The Sea Ranch Golf Links

We play Sea Ranch Golf Links a few times a year...check ahead for wind conditions, mornings usually better. It's the poor man's Pebble Beach!!!!!.Keep it on the fairway or you're toast....gas powered carts and rough cart path and fairways feel like off-roading!!! but we look forward to it...go for it!!!!

seems like the course is having problems recovering from punching the greens in the fall and with the fairways cut too short there's no grass growing

Great course Small greens and challenging lies
Love this course

Course was fantastic, front was much dryers then the back from the weeks rain showers. The clubhouse sales person was not in the best of spirits but we were the first group out so he may have not had his cup of coffee yet. With the Covid protocols in place, there wasn't much in way of amenities offered.

The staff member and the club house was cranky and not very friendly.
The course layout was challenging and fun.
Unfortunately the greens were punched a week ago and they weren’t running true.

Overall good time...the afternoon staff member was a nice guy.

Such a bummer. The staff seem friendly and the area is beautiful. Like others have said though, the course conditions are just plain bad. I really hope whatever is holding them back changes.

This was the first time my son and I played this course, and were really disappointed. As previously mentioned in prior reviews the fairways were dead. The tee boxes were in OK shape, if you could find a place to tee up between divots. The greens had just been aerated and sanded. So not the best of putting conditions. Lastly, the back 9 was closed so we played the front twice. Again disappointing.

When we got there the person checking us in at the Pro Shop asked what we wanted to do, and rather gruffly might I add, when we found out the back 9 was closed. Of course we played, there just isn’t too many options, and we had been looking forward to it. And after all that we still payed $72 per person for the round. So rest assured we won’t be back.

Tess and greens we’re very good. Everything in between was a disaster. They apparently ran out of water in the spring and have not watered the fairways since. The fairways were rock hard and all the grass was dead making it nearly impossible to keep the ball from running off to places unknown. We vacation here every October and normally play several rounds. This year once was more than enough.

Right out the gate, the greens were AMAZING and in excellent condition. Which makes sense because the grounds crew has not much else to keep up considering the local water supply mean the fairways are dead... bone dry dead!

Of equal annoyance were the several holes of 300+ yards that required a lay up off the tee box with an iron because of the placement of an obnoxious natural hazard. Unfortunately not a place I will play again.

Course is unable to water as much as necessary due to Fire requirements. It is a great course, just wish the GN tee times could be before noon

greens and t boxes were decent, fairways are dead and dirt,
Horrible! $$$$$$

I've played the Sea Ranch Golf Links many times over the years, including once in June and once yesterday, and yesterday's experience was great as always.

The course layout is fantastic. It offers a wonderful variety while incorporating itself perfectly into the local topography and natural beauty. It's not very long from the white tees, but trees, thick rough, and frequent ocean wind will make you pay the price if you miss the fairway. Almost every hole offers fantastic ocean views, especially the 8th green which is right on the water.

The fairways are currently dry, but greens and greenside areas are still maintained very well. Pace of play is almost always great. It's very rare that 18 holes here takes longer than 4.5 hours. The course offers unique challenges every time you play it, and I will keep coming back for more!

They stopped watering the fairways earlier this season. "Fairways" are hard packed earth covered with a thin layer of dead grass. Tee shots rolled and rolled into heavy rough bordering the fairways. Greens and fringe are in good shape.

A MUST Play course for any nearby Bay Area resident. The drive on Highway 1 to and from course was spectacular (but winding so don't be in a hurry). While playing golfers have beautiful views of the ocean and are playing on a challenging and well-designed course. A water shortage causes main parts of course to be dry--but the nearby greens and approach shots are well-maintained and green. The dry areas weren't a big deal. This course is designed for true golfers. Keep your balls in the fairway and you will be fine. Staff is helpful and friendly. Satisfactory driving range to warm up and plenty of carts. Had a great time. Lots of mother nature to enjoy. Very scenic course and relaxing.