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4.2
827 Reviews (827)
5 Stars
462
4 Stars
285
3 Stars
48
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
87.6%
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769 out of 827 reviews
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4.1
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
91.2%
Recommend this course
31 out of 34 reviews
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4.1
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.9%
Recommend this course
67 out of 78 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6749 yards
Slope 144
Rating 73.4
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The Ridge Golf Course & Events Center
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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (1999) Donald Knott (1999) Gary Linn (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.2
827 Reviews (827)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 44
Patio Dining 29
19th Hole Scenic Views 27
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 74
Elevation Changes 67
Bunkers 59
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 61
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 46
Locals 40
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 74
Convenient to the City 34
In the 'Burbs 13

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Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Greens need more grass & less mud.

The ridge is a challenging yet fun course. Fairways are in good condition and greens are fast. However some greens are kind of bare with more mud showing than grass. they should add more seeds next time they aerate the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Hi, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you found our course challenging and fun, and that the fairways are in good condition. We appreciate your suggestion regarding the greens, and we'll definitely take it into consideration for future aeration.

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
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Hi Russ, thanks so much for rating us. We’d love to know what made your experience great!

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Thank you for the great rating. If there are any details you’d like to share about what we are doing well, we’d love to learn more!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
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
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Thanks for the rating. We’d love to know what made your experience great!

Played On
Reviews 150
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Fast greens

Great layout with few water hazard and challenging undulating greens that are quick

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Hi Linz, thank you so much for your kind words about our golf course! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the layout, and found the greens challenging yet enjoyable. We hope to see you back on the course soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Thank you for the great rating. We’d love to learn more about what we did to earn it!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow because a five player group in front.

Would easily have given four stars but super slow play ahead of us with a five player group. Otherwise highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the slow play you experienced with a larger group. We'll make sure to address this issue to ensure a better experience for all players and hope to see you next time.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good day at the Ridge

Good fall weather with a slight sun shower for a few minutes. Play was light and pace was good. Greens not 100% recovered but putts rolled pure. Cart path only on every hole was a little inconvenient, I think the conditions would have allowed some cart access in the fairways but better safe than sorry I guess. I almost always enjoy my rounds at The Ridge and this one was no different.
I do have one negative comment; The
Ridge could do a better job starting a monitoring groups on the course. Call ups, if any, are not heard on the range and groups on the first tee are often left sorting it out on their own.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Hi John, thank you for your positive review of our course and for your feedback. We appreciate your understanding regarding the cart path only policy. Your comment about group monitoring has been shared with our management team and will be taken into consideration to improve the overall experience for players. We look forward to seeing you again at The Ridge.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Expected better for the price

Charged full price for punched greens and cart path only as it rained the night before. Expected a better rate for greens condition. Otherwise a nice course with tricky layout

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Hi, thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your compliments on our course layout. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the greens condition. We'll take note of your concerns to improve our pricing and ensure a better experience in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout, greens still recovering

My first time playing at The Ridge. I really liked the layout and overall the course was in good condition. However the greens are still recovering from being punched and it was really difficult to score. After the round, nobody in my threesome recalled anyone making anything more than a 3 footer! I get it, greens need this treatment, but I don’t think I should pay full price when I don’t have full use of the golf course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Hi Johnnie, thank you for your feedback on your experience at The Ridge. We appreciate your positive comments about the layout and overall condition of the course. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the greens still recovering from maintenance. We value your input and will take it into consideration.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Thanks so much for rating us. If there are any details you’d like to share about what we are doing well, we’d love to learn more!

Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Currently aerating

Have been interested in playing this course for some time. Booked tee time 5 days in advance and drove 2 hours to play only to learn at check in that front nine was closed for aerating so played back nine twice. Would have been nice to know before I made the drive.

Nice course but limited number of holes made pace of play extremely slow.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Hi, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the closure of the front nine. We appreciate your feedback regarding the pace of play, and we'll take it into consideration. We hope you still enjoyed the course overall and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Punched Out

The front nine was closed for punching greens. So I played back nine. Carts were cart path only. Ok, I need the exercise. The course is difficult for a high handicap golfer. I was pretty dejected after triple bogey most holes. Decided not to play back nine again. Went to range to practice. Had I known the front nine was closed I would not have made the tee time. This is not the first time arrive to course and find the greens recently punched. In summary beautiful day and course. Off course amenities look great. My tee cost was still cheaper than if I had gone through course. They were charging $45 and that was $10 discount.
I will try it again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the inconvenience with the front nine being closed and the green conditions. We appreciate your understanding and hope you had a great time on the back nine. We'll make sure to improve our communication regarding course maintenance. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play, soggy fairways and over priced

Young Men in pro shop barely payed attention to check me in. Never saw a Marshall and play was very slow. Course is over watered and over priced

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Hi u000003011021, thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for the lack of attention from our pro shop staff and the slow pace of play. We're constantly working to improve our customer experience, and we appreciate your input. We'll also address the issue of overwatering. Thank you for your review and we hope to see you again.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
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 Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/07/2024

Thank you for your review! We hope to see you again sometime soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Double booked and didn’t receive refund

Beyond frustrated with The Ridge. I booked and paid in advance for a morning tee time. I received an email the day before my tee time and said they double booked by accident. The course didn’t offer up another tee time and didn’t issue a refund. I did like this course but this is bad way to do business.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/11/2023

Hi u314161632761, we apologize for any inconvenience or misunderstanding. Our Head Pro, Shawn Kelly, at The Ridge Golf Course, in Auburn, Ca., welcomes the opportunity to personally speak with you to rectify the situation. Please call him at your earliest convenience, at 530-888-7888, ext. 639. Thank you.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Oversold Tee Times:

The course was exceptional with rolling hills, great scenery and challenging greens.
But the deal breaker was that the golf course management oversold tee times, slowing up course movement to a standstill at times, with 10 minute waits on almost every hole. A regular player there said this was common as the " course was so popular."
Well, I'll tell you long wait times make for a bad experience and unpopular course -- especially when you pay premium money and don't even get to finish your round. We started at 2:20 and left at 6:50 after only finishing hole 15. There was barely a hal-hour of sunlight left as movement at the end got especially backed up.
In addition, there were no course monitors pushing play along or encouraging slow players to speed up their rounds. For these reasons, I won't be back.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Commented on 10/11/2023

Hi temays, thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the long wait times and do our best to monitor pace of play electronically via GPS. We take your concerns seriously and will work to address these issues to improve the overall experience. We appreciate your input and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/11/2023

Thanks for the rating. If there are any details you’d like to share about what we are doing well, we’d love to learn more!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course, good price, super busy

Ya, sure The Ridge is busy. But, that's because it's a FUN COURSE, for a FAIR PRICE. The Ridge absorbed, all of the rounds that used to get played, at Auburn Valley. I would rather play the Ridge 3-4 rounds. Then play Winchester 1 time. The Ridge is in better shape than Winchester.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/11/2023

Hi Gregory, thank you for your positive feedback on The Ridge! We're glad you enjoyed the course and found it to be a great value. We strive to provide a fun and well-maintained experience for our golfers. We hope to see you back for more rounds soon!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 09/11/2023

Really appreciate the rating. We’d love to know what made your experience great!

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