Rancho Carlsbad Golf Club

It’s a little golf course located just off El Camino real in Carlsbad.
This course is small and tight. They rent golf carts but last time I went we opted for renting pull carts. It’s cheaper and you just don’t need to drive the course. However, I like my mobile cushioned seat that you get in an electric cart so I’ll rent that again if I so desire. The cup holder is a must for me. that’s part of golfing as far as I’m concerned. Beer and golf.
Being the sort of «little brother» course in comparison to your regular courses the prices are affordable which is why I occasionally golf here. Besides, I like «not» having a group of angry, more experienced golfers piled up behind me, distracting my game. That, in a nutshell is why I prefer executive courses. Smaller, less crowded, less tiring and cheaper. Cheaper, cheaper, cheaper. I’m not great at the game and I care a little less about the enormous beauty you get in paying for a high dollar course.
Emphasizing the size once again, «Rancho Carlsbad Golf Club» allows you to play full 18 holes and still have time in the day to do many other things.
This course suits me just fine. I’ll be back. There’s a few executive courses around the area that I like and «Rancho Carlsbad Golf Club» fits into my list of those course.

$ 11 for a medium bucket of balls on the grass, which turned out to be torn to shreds dirt. What’s with that? Clearly this place is just taking advantage of golfers who live nearby. Well, I live nearby but I don’t like being gouged so I won’t return.

This is a good solid executive golf course. They course was in great shape when I played, it’s very challenging with tough greens. They have a full practice range, chipping and putting area which is rare for an executive golf course so an extra star for that. There’s not much of a pro shop here but they have the essentials if needed; balls, tees, etc. The same goes with their snack bar area. My only complaint when I was out there was that there were kids running around everywhere playing footgolf in a very unorganized manner. I’m actually happy to see that they have footgolf there, I think it’s a plus as I like to play myself but when I was out there there were a couple ‘groups’ of about 10 – 15 girls running wild on the back 9 and we were having to wait on every hole on the back 9 until they all got out of the way.

Extremely happy to see they have an 18-​hole foot golf course, which is exactly what brought my friends and I here. So this review is for that aspect of the business only.
Pros:
–The fact that they have an 18-​hole foot golf course, and they let us bring our own cooler of beer.
–Garbage cans at every hole to dispose of our empties.
–No problem showing up on a Saturday without a pre-​established tee-​time and getting on the course without a wait.
Cons:
–Surprised by the price of $ 22 for 18 holes. Foot golf does not damage the terrain nearly as much as regular golf. Was expecting $ 12-​$ 15 for a round.
–The plastic holes need to be leveled off with the green because the resulting ridge makes putting quite frustrating.
–Quality of the soccer balls. We had 6 in our group and all but 1 was flat. Every ball was the same solid white ball, which doesn’t make identifying them easy. Only way to distinguish was with the faded number written in sharpie on one side. I’d suggest bringing your own.
–The foot golf course parallels the regular golf course, except for a few holes. Watch out for flying golf balls as we almost got hit on a few occasions. Pay close attention to the hole flags too, because the course layout is not easy to follow. Not at all.
–Course was small, bland, and not really unique or exciting in any way.
–Seemed like every fairway had more dirt than grass. One or two even had wood chips. Oh, watch out for the random weeds and shrubs too.
–Only restroom is in the clubhouse — and there’s only 1.

Foot golf Is finally here in north county and I am so excited! But 51 bucks for an adult and 2 children to kick a soccer ball around seems a little steep. The course parallels the golf layout for the most part with the exception of a few which differ which is confusing to say the least. Some of the holes double back which can be dangerous as you head into oncoming golf balls, makes it more challenging I guess. Some of the plastic buckets (goals) need to be leveled out with the grass. Footgolf should be half the price of regular golf and not the same, as this foot golf does not damage the turf as much as regular golf. Great sport just not worth the ridiculous price!

This course is a great value if you’re looking for a quick short-​game round OR a course to learn golf. I’m currently teaching my son to play and he really enjoys this course.
The new ownership is putting effort into the course and the environment around the club house.
Rancho Carlsbad is a great value.

This golf course is a calm and simple place. The green fees are great, you can play for less than $ 10/​player during the week. However, because of it’s low cost, the weekends can get a bit crowded. The staff is friendly, and the deli makes good burgers and sandwiches.
The course itself offers very few obstacles when it comes to bunkers and hills. The hardest part about the course is the green, the majority are dome-​shaped and small. So it will challenge your chipping and putting game.
The biggest complaint I’ve seen on Unilocal about this course is that it is flat, simple, and not a very glamorous course; all of which is true. But you have to take it for what it’s worth. If you are looking for an inexpensive, quick, flat course, this is the one for you.

