Always a great time playing a quick round at Emerald Lakes! This is the closest course to me so I…read morecome here pretty often, and yet each round is a fun challenge. They change the tee boxes often so it feels a little new each time. The greens aren't level so it's by no means an easy course, but well maintained and super friendly staff. In the last year or so, they've made a ton of improvements - new seating and Trackmans on the range, updated range ball dispenser, updated pro shop. It's super nice to see them putting in love and care into the facility! Love having such a nice course so close to home :)

I'll be honest the first time I played here I was just starting to play and lost so many balls in…read morethe water. Pretty discouraging and humbling. But now that I've been playing longer, I really appreciate the challenge. The course is well maintained and the staff is friendly. I like the variety of holes the course offers and it's different than the other local 9 hole courses like Bing, Land Park and Bradshaw.

Hosted my husband's 40th birthday here and WOW such a great experience!…read more Jeremy and Mark were amazing to work with super accommodating, responsive, and made everything feel effortless. They really went above and beyond to make sure the night was perfect. This is an amazing place for golf lovers such a fun and unique setup, and all of our guests had the best time (even the non-golfers!). The whole vibe was warm and welcoming it honestly felt like we were hosting at home, but better. Highly recommend for events or even just a fun night out. We'll definitely be back!

TL;DR - if you have a reservation, show up 10 minutes earlier to ensure that the bay is cleared at…read moretime of reservation. There is no buffer time between reservations, which allows the business to run and honor the whole reservation time. Be respectful patrons! $60 for 1 Hour reservation UPDATED review with accurate timestamps provided by owner. We had a one-hour reservation scheduled for 8:00 PM and arrived on time. Unfortunately, the previous group did not vacate the bay until around 8:10 PM, and we did not get into the bay until 8:12 PM. We were then also set up and the group got drinks. Despite this delay, we were told during setup that we would still need to leave promptly at 9:00 PM due to another reservation. While we complied, it was frustrating to be rushed out when our reservation had already been cut short through no fault of our own. We were shortly told afterwards that the reservation afterwards would not be showing up and that we could stay the extra 10 minutes that was delayed at the beginning of our reservation. We accepted, but this was not the experience raced about by many others in the community. This experience wasn't about the money, but about fairness and professionalism. Reservations should be honored for their full duration, and customers shouldn't lose paid time due to scheduling issues. Given this experience, I'm hesitant to return. The owner demonstrated exceptional understanding and attentiveness, diligently listening to both parties involved and providing me with the precise information pertaining to our reservation. Although our party's experience was not entirely satisfactory, it is important to recognize that this is a small business located in Elk Grove, and it deserves an opportunity to thrive within the community.

Would love to leave a positive review for such a fun short course but unfortunately we did not…read morereceive the best customer service. Tee'd off at 4 o'clock for the first 9 and had a great time, came back around and asked if we could be fit in for another 9 and the starter said it was no problem. Fast forward to when we tee off the second nine and the starter put a group of 5 ahead of us, and a group of 3 or 4 newer golfers and their loser dad. After about 3 holes we decided to ask if we could play through, since at the point the hole ahead of them had completely cleared up. The father of the group responded "Not a chance! We're playing fine you can wait". While this would typically be whatever, it was late in the day and we were hardly able to even finish the entire 9 we played for before it was dark. Really wonderful track but irritating to be put behind an absolute loser with more players than typically allowed!

I took my kids to Bradshaw Ranch golf course and it was a very good time. Everything was about what…read moreyou would expect for a par three. The kids really enjoyed it. There's a guy named Lance that works there that is very accommodating and it's just a great guy all around. He knows a lot about the game and really went out of his way to help me and my kids have a pleasant experience. Thank you.

