River Course at Alisal

The course was good but the front nine tee boxes weren't ready yet so the moved us about a 100 yards so it was irratating

The River Course tees on the front nine were all being rebuilt. The greens had just been sanded the week before. Normally, this course is in good shape and very fun to play.

I knew before booking my tee time as a single that the tee boxes were being reworked and the greens aerated, but for the low price including a cart, I couldn't pass it up. Pro shop attendants also were nice enough to tell me when I checked in that the front 9 tee boxes are being rebuilt and the greens are freshly punched. The course rating has been adjusted because of the shorter distances since you must tee off well in front of the red tees on the front 9.. Despite all the upgrades and maintenance, the rest of the course was in great shape. The fairways were evenly mowed as was the rough. I will play here again with the rebuild if I can get a good price as I did this time. Also, plan to return once the rebuild project is completed.

From the moment my son and I walked in we were warmly greeted and made feel welcome by Collin. We were pared with two very nice gentlemen and completed the round in just under 5 hours. The course is playing great and the greens are fast. Definitely a must play!

Great course well manicured. Love playing her and with discounts a great price

Emerald green fairways and hills, great company familiar with the course (big thanks to Tom & pals), staff super friendly and helpful. Watch out for #9 - deceptively short downhill that plays an additional club thanks to swirling canyon winds. Course gets a lot of fellow walkers, which is great to see. Perfect time of year!

They were mid punching the fairways and we had some very muddy holes. Setting is beautiful. Holes aren’t that interesting - straight ahead par 4’s and short par 3’s. Teed off early (7:30) and hitting straight into the sun + mist was very tough visibility for first 4 holes. Overall it was fine.

Great course
Staff friendly, course well maintained.
Great experience.
Great price and pace.
Will play again

What a wonderful course! Always a challenge and I have almost never found the course to be in shabby condition. When I played, the course was in magnificent shape. Fairways were lush, greens were fast and true, and the traps were excellent. The weather was a perfect 73 degrees, with very little wind. Everything was perfect except for the groups playing in front of us. They appeared to be "locals", and it wasn't that they were slow, but that they hit a lot of shots. It would have been nice if they had just let us play through. But like at a lot of courses, that part of golf etiquette is dying. I love The Ranch Course at Alisal, and despite any drawbacks, I will more than excited to return. It is a "must play".

The course was in great condition except for the sand because of the rain. Very windy when I played making the back nine quite challenging. Will definitely come back when not so windy.

Plan on spending 5 hours to play 18 holes and this doesn't include weekends. The slow play is due to a older group of players that really should be playing a pitch & putt . It would be good sportsman ship
If they would allow faster players play through.
No real Marshalls on course to help keep things moving..
Also lots of maintenance personnel on course cutting trees with chain saws going constantly.

River Course at Alisal is in Solvang, CA. The middle of nowhere. The course is a Gem.

Layout is good. Fairways were fine. The greens were excellent!! Smooth and Fast!

I live in Northern California, but when I get a chance to play the River Course at Alisal, I take advantage of it. I love this course and and the challenges it presents. The layout is terrific. For winter, the course was in really good shape. Greens were excellent and the traps were well manicured. This time I had the opportunity to use a Hot Deal, and the price I paid to play was almost like stealing! I highly recommend this course, but remember to bring your "A" game!

Between the excellent pro shop staff who greeted me, to the grounds keeping staff working diligently, I find this course one of my favorite places to play.