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4.0
559 Reviews (559)
5 Stars
234
4 Stars
230
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
87.7%
Recommend this course
502 out of 559 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.8%
Recommend this course
33 out of 38 reviews
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4.0
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.3%
Recommend this course
62 out of 71 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6535 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.1
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Alta Sierra Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob E. Baldock

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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4.0
559 Reviews (559)
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Green condition

Enjoyed the course; it was challenging but fun. However, the slow condition of the greens was disappointing and took the fun out of the round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

The course was in excellent condition - tees, fairways, and greens were great. Rough was a little high on the back nine, but I guess we should be in the fairway!

The staff, both on check-in and on the course, were excellent. There were marshalls on the course, but they weren't needed, as the pace of play was normal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful!

This was my first time playing Alta Sierra and what a treat it was! Beautiful setting, beautiful and challenging course, excellent course conditions, and very cordial staff from the Clubhouse to the Marshall. If you've never been to Alta Sierra, go...if you've been thete before, go again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 104
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 104
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

202404022 Alta Sierra

Playing from the white tees I found this course difficult. It played long to me. and being in the hills made for some sidehill lies.

The course was almost in the mountains or hills, very nice. I certainly would play there again. the price was fair.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Wow

We were lucky to play before the routine maintenance 4/15-4/16. Felt like we were the only ones on the course. We decided to walk due to cart path only. Although there were lots of elevation gains and drops. The walk wasn’t that bad. The course offered a lot of variety: creative bunker placement, undulating greens, and your occasional hidden creeks. Play your yardages correctly and you’ll be rewarded. Would play here again without hesitation.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A favorite

Alta Sierra is always in great condition!! The fairways were a little fuzzy this round, but will always be a great day on the course!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Restaurant/Bar

The service in the bar is always pretty slow, especially when making the turn!!! They’re really under staffed, the bartender/waitress has to handle everything from serving restaurant customers and golfer making the turn!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 144
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Very nice course

Hadn’t played this course in over 5 years. Was a nice day so wanted to play a round. With all the rain wasn’t sure what condition the course would be in, was pleasantly surprised. The greens were in great shape, bunkers had water in some but most were in good condition. There were wet areas in some of the fairways but there had been a lot rain. The majority of the fairways were in pretty good shape. I will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Bumpy clumpy shaggy fairways

I give 3 stars due to the fairway conditions & no food / beverage in the morning (off-course amenities) both of which equates to the “value for the money” selection. Honestly, maybe 1/2 to 25% less greens fee would have been applicable. I understand the rain we've had this winter, but I want to return sometime this summer to see if conditions change. Maybe the greens fee would fit then. Most of the fairways are not just extremely bumpy (soil conditions for the area?), but a lot of grass clumps everywhere. Other fairways were shaggy & apparently not cut when the opportunity arises (in between the rain?). There were only a few really bad soggy spots I noticed though. Using the cart, I was trying to stay on the path to avoid bouncing all day in the fairways, but a lot of paths are cracking like tree stumps are pushing up, so I still bounced (!). I just took it easy. The conditions allowed a lift & clean, but the clumps require moving the ball anyway or most of the time you're going to chop at the ball. The greens were well taken care of for the conditions though. Very consistent. The bunkers weren’t too bad considering the weather & most had enough sand but rain filled some too. Greenskeeper staff were out & friendly during my play. That's cool. I admire what they can do with what they have available under these conditions. The snack bar / restaurant wasn't open until I made my turn & got a cold sandwich (forgot her name but she was wonderful). I expected to grab a granola or something early from the pro shop to start my round but they do not have anything in there. Nice shop, but no snacks. Eric was there & he was very courteous & professional to me. I like the layout. Enjoyed the elevation changes. Again, I want to see how different the course plays in the summer. Not sure this is actually a Country Club anymore though. This is a lot, but hope it helps.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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