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4.3
1259 Reviews (1259)
5 Stars
680
4 Stars
380
3 Stars
112
2 Stars
43
1 Stars
44
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.9
90.5%
Recommend this course
1125 out of 1259 reviews
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4.3
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.3%
Recommend this course
56 out of 62 reviews
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4.4
227 Reviews (227)
5 Stars
140
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.5%
Recommend this course
210 out of 227 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7005 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.7
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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Keith Foster (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No Denim, Collared Shirt Required

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in California (2014 #4)
  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2014 #32)

Reviews

4.3
1259 Reviews (1259)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Watching the Game 8
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 65
Bunkers 62
Undulating Greens 56
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 59
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 55
Locals 37
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 67
In the 'Burbs 16
Convenient to the City 8

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course!

I drive from Roseville to Darkhorse to play this amazing course. The staff are very friendly and the course layout in the Sierra foothills is breathtaking. The course conditions are generally pretty good and in particular the greens are amazing and challenging. I try to make it out once per month but if I lived closer this would certainly be an ideal home course for me.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

DH Golf

I have played this course many times. This is the first time I was disappointed in the condition of the Tee Boxes, Fairways and Greens.
The course was loaded with overgrown weeds. The T-boxes were shoddy and had big dips. The fairways were littered with divots and no one was fixing the divots nor adding the seed mixture. The greens were not in good shape due to all of the ball marks. All golfers need to reminded at check in to fix their divots on the fairways and ball marks on the greens. This will only work if the course is cleaned up by the landscape team and the golfers help out as well.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
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 Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Favorite Course in the Sierra's

I love Darkhorse. It's challenging, beautiful and well maintained. I love seeing all the work being done and watching the transformation!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Nice course in great condition. Play got a little slow towards the end as the group in front of us seemed to been playing a scramble and took several minutes between putts . Complimentary bottles of water at several locations on the course. Bring food as the beverage cart never had hot dogs when we saw her. Good course at a good value. Every hole was different and I used each club in my bag at least once.

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

Great course poorly maintained

I love this course but wish for $80/round they could afford to rake the sand traps prior to weekend play—than maybe people would care enough to rake them after they play—not enough rakes around traps and can anything be done about the idiots that don’t care enough about the game to fix ball marks on the greens?

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

Difficulty

Difficulty level for a 13.5 handicap is a good test.
There are some excellent holes. Some holes are more forgiving than others. I throughly enjoyed the course. Playing with my brother-in-law who is a 2+ shot 75. It was great to see his game at Darkhorse.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout. Friendly staff.

This course is worth the drive. Challenging but fair. Greens always in great shape. Great value and fun course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Day

Will come back to play more! It was nice and relaxing round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

DH Review

My favorite layout, great price, beautiful area. Only negatives. Traps were solid and not raked to be sandy. Completely compacted. Several greens were pot marked with ball marks. Maybe signs reminding golfers to fix hallmarks and divots to keep course in great shape. I fixed or sanded many as I played.
Ball tracker and putting green are awesome and price and ease are super!!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love it!

Course was in very good/great condition. Enjoyed the course and experience. Only bummer was group in front of us playing WAY too slow. Beginners playing from blue tees. They were running about 20-30 minutes slow. We picked up on one hole and jumped them. Marshall caught them soon thereafter.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

excellent course

Great course layout, would play it everyday if i could

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not sure why this place ever gets bad reviews

Have played here many times. Jason is great. Course is always well manicured. Bunkers have great sand, but have been damp from watering. That’s the only possible negative I have to say about the track. Toptracer range is nice, practice greens have plenty of variety, and the best carts in the area. Don’t have a clubhouse or on-site restaurant/bar. Do offer water though and has cart girl.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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