Played twice in the past three weeks here, latest time 10AM shotgun on Sunday, February 23.

Check in was a breeze, even picked up a new Taylormade Stratus golf glove at 50% off. Range balls free f... Continue »

Played twice in the past three weeks here, latest time 10AM shotgun on Sunday, February 23.

Check in was a breeze, even picked up a new Taylormade Stratus golf glove at 50% off. Range balls free for warmup. Nice Range. Slight annoyance that thee teeing are is an uphill lie.

Course itself is in excellent shape. Fairways immaculate. Tee boxes are in great shape. Plenty of soft sand in the bunkers. Numerous environmental areas surrounding fairways are a bit difficult. Shotmaking and thinking are definitely key.

Only complaint is a personal preference. Poa annua greens made putting very difficulty for me. Couldn't gauge speed at all.

Saddle Creek Golf Club is part of a larger resort/housing development situated in the rolling Sierra foothills outside of Copperopolis. This course is nicely laid out across the rolling foothill topo... Continue »

Saddle Creek Golf Club is part of a larger resort/housing development situated in the rolling Sierra foothills outside of Copperopolis. This course is nicely laid out across the rolling foothill topography and thus the majority of the course plays according to the undulations, only one or two holes might be coined as being flat. The course plays on the narrower side with water in play on six holes; in addition there are numerous environmental OB areas in conjunction with the surrounding foothill grasslands and oak growth alongside. There are no parallel fairways, homes border most of the back nine though the front nine is mostly void of established structures as the front nine winds through the back hills of the development.

Conditions of the course are excellent and well managed. The tee boxes were all level and pretty clean of broken tees, even the divoting on the par 3's was at a minimum due to the attentive groundscrew and players filling divots with sand. There were a few boxes that felt a bit mushy yet not wet enough to have water percolate from under your shoes when standing on them, this was the only minor imperfection which registered. The fairways for August are in great shape, again there were a rare handful of areas that were overwatered but again nothing to be up in arms about. I didn't really notice any browning or dead areas in the fairways or even within the rough which played thick. The sand traps were in good playing condition, I only noted one that was too wet to play at the low spot yet every other box appeared to be dry and in good playing order. The sand is of the nicer quality though it's distribution seemed to be a pinch thin, still it's playable. The greens were real fast, ball rolled very true. I haven't had the enjoyment of playing on greens this fast in a while, so it was nice to be reminded of what its like to play on quality greens.

As I was about one of ten people on the course for a Tuesday afternoon, the pace was unreal as I was able to play 27 holes of golf (with permission) in about 3hr 15min. I really enjoyed this course and would highly recommend it for most everyone to play; there is an air pretentiousness around this course so Joe sixpack might want to clean up a bit before coming out to play this fun design. Oh yeah...all the par 5s are reachable in 2, so warm the putter up and shoot for some feathers.

Saddle Creek Golf Club Review
Copperopolis California Golf Course Reviews

Played last week. Course in great shape got deal on EZ-links. Greens not as fast but rolled true. Tee boxes flat and not much damage. Fairways pristine. 1st cut and secondary rough not to penal. S... Continue »

Played last week. Course in great shape got deal on EZ-links. Greens not as fast but rolled true. Tee boxes flat and not much damage. Fairways pristine. 1st cut and secondary rough not to penal. Since this is a foothill course, you get way off the fairways no telling what kind of lie you get. Bunkers a little compacted from water and some a little thin. One of my fav's.

Saddle Creek Golf Club Review
Copperopolis California Golf Course Reviews

Played here yesterday 9/12. Weather was perfect, high 80s. I had heard a lot of very good things about this course so I had hi expectations. In my opinion this is a good course with a few cheesie h... Continue »

Played here yesterday 9/12. Weather was perfect, high 80s. I had heard a lot of very good things about this course so I had hi expectations. In my opinion this is a good course with a few cheesie holes but I will not rave about it. Played as a single took 6 holes before I caught up to a two ball. Teed off at about 10:15 finished front 9 at about noon. It took 45 minutes to play the next 2 holes, and 11 is a par 3. I was ready to pack it in but decided to take a break and start again in about 20 - 30 minutes. Played the next 15 holes before I caught up to the two ball. The point is that this course plays very slow so be prepared.
As far as the course is concerned, the greens were fast and smooth running about 11 - 12. The layout is good at 6826 from the tips. The best whole is IMO is the par 5 18th, at 537yd it seems short but it requires about 245yds carry off the tee to get to the fairway, I average about 255 - 260 and just made it. For the most part though its just an average course. I have to add that there are some spots in the fairways that where just soaked and almost impossible to walk on.

Stayed in the bungalows, service was great, reccomend as a golf get-a-way.
Course was in great shaped, all the staff was fantastic. will go back

Stayed in the bungalows, service was great, reccomend as a golf get-a-way.
Course was in great shaped, all the staff was fantastic. will go back

Not a lot of GK reviews on this course, it's tucked up in the corner of Calaveras County and a road less traveled. New homes going up all around the area bringing in new clientele, and the course is ... Continue »

Not a lot of GK reviews on this course, it's tucked up in the corner of Calaveras County and a road less traveled. New homes going up all around the area bringing in new clientele, and the course is popular amongst the locals. My third time here simply because of the great value: nicely appointed 'bungalows', unlimited golf on a challenging and beautiful course, good food, fantastic service, and things to do within a short driving distance. Highly recommended for the traveler looking for a nice golf resort in the central valley area.

One of my Favorite courses. I played on 10/15/2010. Weather was perfect and so was the course. October is one of their busiest months so call in advacne if you're headed that direction. You can't ... Continue »

One of my Favorite courses. I played on 10/15/2010. Weather was perfect and so was the course. October is one of their busiest months so call in advacne if you're headed that direction. You can't go worng with the course. It's always in great shape and winds up and down through the woods. No two holes run parallel to eachother. Houses on a few holes but for the most part it's peaceful and challenging. There's so many great holes it's hard to say which would be the signature hole. One of the best practice areas around with all the bells and whistles. There's a very nice dinning facillity and patio area where you can watch players come down the 9th hole. Lots of up and down with challenging greens in a wooded setting. You'll like it for sure!

Stopped by Saddle Creek Resort last week for a few days and was treated to unlimited golf on a nice, well maintained course, good food/service, and a relaxing visit. The course is a bit below it's no... Continue »

Stopped by Saddle Creek Resort last week for a few days and was treated to unlimited golf on a nice, well maintained course, good food/service, and a relaxing visit. The course is a bit below it's normal high standard mostly due to budget cutbacks but the layout still keeps the locals and travelers (like myself) coming back for more. Several sets of tees for all levels and the greens are in great shape. Fairways have some bare areas as does the rough but still a substantial challenge ... and with the stay and play package, a great deal.

I have played this course at least once a month this year, and I think it is in better shape than it was three months ago. Additional water has avoided the dreaded dry areas, and has only created a f... Continue »

I have played this course at least once a month this year, and I think it is in better shape than it was three months ago. Additional water has avoided the dreaded dry areas, and has only created a few wet spots. The greens are in excellent condition and get faster as the day dries them out. Great pro shop staff, and excellent bar and grill.