Ancil Hoffman Golf Course

$26 (cart included), played on Monday, May 2019 at 12:32 PM

always in good shape and even if round is not going well, there is the deer, turkeys and an occasional coyote to keep things interesting.

$31 (cart included), played on Tuesday, April 2014 at 6am

Course in great condition. Greens had been sanded recently. Will be playing there again soon.

$41 (cart included), played on Thursday, June 2013 at 6am

The course was in great condition. If your looking to test your game, this course will do it.

$41 (cart included), played on Saturday, September 2012 at 6am

Ancil is a very challenging course that never I never get tired of playing. Hundreds of trees, by the river in a park with deer, turkeys and wildlife all around. If Ancil was private, would be the best track in NorCal.

$41 (cart included), played on Sunday, August 2012 at 6am

#14 is the only true downside to this course... The built a new green and opened it to play befor they should of, therefore it isn't in the best shape/condition. The trade off is that #4 now has a much longer, now elevated tee box for the gold/blue/white tees.

$46 (cart included), played on Friday, March 2012 at 6am

great course. don't get in the trees, which are plenty, otherwise you might be adding a stoke or more.

(cart included), played on Thursday, January 2008 at 6am

I haven't played here in a few years now since moving out of Sacramento, but played here frequently for several years. The layout of the course is great with mature growth throughout and some interesting holes. It's popular, so pace can be an issue.

$56 (cart included), played on Sunday, October 2011 at 2pm

I've played this course many times in the last 30 years, and the condition has always been a problem. But this time it was just dredful, and they charge 32.00 for two for the cart. The layout is fun to play and a good test but probability won't come back.

$21 (cart not included), played on Friday, September 2011 at 8am

Ancil's park-like setting is just gorgeous. Usually the course is in great shape, but conditions have deteriorated lately. The fairways are pretty thin, just OK. The greens are really bad now with bare spots and lots of ball damage. The new # 14 green (horrible redesign choice) is a disaster--many large areas of bare dirt, plus lumpy surface where there is grass. It's a sad thing to see a great course in such poor condition.

Do Not Recall (cart not included), played on Wednesday, July 2011 at 8am

Ancil Hoffman may have the best layout in the Sacramento area, including country clubs. The course condition has been fantastic the last couple years, which definitely makes it one of the best courses to play in the Sacramento area as well as a great value.

$41 (cart not included), played on Saturday, April 2011 at 10am

A true test of your handicap! Toughest muni in Sacramento. Pretty tough to get on as a single, be prepared to wait.

$36 (cart included), played on Thursday, May 2008 at 6am

Course in best shape since opening plus older trees.

$21 (cart not included), played on Thursday, October 2009 at 8am

A challenging muni, usually in very good shape. Not country club conditions, but way better than a typical muni.

$46 (cart included), played on Saturday, September 2009 at 8am

Long with lots of tree's. If you don't drive it straight best result is bogie. Park setting, peaceful. Not a beginners course.

$36 (cart not included), played on Thursday, January 2009 at 8am

Wonderful setting in a park. Very challenging, play forward tees if afraid of trees.

$16 (cart not included), played on Wednesday, March 2009 at noon

Ancil Hoffman is a fantastic, old-style track. The course was designed by William F. Bell, who also designed North Ridge Country Club in Fair Oaks (about 7 miles from Ancil). It is a wonderful walk, with the next tee quite close to all but one of its 18 greens.

Ancil is narrow and tough, with big trees, as others have noted. Its greens are slow and, unless recently mowed (as in, the morning of the day on which you are playing) bumpy and unpredictable, due to lots of poa, but you can make some putts at Ancil if you are on, because there is not much break. Ancil drains very well, so it is a great course during the rainy season.

If you tee off before 9:00 a.m. on the weekends, the pace of play is fine. If you start later than that on Saturday or Sunday, the course can resemble Bataan. It is hit and miss after 1:00 p.m. on a weekday. On weekday mornings, in many cases, you can zip around in under four hours, even if you walk, if you are lucky (call ahead to find out about high school matches, tournaments or other events).

The scenery is beautiful, with few homes in sight, and none near any of the actual fairways. Ancil is like a comfortable old shoe, but do not let its lack of pretension (t-shirts and jeans are fine and you will see lots of pickups in the parking lot) make you think it is easy. It will eat you up, and being long off the tee will do nothing for you if you are not straight. If you are a beginner, someone looking to play your "annual round," or if you want to take your young children out for their first golf experience, do NOT go to Ancil. It is way too difficult. To have fun at Ancil, you had better be focused and prepared. If not (or if you care not about score), drink heavily.

$26 (cart not included), played on Thursday, January 2009 at noon

Difficult track. Lots of trees, toughest muni in the area.

$31 (cart not included), played on Saturday, January 2009 at 8am

Best course for the money in the aera!

$36 (cart included), played on Saturday, September 2008 at 8am

Very nice muni-course. The negative is that it can get very busy and pace of play can suffer. A 5 hour round is not uncommon. Beautiful old course with mature trees that will spank you on your scorecard if you hit into them.