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3.8
368 Reviews (368)
5 Stars
99
4 Stars
172
3 Stars
68
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
84.0%
Recommend this course
329 out of 368 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 15 reviews
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3.9
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.8%
Recommend this course
39 out of 46 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6541 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.7
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Rancho Maria Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob E. Baldock

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Reviews

3.8
368 Reviews (368)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 10
Elevation Changes 8
Narrow Fairways 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Walkers 11
9-Hole Rounds 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 9
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/08/2023

Hello, vrchostner. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Playing Rancho

Reason gave average on course is because it rained all day

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/12/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u314161500870. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/16/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u852601663. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wind

It was so windy it was not enjoyable. Worst wind I’ve ever played in. Fairways good but rough was not good

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/12/2023

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the windy conditions during your visit to our establishment. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Good course for the price

I'm not a fan of hitting uphill to where you can't track your ball would be my only layout gripe. There is mostly crabgrass in the fairways which kinda sucks, the cart paths are brutal, the carts have no roofs for some reason? Other than that solid price, nice greens, some sandy bunkers, some dirt bunkers.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/12/2023

We appreciate your feedback and we apologize for any inconvenience. We will take your comments into consideration to improve the layout and conditions of our course. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 195
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hi, jkighawk. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Rancho Maria Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hi, u314161073417. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Rancho Maria Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

difficult greens

I believer the golf experience should be fun but challenging as well. I found the greens to be excessively challenging. 3 putts was the average for each of our foursome group. Its very discouraging to play pretty decent yet have bad scores because of all the 3 putts. This isn't the PGA, most golfers would just like to have a good experience, with a little fun and want to go back, not a discouraging one. Tee boxes were also pretty bad and unlevel. I don't see myself returning to this course but other nearby courses like Alisal or Blacklake

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and share your experience at our golf course. We apologize for any challenges you encountered with the greens and tee boxes, and we appreciate your feedback regarding the difficulty level. We will take your comments into consideration as we strive to improve our course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Hello, redeclaro. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Rancho Maria Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/05/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Jnzakari. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 6
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Hi, u5977204. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Rancho Maria Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hi, u314163382438. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Rancho Maria Golf Club.

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

Fun Track and Friendly Track

We had a great time. Challenging course, good greens, and a good pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/23/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, sderose. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Conditions Are Improving

The greens are tricky and are about 90 percent recovered from the most recent punch and sand treatment. The wet weather this spring has improved the fairway grass. This course has two impressive features which set it apart from most others. First, the course entry road has a beautiful chainsaw carving of a golfer made out of a large tree which was cut off about 20 feet above ground. Second, the 10 tee features a gorgeous waterfall which the player has to carry as their drive flies into the 10th fairway. Finally, the restaurant has an excellent cook named "Liz" who prepares great burgers, sandwiches, and hot dogs.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hi, davidebetts. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Rancho Maria Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rain Helped

Healthy, maintained conditions. Some long par 4’s. Greens were excellent and tricky. Got good roll when it was hammered in the fairway. Good pace of play. Fun!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hello, u000007948314. Thank you for visiting us at Rancho Maria Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens are recovering from being punched

Excellent staff, especially Tracy. Very efficient and friendly; he is perhaps the best on the Central Coast of California.

The tee boxes should be leveled and new sod laid. The sand traps are consistent and well maintained. The 10th hole at this course is the most aesthetically impressive of any I've seen in this area with it's beautiful waterfall. On a number of holes there wild clumps of grass that may be crab grass which should be eliminated. They interfere with the fairness of hitting the fairway.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hello, davidebetts. Thanks so much for your review. We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to see you again soon at Rancho Maria Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/04/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314163887308. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hello, u000007285289. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club.

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