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3.9
545 Reviews (545)
5 Stars
196
4 Stars
248
3 Stars
57
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.3
Amenities
4.2
79.0%
Recommend this course
474 out of 545 reviews
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4.0
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
81.8%
Recommend this course
9 out of 11 reviews
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3.6
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
69.2%
Recommend this course
27 out of 39 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 7009 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.3
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Ancil Hoffman Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1965)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $13 - $18
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts and shoes required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Reviews

3.9
545 Reviews (545)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 29
Brunch 13
Patio Dining 12
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 33
Bunkers 30
Plays Long 18
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 42
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 37
Advanced Golfers 30
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 31
In the 'Burbs 23
Worth the Drive 21

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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course

Conditions good especially considering winter time. Challenging course with good greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 108
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day of golf at Ancil Hoffman

Landed a great last minute deal for last spot left at Ancil on a Thursday morning. Weather was good, greens and course were in very good condition, and even the pace (which can be very slow here) was excellent. Finished in 4 hours and 10 minutes. Good practice facilities, well organized starter and had marshal out on the course. Other than bad putting, it was a great day.

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

Great course, Friendly staff

Great course conditions, good pace of play, nice staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I love everything about this course!

I haven't played at Ancil Hoffman or any course as a matter of fact in the last 10 years. Circumstances took me away from the game I use to play regularly. Now my son has taken an interest and that has rekindled my competitive desire for the game. To date we have played 80% of the main courses in the Sacramento area. Ancil Hoffman which was my favorite many years ago has now become 'Our' favorite course. The course is always in great shape, the staff is always helpful and they make sure that you're enjoying your play. From the Marshall's making sure the pace of play is adequate to the girls driving around the refreshment cart, all makes for a great time. The mature course is quite challenging with many dog legs lined by huge trees and distance challenged fairway and greenside bunkers. To my son and I the course has a nice and relaxed calming effect, especially today as we made the turn to the 10th tee it started to rain, by the time we reached the 18th tee box it was really coming down! It didn't matter to us though because it was one of best complete games we have had simultaneously. As we were walking up to the 18th green in our rain soaked clothes, determined to putt out and being the last golfers to finish, I asked my son why he thought we both played so well? His answer "Cause it's Ancil Hoffman Dad" Making great memories! Thank You!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course in wet conditions

Overall course in good shape. Plays well in wet conditions. Greens are rolling nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Keep working

The course and the natural beauty of the course makes it automatically 4 stars without thought. There is so much nature on display since it runs Ong the American River Parkway. That being said, though you would anticipate it being a slow play today due to the date and weather, the slow pace was exacerbated by the timings of the T times and I'm guessing the scrambling of the players. It tended to pile and ultimately ha e you sitting at every T box. Otherwise, love this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Ancil Hoffman

The course is what you pay for. Reasonable price for a decent course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 154
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Aeration

I would not purchased tee if there was aeration symbol. Front 9 closed! Spotty fairways on back 9. Tee @1116 restaurant closed @3, no beverage cart on course with 98F.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Y did you do that?

On the first hole…the pin placement was completely ludicrous!! It was impossible to get any kind of lag putt … now I don’t mind a hard pin placement, but not on the first hole kinda had me frustrated for the rest of the day

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

FLAT COURSE

OK COURSE. SENIC. FAIRWAY GRASS SPARSE. LOTS OF LEAVES, HARD TO FIND BALL....WILL TRY AGAIN IN SPRING

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of a kind

Only course in sacramento with a cart path only after 20 minutes of rain. Usually love this course. But that was a huge turn off. The amount of people wearing jeans was a bummer too. Not the same course I remember.

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

Excellent neighborhood course

Overall great value and would recommend to anyone.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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