Scenic and playable course in a retirement community that is in very good condition for the third round of my golf weekend with an old Vegas work buddy on Sunday, 11/10/19, at 1154 am on a warm, sunny... Continue »

Scenic and playable course in a retirement community that is in very good condition for the third round of my golf weekend with an old Vegas work buddy on Sunday, 11/10/19, at 1154 am on a warm, sunny day with almost no wind.. Front nine (Lakes) plays in a loop around housing development with scattered water features, and the back nine (Oaks) plays through a very nice oak woodland. Nash/Casper design – they do many of the Sun City courses in the Southwest – has some teeth to it in terms of some narrow hitting lanes, many bunkers, some imaginative green undulations, and use of trees and water (on the front) and large oaks on the back to dictate where the best position for your ball is. [However, the 18th hole is poorly designed and needs some reworking to make it more fair and give players more options.]

Conditions were very good. Greens were lush, fairly firm but mostly receptive, and rolled smoothly at medium+ speed. We saw very few old ballmarks. Fairway lies were mostly lush and good. Rough was 2 3” with mostly good coverage – on the back nine, under the oaks, you could get bare-ish lies and lots of debris. Tees were flat and in good shape (I played Blue). Sand was damp but groomed and in good condition.

No GPS, but a yardage book is available, and the course uses 150-yd poles and some plate markers for distances. The course was fairly busy and we played in ~4.5 hr. for $35. Recommended.

Played here on Memorial Day with GK user postmanami. Facility was packed as it was a holiday, and as well they had a clinic going on for their residents (it is inside a Del Web Community). Arrival w... Continue »

Played here on Memorial Day with GK user postmanami. Facility was packed as it was a holiday, and as well they had a clinic going on for their residents (it is inside a Del Web Community). Arrival was easy once we found a parking spot. Pro shop is well stocked and staff is friendly.

Course has a smaller grass driving range. Because of the resident clinic going on, we could not find a spot to take swings and warmup. This was disappointing. This was poor planning by a daily fee course. We went to the putting green instead, which is quite large and mimics the conditions we later found on the course itself.

The course itself is a nice experience. The front nine looks like a modern parkland setting, with some water hazards and traditional setup. The back nine is quite different, which winds through majestic oaks and requires precise shots. We found the conditions excellent. Nice tee boxes and fairways, plenty of sand in the bunkers, which is a rarity in the Sacramento area.

Although it was VERY busy being Memorial Day, the course was well martialled and we finished in 4 hours and 15 minutes. We found the beverage cart girl to super friendly and attentive, although because of how busy they were we only saw her twice all day. They might want to invest in a second service cart.

Overall, it was quite enjoyable and I will keep this in my rotation of courses.

Played here in late April with GK member postmanami. Played the Oaks and Lakes 18 (there is another 9 hole layout called Timber Pines as well.) Course is inside Del Webb Roseville community. Check ... Continue »

Played here in late April with GK member postmanami. Played the Oaks and Lakes 18 (there is another 9 hole layout called Timber Pines as well.) Course is inside Del Webb Roseville community. Check in was fast and easy and the pro shop was well-stocked. Course was in excellent shape, one of the best I've played condition-wise in the Roseville area lately. Greens rolled true, fairways were lush green, and the bunkers had adequate sand. Beverage cart was on the course and the staff was super friendly. Overall a nice local round for the Sacramento area!

3/5 2Pm played the Sierra Pines - 9 holer Perfect weather 58 and sunny light breeze. $7 GolfNow hot deal with booking fees of $6.98 = $20.98 for two playing a nine hole tiebreaker match play event.
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3/5 2Pm played the Sierra Pines - 9 holer Perfect weather 58 and sunny light breeze. $7 GolfNow hot deal with booking fees of $6.98 = $20.98 for two playing a nine hole tiebreaker match play event.
With a deal like that it can't go wrong. The course which I have not played for 10+ years is very good condition part of a 55+ community.
Easy walking and excellent conditions throughout. A bit of softness here and there as we had three inches of rain week prior.
Staff great. Small clubhouse appeared tidy.
Highly recommend to check it out.

