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Golf Course Review Hunter Ranch Golf Course in Paso Robles California

Hunter Ranch Golf Course

Golf Course Review Hunter Ranch Golf Course in Paso Robles California

Reviewed by: mpisarski01, Antartica

Golf Playing Conditions 7.82 GREAT
Golf Playing Conditions 7.82 GREAT

Ventured out to Hunter Ranch yesterday to play with Sal, Alex, and Robert. We had a 7:50 tee time and payed rack rate which I deem fair for the conditions. Not much to add to Sal’s review but I really enjoyed the course layout and challenge.

? Fairways were lush and cut perfect allowing great cushion for your shots with ample roll out.

? Rough was mostly lush and long in length which helped keep shots from going ob many times.

? Greens were firm and medium/fast. I believe we only saw one shot with spin on it all day and that is rare because I love to spin shots. Flags were taken out but most of the holes you could see the PVC raised cup plus the score card lets you know what sector the pin would be on each hole.

? Tee’s were fine and I didn’t notice anything to complain about.

? The sand I was not a fan of, the consistency was that of beach sand real heavy and soft making it hard to play precision shots

Overall if you are within 2 hours of this course its worth a play.

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Golf Course Review Hunter Ranch Golf Course Paso Robles California

Hunter Ranch Golf Course

Golf Course Review Hunter Ranch Golf Course Paso Robles California

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Reviewed by: Nickesquire, Cambria, CA

Golf Playing Conditions 7.91 GREAT
Golf Playing Conditions 7.91 GREAT

Rode the Blues (6751/72.7/138) in 3H, 20M as a single mid day on a GolfNow “Hot Deal”. Only was held up a couple of holes, then played through a threesome at the turn. Other than a consistent 10+mph wind, perfect golf weather. Sunny and around 85.

The tees were semi lush and most were well maintained for divots. Some could use leveling.

The fairways play really nice, mostly lush with a good pad underneath.

The rough was fairly lush close to the fairway, and thick enough to mess with you. Thinner the farther you got from the fairway.

The sand traps had good quality sand and were well maintained.

The large, undulating greens were smooth, medium fast and they held irons very well.

Hilly layout with fairways framed by mature oak trees. Few level lies anywhere on this course. The fairways are generous in size, the rough is mostly mowed down and if you get off in the oaks its hard-pan. The customer service was very good, right out on #1 tee at my tee time. Very challenging layout in nice condition. Best course on the Central Cal coast IMO. Recommended.

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Golf Course Review Hunter Ranch Golf Course Paso Robles California

Hunter Ranch Golf Course

Golf Course Review Hunter Ranch Golf Course Paso Robles California

Reviewed by: Alex326, Monterey, Ca

Golf Playing Conditions 7.73 GREAT
Golf Playing Conditions 7.73 GREAT

Played mid-day on a semi-busy day. Had a bit of an issue with the starter (inside the pro-shop). We were a twosome who naturally had been paired up on the tee sheet with two singles.

We get to the first tee and there is a 4-some practice putting getting ready to go. I ask them their tee time and they were behind us. So, I teed off and my buddy gets ready to do the same. Starter tells us to hold up until the other two arrived. 5 minutes later one of the guys shows up and we go off as a threesome.

Here’s my dilemma, Why hold up 6 people because 1 or 2 are LATE for their tee time. Why not send off the others first and then let the stragglers filter in being that no one was scheduled to go on after the foursome behind us. Just my thoughts.

The Review

Condition wise the course was in solid shape. Greens were perfectly smooth and rolling medium-fast+. I was surprised at how firm the greens were for as wet as its been this year.

Fairways were fairly lush with some thin/wet spots here and there. Rough was spotty after the first cut. Tee boxes were level, lush and divot free. I was only in one sand trap and it was very nice. POP was on the slow side but that was probably because the two other players in my group each shot triple digits and had a lot of lost balls which always slows things down. Plus it was cart path only which can be a bear if things are going awry.

This Reviewer’s Additional Thoughts

I always like the layout of Hunter with it’s elevation changes and water hazards plus some forced carries over gully’s. There are some annoying trees placed in the middle of the fairways. There are plenty of strategic holes demanding shot placement off the tee mixed in with grip it and rip holes. Wind is usually a factor at Hunter Ranch but most holes are north/south to the wind so there’s not too much crosswind.

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Golf Course Review Hunter Ranch Golf Course Paso Robles California

Hunter Ranch Golf Course

Golf Course Review Hunter Ranch Golf Course Paso Robles California

Reviewed by: Alex326, Monterey, Ca

Golf Playing Conditions 7.88 GREAT
Golf Playing Conditions 7.88 GREAT

Played mid morning on the threat of rain but weather held out and it was actually warm out for most of the round. Wind came up the last few holes to cool things off. Course was almost completely empty. There were only a 2-3 other groups out. Greens were in fantastic shape. Early greens were a bit damp from recent rain but they dried out about 5 holes in and started rolling at a medium-fast pace. As I mentioned before, greens at Hunter have modest slope with predictable breaks. A good test of skills but nothing to overwhelm a seasoned golfer.

