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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
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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17 out of 17 reviews
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4.5
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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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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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

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Available 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 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First course I played in California

Coming from the SE (Georgia) I had no idea what I was about to experience. To my delight this was one of the best public golf experiences of my life. Course conditions were great, staff was very friendly, and the price was even better. Only issue was the pace of play, other than that, I'll definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round

Great time course was in great shape as always. Love to play there

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Previously Played

Fan Club Marshall

Overall the course was very nice and played well. The only issue we ran into was a Marshall the followed my daughter and I for 4 holes. He was our 1 man fan club when he unnecessarily followed us from hole to hole and felt it necessary to remind us ever other shot of the course closing time. The cart return time was well understood and with a last minute tee time I had no expectations of finishing 18 holes. I was however hoping for some farther daughter bonding time which was completely ruined by this Marshall on a course that was almost otherwise empty. I would not recommend playing in the afternoon at this course unless you want to play for a crowd.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun times at Rancho Solano

My friends and I had another awesome day at Rancho Solano. We started off by having a great breakfast at the Legends restaurant there and then warmed up on the driving range followed by nice round of golf on a beautiful day. I would recommend Rancho Solano to any golfer who wants a nice experience at a nice golf course.

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

Best Deal in the Bay

Definitely one of the top public courses in Northern California. Big fairways and huge greens for those of us lacking pinpoint accuracy. The greens were in great shape. The only reason that I didn't give the course conditions 5 stars was because the fairways had been a little soggy in some spots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

At or nearly CC quality track.

We had a late afternoon, (3:56) tee time which meant the course was wide open with light pressure. We started about 10 minutes early and our our threesome finished in a little under four hours. We took our time but we're not pro's and played smart ready golf. The parking lot is a hike from the pro shop. So, plan to leave your clubs in the car and get a cart to go back and retrieve them. I don't know if they have a driving range and I didn't see a practice sand trap either. The golf carts are a solid windshield which meant occasional glare when trying to find your golf ball. They didn't have a sand seed bottle but they did have a large screen GPS and a small bucket to hold ice and drinks. They didn't charge you for a small bag of ice either! The wind was average at about 15 miles an hour so hit him straight or fix your slice. The fairways are absolutely Primo like a carpet everywhere. The sand traps were little thin but the greens were quite large and true so if you missed a sand shot you still had a chance to make a good putt. Trees lined the fairways which adds to the beauty of this track. There's a few elevated tee boxes, maybe 30 or 40 feet or so. I saw at least two restrooms throughout the course not including the clubhouse. It's a bit of a drive for me but I hope I can find another late afternoon hot deal soon so I won't have to fight traffic coming home.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Hot but fast

Got out on a hot (95 degrees) Friday afternoon and other than a little miscommunication with the starter about sharing a cart, the day was great. My partner and I had nobody in front of us for 14 holes and played in less than 3.5 hours. We had a great time navigating the challenging yet fair layout. Great value for a fun course in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great summer conditions

One of few courses that the sand played as actual sand out of the bunkers. Green fairways and rough. Ball rolled true on the greens. Only complaint is larger than normal greens. If you are a great short game player then this is the course for you!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
California Advisor
First Time Playing

Awesome golf course

I haven't played here in 30 years. Boy have I been missing out on a great golf course! The fairways are perfect, the greens are awesome, the staff was fantastic. This course is very hilly and has plenty of hazards to avoid, but not too many that will give you too much trouble.

Everything is well groomed and as green as green can get.

I think this is my new favorite course. To the people at RSGC, get ready to see me a lot!! I will drive the 45 minutes to play here a few times a week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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
Hot weather
Used cart

super place for an interesting round of golf

I have always loved Rancho Solano golf course and they do a good job of keeping it in great condition,the only suggestion I have is to put turf repair or sand on cart instead of a waste basket so people can spot there divots to keep this place pristine.I notice hardly anyone replaces a divot and since there's no sand or seed they just don't get repaired at all unless the grounds keepers do it at night.I would happily spot others people's divots when waiting if it was available other then that I had a blast and love this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/08/2017

I had the same thought that you did about having a turf repair bottle on the golf cart.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rancho Solano one of the best courses in the area.

Great conditions on the course. Will definitely come back again!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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