Whitney Oaks Golf Club
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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 71 | 6794 yards | 74.0 | 140 |
Blue | 71 | 6360 yards | 71.7 | 134 |
White | 71 | 5889 yards | 69.9 | 125 |
Red | 71 | 5469 yards | 68.0 | 122 |
Red (W) | 71 | 5469 yards | 72.8 | 131 |
Gold (W) | 71 | 4980 yards | 69.6 | 131 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 74.3/139 | 377 | 386 | 510 | 211 | 417 | 430 | 462 | 199 | 458 | 3450 | 297 | 568 | 179 | 436 | 383 | 329 | 150 | 462 | 540 | 3344 | 6794 |
Blue M: 72.1/134 | 347 | 370 | 489 | 190 | 395 | 407 | 429 | 182 | 428 | 3237 | 282 | 523 | 164 | 411 | 355 | 315 | 137 | 423 | 513 | 3123 | 6360 |
Club M: 70.9/127 | 347 | 370 | 489 | 172 | 395 | 375 | 392 | 160 | 376 | 3076 | 282 | 523 | 164 | 385 | 355 | 315 | 137 | 364 | 513 | 3038 | 6114 |
White M: 70.2/125 W: 75.0/137 | 326 | 352 | 462 | 172 | 379 | 375 | 392 | 160 | 376 | 2994 | 274 | 485 | 148 | 385 | 329 | 298 | 126 | 364 | 486 | 2895 | 5889 |
White/Red M: 69.5/123 | 307 | 331 | 462 | 174 | 379 | 345 | 371 | 154 | 344 | 2867 | 275 | 477 | 150 | 353 | 302 | 294 | 127 | 332 | 486 | 2796 | 5663 |
Red M: 68.6/121 W: 73.0/132 | 307 | 334 | 429 | 154 | 353 | 344 | 370 | 136 | 346 | 2773 | 260 | 477 | 131 | 349 | 302 | 280 | 109 | 329 | 459 | 2696 | 5469 |
Gold M: 66.0/116 W: 70.5/124 | 270 | 305 | 406 | 133 | 324 | 312 | 347 | 119 | 320 | 2536 | 243 | 441 | 118 | 318 | 258 | 264 | 89 | 284 | 429 | 2444 | 4980 |
Handicap | 11 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 10 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
Handicap (W) | 13 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 2 |
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#10 green Photo submitted by kevin1572856 on 03/19/2024
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Photo submitted by Tat2man76 on 05/11/2023
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Photo submitted by linz4ucla on 04/18/2023
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Photo submitted by shanegoose on 01/22/2023
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#14 Photo submitted by KYxPx5Nff0WrbPrXQ8GB on 05/17/2022
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#2 Photo submitted by KYxPx5Nff0WrbPrXQ8GB on 05/17/2022
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#1 Photo submitted by KYxPx5Nff0WrbPrXQ8GB on 05/17/2022
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#2 Photo submitted by KYxPx5Nff0WrbPrXQ8GB on 05/17/2022
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Busy mom Photo submitted by pfculver on 04/28/2022
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Signature 18th Hole. Photo submitted by DrDavid2 on 07/27/2021
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Perfect way to end an amazing day at Whitney Oaks. 19th Hole Bliss! Photo submitted by u481635498 on 02/21/2021
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Photo submitted by u00000641784 on 05/12/2019
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Approach on #2. Do NOT go long. Photo submitted by Calnative02 on 05/01/2019
Too long too tough
5 hours on a Tuesday! Do I need to say more? I started playing this course in 1999, was always one of my favorite tracks for the layout, greens have always been tough. Unfortunately the greens have got away from them and the mounds, hills and pin placements have become borderline unplayable. Tee to green it’s a great layout. But as in many Johnny Miller courses I’ve played it’s the same story. Johnny couldn’t putt at the end of his career so his designs always punish players. Too tricked up, mounding and guys who put out pin placements just don’t get it. Five hours, come on Whitney or Thunder Valley, course Marshall’s must be there to encourage pace of play!!!! Guys hitting 3-4 tee shots, then 2-3 from their second shot, hitting one where they can’t find it and return to the fairway where you thought they were gone and came back to hit from their original spot because of the “rules” and then hit it on again!!!! People this is a game, nobody is collecting a check, nobody cares what you shoot, have fun and enjoy the scenery and play the game! I simply would t recommend the track based on the greens, we gotta have at least one birdie pin for a chance. Not every pin has to be on the edge of a mound, 2 paces in the back left corner with OB 15 feet behind, so you play to the middle and have no way to make a putt because your on some weird slope and the ball goes three different ways before it rolls off the green because of the pin placements and slope to stop a ball with a putter… anyway it’s been fun and real , see you anywhere but here again
Hi GoBuffs1960, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
Great time, until we started
Had this joker out there sending guys off. We had a 10:20 and at 10:15 he send off a foursome, and our round took almost 6hrs. His last words were they won't slow, it took them 20 plus minutes to putt, it got to where the people behind us were hitting into us. No marshal to come out. Ridiculous to be honest, seeings how there was barely anyone playing
We apologize for the experience you had at our business. We appreciate your feedback and will address the issue of pace of play to ensure a better experience for all of our customers in the future. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
GHUOPQB7, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club.
