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3.8
367 Reviews (367)
5 Stars
99
4 Stars
171
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
83.9%
Recommend this course
328 out of 367 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 14 reviews
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3.9
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
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
367 Reviews (367)

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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Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Be careful of locals

1st time playing course. On the 6th hole one of our players hit a ball in the direction of the foursome in front of us. A large African American male started swearing at us and threaten to "kick our butt". When we approached the man, he continued his verbal assaults on us. The worst part about it we had a 10-year kid and his mother playing behind us an heard this man continue to insult us, purposely ball slow and not ring the bells on 7 and 8 to let us know the fairway was cleared. We left after 9 holes and got out of there.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/20/2023

Hello Emmanuel7772961. 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 and thanks for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 10/31/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/31/2023

Hi, rake719. 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The sand lot

Please fill the bunkers with real sand not gravel. This would be a major improvement to the course. The fairways and greens are in great shape. Keep up the good work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/26/2023

Hello, dc312105471. Thank you for visiting us at Rancho Maria Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and feedback. We hope you join us for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/05/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/22/2023

Hello u201555809. 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 and thanks for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/22/2023

Hi, u314163969243. 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 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rancho Maria

I've always liked this course. But it seems like they need to mow a little more around the trees and even do a little raking or something to pick app the extra grass.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/22/2023

Hi, u314161073417. 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 144
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Rancho Maria is a must play

Like the caption. I highly recommend Rancho Maria. Just passing thru opportunity or a regular master on this course. The cut is rough but will make you stronger and a wiser player for this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/22/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, ryanarcuri. 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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Public Course and Reasonable!

Rancho Maria has been a local family owned course since as long as I remember. As everything has gotten more expensive, they have kept green fees so that myself and my family can afford to play there regularly. Fairways and greens are kept in great shape which isn’t easy with water being the issue that it is. No two fairways are next to each other and the hillside views are amazing! A very quiet and peaceful place! Pace of play can be slow due to groups of five being in front of you but it’s rare not to have the offer to play through. Nice putting green and a large sand bunker in the practice area. Food is terrific and staff top notch. Most appreciated is how they treat beginners and especially how they promote the game with kids, students, and especially girls. Lots of women’s groups who are welcoming toward younger players making them feel safe and have very positive experiences. My own daughter is now 19 and plays there several times a week. She loves it!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/22/2023

Hello u314159884504. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent review! We really appreciate your kind words and patronage of the course. It is wonderful to hear our efforts towards making golf fun & welcoming for everyone are paying off. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Rancho Maria Golf Club!

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

Rancho Maria

Nice course , great fairways, off fairway is a lot of cut grass just left there. Great staff , great food in the restaurant very friendly people .Great value to play and had a good time.Wish the carts were not open top, like a little shade when playing.Overall good experience , will play their again

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

Hello, u314161500870. 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!

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.

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