Played Sun 619, Father's Day, 8:50 tee time, 5 hr round. Pleasant day with a one club wind most of the day. This course is NARROW. Tree lined holes, and it felt like at least 12 of the 14 par4/5 de... Continue »

Played Sun 619, Father's Day, 8:50 tee time, 5 hr round. Pleasant day with a one club wind most of the day. This course is NARROW. Tree lined holes, and it felt like at least 12 of the 14 par4/5 demanded extreme accuracy off the tee. This seems to be a popular course, with a lot of beginners... but this is not a course I would bring a beginner to. The rating/slope from the white is 69/120, but the narrowness, and the greens, along with the water features, seems to make it play harder than that. Greens were excellent: true, smooth, a quick 10/slow 11, but sloped enough to give people trouble. Some real narrow greens, some really big greens... this is not an easy course that the rating suggests. Front 9 was 3 hrs, back 9 2 hrs. If this was my local course, I'd play here and like it.

Finally the greens are getting back to the way they were in 2001, 02, 03. There even cutting some of the trees that were just planted to annoy Golfers. The 2nd hole tree that made the fairway 16 feet ... Continue »

Finally the greens are getting back to the way they were in 2001, 02, 03. There even cutting some of the trees that were just planted to annoy Golfers. The 2nd hole tree that made the fairway 16 feet wide has been taken down. Now if they can remove the Par five Tree on the left of the fairway on 13th hole that would speed up play. That is a annoying tree and serves no purpose. New Management is doing good as far as the course goes. They have quit watering so much and the course is getting some roll out and also no mud on your ball any longer in the fairway. They switched the 9 nine when new management came, which is still a problem for golfers making the turn, being that clubhouse is about 190 yards away.

Played here in September with my regular group of golfing buddies. Was pleasantly surprised at how green everything was in late Summer. Most of the other area courses are struggling to keep turf gro... Continue »

Played here in September with my regular group of golfing buddies. Was pleasantly surprised at how green everything was in late Summer. Most of the other area courses are struggling to keep turf growing, but this course has that part figured out.

Pro shop and bar/restaurant area are adequate, which is puzzling as to why they aren't a little better as the building that houses them are huge and beautiful.

Fairways and tee boxes were in really good shape and there was an adequate amount of sand in the bunkers, a plus for the central valley. My only condition complaint, as others have mentioned, is that the greens are way too slow. They are lush and soft, but you really have to pound your putts to get them to the hole. It was a bit frustrating.

All in all, its a decent value track in the Central Valley.

This Course has the slowest Greens, they run about a 7 on the stemp. They flower in the afternoon. The fairways are always slow and wet. This is the only course that I play that you have mud on your b... Continue »

This Course has the slowest Greens, they run about a 7 on the stemp. They flower in the afternoon. The fairways are always slow and wet. This is the only course that I play that you have mud on your ball when you hit the fairway in the summer. They recently changed the 9 's at the course. Number 1 and 10 are still the same but you now finish 18 holes on the old 9th hole. When you finish playing the new front on the old 18th hole, you have to walk 60 yards to the bathroom and snack shop at the turn, having said that they have put down new mats at the driving range and the course is very Green.

This was my first round yesterday. I had called ahead during the week and they let me know the city championship tournament was happening later that morning, but I would still be able to go off at 6:0... Continue »

This was my first round yesterday. I had called ahead during the week and they let me know the city championship tournament was happening later that morning, but I would still be able to go off at 6:00 when they opened. I had recently purchased a GroupGolfer voucher for $19 that included cart and range balls (with no day/time restrictions), so this was the perfect time to use it. I went off first, joined by another local single who likes quick play just as much as me. As a twosome, we finished in just two hours and never felt like we were rushing that much. As for conditions, all I can say is "wow!" This course is better maintained than probably 90% of all SoCal courses (outside of maybe Coachella Valley) right now, including privates. It is lush, green and nicely manicured throughout. The tee boxes were great. The fairways were nearly perfect with beautifully fluffy lies every time, which is amazing considering how much this course gets played. The rough had some minor inconsistencies, but grass coverage was excellent and it was appropriately punitive when you found it. It wasn't that deep, but the grass was thick, sticky and wet that early in the morning. They were running the tractor through all the bunkers while we were playing. I didn't hit into one until 18 and the sand was ideal. The greens were softened and slowed by the morning moisture, but they still played firm-ish on approaches. They were freshly rolled/mowed, so the surfaces were very pure and rolling at medium speeds. As you can tell, I was pretty darn impressed by the conditions, and the fact I only paid $19 to play here on a Saturday morning is icing on the cake. When I told my playing partner about that deal, his jaw dropped. He said the weekend resident rate is $37, which is still a good price for a course of this quality. Obviously, the course was in tip-top shape for the tournament, but the guy I played with said it's almost always in excellent shape and that's why it's such a local favorite for many. As for the layout, it's a solid track. Nothing overly distinctive, but enough diversity in holes and challenges to keep you entertained. Because of the tournament, they had the blue tees fully tipped out to the back edge of every tee box. The hole-cutters weren't that imaginative. There was one front pin location and maybe 2-3 middle pins all day. Otherwise, everything was as far back as it could go. It actually made a lot of approaches easier, though they did succeed in stretching out the length of the course as far as they could. Lots of trees and kind of a San Francisco feel in places. Not sure exactly why, but I kept getting reminded of TPC Harding Park. Kind of a flatter "poor man's" version of it. Definitely recommended as easily one of the best public options in this area.

