The golf course at Empire Ranch Golf Club first opened for play on May 11, 2002. The course was designed by Brad Bell.
Nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills, Empire Ranch Golf Club offers a links-style golf course. The course strikes a nice balance between challenge and reward. The scenic layout includes an interesting variety of holes that test the game with marsh land, bunkers and undulating greens.
Empire Ranch is a par 71,6668-yard (blue), 6056-yard (white), 5036-yard (red) championship golf course. The course rating from the blue tees is 73.6 with a slope rating of 125.
$21 (cart included), played on Thursday, December 2011 at 10am
Good driving course, with good amount of sand. Greens are outstanding condition with good roll
$21 (cart included), played on Wednesday, September 2011 at 2pm
good condition for public course; pace of play excellent for public course
$36 (cart included), played on Saturday, July 2011 at 6am
This is my home course. It is a good test, not too long. The course is kept in very good condition. The practice facility is spread out, without a sand trap. It does have a very nice practice putting green.
$36 (cart included), played on Tuesday, March 2011 at 10am
Play this course several times a year. It drains fairly well so rainy season golf is possible.
$36 (cart included), played on Friday, July 2010 at 8am
Lots of elevation change,,, the 18th, a par three is an interesting closing hole... huge drop down to the green from the tee boxes
$71 (cart included), played on Saturday, February 2010 at 8am
I'm not the greatest golfer in the world, but I really enjoy this course! The scenery is nice, and every time I have played here it has been in good condition. Watch out for #18 - it's the only thing I don't like about this course.
$36 (cart included), played on Tuesday, April 2010 at 10am
Would recommend playing this course if you are in the area. Wouldn't recommend you drive 50 or so miles to play it. Several tough holes that make par rewarding.
$51 (cart included), played on Sunday, June 2008 at noon
A nice course -- worth playing, but nothing overly remarkable.
$46 (cart included), played on Friday, May 2008 at 6am
This is my "home" course, right across the street from my house. For a public course it is always in beautiful shape, well maintained. It is the best in the area. Great week-day deals and twighlight in the summer.
It gets hot in Sacramento in the summer-time though, and this course is still years away from having great shade.
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$41 (cart included), played on Saturday, October 2012 at 6am
2nd time I played this course, this was a tournament. Up and down hills. Some blind shots, helps to play with someone familar with this course.