currdog7

We had a great time. It is a beautiful course that is very challenging especially for an average golf like me. The greens were the firmest I have played on, but it was fun to have the challenge. I would play again especially with the deal from GolfNow. The only 4 stars I gave it was for value. It is a little pricey for me, but it was vacation so I splurged.

The Bad:
I went with two friends and the course was wet from the rain the day before so cart path only. (UGH! and imo not necessary) Thankful for the rain, but the round was just way toooo slow. 4 hours to get in 13 holes. We had to call it a day a that point since it was only getting slower. Saw groups of five in front of us which makes no sense on a slow day with cart path only to even let groups of five go. Hit a shot wait 10 minutes.

The Good:
Course was fun and challenging. Looks like they are working to get it green again. Greens are some of the most challenging I have putted on, but they roll true and fast. `The rolling hills, elevation changes, and distinction of colors make it a course that look really pretty. I really wished we could have played the whole round.

Bottom Line: I will try one more time when it is not cart path only and if it is that slow again I will not be back. If the pace is reasonable, it is a great deal for a good course.

They are working to get it to a top notch course again. Much better than when I played in the middle of summer. That could just because it was not 100 degrees. Very enjoyable course except for the Par 5, 583 yards from the Whites. That is a "Par 6" for your average hacker like me. Great day and a great course this time of year.

We came up from Oakdale, CA. The course was nice and we really enjoyed it. I always like courses better without houses. The view of the Mountains is often blocked from the homes. The greens are tough. We played blues and they were shorter than normal courses, but that is not reflected in our score. The greens were very challenging. Overall really fun day and a really good value if purchased through GolfNow.

Myself and a friend, while on vacation in Tahoe made the drive up. We were questioning ourselves driving that far, but once we pulled in, we were no longer questioning our decision. Beautiful course. There were times we would stop talking and just enjoy the silence. This was one of our top 3 golf experiences.

Just went on a quick road trip with friends and hit 5 golf courses in the area and Darkhorse and The Ridge in Auburn were our two favorites. If you are in the area, these are worth the drives from Sac. Fun layout, fun course. The only thing at Darkhorse is the condition of the bunkers. They are not in great shape. Everything else is top notch. The staff was friendly.

For an average weekend hacker, this was a tough course. If you miss a fairway you pay a price. Beautiful course in great shape. Great value for the money. Only negative was a group of 6 that was not letting people play through so we skipped a hole to get in front of them and ended up only playing 17 holes.

I saw this had a 4 rating and was hopeful since it was my first time there. It was good, but not better than other courses in the area like Micke Grove, Manteca, or La Contenta. I would play here again but only on a good deal.

It is a great course for a muni. For a hacker like me, the holes that run down the road are a little mentally challenging but it is fun.

Fun and Tough for an average weekend hacker. It was fun, but I shot about 10 strokes higher due to it being a more challenging course than I am used to. The fun thing was that it was also a nicer course than I am used to.

Nothing super special, but everything nice. For the money with golfnow tee times, this course is a great value.

For the price this course is hard to beat. This was my fourth time playing here and the staff and marshalls are always friendly. They are helpful and easy going. The course is well maintained and presents a variety of challenges. The only minor negative thing is too many cart path only holes, that make for some long walks. It is definitely worth the drive and time to play. I can drive 20 minutes to Modesto City Courses or 45 minutes to Valley Springs. I will take La Contenta everytime.

This is a tough course when it is dry. A lot of blind shots and you pay if you go out of the fairway. I think once it cools down and gets water it would be a better course to play. The greens were in good shape, but by the end of the day I felt like I had been beaten up by a golf course.