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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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4.6
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.6%
Recommend this course
50 out of 54 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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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

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Every time

Love Rancho Solano. Course is always well kept. Absolutely beautiful this time of year. Back 9 is always challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great

Great course !

Pace of play was the icing on the cake !

Greens were in great shape will definitely be back here

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Windy day at Rancho

I had a wonderful day of golf even though it got windy. I have played in windier courses so the wind did not bother me. I plan on going back soon!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

My best round

At least 2 years, both shooting a 84 and best maintained course in 3 years.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

GREAT TRACK!!

What can I say....this course is always in pristine condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff doesn’t care

Staff has no concern about your round once they have your money. Had a group in front of us with a 5 year old riding in a cart. Well riding is not really accurate she was runing all around the course, including on the greens and in bunkers. I’m all for kids learning the game but hearing a girl yell Daddy, Daddy, over and over again in your backswing just sucks. Course staff didn’t care when we said something. I guess this is why I play there once, maybe twice a year. Oh the 5 hour round didn’t help either.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good shape

Course was nice, great accommodating staff and the other patrons I played with were very good as well. Also drained a very long bender putt with elevation changes for a birdie so that was pretty nice too!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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

A superb Muni

Wonderful course buried in the foothills of Fairfield. A good price for an absolutely wonderful afternoon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Rancho Solano has always been a great course. Immaculate condition, big greens and just good times. Love the GPS on the carts. Will play again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course was in great shape, the weather was also great. Played with three great guys. Nice course with a lot of elevation changes and large greens. You could three putt on any of this greens, that how big they are.

How a wonder day.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 78
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great look green

The conditions of the course are really nice

And the green I great shape

And add to a beautiful day

Love the course !

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Always a Great Value

Rancho Solano is a great course with a friendly staff. Course is always very well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

3 hours for nine holes

Great day, great price, course has been well maintained. Only concern was pace of play. I left my group after 12 and went ahead five groups to find a wide open course. Played 16-18 without anyone in front or behind. Really not sure what the cause was other than players thinking they were better than they were and not keeping up with the group in front. Its most prevalent on 500 yard par 5's where people think if they drive it 225 yards they have to wait for the green to clear before they can hit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great experience

This course is in GREAT shape. It was a beautiful day and the round was a little over 5 hours. But we didn't mind. The views made up for the lengthy round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Like hitting the Lotto !

Sunday morning about 10:30 you expect it to be crowded and very slow pace,My god we had the whole course to ourselves.I saw one single a couple times two or three holes ahead of us but that was it.That is hard to beat especially when taking a new friend from another state a 1 1/2 hour drive from home to check this out,he was stunned by the course and pace of play he couldn't stop talking about it.And he Loved talking with Craig in the pro shop,very genuine guy .Food was great and Kudo's to all the staff for working on Easter....amazing people work at this establishment!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I like the course. However (and this applies to Paradise Valley as well), SERIOUS maintenance needs to be done with the brakes on the carts. Their lack of braking power is nothing short of dangerous.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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