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4.5
1161 Reviews (1161)
5 Stars
678
4 Stars
401
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
94.1%
Recommend this course
1116 out of 1161 reviews
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4.8
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 17 reviews
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4.5
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.7%
Recommend this course
51 out of 55 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 72
Length 6632 yards
Slope 133
Rating 71.8

Rancho Solano Golf Course sits midway between San Francisco and Sacramento, a location that makes it easily accessible from all the cities in the Bay Area. The course sprawls across hilly terrain, providing the layout with elevated tees and dramatically undulating greens. It is a tough course to walk but it's possible. Sparkling lakes dot the hills, coming into play on a few holes. There are also numerous strategically placed bunkers to contend with. The expansive greens offer some room for error but pin placement is still important. The first three holes on the back nine are some of Rancho Solano Golf Course's most challenging, especially the par-4 11th hole. Club selection is the key to this hole or you might lose your ball to the lake and even once you do seemingly reach safety, there are still bunkers backing the large green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bluegrass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Roger Thomas Baird

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Fairfield Golf Academy"
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 Appropriate golf attire

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Available Facilities

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4.5
1161 Reviews (1161)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 44
Patio Dining 24
Watching the Game 24
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 58
Water Hazards 44
Bunkers 41
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 39
Locals 36
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 29
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 51
In the 'Burbs 30
Convenient to the City 24

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Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Perfect weather
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Value Good
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Handicap 25+
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5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great threesome

perfect conditions course immaculate except for recent green aeration, just a little slow. but just spectacular.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 7
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Never had this happen???

Booked a great $30 rate on GOLF NOW for play at one of my favorite course- Rancho Solano. They had just plugged and sanded the greens - that is why the rate was so good. Have played this course 40 plus times in years past- always using GOLF NOW. Never a problem.. Today arrived at the pro shop , checked in with my $30. check-in. The guy behind the counter asked me if I was sharing a cart. I pointed out to him that a cart was included in the $30. price today. He said "There is a $10. upcharge if you ride alone" I asked him to show me on the GOLF NOW paper where it said that, he stated it is policy at the course...During COVID times I 'm not riding with a stranger- so I was stuck with the up charge.... Little underhanded for Rancho to do this - not sure if GOLF NOW is aware...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My favorite course in the local Bay Area

Just very consistent, easy to get around. Challenging topography...

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Always enjoy playing this course. Its amazing how well maintained and green this course is considering how dry the conditions are this time of year. Management knows how to run this place well. Thank You.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

better commumication

course is in great shape...all good

only issue is i wish the pro shop would have told us carts had to be returned by 630pm when we checked in for 245 tee time.

would have finished in time if marshall would have policed slow groups ahead.

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
3.0
Previously Played

Good course but need more communication from staff

Around was going great do we hit the back nine and then course management came out and kicked us off the course with an half an hour left siding he doesn't get paid overtime the cars come in too late none of that was told to us when we paid our money it's not a good way to treat your customers

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Completely Satisfied

Tees, traps, fairways, and greens all in excellent condition. I always enjoy playing this course.

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

Good course!!

Overall, the course is in a very good condition. Tee Box is clean. Fairway has divots but fairly good and the green in great shape!

For a season of hot weather, we saw the service cart on the second hole and then never the rest of the course...

Nice course well maintained but as usual some services to assist players on a hot afternoon would be better!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 87
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic Course - Fun and Challenging

This course is well maintained and beautiful. It feels like private courses I've played in the past. Tee boxes are in good shape, holes are fun and interesting in their layout, lots of big hills and uneven lies, the greens are extremely fast and sloped. There are many places where it may be better to be 30 yards in front of the green than 10 feet above and behind it. Overall ice, the course feels like it is for more advanced golfers, which makes for a good challenging round. The downside to this challenge is bad golfers playing with very little Marshall management of pace of play. According to the local we played with, expect a 5 hour round. Our round was 5 hours on the dot on a weekday. I will definitely play here again.

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

Fairways and greens great condition

Tee off @ 210 great pace staff was excellent course in great condition..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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