Dry Creek Ranch Golf Club

I have no idea why so many people give this course 1 star. The staff is not that friendly and can be a bit cheap but who cares! The course is fun and very very hard! Also it is a very pretty course with a lot of cool birds and awesome old oaks all over the course. If you are looking for a long challenging course with trees or sand protecting almost all the greens then play here. It cost with a cart on Sunday $ 43 and my buddy and I teed off at 640 and were done at 10:10am.

I played Dry Creek on April 29^th for my 50^th birthday. I have played it in the past so I knew that it is a below average course (not well groomed) but it was a convenient location. After 4 hour’s our cart died on the 14^th hole. I went to the pro shop to let them know about the lengthy round and the dead cart. He explained that he had no authority to give a credit, refund, or comped round at a future date. He offered to allow us to play the first 5 holes again so we would complete a full 18 holes. Really??? I explained that we didn’t want to load up another cart only to play holes that we already completed. I asked to speak to someone with the proper authority, but was told to leave my name and number and «Chris» would call me. Chris didn’t call. Would not recommend playing this course. No Marshall on course after 2pm!

$ 35 to ride on a holiday Monday (President’s day).
The course is well-​kept and the trees are massive and beautiful. There was hardly anyone out there and i think this is a hidden gem unfortunately stranded between Sacramento and Stockton.
Some will knock the joint for extremely dated facilities that are pretty 60’s styled. I thought it was a nice flash back. It *does* smell like old folks inside…
There is no cart girl.
Definitely a big step-​up over Bing Maloney.

For the other golfers who have visited this course and provided a review, you are all correct. I love to play but hate going to this course. There is an old man there, thinks he is important, some kind of Marshall, drives around all day probably making $ 3.00/Hour yelled at me. He drove up to us as he likes to do as nobody else will talk with him, and advised «it sure is slow today», with my response, it sure is, «how are the groups in front of us doing» to which he replied loudly, «don’t worry about them, there are 2-​somes in front of you, 4 on this hole. HMMM then what the hell are you doing pulling over to talk to us I wondered. He is a real moron, an absolute idiot, should be fired on the spot, go to customer service 101 classes you parasite.

Our group had a run in with the OWNER, Chris. He appeared intoxicated, as he completely blew up on our group over a minor issue. He used the F-​word as he spoke with us and was unfriendly from the beginning. I will never visit this course again. I like the course, but the hostile environment killed our golf buzz. Go home Chris.

The price was pricey for the condition of the course. Otherwise, I liked it.

After reading the reviews I was very hesitant to drive one hour to play this course. I am here to say that I was very, very satisfied with the course. My dealing with people that ran the course was the lady at the pro shop and the Maintenance folks on the course. Limited interaction but I was not looking for conversation. Course is in great shape and the greens are true. It was very cheap to play and the golfers ahead of me were more than accommodating to let me play through. I will definitely return to play this course.

My husband and two of his golfing buddies tried out this course the other day… Although the really liked the layout of the course… They were appalled at the service (or lack of) at this place. The owner’s were rude and unprofessional and they felt less than welcome. Even after all that they decide to give it another try… Unfortunately, something came up and they had to cancel. The owners charged a $ 100 cancellation fee… and on top go that when we called to dispute the outrageous charge… THEY ACTUALLY HUNG UP ON US!!! SERIOUSLY… Who does that… UNPROFESSIONAL does not even cover it!!! STRONGLY ADVISE TO GO ELSEWHERE!!!

The owner is an @#$%! I agree with A LOT of the negative posts here about him being cheap and unfriendly. He discriminates based on looks. Once you’re done playing, his dad or his brother will take the cart away from you right away. «We need the carts to clean so our workers can go home early!» Sure man.
They’ll charge you as much as they can get away with. No friendly service. Takes the money and get to playing… FAST!!!
I’ve heard far too many negatives about this place. Why people play here is beyond me!!! They watch you like a hawk. Yell at people and treat them like dirt. My friend held a tournament there and they expected them to finish in 4.5 hours??? REALLY??? It’s a tournament!!!
For the price you pay here, you’re better off somewhere else where they’ll greet you with professionalism and courtesy.

My experience with the staff located at Dry Creek has been unreal. They are far and away the most ignorant group of owners I have ever come across. The reviews stating that the staff are ignorant are all spot on.
Staff members:
Chris (late 30s with dark hair): lack of social and business skills. No idea of how to communicate with customers and lacks the understanding of how to keep golfers coming back.
Jerry (older gentleman in clubhouse with glasses): just don’t give this guy too much to think about.
Old cart guy (seems to be one of the owners): will chase you down on #17 if the cart isn’t in by 7:00. (The sunsets at 8:30!!!)
Older lady in bar (wife of owner.?): makes a decent Bloody Mary but that’s about it. She once chased my buddy down on the back 9 because she thought he didn’t pay. Not only did he pay, but he paid to ride and was only given 1 hour with the cart. He had to walk the last 4 holes (paid 9 hole riding rate).
The course itself is fun and can be challenging. Unfortunately, no golf course can make up for such an unprofessional group of individuals. I just pray that either they sell the place or that a business consultant can help them turn things around.
I would recommend Wildhawk, Emerald Lakes, Lockeford Springs, Micke Grove, Bartley, Bing Maloney, Mather, Ancil Hoffman, etc. above Dry Creek.

