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4.3
672 Reviews (672)
5 Stars
364
4 Stars
243
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
90.2%
Recommend this course
626 out of 672 reviews
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3.9
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.0%
Recommend this course
56 out of 70 reviews
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4.2
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
50
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.0%
Recommend this course
86 out of 100 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6720 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.2
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Mountain Vista Golf Club - Santa Rosa
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Golf Season Closed: September 26 - October 23
Architect Billy Casper (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Catering

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.3
672 Reviews (672)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Patio Dining 12
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 35
Water Hazards 26
Undulating Greens 24
This course/club is great for:
Locals 31
Seniors 30
Advanced Golfers 16
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 34
Worth the Drive 15
At a Resort 14

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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Friendly Course

Overall very satisfied. Yesterday we got behind some slower players so play was 1/2, hour longer. No cart girl yesterday either.
I enjoyed the scenery very much.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 8
4.0
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Only 16 holes open, but they don’t tell you that before booking

The 16 holes that were open were in pretty good condition, but after paying over $300, we were not very happy to find out that two of the holes were permanently closed until further notice. Also, of course, Marshall was very rude, and when we went back to eat, they took our clubs off of the carts and just leaned them against the wall so we had to carry our very heavy bags and other stuff back to the, drop off area, then walk way out into the parking lot to get our cars. Do not plan to play there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good condition and very nice fun layout

A must play, beautiful layout with just enough challenge. Very under rated for this area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

No Transparency

I found Mountain Vista Santa Rosa on Golfnow and at $82 seemed like a great price. So I booked it. What they did not disclose was that holes 4 and 5 were closed, so you were only playing a 16 hole round. There was notice on the counter as you checked in but no one directed you to the hole closures or mentioned it. It was only when we were playing it fully registered what the notice had meant. In the end, this was not a huge issue, I just think the course was less than transparent as to the restrictions. The course itself was in great shape and very playable. I would definitely return, and if the price was still so low, understand some holes are still closed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Missed holes

Course was very nice. Clubhouse breakfast was great. I was disappointed that there was no mention of the 2 holes that were not being used.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

16holes

Disappointed when we checked in to learn 2 holes were not open. We did not know this and would have played elsewhere if we had. Otherwise the course was in reasonable condition and has a good practice area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

Everything about the course was very good except for the fact two holes were closed for repairs.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Previously Played

2 holes closed

Would not have played if known. There were signs in pro shop but no reminders . Had paid upfront . So somewhat disappointed about price for 16 holes..

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Two holes were out of play. No warning of that on the Mountain Vista website or at the time of the Golf Now booking. Pretty poor customer service!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good shape

Corse is nice and well kept
We were not informed tha there was 2 holes close for work
I think we should of been told before we got there

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
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 Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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