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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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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 10
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Best

This is one of the best value courses in the Bay Area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Recently golfed here with beginners and the marshal harassed us about rate of play. There were only 2 occasions when the group behind us was waiting but that was because they were much better players than us. Once they were passed us and no one else was directly behind us the marshal still followed right behind us after every shot we took. He even threatened to kick us off the course if we didn't speed up even though the next group was 2 holes behind us and never caught up to us. The course is great and well kept. Other than the harassment it was a great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/16/2017

Marshall's have to make judgement on pace of play. It's what most people want and expect.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Putter's playground

Expect large greens in excellent condition. Keep your approach shots below the cup and you'll have a good chance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Must Play Public Course

This course is a great course to play. The staff is friendly, the greens are large but roll great. The normal daily fees are high, but Golfnow prices are a must. The food is great too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing Round - Great Condition

Rancho Solano is a staple in my annual golf calendar. I have never seen the course in better condition. From the tee boxes to the greens, the course Management is on point. The Marshall was visible throughout the round and this helped to keep the pace perfectly.

Looking forward to my next round at RSGC.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solano County Golf

For a public course, Rancho is in great shape. We were a twosome, and some of the fours were kind enough to allow us to play through. We were able to finish our round of 18 in less than four hours. Wow!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times 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 2
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 Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

nice course

Overall good experience in terms of the course conditions & pace & staff. The only thing not so good is the golf carts as they looks old & brakes not working well. Sometimes it's not safe driving on slopes. Still, will recommend this course.

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

Rancho Solano Golf Course

It is an excellent golf course and very well kept up. I would recommend it for everyone

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not perfect but very good

Rancho was as beautiful as usual. The only thing I would complain about this time is the course was really over watered. Greens were really tough also because they were soooooo fast. Other than that it was a very fun day on the best course in Fairfield.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

I'll be back

I had not played here for 20+ years because there are a lot of courses closer to home. I forgot what a nice course this is. Conditions were excellent. Great sand in bunkers.

I look forward to playing here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

too slow

foursome in front of us very slow - and so hot we finally bailed at 16th - never saw a marshall all day

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect

Rancho Solano golf course is a great place to play. The course is in pristine condition. Go play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Horrible pace of play

I had a 2 o'clock tea time through GolfNow and anticipated slow play as it was Sunday afternoon, however this was much worse than I anticipated. We finished 9 holes in 3 hrs and 20 minutes, but saw that the group in front of us that stopped after 9 holes, so felt that things would pick up. However, after we finished hole 10 which is a par 5 dog leg left so we did not see what things were like ahead of us, there was a group standing on 11 and another group searching for balls in the water in the middle of the fairway. I then left as I didn't want to play a 6/1/2 or 7 hr round! Course was in good shape and I would have liked to see the last 8 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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