The Front nine is very Good and you can score there. The Back nine is long and tough from the tips. The Fairways are very narrow, like USA open Fairways. Number eleven is very narrow. The course plays... Continue »

The Front nine is very Good and you can score there. The Back nine is long and tough from the tips. The Fairways are very narrow, like USA open Fairways. Number eleven is very narrow. The course plays slow due the amount of water and sandy soil conditions. Your drive will only run out a few yards,( Like 3 yards). The Greens are average and run about a 7.5 on the stemp, little on the slow side, but they are very Green. Overall a good deal as far as green fees and carts. Play averages about 4.5 hours. Need to take a Cart because of the sandy soil, its like walking on a Beach. Bermuda grass here and Very Green with many Trees, so sharpen upon your scrambling if you miss a Fairway and you will.

Played 11-1-14 mid morning for $30 including cart. Tee boxes where a little thin but level. Fairways where in nice shape with a few bare spots. Rough was about three inches and the ball would sit down... Continue »

Played 11-1-14 mid morning for $30 including cart. Tee boxes where a little thin but level. Fairways where in nice shape with a few bare spots. Rough was about three inches and the ball would sit down in it making it a little tougher to get out of. Sand traps looked to have nice groomed sand. Greens where soft and slow but rolled true.

I played here when they were forecasting high wind and rain! it did not rain but the winds blew pretty good. This is a very flat golf course, but this is made up by having very small greens, narrow ... Continue »

I played here when they were forecasting high wind and rain! it did not rain but the winds blew pretty good. This is a very flat golf course, but this is made up by having very small greens, narrow fairways and a couple of long par 4's (442 is the longest. The course also has some water but it is not in play. Mostly played by seniors therefore it plays 5+ hours during the week.
The conditions are fair for this time of year for the central valley. One can usually find some lavel area with grass on the tee boxes. The fairways are starting to go dormant and there is no overseed so they look brown and grey but play good. The thing I like most about this course is that it requires great control and target golf. The price is certainly worth it. I payed $12 for 18 walking.

Manteca Park Golf Course Review
Manteca California Golf Course Reviews

I most recently played here on 05/13/12, but I typically play here many times a year as I have family in town. I like to play the blue tees at 71.6/126/6478. This course is run by the city and for the... Continue »

I most recently played here on 05/13/12, but I typically play here many times a year as I have family in town. I like to play the blue tees at 71.6/126/6478. This course is run by the city and for the $16 that it costs to walk on weekend afternoon I do not think it can be beat. In setting expectations when playing here, the conditions are good considering the green fee, but the course is not in pristine condition. The fairways and rough are in good shape and normally there is not much ground under repair. The greens look like they should roll well, but they are never fast and never seem to give a pure roll as the ball wiggles on them while it tracks towards the hole which does lead to some missed putts. Since it is a tight parkland type course, the main challenge to this course is trying to recover if out of position as every hole has trees immediately off the fairways and some have trees over handing the fairways. The finish with #15 through #18 is one of the more challenging finishes that I have played. Holes #15 and #16 require a well placed tee shot and #17 is a mid length par 3 that always plays into the prevailing wind. The 18th hole is a longer par 4 that needs a tee shot down the left 1/3 of the fairway to avoid being blocked out. I have had many high scores on this “easy” course when hitting it crooked with the driver, but when playing well a couple years ago I posted a 70. If someone is hitting it straight then there are many short holes which can be birdied or even eagled as the greens do not have much slope. Overall I enjoy playing here because there are no tricks and typically I can make a birdie or two which help me feel better about my game. One thing you may have to watch out for is the slow play because the value brings out the recreational golfers and the tight layout does encourage playing from another’s fairway.

Manteca Park Golf Course Review
Manteca California Golf Course Reviews