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4.4
361 Reviews (361)
5 Stars
188
4 Stars
128
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
94.7%
Recommend this course
337 out of 361 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.5
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
28 out of 28 reviews
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4.6
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.4%
Recommend this course
80 out of 83 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6830 yards
Slope 125
Rating 72.7
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River Course at the Alisal
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Daray, Jr. (1992) Stephen Halsey (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.4
361 Reviews (361)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 17
Drinks 13
Amazing Food 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 23
Water Hazards 20
Forced Carries 10
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 25
A Weekend Splurge 17
Locals 17
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 25
Near Local Attractions 16
Convenient to the City 10

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fair course

Great course to do a round. All holes are fair but on the less challenging side. 3 beautiful landscapes with a lake.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Good over all but

The course itself was great and the weather was superb. The only thing I could say Is that. I wish the fact that greens were punched to aerate. I would have probably look for other course in the area with similar price range.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The River

Excellent layout-very fun to play. Highly recommended. The Grill is great also🏌️

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

Excellent setting!

The green were punched, and were decent, look forward in playing there again !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens unplayable

This is one of the best courses in the Central Coast and the only reason for the downgrade is because of the periodic green aeration. They did a thorough job of punching the large holes and adding sand over the entire greens. At the present time, I view them as unplayable, but in about six weeks they should be back to their usual condition which is excellent. The working staff at this course is perhaps the best and friendliest in the entire Central Coast. Very nice course (generally).

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very enjoyable course

Terrific employees, scenic location and course is in nice shape. Peacefully challenging is my best way to describe a full 18.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great for the $$$

Nice course, some damage from recent floods, but course is under repair in those areas, friendly staff

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fivesomes??

This is the second time I’ve run into fivesomes on this course. I talked to the starter, a real nice guy, who had ok’d the fivesome. One fivesome can hold everyone behind them hostage to unexceptable slow play. I had to skip a hole to finally get around their extremely long time on the greens. Poor pace of play to say the least.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Expectations Not Met

Even though the surroundings were beautiful, and the hills were green, you could tell that the course had been impacted by the recent rains. The first tee box was from the fairway as well as several others. The biggest complaint, though was they did not have golf carts available as advertised and paid for in the deal. We were given the option of using a pool cart that had a bungee cord. Some players, I know we’re given motorized pool carts, but even those batteries died. It was not the experience that I expected even with the deal that I got!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Narrow fare ways but views galore

Narrow fare ways but views galore. We played after many days of rain. Hole 1 and 10 under repair, so partially closed but still playable. Fare ways and greens in good condition. Beautiful views of surrounding green hills and
Snow capped mountains in the distance. Picturesque waters and interesting elevations

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice afternoon

The course is in pretty good shape with the exception of the 1st and 10th holes due to recent storm damage.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Player for a weekend

Great course except for maintenance on 1st and 10th tee

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Merced player

The first and tenth tee are being renovated and holes are shortened but still overall play was very enjoyable greens and fairways cut and playing fast I recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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