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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6125 yards
Slope 122
Rating 69.5

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in Dec 2016.

Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bluegrass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Putman Nick Lombardo (1970)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs 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, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.0
446 Reviews (446)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 59
Brunch 25
Watching the Game 18
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 72
Narrow Fairways 62
Forced Carries 43
This course/club is great for:
Locals 91
Walkers 82
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 73
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 69
Worth the Drive 56
Near Local Attractions 55

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Hot Deal

This round was well worth the value because of the Hot Deal rate. I will play again whenever Hot Deals like this are offered. Thanks to GolfNow for the opportunity.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course conditions and very playable.

They need to do a lot of work to repair the cart paths.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

East Coast Golfer

Very nice local course, not very long, but the rough can be thick at times. The folks at the pro shop were very nice and helpful. There are a few very tight driving holes, which makes the rough that much harder. Overall, it was a very enjoyable course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable course

Fun course, some tricky and narrow tree lines holes made the course fun. We were pleasantly surprised with the afternoon pace of play. Staff from pro shop to the bar were very friendly. Would play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

EnjoyableSunday

First nine holes are not demanding from the tees, but that changes on some holes on the second nine. The green approaches are rarely straightforward and the medium to quick greens have a few surprises. Not too hilly with a few slopes, and the course certainly does not need to be ridden. Staff friendly and the course was not busy so no waiting on tees

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

OK but ...

The course is in reasonable condition with the exception of the bunkers. I won't call them sand traps because there is NO SAND (at least regarding the holes in which I found myself in a bunker).

Conditions Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

Have played the course before but it was not like this. The course was awesome and the greens were true unlike last time I played. Greens were very bumpy and leaves were all around on the greens. This experience leaves me wanting more and will again, play at this course. Excellent views and the hospitality shown was above and beyond.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great value and beginner friendly

I play this course at least once when I am in town. Weekdays are always great and great value for the weekend duffer. Locals are friendly and almost always let you play through when playing solo. Be careful when looking for your ball on OB areas, lots of poison ivy!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in great shape!

Course is good shapes. Greens rolling true and smooth! Rough is high. Fairways are green!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Rancho Golf

Really nice course design. The course conditions are relatively good in drought situation. Actually very little impact visible due to lack of water. Greens are great design and good condition, bit quick as they should be.
Round of golf was at a good pace ( course marshal asked one group ahead of us to allow us to play through which helped us get in a quick round ).
Nice outing, will return to play again when in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Lovely Monterey Bay Gem

The Monterey Bay has the best climate for golf. I live in San Jose and despise golfing in the Silicon Valley. The 72 mile drive is completely worth it.
Crisp mornings, a bit of fog, and not too much wind (that seems to come around at noon or so).
Rancho Canada is a great golf course, especially for the money. 36 holes that offer some challenges on the tee box and greens that test your speed.
If you are looking to get out and work on your game, RC is a prime spot to do so.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course! Great value

I played the west course and found it to be very fun. The staff was very friendly and the course and grass driving was in great condition. Bunkers were soft and well taken care of. Had a great time and would definitely play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great Go To Course

I have played this and the west course a lot over the past 30 years and I still enjoy the layout and design. The infrastructure is deteriorating, sidewalks, cart paths, etc. but the grass is still good. They do need to trim the low hanging branches on the trees, including the ones right next to the clubhouse.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great deal

We played at 630am and got a great deal on Golfnow. We did experience some wind trouble. The pace of play was great. The course is in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The view on the East Course

Enjoyed the course. It easier the second time around...Enjoyed the driving range and the other facilities. Very peaceful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Well-maintained course, has a lot to offer all players. If it was in for golf now I probably would not play the course. Now that I've played it I will go back there with or without golf now.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tony

Great place for couples, they try to let you out as a twosome. Very unusual, great find!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

T & A's Very Good Golf Adventure at Rancho Canada

Rancho Canada a number of times with my son and as always, we had a great time. The course was in very good condition except some of the tee boxes grass was so so. Other than that the course , greens, and weather was excellent - and we got a super deal via Golf Now so the price was the best ever!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was dry do to lack of rain on California

Course was dry do to lack of water in California other then that it's ok

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

jc45

I was in Monterey for the Labor day weekend, and looked for a Saturday round of Golf. Tried an old past favorite.. Rancho Canada -West course. I was not disappointed. The price was right, desired time window (9-11am) available and weather was spectacular!
The course conditions were very good, and did not notice to much drought impact. Fairways cut nice, and greens were firm but in great shape. Putts rolled very true. West course was as I remembered with narrow windows for some drives and creek crossings. It was a good visit back to past rounds.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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