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4.3
674 Reviews (674)
5 Stars
366
4 Stars
243
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
89.7%
Recommend this course
628 out of 674 reviews
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3.8
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
74.5%
Recommend this course
41 out of 55 reviews
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4.1
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.3%
Recommend this course
81 out of 95 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
674 Reviews (674)

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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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
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

14 holes…

When we arrived at the pro shop, we were told 4 holes were closed. Neither Golf Now or the golf course website advised we could play only 14 holes. Very disappointed. No discount were offered other than the price advertised on GN.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

It’s a fun course . The staff is very friendly. My only complaint is that currently as of Feb 4th 2024 the course only as 14 holes available as 4 holes are under reconstruction. This was not at all disclosed on Golf now. We did not find this out until we got to the course and by then it was too late to find another option. I would suggest that you find out if the damaged holes have been repaired if you want to play a full 18 holes.

I did call Golf Now and told them of the issues and they were good about giving me a future credit. Just an FYI.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

4 holes closed due to flood damage
Reduced rate as a result

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course only has 14 holes

It would have been nice to let us know the course only had 14 holes open and 4 holes unplayable.. We didn’t find out until we checked in. I do not recommend this course at this point in time

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

4 holes closed and no warning

The course itself was good but extremely upset with that we showed up and told that 4 holes were closed due to flooding damage. The course itself compensated us by giving us a free golf clubs rental but that the booking website should have alerted to this

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love course; 4 holes closed

We play this course always when visiting in winter months. Beautiful course. We'll maintained.

At check-in, we were informed 4 of 18 holes closed indefinitely. A little late to make a change for the day. Pro shop said they've told GolfNow about this, but we had no idea. For the price, we would have played elsewhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Four Holes Are Unplayable

We booked at the Santa Rosa course and upon arriving found that 4 holes are unplayable due to recent floods. They have a sister course called the San Geogiano and the staff was very helpful in getting us booked at that course which was undamaged by the floods and only a few minutes away.

The San Georgiano course was in excellent condition and a good value. The only issue may have been the greens while in great shape had a bit of inconsistency in their speed with most slower than expected.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

4 holes closed

Four holes were closed due to flood damage. We were not aware of this until part way through the round. I contacted GolfNow the next day and received a partial credit. Otherwise, Santa Rosa is one of our favourite courses.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Yikes

So I should mention that the course would be amazing if golf now knew that holes 4-7 were closed due to excessive rain and a water line issue. Call the course before booking

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Extremely Dishonest Place

Book on GN and advertised as a "Hot Deal" for $120. No big deal. Get to the course in Sun City, shop guy seems okay, asks if its our first time - it is. Says welcome, but did we know it was only a 14 hole course? Replied we did not, he said GN should have told us. They did not and had it as a "Hot Deal". Did not offer any discount and I asked about getting my money back, and he said I would have to go through GN - lot's of luck there!!! Played the Front 5 and got to 10 to find a back up of The Niners - a 9 hole mens group that goes off 10. Nobody told us, and it ended up taking about 3 hours to play the back 9. Turns out the course has been down 2-4 holes since September. No indication on the website, only tell you after you have paid. Golf Now should be ashamed of themselves and we should receive credit for this round. Will never go back to this place again, and doubt I will use Golf Now in the future. Total deception on their part!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lovely Course

Always love this course but sad to see it in such a weather damaged condition. The back nine is in great shape but four and one half holes closed on the front nine and looks like it will be awhile before they will be playable. Front nine cart path only.
Greens in good condition. Hoping they can get it back in shape soon (without anymore rain).

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Nevada Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Holes 4 and 5 closed due to flooding

TeeOff, GolfNow and course does not mention holes 4 and 5 closed due to flooding from ruptured water line. Won’t be fixed until March they say but didn’t know until I showed up. Rest of course excellent condition but keep in mind you’ll only get to play 16 holes. Friendly staff and good service.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

16 holes

Golf pass did not disclose the the fact that holes 4&5 were closed due to previous weather. Should be noted before booking. Other areas of the course were bare due to water damage. Lay out was good with challenging par 3s from the gold tees. Will try again next year

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Wonderful staff

The pro shop ladies were really nice, as was the marshall, and the guys that took our cart. Unfortunately, two holes were unplayable due to damage. But, after asking nicely, we got the twilight rate instead of the day rate, so it worked out. Greens were substandard, but that might be just time of year waiting for grass to grow.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, back 1 nine open!

Nice course, but still dealing with recent flooding. Only back 9 was open, so had to loop back to play back nine again and deal with overcrowded tee sheet.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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