I think in every city,there are things they are known for or things that are just iconic about the…read morecity and are truly spots you must visit in order to fully get a true picture of the soul of that city. In Sacramento when one brings up the golfing scene,the true mecca of golf in Sacramento begins and ends with Haggin Oaks Golf complex and Driving Range. In this review I wanna talk specifically about the driving range. My history with this range goes back pretty far,all the way back to 1996 when I moved to Sacramento from the Bay Area and didn't know a soul-so after work,especially on weekends with not much to do,I spent many a Friday and Saturday nights at the Haggin Oaks Driving Range working tirelessly on trying to perfect this game that is truly impossible to perfect. Over the years many things have changed at this range but a lot of very important things have remained the same,including a quality practice facility with well maintained mats and tees,along with quality balls to use when practicing at this location. Some of my favorite things today that they have that for sure didn't exist back in the 90s is the Top Tracer displays available at every practice stall which provides you with endless options for however you want to practice-be it golf games or serious data tracking to evaluate how far and straight you're hitting the golf ball. This facility is extremely popular,I would say it's the most popular range in Sacramento-if you come here on any random Friday or Saturday,no matter the hours,I guarantee this place will be packed,though there are so many practice stalls available,a spot will open up pretty quickly. Another thing I love about this spot is the ability to try out clubs in the pro shop before you buy them for free-you just go into the pro shop and find a club you want to try,then register with the pro shop guy and then just take the club out to the range for a quick practice session before deciding on purchasing the golf club. Haggin Oaks also has both a food truck on the premises and a bar stand where one can buy various alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy while working on your craft. Personally I've never bought any food from the truck but I do see people rave about the quality of their food offerings. This facility also has 3 separate putting greens one can use to practice their putting game-along with a separate area one can use to work on their chipping skills for free. I will admit this place isn't the cheapest place in the area to practice when it comes to the price of the balls,but I would say their prices are competitive with most golf courses and when you include the quality of this facility,I would say Haggin Oaks is unmatched. 25 balls cost around $6,while a large bucket of 100 balls run around $22. In closing-if the idea of trying out this game I love so much has ever crossed your mind and you want to come to a family friendly,skill friendly,wallet friendly environment-Haggin Oaks is your spot. Come on out and try this beautiful game of ours called golf.

I want to start by saying that Haggin Oaks Golf Course and its facilities are fantastic. The…read moregrounds, range, and overall experience of being at the course are excellent. I truly enjoy being there. However, the quality and professionalism of some of the golf instruction staff need serious attention. I've participated in multiple group classes and had experiences with at least three older male instructors. While I respect their years of experience and knowledge of the game, the teaching environment has often felt outdated and, at times, inappropriate. There have been repeated "good old boys" style jokes, dismissive comments, and remarks directed toward women that felt unnecessary and unprofessional. One instructor, Don Pottle, even told several of us that he would "cut off our hands" if we held the club the wrong way again. While I understand that this may have been intended as humor, comments like that create an uncomfortable and intimidating learning environment -- especially for newer golfers. Golf is evolving. The culture of the sport is becoming more inclusive, welcoming, and diverse. Instruction should reflect that shift. Many new players -- especially women and younger golfers -- are looking for knowledgeable coaches who can teach effectively without relying on outdated humor or intimidation tactics. Haggin Oaks has an opportunity to lead in this area. Expanding the instructional staff to include more women and younger instructors, or investing in professional development around inclusive coaching, would make a significant difference. The facilities are great. The teaching culture just needs to catch up with the times.

I'm a golf enthusiast. Play at least 2X / week. I'm a golf ball tester for an on-line golf forum…read more I wanted to get data on several brands of golf balls. So I booked a session here. It was my first ever visit. It's easy to book a session via the website. Pre-pay and heaven code is sent to open the locked doors. This business is open 24/7. It is unmanned. The place is squeaky clean. It's well organized. As a newbie I did have a steep learning curve to launch the game console and the projection system. I've never played video games. After 15 minutes of button pushing the control monitor and flubber-dubbering I finally got it up and running. So #1 recommendation: offer customers the assistance of an employee who teaches a newbie how to run the simulator. If it would cost an extra $15 that would be a good value. I had a planned routine to test 5 different golf balls. I ended up having to swing 125 shots for the record and another 30 for warm-up and repeats when I flubbed a swing or when the Uneekor system did not correctly track the shot. That took 75 minutes. I only paid for an hour session. The system did not lock me out after the 60 minute session expired. My one criticism is the responsiveness of the operating system. It was S...L...O...W... Choosing a routine such as a driving range took the machine at least 2 minutes to launch. I poked the touch screen multiple times to choose a function with no beep feedback response nor the function launching. I don't know if the machine (Bay #1) was glitchy or if this is the usual quality. Once I got the system to work, the simulator did track the ball flight and display the data pretty quickly. So will I use this facility for practice or a simulated round of golf? Probably not. The allure of golf for me is being outside in the sunshine, breathing fresh air. So being in a dark room smashing golf balls into a movie screen is a completely different experience. I will return if I'm tasked again to test golf equipment that requires data gathering.