Timber creek is a highly rated course by many players in the Sacramento area. We picked up a golf moose 2 for $59, good for weekends too, and it was well worth the fee. The course is situated in a del... Continue »

Timber creek is a highly rated course by many players in the Sacramento area. We picked up a golf moose 2 for $59, good for weekends too, and it was well worth the fee. The course is situated in a del Webb community so it's designed for enjoyment and playability, maybe more than challenge. The fairways are extremely wide and forgiving. Since the black tees maxed out at 6,485 yards we decided to play there. It definitely adds some interesting angles and a psrticulary daunting tee shot on #10 across a lake. Overall, the course has just a few memorable holes but is well maintained. I would say Fairways are excellent and tees boxes very good. I didn't care for the speed of the greens which were very slow and a bit bumpy, but it's that time of year.

Unfortunately, the restaurant is closed for a major renovation so food and beverage is very thin. We finished our round at 4hr 40 minutes, around 5pm, and there was virtually no food available in the makeshift bar. So, we took our 19th hole at a neighboring course down the street.

Overall, this course is a fine choice and fun to play. On the downside, it was disappointing that there is no gps on the carts or yardage guide available, and yard markers are not abundant.

One thing to checkout nearby, though. Top Golf has opened up in Roseville - 10 minutes from Timber Creek. It's been open one month and is jammed with golfers and non-golfers alike. If you haven't heard of this golf entertainment chain check them out. Wildly popular though waits are over 2 hours to get a stall.

Conditions update: Played the course on Sunday and it's in great shape. Greens are rolling fast but very receptive to approach shots. There's also a deal on Golf Moose. I highly recommend playing ... Continue »

Conditions update: Played the course on Sunday and it's in great shape. Greens are rolling fast but very receptive to approach shots. There's also a deal on Golf Moose. I highly recommend playing this course right now!

Played Timber on 11/2 and the course is in great shape. Greens rolling good, very few pock marks on them, however just a little slower than I like. They really are in great shape. The course condit... Continue »

Played Timber on 11/2 and the course is in great shape. Greens rolling good, very few pock marks on them, however just a little slower than I like. They really are in great shape. The course conditions overall are very good. If you haven't played it you'll enjoy it. The front 9 winds through the houses while the back is mostly through the woods. It has a number of interesting holes but nothing tricked up or goofy. The signature hole is 18 with a waterfall on the left, just in driving distance. A good tee shot to the right of the fall can give you a chance to get home in 2 on this par 5. Practice facility is nice with chipping area (including bunker), separate putting green, and driving range. It has a small club house but the staff is friendly. If you go take advantage of the 5 day advance rate which is $59 W/cart on the weekend.

This course is always in good shape. The greens are excellent for this time of the year. The fairways are well taken care of. The only negative aspects to this course were the bunker. The sand was... Continue »

This course is always in good shape. The greens are excellent for this time of the year. The fairways are well taken care of. The only negative aspects to this course were the bunker. The sand was hard and dry. This clubhouse is beautiful and the restaurant provide superb food. The Pro Shop staff were friendly and well-stocked.

Played here on Tuesday 3/1. Was a walk on single, they had no trouble getting me out to the course. Senior rate starts at age 60. They have a pretty decent practice range on the balls where not tha... Continue »

Played here on Tuesday 3/1. Was a walk on single, they had no trouble getting me out to the course. Senior rate starts at age 60. They have a pretty decent practice range on the balls where not that bad. This is a short course even from the tips it only goes about 6500yds. The front nine winds through houses on every hole and they are pretty close to the course and can easily be hit if you're not accurate off the tee or with your second shot. The back nine is more traditional without houses. The fairways are narrow in a number of the landing areas and there are hidden bunkers and water on some of the holes. The greens where not cut even nor was the speed consistant some where very quick and others where quite slow. This course is in a retirment community so this is what they cater to and it makes for a long round. The pro shop was well stocked and the staff was very friendly and helpfull. It is quite a drive from where I live so I can say that I tried it but I won't be back.