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Rancho Solano Golf Course

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4.5
1175 Reviews (1175)
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689
4 Stars
402
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
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93.3%
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1129 out of 1175 reviews
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4.7
27 Reviews (27)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.3%
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26 out of 27 reviews
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4.6
43 Reviews (43)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
93.0%
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40 out of 43 reviews
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Course Highlights
Rancho Solano stands out for its beautifully maintained fairways, excellent course layout, and consistently impressive conditions that rival any course in the region. Friendly staff go the extra mile, with thoughtful touches like cold towels and water refreshments enhancing the overall experience.

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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Blue 72 6632 yards 71.8 133
Blue/White 72 6427 yards 70.9 131
White 72 6192 yards 70.0 128
Gold 72 5678 yards 67.8 120
Red (W) 72 5214 yards 70.3 123
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Scorecard for Rancho Solano Golf Course
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Blue M: 71.8/133 497 348 385 378 186 365 471 213 417 3260 578 427 228 404 352 152 358 521 352 3372 6632
Blue/White M: 70.9/131 W: 76.8/138 497 348 364 360 162 365 454 213 417 3180 578 375 192 404 344 152 343 521 338 3247 6427
White M: 70.0/128 W: 75.5/135 475 334 364 360 162 334 454 169 386 3038 566 375 192 364 344 140 343 492 338 3154 6192
Gold M: 67.8/120 W: 72.9/128 436 319 317 331 146 311 422 128 338 2748 536 363 156 325 336 121 329 439 325 2930 5678
Red M: 65.7/112 W: 70.3/123 413 301 273 321 130 289 414 110 293 2544 485 323 146 305 328 107 285 410 281 2670 5214
Handicap 3 15 1 13 7 17 5 11 9 8 2 4 6 14 18 16 12 10
Par 5 4 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 36 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 5 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 3 7 11 9 15 13 1 17 5 8 6 14 12 2 18 16 10 4
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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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Food & Beverage

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Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.5
1175 Reviews (1175)

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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u1740263
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course but....

Great course will fir sure come back but it took 3.5 hours to play the back 9 holes :(

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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u000006908938
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u020890619
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A beautiful course to play

The fairways and greens are in excellent shape. Enjoyed a great round. Humongous greens, but you need to hit the ball on the low side. It's very challenging to play it for me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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apeezy23
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful!!

I’m sure most reviews of this course will be the same. The course was in perfect condition. The staff was excellent (including the course marshall who stopped to chat briefly). Burger at the turn was delicious. A great day all the way around!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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44691
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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jxgardner
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Muni !

Compares very favorably to a lot of the semi private courses !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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thebiscuit
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Worth playing

I like this course because it is well maintained for a public course. You cannot beat the deals on Golfnow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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bridgestone12
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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treeranger
Played On
Reviews 179
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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schreibee
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A hidden gem

I knew nothing about this course, being located further from SF than I usually drive for golf.

But I had a GolfPass free round & it was a holiday so I knew traffic would be light, so gave it a try.

Very glad I did! The course is in great condition, the layout is challenging without being overly difficult.

The course has few blind carries or hidden hazards that mark Hiddenbrooke not far away. So while some local knowledge could only help scoring, it isn't REQUIRED to avoid losing multiple balls.

I will definitely return to Rancho Solano, I would suggest checking the forecast as it was 25° warmer than SF on July 4th. I think it might get close to 100° here on a warm day & it's not super shady.

Love the course tho!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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6ft7vn
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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RYFrazier
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love Rancho

Love this course! They could do better keeping play moving!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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LemonLinksters
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun day of golf

The red tees provide a challenge, but are not impossible for a female who doesn't hit the ball very far. The greens are huge, and many have them are tiered, but they are in very good condition. The course is very pretty with its water features and mature trees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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mrsheidigaskins
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Zac7073203
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Happy As A Clam

I payed $28 through golf now and I thought was an absolute steal. The course is extremely well kept and the views are great. Staff is also very friendly. Would recommend the course for any skill level. Will be coming back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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RIchard4977730
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I tend to play its sister course, Paradise Valley, more often because it is closer to my home, but occasionally I have the time to get to Ranch to play. I really enjoy playing the course now that I have gotten better. The views are fantastic and the course has challenging holes, somewhat easy holes and then a few down right tough holes that are fun. Rancho Solano never disappoints. I even bring out of town friends here to play and they all enjoy themselves.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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pgarcia64
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rancho is Always in Great Shape

We drive over an hour to play here 3-4 times a year. It never disappoints. The exemplar of munis.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u357597943
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314159292919
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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
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Charles6294869
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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