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4.4
778 Reviews (778)
5 Stars
427
4 Stars
254
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
97.3%
Recommend this course
716 out of 778 reviews
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5.0
1 Reviews (1)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
1 out of 1 reviews
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4.3
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7044 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.4

Course Details

Year Built 2001
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gil Hanse (2001) Geoff Shackelford (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts 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
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required. Bermuda length shorts are OK. Collared shirts are required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.4
778 Reviews (778)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 9
Bunkers 7
Elevation Changes 7
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 10
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 10
Advanced Golfers 8
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 8
Worth the Drive 7

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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome Time

Fantasic style links course. I wish I could call this my home course. Will be back and can't wait to tell my friends about it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/15/2022

zachary6306198, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Rustic Canyon Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
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 07/15/2022

Hi, u640877722. 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 Rustic Canyon Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/15/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Christinaeve! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Rustic Canyon Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Must Play

One of the best and most challenging courses around; especially from the tips!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 07/15/2022

Hello, Capriocap11. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Rustic Canyon Golf Course. Please visit us again soon!

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 Good
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Commented on 07/15/2022

Hi, uLMTV4948LM. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Rustic Canyon Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/29/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, uLMTV4948LM. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Rustic Canyon Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
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Commented on 06/29/2022

Hi, jvcorrado. 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 Rustic Canyon Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It's a great links course

First time here, after reading about the course. Played on a weekday. Very pleasant and peaceful round of golf - the area is quiet (great for concentration). Paired with a very competitive 2-some and another competitive, knowledgeable single, so my ball striking amplified and accuracy was great. Very enjoyable links course, amber-rust colored terrain surrounding the green course and wildlife on the course. Beautiful scenery for photos on several holes (e.g. # 14-16). This course cares about the client experience, fine-grained small details, and carried great vibes. Very difficult greens and fringes, many slopes, and all about target golf. Great challenge for approach shots, and even tee box strategies (don't always use a driver here). I will return and bringing friends next time. Here are the Pros and Cons on this course:
Pros:
1 - Great, flat driving range with mats, great clipping, bunker and bump and roll practice area.
2 - Course had water barrels with cold water, cups at Driving range and on holes. Broken tee containers next to the tee box markers. Ball washing stations with towels were perfect.
3 - Scenery is great and unique, many colors in the surrounding cliffs.
4 - Course conditions were great. Grass looked great to me. Wide fairways looked great and consistent. Greens looked perfect to play and demands strategic shot positioning (practice short game accuracy, chipping, flop shots, fringe putting heavily).
5 - Pace of play was as perfect as it gets (~4 hours, walking mostly). Great place for walking the course.
6 - Staff on-site and spectators were friendly, very good vibes here, and kept professional. Quality people at this place.
7 - GPS in standard golf carts, with ice in cooler.
8 - Practice greens were in nice location.

Cons:
1 - Some people answering phones were very rude, hung up on me. Don't call with questions here.
2 - No course-specific merchandise was in stock and no photos were available to see it at the pro shop.
3 - Need steps (not a dirt path) on the walk up to hole #16 tee boxes, which is a signature viewpoint of this course. Need to install a classy staircase here.

Great links course at a great price point. It's a quality golf experience at this place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/29/2022

u315423217, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Rustic Canyon Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, wstflar! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Rustic Canyon Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Hi, u314162626069. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Rustic Canyon Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Hi, benjaminuhu. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Rustic Canyon Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Hello q137536794,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

One of my favorite courses in the county.

The staff has done an excellent job in getting the course in pristine condition. The greens are smooth and true. A very firm test of ones golfing abilities. Always a treat to play here!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/15/2022

CTJimV, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Rustic Canyon Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A Gem

I used to live in the area and I was coming through on a trip and I wanted to revisit RC. I was not disappointed. Beautiful setting, lovely greens, good layout. I loved every minute of it. Sure the fairways are easier to get into than Arizona State, but that's part of the charm. So if you're in the area and not looking to abuse yourself (looking at you Tierra Rejada) I highly recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Hello, u000002184497. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Rustic Canyon Golf Course. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, THEMAN1116! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Rustic Canyon Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent course but those greens

Played on a Friday afternoon, pace of play was good and the course was excellent until I hit the greens. They are well kept but to say they are challenging would be an understatement, undulations, at least one pin was on a relatively significant slope, resulting in me three putting almost every hole. I am not the best putter to begin with but found these greens to be quite daunting. Still enjoyed but would have enjoyed more if the greens were a touch friendlier

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Hi, u541040820. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Rustic Canyon Golf Course, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/06/2022

Hello, mestrella. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Rustic Canyon Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Played with a crew of seniors (three of us walked) in just under four hours. Great vibes, awesome day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Thank you for your review, Maurimo. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Rustic Canyon Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough test

Excellent course. Hard to read putts. Beats me up, but fun anyway.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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Commented on 06/06/2022

Thank you for your review, jrousseau1. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Rustic Canyon Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Glorious!

Great links track 30 mins from LA. Overcast day made it feel like Ireland. Grass range, lushness around the greens. Great twilight value @ $52, im ,y opinion. Cant wait to go back. Pro shop staff was very nice and not stuffy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/06/2022

Thanks so much for the great review, u314161818129. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Rustic Canyon Golf Course.

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