Killer spot to work on your game in the winter. It's got all the best tech. They have a couple…read morepublic bays and one or two private ones as well. You can just reserve any time you want, no need to deal with any staff. The space is super easy to use. I love this spot, I just find it hard to justify the price for regular use.

I really enjoy the Wildhawk golf course! A great course with a good layout that is fun…read more I took a lesson with Jordan and it really helped my game! He was patient and gave great advice and drills during and after our time together. I will be coming back to take a few more lessons from Jordan!

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. If you are a company looking to book an event for…read moreyour employees, THIS IS NOT THE PLACE. We just recently played a tournament here for our company, ( I set up a tournament for our team every year), and we were followed from Tees 1-5, being told we are not keeping up with pace. Even though there was never anyone on the tee box behind us. I also spoke with the golfers that were directly behind our group, and they said we were moving at a great speed. Then, the manager (Mandy) drove out to the 10th hole, was extremely rude, and showed zero empathy for the situation. I had multiple golfers say at the end of the round, "we will never play here again." We spent good money to have our team there. Needless to say, we WILL NEVER BE COMING BACK.

Kris Gudmunson and his SwingCleaner practice club he's implemented into golf training are…read moreexceptional. His attention to detail of the golf swing and his instruction towards improvement are right on. Give him a try and watch your game change for the better

Kris is in a league of his own. He coaches the complete golfer. The physical side of golf is very…read moremechanical and requires teaching to improve your game. Kris teaches you how to understand the process, how to practice, what to practice, and then there is the other 90% of golf which is beyond physical. Kris addresses the emotional and mental challenges that plague the golfer into failing to improve. He talks you through the process to learn as a player in order to improve as a complete golfer. He also invented the biggest game changer swing aid, the KoreBalance. Butch Harmon and Hank Haney should be learning from Kris.

One of my lifelong passions is golf-from the moment I picked up a club when I was 17 years old,I…read moreknew an obsession was being born.Along the way,I've had good highs and good lows,like the time I quit the sport for 10 years because I played a round so terrible at the Ridge in Auburn,I lost 18 balls in one round,but that being said I always come back.Im the kind of guy who will go to the driving range 10 times between actually playing a round,practice makes perfect or whatever they say,so I decided I would write a few reviews of some of my favorite driving ranges-I'm starting my series with one driving range that I probably frequent the most or 2nd most,it's one convenient to my home-I'm talking about Leader Golf on El Centro Road in Natomas. Right off the bat-you got to know this place is not fancy-this is the kind of place the serves that golfer who is just beginning-the kind of person who maybe has thought about golf and wants to give it a shot-this is where they head.This driving range is truly a no judgement zone,so many beginners,so many people there who this may be the 1st time they ever held a golf club-I love that about this place,you never know who your going to see here,it can be someone like me who has been playing golf for over 30 years or literally a kid or teenager or woman's group or older person who has never touched a club before-your going to see all types of people,every age,every skill level and it's great. This place has zero dress code-not that all golf course do but some places you can really standout if u show up in gym shorts and a tank top-but not here-anything goes and nobody will give u a 2nd look if u have no clue what your doing. The place has a few cool features that I enjoy-it has a putting area so you can go out there and work on your putting at zero cost.It has a very good short game area where one can work on their short game but it does cost $7 an hour to get access to that area. This place does have ample parking so that should never be a problem,there is a pro shop on premises as well-Inside your able to buy range tokens which you use to get range balls to use on the range.Prices range from $7 for a small bucket(40 balls) to $24 for a "Leader" bucket which is 200 balls.What I do is buy the Leader bucket for $24 and they give you 5 tokens for 40 balls each and then I spread out their usage over multiple visits since 40 balls is more than enough for a driving range session,which brings the cost down to under $5 a bucket-a very very good price for a small bucket. The pro shop also sells beers and sodas and snacks along with just about any other golf accessory you could possibly need from driving range tees to full on brand new golf sets-it's a decent shop-gets the job done. The gentleman who owns the range also works the shop-he is an amazingly kind man,he is a little rough around the edges when you first meet him but once you get to know him,he is the best-super helpful and chatty-he is truly an asset to this location. Overall what I will say about this place is this-if you have ever had the idea that maybe you have an interest in golf and want to go to a judgement free spot where you can try it out-this is your place.If you want a no frills spot to go and work on your game-this is your place.If you want a spot you and your friends can meet and chill and maybe throw back a beer or two while doing something somewhat active-this is your place.So do yourself a favor and head on out to Leader Golf and give this amazing game a chance-it just might start a lifelong obsession-see ya out there. Driving Range Ratings Cost 10.0/10 Rating Fancy Facilities Rating 6.5/10 Range Ball Quality Rating 7.0/10 Tee Availability Rating 0.0/10 Stall Availability Rating 10.0/10 Friendliness Rating(New Golfers) 9.5/10 Short Game Area Rating 5.5/10

