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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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3.9
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
75.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 12 reviews
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3.6
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
11
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
70.0%
Recommend this course
28 out of 40 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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Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Slow Pace of Play

Tee time: 11:48. Took one hour to play 3 holes. Total round was 5 hours. No Marshall around. We had this same problem the first time we played this course about 4 year ago. Decided to try it again. Nothing has changed. Probably will not return.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The course is in great shape. It is always a pleasure to play such a demanding yet friendly course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Ancil Hoffman Park Golf Course

Course is a test during normal conditions, but with wind gusts around 25 mph it plays extremely difficult

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 230
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great morning

Course was in great condition and nice surroundings

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ancil Hoffman, a real test.

Ancil Hoffman has always been a great course to play. Now that the trees are fully grown it has become much more difficult. I used to be able to attack the course, but not any longer. I also found the greens extremely fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
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
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 230
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 230
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 230
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Anvil Hoffman is a challenging course that is always fun to play. The greens were especially nice today.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never Again

The course is tough enough but in a windstorm. Never again Greens are normally fast but the wind dried them out so bad today you couldn’t chip on without running thru
Putts blew back at you or across the green

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 172
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still very slow pace but worth the price.

Some three years ago, I had such a bad experience with the staff as well as the other players and I thought I had enough. GolfNow suggestion drew my attention to this course and returned to see if I should put this course on my favorite golf courses and I am not sure yet. Probably I will return a couple of times more and then definitely determine.
They seem to be still overbooked and a bit pricey. Normally we play 18 holes in 3hrs 20 minutes or 3 hours 45 minutes for 18 holes, whether twosome or threesome. Today it took us, just two of us, 4 hours 48 minutes. Dialouged with the players assistant and he said that it was slower today due to the tournament players before us but usually it is busy anyway. Usually players complete 18 hole- round in 4:25-4:45 hours.
Greens are fast and solid and the fairways are we maintained. The yardage signs need to improve, as well some tee boxes need some close attention due to geese and turkeys refuse. Scenery and the course design are one of the best in the greater Sacramento area. We will try to come back on non-tournament, no- Mondays.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Cold weather
Used cart

In Excellent Winter Condition

Ancil Hoffman is in excellent winter condition. The golf course exceeded my expectations. The greens were firm and fast--outstanding shap and condition. Grass on the fairways was in shape. An outstanding layout. Tight fairways and small, sloping greens. A very challenging course. Had an excellent outing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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