I’m not impressed by this course. I would like to work on my short game here since I live only 5 minutes away, but the course it just to hard. If i try to hit a lob shot I’ll break my club.
And what’s up with the humpback greens?

The driving range mats have not been replaced in years. Recently went there to hit a bucket of balls and found one of the approximately 20 mats that was acceptable. The others were so worn it would have been like hitting off concrete. After hitting balls for 20 minutes one of the employees asked me to move so he could fit another customer for golf clubs. The employee’s reason being that that was the only «level» mat on the entire range. I asked to speak with the manager but he was not available.
Classic combination of a very poor facility and terrible service.

This place is SMALL. The new manager is incompetent and rude. He doesn’t even bother to look at you in the eyes when he’s talking to you. He dresses in flip flops and shorts. who the hell dresses like that for work. Although most of the staff are also the same. WASTE OF TIME and MONEY.
If you want to go someplace where the rules are lax and no one cares for professionalism or the etiquette of golf, go here. If not, there are several BETTER places within a 5 mile radius
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU AVOID THIS PLACE.
Even one star is too good for it.

I’ve got good memories of this place. It’s where my first round of golf was. And what better way to golf than to do it at a retirement trailer park. This Par 3 course is cheap, super short, and not overly crowded. It’s a low key place to get used to being on the course. I used to get dropped off by my parents, I’d carry 3 clubs, and get picked up again 3 hours later.
Even with the good memories, Rancho Carlsbad has some shortcomings. Many of the greens resemble domes, making putting difficult, especially for beginners. Unsurprisingly, the grass isn’t too well kept. There is the token Par 4 on the front which is OK, but you won’t get much variety here. I played here as a teen because it was super cheap, and that is still the drawing point now. Cheap, easy, and good for beginners. But there are better Par 3’s around — Lake San Marcos, Lomas, and Oaks at Lawrence Welk come to mind. Emerald Isle too.

It is a local course for its price and value. Tee time is easy to be arranged. There is a golf range to practice before the game. Yes, the course design is boring and short. But it is a great place to learn for any beginners to practice and advanced players to play a short game.

I felt like going home after the first 9 holes, bored. This place is soulless, bland and not really fun. The holes are very, very short. Really struggling to be a proper golf course.
I have been trying some executive courses and this is the worst one I have been to, BUT I should point out, also the cheapest. I’ve mulled it over and because of the price I have gone for the 3 stars, not the two I was originally going to give.
Personally I would rather pay $ 7 more and go someone a lot more charming like Lomas Sante Fe. This was $ 10 which is super cheap for a round of golf but the course is like a farmers field that someone has planted a few trees on and made a course. Totally flat and mostly featureless.
They have made up for the lack of bunkers (I can only remember 1) by making all the greens convex so if you miss the hole the ball runs down to the other edge! Miss the green by over 10ft and you will likely be on the fairway for the next hole. A few holes need you to tee off over a stream, which is fun.
I was also expecting a 9 hole course. The website for the course is out of date and as of yesterday still said half the course was closed. The prices were different too.
I was on my own today so asked in the proshop if I could be put with a group. A few groups tee’ed off but none of them approached me to say they were OK if I played with them. It was like the pro shop hadn’t mentioned I was waiting for a partner… To check that was the case I went back to the pro shop to see if they would rather not play with me, only to find the person I spoke to had gone home… How would she not have known that when she left me waiting… So I played on my own, which was a shame.
If you want an exceptionally low price for a round of golf then this is really cheap par 3 (all the holes), but if you want a more traditional exciting course then you will have to pay a bit more.
Horses for courses, but I will keep trying some other places before I come back.

This is a wonderful golf course to come too!
Every summer my cousins come in from Taiwan and they complete in the Junior World Tournament that happens here for their age range, and I usually end up driving them here to practice a few rounds and such when their parents are busy with my parents. It’s a nice way for me to hang out with my family.
Anyways, the golf course is so beautiful and nice. It’s not all large like a regular golf course, but it’s not like mini golf! I forget how many yards each hole is, but I hate competing against my little cousins, since they are basically pro golfers and I’m not. hahaha, they do well on this golf course, and I basically suck