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3.4
1656 Reviews (1656)
5 Stars
396
4 Stars
669
3 Stars
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2 Stars
131
1 Stars
97
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.4
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
56.6%
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1245 out of 1656 reviews
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3.7
21 Reviews (21)
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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
3.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.7
52.4%
Recommend this course
11 out of 21 reviews
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3.4
29 Reviews (29)
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6
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.3
Value
3.4
Layout
3.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.8
51.7%
Recommend this course
15 out of 29 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff consistently earn high marks from golfers visiting this multi-course layout. The south course impresses with well-maintained fairways and fast greens that reward accurate play.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6391 yards
Slope 121
Rating 69.7

Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa offers 27 holes of championship golf. Divided into three nines: North, South, and West, the courses are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The South/West Course enjoys the snow-capped Mount Jacinto as a backdrop. Thousands of palm trees cover the rolling terrain and there are six lakes that come into play throughout all three courses. There are also strategically placed bunkers along the greens. The West nine's third hole is possibly the golf course's toughest. It's lengthy at 645 yards and it presents a challenging third-shot approach to an elevated, double-tiered green. The layout offers a few challenging holes but it is still quite player-friendly. In addition to the scenery and playability, another attractive quality is that a round can be played in less than four hours.

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Course Details

Year Built 1977
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1977)

Rentals/Services

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, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts are required. (mock turtlenecks are acceptable). Bermuda length shorts. Tank Tops. T-Shirts, Cut-Off shorts, Swimwear, Denim Pants/Shorts are inappropriate dress

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Catering, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

3.4
1656 Reviews (1656)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Brunch 9
Patio Dining 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 39
Bunkers 33
Elevation Changes 33
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 26
Locals 25
Playing Multiple Courses 20
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 50
At a Resort 37
Near Local Attractions 19

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Reviews 26
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

This is a beautiful course with 3 nine holes. It is challenging for me but still playable and fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1000
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1 Contributor
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California Advisor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Rancho Las Palmas

Rode the Blacks on all three 9's mid day in 5H, 10M. Played with Cameron for all 27 holes and we had George with us for a few holes. Low 100's, sunny and fairly calm.

Tees lush and well maintained.

Fairways lush/firm, mostly nice to play from.

Rough mostly lush and thick but not overly tall. Still somewhat penal.

Sand traps had decent sand and were okay.

Greens putted medium speed and held irons with a little run out. Firm and getting middle of the summer Bermuda bumpy and slower each visit.

Course very playable but definitely transitioning to summer and not peak conditions. Single rider carts @ no extra charge. Carts have GPS to the F/C/B of greens. Customer Service excellent all around. Well stocked pro shop. No drink cart, but there was a snack stand at the turn. Grass range was okay with complimentary range balls. Recommended.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1000
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1 Contributor
California Advisor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

RLP

Rode the Blacks on all three 9's mid day in 5H, 10M. Played with Cameron for all 27 holes and we had George with us for a few holes. Low 100's, sunny and fairly calm.

Tees lush and well maintained.

Fairways lush/firm, mostly nice to play from.

Rough mostly lush and thick but not overly tall. Still somewhat penal.

Sand traps had decent sand and were okay.

Greens putted medium speed and held irons with a little run out. Firm and getting middle of the summer Bermuda bumpy and slower each visit.

Course very playable but definitely transitioning to summer and not peak conditions. Single rider carts @ no extra charge. Carts have GPS to the F/C/B of greens. Customer Service excellent all around. Well stocked pro shop. No drink cart, but there was a snack stand at the turn. Grass range was okay with complimentary range balls. Recommended.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cheap round on a decent course

Does not compete with the top public courses in the area, but it’s a great option if you want to have a little fun without spending a lot.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day

First time playing the course . I’ll definitely be back. A great course for the price. Just keep it out of the rough !!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Slooooowwwwww

The course starts with a big tree blocking out golfers that cut or slice their ball. I figure that is about 80% of the golfers. Its also what I would consider a blind shot. Not a very good way to start someones round. The first 3 holes are in a wash so those kinds of holes are usually not as well manicured. These were no exception. You couldnt easily identify the fairway. The greens I liked through the 5 holes I played before I quit. 2 hours seemed like a lot of time to play 5 holes on a summer afternoon with an almost empty parking lot. The staff was very nice. The course does look better than it has in the past. I read other reviews about the pace of play at this course. I should have stayed away. Without a marshall this course is not a good value at any price. With a Marshall its a $50 course during the season.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Refreshing

I was 16 years between plays here. First time we found less than acceptable conditions and vowed never to return. All these years later I heard so many good things that I needed to give the course another chance, and very glad that I did! The course is lush and green, the rough requires a bit more effort to play out of successfully, and the greens rolled well and had medium-fast speed. Playing very early we found the bunkers to be quite wet and compacted, so that wasn’t a favorite part but only because I didn’t handle them well. Overall a very nice surprise, and a return visit is guaranteed!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1000
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1 Contributor
California Advisor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

RLP

Rode the Blacks on all three 9's mid day in 5H, 20M. Played with Sam and Marvin the first 18, then 9 as a solo. Thanks to Marvin for setting up! Low 90's, sunny and fairly calm.

Tees lush and mostly well maintained.

Fairways lush/firm, nice to play from.

Rough mostly lush and thick but not overly tall. Still somewhat penal.

Sand traps had decent sand but were not well maintained. Did not look like they had been raked today and several had standing water in them.

Greens putted medium speed and held irons with a little run out. Firm, not as smooth and much slower than I remembered from my last visit. More like summer Bermuda than when mostly Rye.

Entire course very playable but a notch below what I experienced here last month. Beginning to transition to more summer shape than peak shape. Customer service excellent all around. Well stocked pro shop. No drink cart, but there was a snack stand at the turn. Single rider carts @ no extra charge. Carts have GPS to the F/C/B of greens. Grass range was okay, but many of the range balls were sad. Recommended.

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

Great Golf Course

Very friendly and welcoming staff with warm smiles and excellent hospitality.

Great starter who accommodated our wishes to play alone.

Cafe service was excellent with speedy, delicious sandwiches.

Highly recommend this golf facility.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

got lost

Since we got there at our starting time they gave us time to warm up. Course is tight with condos lining most holes and several water holes. The 2 short par 4's are tricky. Had trouble finding someone to tell us which 9 to play 2nd.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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