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3.8
369 Reviews (369)
5 Stars
99
4 Stars
173
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
84.2%
Recommend this course
330 out of 369 reviews
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3.3
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
76.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 13 reviews
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3.9
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
23
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
4.6
85.1%
Recommend this course
40 out of 47 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
369 Reviews (369)

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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I like this course it's challenging and the price is very good

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/25/2021

Hello, juanq5. We are beyond happy to hear you enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you, and we will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences at Rancho Maria Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/08/2021

Hi, u314162210937. 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 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best course for the value

Coming from Los Angeles County, it's not often you get to play on a course with this type of layout. Love playing here whenever I am in Santa Maria visiting the family. This course has a lot of character. It's not amazing, but when you're out there - you're glad to be there.

Conditions can be better, sure - but they make up for it on the greens and fun layout. Tee box can use some work. Most were uneven. Can't tell when the fairway and the rough meet. The bunkers were a little packed. But who cares when the pace of play is great, and the weather is perfect - most of the time.

When playing here, just remember you're in the country and slow down & just take in the scene. I will always play at Rancho every visit to the 805!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 10/20/2021

Hi, JenoSario. 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 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/23/2021

Hi, u314162210937. 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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I love playing this course it's relaxing and challenging Thank you Rancho.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/27/2021

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, juanq5. 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 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Old School Course

Decent layout. Good greens.
Cart barely made 18 holes

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/21/2021

Hi, IVVAKBB0YdTeUxhyEOFo. 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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/07/2021

Hello u314159756019. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once 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
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Commented on 09/07/2021

Eveart1233, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/02/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, slowell. 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 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/02/2021

Hi, slowell. 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
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/18/2021

Hello, local180. 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 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good Condition?

Last played 10 yrs ago. Disappointed in course conditions, especially the fairways, Green were in good shape. Recommendation is spend a little more and get more enjoyment out of your round.

PS....Pin flags don't reflect pin locations.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/18/2021

Hi, gcwieka! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Rancho Maria Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

Fun course close to home!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/20/2021

Hi, Chezwill. 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 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day!

It was a great day for golf. The weather was nice with little wind. The pace was good, just over three hours for the round. The fairways were dry do to the drought conditions and the ball rolled well. I always enjoy putting at Rancho Maria. The greens are fast and well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Your feedback is important to us, Sammy1953. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/22/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314161246152. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

great layout

layout, fun factor and greens almost made up for course neglect- it is sad they are letting conditions deteriorate because we really enjoyed playing here

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/21/2021

Hi, bigbearbob! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back at Rancho Maria Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 07/20/2021

Hi, cleonwor38. 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great escape

Unfortunately I’m from Bakersfield where the temperature has been over 100 degrees these past 8 days or so. So it’s nice to take the two hour drive to get some golf in with the weather at 75 or so. It’s definitely worth the out of town travel at least once per month. Rancho Maria is in excellent shape especially for the price and looking forward to visit a few more times this summer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/13/2021

Hello, u000004219814. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Rancho Maria Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
California Advisor
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

Club house isn't impressive. But, staff friendliness and the comfortable neighborly feel is tops. This place has charm like a comfortable glove. The course fairway condition isn't anything to write about (watch out dentures), but the greens are in great shape as they hold their putts. I liked the course design and layout as each hole presented it's own challenges. My most memorable was the big tree guarding the 16th green. This is a players course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/06/2021

Hi, sooner90. 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 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It was a gorgeous day! We even got to tee off early.
Pace of play was a bit slow, but there were foursomes and threesomesl
And NO wind to speak of.
It was a great day!.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/06/2021

Hello, u201555809. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Rancho Maria Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

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