Turkey Creek Golf Club
About
Turkey Creek Golf Club in Lincoln sprawls across rolling hills that are covered with mature oak forests. The back nine even closely resembles Germany's Black Forest. The centerpiece of the course is the old granite quarry that was transformed into an expansive lake that comes into play on the third and final holes. The golf course is formidable, testing golfers with blind shots and uneven lies, but the challenges are nicely balanced by long, open fairways. Water comes into play several times throughout as well as the towering trees that blanket the landscape. The course will keep golfers on their toes but there is plenty of visual respite available. Players can often catch a glimpse of the abundant wildlife that call Turkey Creek Golf Club home, including deer, quail, foxes, and of course, wild turkeys.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 72 | 6929 yards | 73.2 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6498 yards | 71.4 | 130 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 6095 yards | 69.7 | 124 |
| White | 72 | 5858 yards | 68.5 | 122 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5858 yards | 74.1 | 134 |
| White/Gold | 72 | 5490 yards | 67.1 | 120 |
| White/Gold (W) | 72 | 5490 yards | 79.1 | 127 |
| Gold | 72 | 4897 yards | 63.9 | 112 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 4897 yards | 68.5 | 123 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.3/139 | 328 | 363 | 186 | 562 | 433 | 456 | 545 | 181 | 428 | 3482 | 445 | 191 | 576 | 376 | 167 | 344 | 529 | 406 | 413 | 3447 | 6929 |
| Blue M: 71.6/134 | 325 | 343 | 166 | 533 | 417 | 411 | 522 | 172 | 395 | 3284 | 412 | 173 | 541 | 353 | 143 | 320 | 507 | 374 | 391 | 3214 | 6498 |
| Blue/White M: 70.3/126 | 325 | 301 | 146 | 469 | 351 | 411 | 522 | 150 | 339 | 3014 | 372 | 154 | 509 | 353 | 143 | 320 | 507 | 346 | 377 | 3081 | 6095 |
| White M: 69.1/122 W: 74.2/132 | 307 | 301 | 138 | 469 | 351 | 304 | 429 | 150 | 339 | 2788 | 312 | 154 | 437 | 329 | 114 | 290 | 432 | 346 | 326 | 2740 | 5528 |
| White/Gold M: 67.8/118 W: 72.4/126 | 307 | 255 | 138 | 469 | 351 | 304 | 429 | 150 | 339 | 2742 | 312 | 154 | 436 | 329 | 114 | 290 | 432 | 346 | 326 | 2739 | 5481 |
| Ladies Club W: 69.2/119 | 271 | 249 | 137 | 419 | 301 | 301 | 430 | 120 | 285 | 2513 | 311 | 104 | 436 | 236 | 96 | 219 | 432 | 232 | 322 | 2388 | 4901 |
| Gold M: 64.6/112 W: 68.6/118 | 270 | 255 | 138 | 416 | 290 | 304 | 429 | 119 | 285 | 2506 | 312 | 104 | 437 | 235 | 91 | 220 | 432 | 234 | 326 | 2391 | 4897 |
| Handicap | 17 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
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Photo submitted by BApitz on 06/30/2025
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Photo submitted by Dmoney1242 on 10/08/2023
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#4 Photo submitted by DaveNizi on 07/30/2023
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#4 Photo submitted by DaveNizi on 07/30/2023
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#3 Photo submitted by DaveNizi on 07/30/2023
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Photo submitted by linz4ucla on 04/25/2023
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Photo submitted by linz4ucla on 12/06/2022
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Photo submitted by linz4ucla on 12/06/2022
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Photo submitted by linz4ucla on 12/06/2022
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#3 Tee to green Photo submitted by DaveNizi on 07/04/2022
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Photo submitted by DaveNizi on 05/30/2022
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Photo submitted by DaveNizi on 05/30/2022
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Photo submitted by DaveNizi on 05/30/2022
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Photo submitted by DaveNizi on 05/30/2022
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Tee at 18, heading in Photo submitted by DaveNizi on 05/22/2022
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Photo submitted by DaveNizi on 05/22/2022
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Photo submitted by linz4ucla on 02/24/2022
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Photo submitted by u7326787 on 12/08/2020
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Tree lined fairways Photo submitted by copz1998 on 07/20/2018
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What water? There are a few holes that bring H2o into play Photo submitted by copz1998 on 07/20/2018
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Only saw a few turkeys at Turkey Creek Photo submitted by copz1998 on 07/20/2018
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18th tee box, with a few elevation changes and water on the left. If you feel confident, slug it off to the left and clear the water, putting you in a great position for a second shot to the green Photo submitted by copz1998 on 07/20/2018
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Turkey Creek in Lincoln Calif. Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 11/18/2016
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2nd hole at Turkey Creek in Lincoln Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 11/18/2016
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7th fairway at Turkey Creek in Lincoln. Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 11/18/2016
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Photo submitted by bmw1217 on 02/02/2015
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Photo submitted by goody39420 on 01/02/2014
Turkey creek is no turkey.
Set in the sierra foothills, this course is beautiful. Granit bolders, majestic oaks, and well maintained fairways and greens. There are a few holes that course knowledge would or could make a substantial difference in your score. You need to pay attention to pin placement and not necessarily shot for the. (I know, no risk no reward.)
PS. Turkey creek has lots of turkeys on it. This is kinda cool.