Tee boxes were level and lush. Fairways were average. A few thin/wet areas along with some dormant grass throughout but decent lies for the most part. Sand traps have nice sand in them (or at least the one trap I was in did).

Hunter Ranch is always a fun track. It offers numerous elevation changes throughout with forced carries over water and gullies mixed in for add enjoyment. Weekend prices are a little pricey but that’s the nature of the beast.

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Recent Golf Course Review Hunter Ranch Golf Course Paso Robles California

Hunter Ranch Golf Course

Paso Robles, CA

Reviewed by: Nickesquire, Cambria, CA

Playing Conditions 7.32 GREAT
Playing Conditions 7.32 GREAT

Rode the Blues (6751/72.7/138) in less than 3 hours as a single. The weather was around 60, completely cloudy and misting when I left Hunter Ranch around 1030a. Just pulled into Rancho Mirage, 102 and clear — go figure.

HR is a hilly, challenging layout in very nice condition. The fairways are framed by hundreds of 100+ year old oak trees. It is unusual to get a level lies anywhere on a course set among rolling hills. The fairways are generous in width but the course can be really penal if you stray barely off many fairways.

The tees were mostly lush and were well maintained for divots. Some could use leveling would be the only negative.

The fairways are a mixture of grasses and are mostly lush, nice to play from.

The rough was mostly lush close to the fairway, thinner the farther you got from the fairway. Stray off in the oaks and you are playing on hardpan.

The sand traps were well maintained with nice, soft, white sand.

The large, undulating greens are firm but still usually held irons well. They putted smooth and medium fast.

The customer service was good as usual here. No drink cart or Marshall usually, nice restaurant beside the well stocked, beautiful clubhouse. Definitely recommended.

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Golf Course Review Hunter Ranch Golf Course Paso Robles California

Hunter Ranch Golf Course

Paso Robles, CA

Reviewed by: Nickesquire, Cambria, CA

Golf Playing Conditions 6.54 GOOD
Golf Playing Conditions 6.54 GOOD

Played the Blues (6751/72.7/138) in 3 Hours and 40 Minutes as a single early morning. Started off in the 50’s and was in the mid 60’s by the end of the round under partly cloudy skies.

The tees were semi lush and some could use leveling, but most were well maintained for divots.

The rough is not high, but it’s challenging. Uneven lies between clumps of grass was a common theme the entire round when I missed the fairway. Miss the rough and reach the oak trees and you are on hardpan.

Most fairways are generous in size. They have large patches of dormant grass sprinkled with lush green areas. They play better than they look, not great but decent.

The sand was very well maintained. Soft, fluffy, nice to play from.

The large, undulating greens were the best part of the course. Medium fast and firm, but they held irons very well.

This would be a challenging course to walk with all the hills. Tough course to play, hilly with sloping fairways framed by oak trees. Few level lies anywhere on this course. The customer service was good, quick, efficient check-in. No dink cart, no one cleaning up your clubs after the round. Very challenging layout in decent playing condition. Recommended.

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Hunter Ranch Golf Course

Paso Robles, CA
Reviewed by:  ddesantis4442, San Jose
I played with three friends at this wonderful golf club on a sunny Saturday between two wicked California storms the day before the super bowl during our annual holiday weekend trip. The setting is rolling hills among vineyards, creeks and other pleasant natural habitats. The course, as expected, was a bit soggy and was cart-path-only. I walked and found it was very walkable from the blue tees. Pace of play was four hours, with no push or wait.

I’ve played here twice in the past and found this winter round to be just as fun and challenging as the warm weather rounds played here. There are no repetitive holes or tee shots on this course, and as a person with limited time for the game, I find this very important in the assessment of all golf courses. The fairways, tee boxes and sand traps are all in good to very good condition. Standing water in only a few traps, and lift clean and cheat was necessary on only a couple of instances. The greens were a 10. Maybe due to the reduced amount of play because of the ridiculous rain we have been getting in CA, but still, minimal ball marks, true roll, great speed. A little local knowledge will go a long way here.

The clubhouse and bar & grill experience was top notch, parking easy, practice areas large and accessible. If you are in the Central CA 101 corridor this is a must play. Only negative – the directional signage on the 17th tee box. I couldn’t figure it out, hit a Drumpf-crazy tee ball well left of the proper routing of the hole and threw up on my shoes to kind of wreck my card. Aim more right….