Outstanding and Underrated Course
This is a great course that doesn't get the respect and appreciation it deserves. I think it is amongst the best courses in the Sacramento area, along with The Ridge in Auburn. This place was impeccably maintained, the holes were very challenging, and it very much reminds me of Hiddenbrooke in Vallejo in layout and creativity in design. Give this place a chance, you will never be bored here.
Thank you for your review and for acknowledging the quality and challenging nature of our course. We appreciate your kind words and are glad that you enjoyed your time here.
Great View
Well like i said the course is fantastic but they definitely need to put a marshal in the course checking the pace on the groups because sometimes it gets super slow so please control the pace a little better thanks.
Hello, supercowboys. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Whitney Oaks Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
An enjoyable round
Let me preface this by saying that I have never been a big fan of Johnny Miller’s courses. That said I always play this one a time or two when traveling in the area.
There are a few forced carries here, some blind shots, but overall a fair course. Course condition was pretty good, greens a tad stressed but roll true. Pace of play iffy at times as the new wave of golf aficionados don’t hey the etiquette.
Well managed these days and every employee I encountered was very nice.
Hi, jdavnelson. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Whitney Oaks Golf Club.
Needs better signage
Course was not very busy so pace of play was not an issue; signage however was. It was not always clear where to go, which slowed my personal pace of play as I was solo, and this was my first time at this course. There are many situations where you are hitting relatively blind. so I struggled with how to play many shots. Despite that, I found the course interesting and very challenging, so I will return, but with a GPS app to hopefully, help my course management/shot selection. I did appreciate the numerous water stations as the heat was oppressive.
We appreciate your feedback on our course. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the unclear signage, which may have affected your pace of play. We are glad to hear that you found the course interesting and challenging, and we look forward to welcoming you back. Thank you for mentioning the water stations, and we will continue to strive for improvement in our course management.
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Whitney Oaks Golf Club!
Hi, daping57. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Whitney Oaks Golf Club!
Beautiful Beast
This is one of my favorite courses in the Sacramento area. It has many beautiful, memorable (sometimes painfully so) holes. Between the tight, uneven fairways and the very challenging greens I often get my butt kicked but love every minute of it (OK MOST of the minutes).
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about our course. We appreciate your kind words about the beautiful and memorable holes, and we apologize if the challenging fairways and greens have caused any frustration. We're glad to hear that overall you enjoy your experience with us.
Course is losing some of its luster.
Course conditions seem to be slipping. Much crabgrass throughout the course. Lots of ball marks that were not repaired properly affecting the greens. Stairs leading up to number 12 T box or just Drt. Course needs attention now to keep from getting worse.
u379154013, we’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies. We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile. Please contact us directly at the pro shop at (916) 632-8333 Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Wonderful
Had such a lovely round paired with two men who warmed up to us when they saw we could play. Course in great shape.
u926161977, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!
Challenging Course
Everything about this course is great, I only wish players would rack their bunkers after playing out of them.
Hello, daping57. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Whitney Oaks Golf Club. Please visit us again soon!
Hi, u000006557112. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Whitney Oaks Golf Club!
Wonderful
course was great, weather nice ,overall wonderful.
Thank you for your review, supercowboys. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Whitney Oaks Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Gimmick
Blind tee shots are a gimmick. They’re just simply too unfair to most of us novice players. The carts are really cool and have a GPS but it’s slow and the operating system is slow, too. You can’t have it all but you’re asking for my opinion!
We apologize if the blind tee shots were challenging for you as a novice player. We appreciate your feedback on the carts and their GPS system, and will take your comments into consideration for improvements. Thank you for sharing your opinion with us.
Facility and course in Great Shape
The facility and course are in great shape. The practice area is very well kept and the clubhouse is one of the best in the area. Great food and drinks. The range needs new practice balls.
Don't bring hackers to this course; the track is tough. Front 9 is where you need to score because the Back 9 is very challenging. Carts are very nice and the staff is helpful. I would recommend.
Hi, saturnpride. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Whitney Oaks Golf Club!
u193997850, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club.
Superb course--slow play
Excellent venue in very very good condition. New carts with GPS and very interesting holes. Only problem was very slow play--we had to skip #11 and then moved smoothly on.
Thanks so much for the great review, jkalember. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Whitney Oaks Golf Club.
Hi, dan4par. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Whitney Oaks Golf Club!