First time playing here. There's a shop with some golf items for sale. I got a glove there for $15…read more The guy working there was nice and helpful. You also buy the tokens for the golf balls inside the shop then proceed to getting your ball from the machine (it's self service). Just choose a bay which no one is using. The only downside is if it's hot and the sun's up, the chairs are not covered.

Cordova is a classic old-school muni layout. The pluses for me are :…read more1) Reasonable pricing, Senior discount available. 2) You don't have to rent a golf cart if you don't mind walking, it's a shorter length course overall ( please Ignore this comment when the temperature gets over 90 !) 3) Small practice putting green and large driving range available. 4) They do have a small restaurant, with patio seating available, and alcohol is served :) 5) Friendly staff, from the pro shop, to the rangers, to the restaurant staff. There are no water fountains on the course, but there is a cooler available at the Driving Range, plus on hotter days, a Course Ranger drives around in a golf cart with a big water cooler on it. 6) The "old school" muni course feel. I grew up on courses like Cordova in the Chicago area, and because I'm now officially an old fart, I'd much rather play a fun muni I can still walk, just like Cordova, than play a ridiculously hard upscale ("expensive") course (like Apple Mountain, close to me) that Army Rangers would have a tough time walking ! The minuses for me are : 1) I like to walk on, instead of having a tee time, since I have about a 45 minute drive, and can never tell how busy the roads I have to take will be - plus I can never guess if the course is going to be really busy or not ( and watch out for high school golf teams in the afternoon), as I like to play fast, and you WILL encounter some slow groups (and usually when it's so busy that you can't play through !) 2) Although there's plenty of grass, and a lot of it is in good shape, (kudos to the Groundskeeper !) some areas are either way too wet, way too dry, or way too much dirt instead of grass. 3) It is a shorter length course overall, so don't get a big head if you think you're hitting it longer all of a sudden ( you're not, the holes are just shorter !) 4) Grass conditions (and/or lack of grass) can vary widely from hole to hole, and even shot to shot) as you can end up in a nice patch of fluffy country-club quality grass, to a real soggy area, or to #$@% rock-hard dried mud. But c'mon, it's a busy Muni, don't complain, just consider it part of the experience ! 5) Bunker conditions can also vary widely hole to hole, from basically hardpacked cement to wow, this is a nice trap ! 6) Although the rangers do a great job driving around offering cold water on warm days, I literally never have seen a ranger get involved in dealing with slow play groups. But overall, Cordova gets two thumbs up from me !

Had a great time playing at Cordova today! Our tee time was right before 2 leagues were playing…read morebut we didn't feel rushed and maintained a good pace of play, even with 4 players. The fairways are wide and overall very well maintained. Primarily par 3 & 4's, similar to Antelope Greens, but closer! Prices are also very reasonable.

Bing Maloney is a very nice 9 hole walking course. It's…read moregreat for beginner golfers The grass is kept short so it's easy to maneuver through There are a few sand pits, not too deep like some other courses. Great deals after 3pm Monday-Friday Give this place a try if you're just starting out. The driving range looks nice, I haven't tried it yet

What a great golf course with amazing views at the driving range. They're up late during the summer…read morehours and even at 730pm it was packed and the place to be. The prices are decent 100 balls for $21, normal pricing. There is food and drinks across the parking lot.