.

Overall it is a cool little course in the foothills and worth the drive.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Pine lined fairways, very picturesque course

Good Course, challenging lies in the fairways. Negative is the overwhelming amount of goose excrement on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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