Hunter Ranch Golf Course

Golf Course Review Hunter Ranch Golf Course Paso Robles California

Reviewed by: Alex326, Monterey, Ca

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.

Hunter Ranch Golf Course

Paso Robles, CA

Reviewed by: Nickesquire, Cambria, CA

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.

Hunter Ranch Golf Course

Paso Robles, CA

Reviewed by: Nickesquire, Cambria, CA

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.