If you want to support a course who treats their customers and staff with no respect or professionalism then play here. Steve Choe (the owner) and Chris (his son) both yell at their staff and call them names using foul language and derogatory statements. They yell at customers. If it is your first time here or you have golfed here for several years, they are sure to drive you away. My recommendation is that you don’t waste your time. The owner is cheap and cuts corners in all repairs and maintenance so the course is not maintained and the lodge or food space is dirty and run down. They have few working carts so your lucky if you get one. Spend your money somewhere else to make your golfing experience worthwhile and enjoyable.

Move along nothing to see here. That’s the feeling one might get from the staff. Never seen a worse (un) pro shop or pro shop attitude. As unhelpful as possible. They actually go out of their way to be unhelpful. Golf course is almost as bad. The tees are so bad you can’t find a level lie. Traps are either all dirt or just hardpan sand with no trimming of edges. Fairways are just hit and miss, but mostly miss with bald lies over hardpan unless you sink into an area that has a broken sprinkler. I get the distinct feeling that they don’t want your business unless you’re Korean.

I love this course from start to finish. Very cool layout and very scenic. I love all the wildlife out there. You’ll learn how to shape your shots there. If you want to be pampered by staff go somewhere else. This place has a locals feel but everyone’s welcome. They let me take my 4 year old out without any issues and I can’t say that for all places. I live in Elk Grove and I want to get out and play other courses around sac, but for the price (25 $ after 2pm) and the great course they have at dry creek I keep finding myself back there instead. I highly recommend this course.

First time here, really enjoyed it, scenic and challenging. Worth the drive down from Sacramento. Friendly staff also!

Played this course yesterday (8÷22÷14). The owner is very unfriendly and lacking in manners. The practice putting range is ruined by a lawnmower that leaked oil on it. There were also more greens that were ruined from this leaking oil and they had not fixed the mower as we saw fresh oil on more greens that we played.
Several of the greens have a terrible weed problem. Until this owner gets happy and some manner and someone figures out how to mow and manage greens, I would strongly suggest that you pick another course to play golf.

Played at Dry Creek last Tuesday 6÷10÷2014 in 102 degree heat. At 1:30 there was no drinking water on the course. All water coolers were empty. Phoned the office on my cell and complained. They said water was on its way. Never happened. No water.
Too many nice course in the area, don’t need to play here.

Brumutta grass fairways are tight in the summer and almost nonexistent in the winter. Play is slow most weekends last time out 6 hours and no marshal. Greens however we in great shape. May be one of the best layouts from start to finish in Sacramento valley. It is a must play but try the weekdays. I would rate the course four stars, but It just hard to rate them better due to service, once they take your money, your on your own. The starter doesn’t call groups to first tee so they can get behind easily. When your on the course, there is no marshal or beverage cart. Water stations were all empty on my last round I played.

Had a choice between Dry Creek and another local course to play with my husband and my bro-​in-​law on Father’s Day. Even though my 14 year old nephew doesn’t golf he came along to drive the cart with his dad. They charged us $ 10 for him to ride in the cart!!! We have golfed a lot of courses together and have always brought someone to ride with us and we have never been charged to have them ride. They don’t even charge in Monterey where it’s $ 70 plus a round! Because of their greed, Dry Creek will be our last choice from now on.

This is a dusty jewel of a course. This course was designed by Jack Fleming who oversaw the construction of some of the world’s finest golf courses (Cypress Point, Pasatiempo [hello?]) under Alister MacKenzie, plus designed many outstanding courses himself. This classic design does have some trees and makes you think about your shot with its many visual clues. For the advanced golfer, it is a shot shaper’s playground.
One the opening hole from the blue tee, you drive over Dry Creek from Sacramento County in to San Juaquin. On 18, you play across the county line again — prett y cool.
Overall conditions are pretty good, especially for the price. I love walking this course and would rank it among my very favorites in the Sac area.
There is a driving range and a putting green.

It’s a great place to golf But the price has gone up way to much and i hope the people who run this place will read this and understand THAT u need to lower the price to golf here cause this is not a High fancy golf course
i have played here Many times and the price has shot up like the price of gas
DROP THE PRICE OF A ROUND