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4.5
1162 Reviews (1162)
5 Stars
679
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
94.2%
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1117 out of 1162 reviews
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4.8
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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18 out of 18 reviews
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4.6
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.2%
Recommend this course
47 out of 51 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
1162 Reviews (1162)

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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

love this course!!!

Got late for our teatime due to accident on the way. Called the pro shop and the assistant , Henry was very understanding, land took care of us as soon as we got there. Played well and my companion visiting from Savannah, Georgia was thrilled with his play scoring 3over ... 75. We also appreciated very much the hospitality of food&beverage lady, Michelle, supplying us with cold Budweiser Light!!!

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

Awesome course

the condition of the course is always great! Perfect every time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful!

this course was in superb condition!! Huge greens that were very easy to approach but watch out for the speed.. I highly recommend you play here! It's gorgeous!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Customer excellence

Golf course over all is wondefully maintain. Great customer service.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Rich mans Augusta

These greens are the tiniest greens I have ever played on. I ended up taking a lot of irons off the tee to give the respect to the tight fairways when I played all the way back. I had to sacrifice hitting the green in 5 for this. The over all green speed was nascar fast. I had all 5 putts on every single hole. I played two rounds one from all the way back and one all the way forward. From the forward tees and had to tee the ball up twice just to get the the front of the greens. I'm typically a scratch golfer at spyglass but this was a whole different beast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Long Time No See

It's been awhile since I've played this course, not because of any failings on the course, I just have not gone in that direction to play. I will now make it a goal to play here at least three more time this season. It's in great shape, tee times are easy to get, and I need to try to concurred the 11th hole! Each hole is very inviting and your greens in regulations percent will go up mostly because the greens are huge! Don't be discouraged if you three put here.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Rancho Solano March 2015

Pace of play was great, very little waiting. Fairways and greens were very well maintained. Course is one of the best muni courses that I have ever played.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprised

Course was longer than I've usually played but it was great fun. Hit some excellent balls I think because the course made it easier. Would definitely play this course again and recommend it highly Thank you

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

220 Yd par 3 over water?? Action needed

I love the layout at Rancho Solano and the course is in great shape. But having a blue tee at 220 yds over water to a back pin and a 200 Yd shot over waterfront hits tees is begging for unnecessary delays, especially when the preceding hole is also a mid-iron w a full water carry. Come on guys! On weekends, when you have a lot of amateurs playing, MOVE THE TEES UP on hole # 12. In the FOUR groups that I watched tee off (that's how backed up it was) at least two players in each foursome, and in some cases ALL FOUR PLAYERS had to re-tee from the drop-zone as their tee shot was wet. No wonder there was a back-up. This is just bad course management. Please fix it!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Huge greens, fun time

Played from the whites. Rancho Solano has always been a well-maintained course and this was no exception. It was a little wet, making the cart traction sketchy, but not unmanageable. I forgot how long the par 3s were. I found too many sand traps, but they were in great condition as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Far but worth it!

I live in the City but gave it a try and what a pleasant surprise! It was worth the drive. The fairway and the green is very well maintained and worth the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course looking great

Course is fun, and looking greAt in feb! Great round

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

Country club like track and feel

Good course, bring your lag putting, you'll need it, pilots have greens here in mind if runways are occupied at Travis AFB.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Big Breaks

Course was in tremendous shape for as much rain as we had last week.
Greens were AWESOME !

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Putting is a challenge which makes it great

course was in gea shape, i always enjoy playing at Rancho, for sure I'll go back.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Flinstone Carts

We had to push our cart for the last 5 holes. We finally found someone to call it in to the clubhouse with their GPS/Computer system. They asked three times if we really needed another cart. They finally brought someone out with one cart to pull us back on the 18th hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

nice course

needs some work but this is the middle of winter. I enjoy the challenge...especially on the back nine.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The entire course was in Great shape.
Had one of my best games.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Going to give it another shot before I decide.

Picked up a great deal 32.00 at 12:30, I called to see if it was possible to slide a 5th person in and was abruptly told no. They were running about 15 minutes behind our tee time. The fairways were sloppy yet so it was cart path only, which caused us to run further behind. GPS, seemed to be off in the carts. Also, there was a massive amount of divots om the greens, (not the courses fault, players fault) but still noticeable. We were constantly backed up through the day, grabbed a sandwich at the turn, great food, but pricey, 17.00 for a club sandwich and a vitamin water. We only ended up making it to the 14th hole by 5pm. Overall impressive course, challenging, great views and grounds. I will try the course again in hopes it was a perfect storm of issues.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Really good course both lay out and condition . Pace of play was terribly slow . I started at 12 noon and there were 3 foursomes on the 1st tee waiting . Ahead of my group was 2 foursomes of older ladies. They were nice enough but our round took 4 hours and 40 minutes. Could have finished faster because rest of the course not that crowded and there were several holes open ahead of ladies ahead of us.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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