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819 Reviews (819)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
72.0%
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Conditions
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6739 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.3

Castle Oaks Golf Club is situated on the historic Preston Farmlands. The Preston Castle, built in 1894 overlooks the rolling, oak-studded hills of the course. The course opened a century later but it blends in beautifully with the existing terrain, utilizing the Sutter and Mule Creeks and mature trees as natural hazards. When the golf course opened it was acclaimed as the best public course in northern California and it has remained one of the area's premier courses. The layout has an interesting mix of holes with some that are wide and forgiving and others that are narrow and play alongside environmental hazards. The meandering creeks and several lakes come into play throughout. There are many risk/reward opportunities and golfers will encounter several hazards and out-of-bounds off the tee, but overall the course is player-friendly enough to appeal to any skill level.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Year round
Architect Brad Benz (1994) Ross Forbes (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

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3.6
819 Reviews (819)

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Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Helpful Staff

I had some issues booking our 4s ome. But the staff at the counter was helpful and we were able to enjoy the day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

First time at Castle Oaks

My first time visiting was on a Tuesday and I just showed up as a single and the clubhouse guy said he couldn't get me out for 3 hours. The next time I went to GolfNow and I scheduled. There were 8 times from 730 to 830 - I signed up as a single on the 830 time. Got there 45 minutes early and even though it was my first time I went out by myself. I was the first one out and no one behind me so I got to know the course and hit a few different shots like on the last hole that offers different fairways. Hole number 12 was memorable - there was the Mulligan Shop at the tee and I also found 2 trees 100 yards out from the green.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awsome Course!

The course layout is moderately challenging which makes it very inviting to play. Although there are a few saturated spots , the conditions on tees and fairways were very nice.

Putting somewhat fast but true, the ball pretty much went the way I anticipated it going which made the putting experience very pleasurable. All in all a very nice golf experience for a 40 year player.

Tony

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

no problem

Course is in shape,,there should be more roped off areas where it is muddy,,this would be good for the course to heal.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were in good shape

Definitely lift, clean and place but the greens were in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Always enjoy Castle Oaks

Challenging, but fun to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Castle Oaks 11-11-21

Course was good but not great. Several greens have dead spots. Tee boxes were inconsistent and the fairways were a bit too long. This is a great layout and the staff are excellent. Hopefully, just an off period for conditions. One of my favorites in the area!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course

Needs to mow more often so there’s not big piles of grass to lose balls in

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting better

Greens, fairways are upgraded since last playing here approx 4 months ago. Staff always friendly

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It used to be nice

Sadly this course has seen better days. The greens looked like they hadn’t been cut in a week. They were so shaggy it took until after noon for all the moisture to evaporate off. There were random dead spots on many of the greens. Several of the tee boxes were in poor shape and the fairways and rough were intermittently long and unkempt or dry and dead.

This course used to be one of my favorite tracks. It has such a great layout. I’m hopeful they’re just temporarily short staffed and will eventually get the conditions under control again.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sweet Day

Nice round. Super pace. Friendly staff as always.

Greens and much of the turf was not up to CO Standards, however.

Hope conditions improve before our Oct. 9 event.

Bob Walter

President, Sun Grove Golf Club.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course!

I really would have enjoyed it more if there was drinking water on the course and if Golf Moose discounts weren't restricted to after noon times. Other than those two things it is a lovely golf experience. Nice facilities, driving range with free range balls provided, putting area all centrally located. Course starter is friendly and right at the first hole. Carts are clean with small ice chests for your drinks on the carts. Challenging layout and greens, but not so challenging as to be frustrating for the casual golfer. We paid full price since it was a humid weekend and we did not wish to wait until after noon to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Hotdogs

Couldn’t get a hotdog in the restaurant I was told I would have to walk across the way to the snack shack

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lunch

Sat down in the restaurant daughter a hotdog and fries and we’re told we couldn’t get that there we had to go to the snack shack I would think if you’re in the restaurant you can order hot dog

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wait then wait some more

If you are a single to not expect to be waived through. The locals here today not care one bit. It is so disrespectful I can’t even put it into words.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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