Great Course
Turkey Creek is very fun and Challenging wonderful place to play
SLOW SLOW SLOW
Worst round of golf ever at Turkey Creek. 6hours unacceptable at any price. Had to complain about the people 2 groups in front of us 3 times before someone finally did something. When the slow group as asked if they could speed up a little they drove 2 miles and hour from then on. These people should have been removed from the course and band from ever playing there again. We love the course but probable won't ever return because of this. Kristi the cart Lady was wonderful and took good care of all the thirsty Golfers. 97 out
Punched greens beware
I hate it when I book a tee time on the phone, and they don't tell me the greens are punched. Other than that, nothing to complain about. The course is tough as ever, in great shape, and not overcrowded. Very friendly staff, and on the 19th hole got free fries with our pitcher of Fat Tire. I will say, they gave us a coupon for a free round due to the punched greens, so I appreciate that. Beware that after the third hole, you have to go through the parking lot to find the 4th, no sign. Lots of tree trouble here is you are not in the middle of the fairway. On at least 6 holes, I had to go over trees to reach the green, even though I was in the fairway.
Thank you for your review! We are glad that you enjoyed your experience at Turkey Creek. We apologize that you were not notified of the greens. We will address this issue. We hope to see you back again soon for your next round!
Great course
Awesome layout, aerated greens made for a bad short game.
Thank you for your review! We are pleased that you enjoyed your round with us. We apologize that that aerated greens messed with your short game. We hope to see you back again soon for your next round!
afternoon With the turkeys
Course was in great shape. Would of liked to know when I booked the round that the greens were punched and sanded as well as some of the traps were being rebuilt. Love this course. Pace was right at 3 hours for 18 holes.
Thank you for your review! We are glad that you enjoyed your experience with us. We apologize that you were not notified about the greens. We will address this issue. We hope to see you back soon for your next round at Turkey Creek!
Gps on carts
The gps on the cart saved at least one stroke per hole. Shot a 83 best round ever I will definitely play Turkey creek again
Thank you for your review! We are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience at Turkey Creek! We look forward to seeing you back soon for your next round!
Loved it
Love it , except for slow play.
Thanks for your review! We are thrilled you loved our course and apologize for the place of play. We look forward to having you back at Turkey Creek!
Pace of Play a little slow
The course is in good to great shape. Staff are excellent. Finished 30 minutes behind pace of play. No beverage cart but water available on various holes. Excellent value but that may be the reason for so many slow players.
Thank you for your review! We are pleased you enjoyed our course and apologize for the pace of play. We hope to see you back again soon for your next round!
Great course
This is the kind of golf course that provides the best value and best layout possibly that I've ever played. The greens were rolling nice and fast and everything was looking nice and green.
We had 2 foursomes in front of us but the pace of play was just fine and we were happy and the people behind us were happy. We stopped by the snack bar three times and it didn't slow anyone down. We spent a lot of money in the snack bar but we were happy to do so because it was really good food and drinks.
In the end, I can't say enough good things about this place. Hope it stays in business and is making a profit.
Thanks for your review! We are ecstatic that you enjoyed your experience at Turkey Creek. We look forward to having you back for your next round at Turkey Creek!
NorCal Master
Great course for the money. Narrow fairways that are mowed tight and 3 tier greens. If you can hit your spots on the greens you can usei it to your advantage. It's worth the drive and the money.
Thanks for the review! We are glad you enjoyed your round with us. We hope to see you back again soon for your next round!
A good challenge
Course is full of challenges. Quite a few holes with water that could be challenging for those that are not seasoned golfers. But, overall it is a fun course to play.
Thanks for the review! We're glad you had fun playing our course. We look forward to having you back at Turkey Creek for your next round!
Pace of Play
The front 9 the pace was very good --no waiting at all. The back 9 we waitied on every hole after number 10. Very slow. We were a twosome and the two groups in front of us were also twosomes---the play should have been faster and smoother. This seems typical at this course unless you go out at 7AM. Conditions of the course and greens were very good though!!
Thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed our course and apologize for the pace of play. We hope to see you back soon for your next round at Turkey Creek!
Really neat natural setting
Interesting and fun layout, lots of trees, natural vegetation, wildlife & water features. I enjoy visiting and playing this course.
Slowest pace
Went and played this course a day ago. They were running behind and we tee'd off 15min late. Once we got going the greens were rough from being punched 2weeks earlier. Also some of the greens had spots that were just missing from them. Took us over three hours to play the front 9. Saw the marshal once on the course not doing anything except for sitting In between two fairways not monitoring pace of play.
Drinking and golf don't mix
After encountering slow play most of the day,came upon a bizarre situation on the 18th tee after it occurred. Apparently the group in front of me was challenged to a fight by the group in front of them. I did hear one of the lead group call the other group a C/S. Don't know the particulars of what on before ,but one of the group in front was frightened of a beating in the parking lot by the aggressor I was told. The Placer county sheriffs office was called.I did see one of the front group deposit a bunch of beer cans before I left and before the deputy arrived. Drinking to excess on any course can create this type of situation. Horrible situation.
Course in good shape
A few of the greens did seem to have a fungus and were not rolling true.
One of my favorite course
Course was in very good condition. A few greens beat up. good pace of play most of the round had slow down on the back 9
One of the best courses in this area
Narrow fairways, protected greens and beautiful terrain relief make this course one of the best courses in the area.
Fun Course
Not many golfers out the day my group played which let us take our time enjoying the course. Challenging pin locations on some holes but great course layout. Course is beautiful and well maintained, I will certainly play here again.
Thank you for your review! We apologize for the pace of play and that you did not fully enjoy your round with us. We appreciate your feedback and will make sure to address these issues. We hope you will give us another try soon at Turkey Creek!