A view of green guarded by bunker at Alta Sierra Country Club
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4.1
443 Reviews (443)
5 Stars
189
4 Stars
186
3 Stars
41
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
91.1%
Recommend this course
403 out of 443 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
96.2%
Recommend this course
25 out of 26 reviews
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4.0
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
90.1%
Recommend this course
64 out of 71 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6535 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.1
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Alta Sierra Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob E. Baldock

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts 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, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared Shirt is Required. No Blue Jeans Allowed. Shorts that reach near the knee may be worn.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.1
443 Reviews (443)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 17
Bunkers 12
Narrow Fairways 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
Advanced Golfers 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 18

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Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Restaurant/Bar

The service in the bar is always pretty slow, especially when making the turn!!! They’re really under staffed, the bartender/waitress has to handle everything from serving restaurant customers and golfer making the turn!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 139
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
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Previously Played

Very nice course

Hadn’t played this course in over 5 years. Was a nice day so wanted to play a round. With all the rain wasn’t sure what condition the course would be in, was pleasantly surprised. The greens were in great shape, bunkers had water in some but most were in good condition. There were wet areas in some of the fairways but there had been a lot rain. The majority of the fairways were in pretty good shape. I will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Bumpy clumpy shaggy fairways

I give 3 stars due to the fairway conditions & no food / beverage in the morning (off-course amenities) both of which equates to the “value for the money” selection. Honestly, maybe 1/2 to 25% less greens fee would have been applicable. I understand the rain we've had this winter, but I want to return sometime this summer to see if conditions change. Maybe the greens fee would fit then. Most of the fairways are not just extremely bumpy (soil conditions for the area?), but a lot of grass clumps everywhere. Other fairways were shaggy & apparently not cut when the opportunity arises (in between the rain?). There were only a few really bad soggy spots I noticed though. Using the cart, I was trying to stay on the path to avoid bouncing all day in the fairways, but a lot of paths are cracking like tree stumps are pushing up, so I still bounced (!). I just took it easy. The conditions allowed a lift & clean, but the clumps require moving the ball anyway or most of the time you're going to chop at the ball. The greens were well taken care of for the conditions though. Very consistent. The bunkers weren’t too bad considering the weather & most had enough sand but rain filled some too. Greenskeeper staff were out & friendly during my play. That's cool. I admire what they can do with what they have available under these conditions. The snack bar / restaurant wasn't open until I made my turn & got a cold sandwich (forgot her name but she was wonderful). I expected to grab a granola or something early from the pro shop to start my round but they do not have anything in there. Nice shop, but no snacks. Eric was there & he was very courteous & professional to me. I like the layout. Enjoyed the elevation changes. Again, I want to see how different the course plays in the summer. Not sure this is actually a Country Club anymore though. This is a lot, but hope it helps.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

This is winter golf so....

with that in mind you can expect cart path only and wet/muddy conditions with grass not perfect in fairways and such.The red clay type dirt they have under the grass is very sticky and thick creating alot of touch shots unless picked perfectly clean off the deck.It can certainly slow down your swing making shots come up short constantly.Greens rolled pretty good since they were slightly long and pretty damp and trying to get the speed down was particularly challenging.all in all it was a fun round considering other parts of the us are freezing or covered with some I am grateful CA is a golf oasis year round andeven though conditions aren't perfect they do allow us to play and still enjoy it.Our round about 4 hrs 45 mins our foursome was constantly waiting for the twosome in front of us but we still finished in less then 5 hrs and give ya time to talk but it can be frustrating when people start bunching up behind you due to two people who just don't get they need to stay up with group in front of them but they don't really marshall this course leading to those situations

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Round review

The course was in great shape considering the several days of rain prior. Some bunkers had some standing water but that was probably expected. The greens were in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 144
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

5 hours 20 min

Great layout greens were in great shape, but 5 hours 20 min!!! There were Marshall’s out but to no affect. Loved the layout and scenery but 5 hours 20 min!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rude members w/o golf etiquette!!!

As always the course was in excellent shape!!! Unfortunately maybe Alta Sierra's management & board members should have seminars/classes on golf course etiquette!!??!! I was playing as a public single behind a threesome to start, the course was fairly busy!! So I assumed that they would ask me to join their group or at least let me play through(neither occurred)??!!?? At the end of the front nine one member of the group stopped play, which they became a twosome,,, again assuming true golf etiquette I was expecting them to say something or let me play through,,,, but nope they just kept playing and holding my game up!!??!! 🤔🤔😡😡🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 172
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Horrible pace of the play.

The day started with a triple AAA and then started going downhill at the 2nd as two unethical and inconsiderate old couple (who looked to be still 10 years younger than me) decided to drag on. Very very slowly they would go up to the tee boxes, several practice swings slowly and then hit towards left or right , sometimes the ball disappeared into the woods or grass. Looking for the ball for what seems to us an eternity. By the time we reached the fourth hole, we were behind the schedule by 45 minutes, and their front group putted out some minutes earlier. When we agonized for over 5hrs. 29 minutes, we realized that it was the longest 72 pars, riding a cart, in our 29 years of playing golf.
It was sad to see some ridiculous person didn’t have any sports manners or at least some human decency rather than being such selfish. The perfect weather, one of the most well designed course configurations, beautiful scenery and the fantastic professional services were all ruined by just one couple whose intention or interest in the game are gravely questionable. I will wait to play there until I can read several wonderful reviews posted. I feel with the pro shop staff who have been doing just wonderful job to assist the golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course, we will be back

Fun course, got slowed down about halfway through. Heard that's typical at that course. Won't stop us from coming back though.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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