Play a scenic and well-kept 9-hole course suitable for all skill levels, with affordable tee times.
Practice your swing on both grass and Astroturf mats, open late with lighting for evening sessions.
Hone your short game with dedicated chipping and putting practice facilities.
Receive professional instruction to improve your skills, available for private sessions.
Rent clubs and other gear for a convenient golfing experience without bringing your own.
They need someone on the course making at least some attempt to manage pace of play badly. The course is in fairly good shape and the layout isn’t bad for a short 9 hole but I had maybe the least enjoyable round of golf in my life yesterday. We were behind a group of teens who clearly weren’t particularly experienced which isn’t a bad thing on its own- you’ve got to learn somewhere. Unfortunately this group was spending as much time passing joints around on the tee box and greens as they were swinging their clubs and had no regard for anyone behind them at all. A layout like these leads to some waiting by nature but the amount of time they took to tee off (multiple times each per hole) with wide open fairway in front of them was insane. At the 6th hole we finally saw an employee driving around and multiple people talked to him about the pace of this group but he did not seem to care at all. Looked like he got out and said something to them briefly but I have no idea what and it made zero difference. At the time we walked off 6 green there was a group on the fairway waiting to hit, two groups stacked up waiting at the tee box, and two groups waiting to play the 5th hole. Nobody who plays public courses around here is a stranger to slow pace of play and the course having so many short holes doesn’t help this either but when it feels like the staff does not care about it at all & they’re just stacking up tee times I feel zero reason to go back. Couldn’t make the tee time cheap enough for me to return there now which is a shame because the course itself could be fun to play if you weren’t waiting minutes at a time between shots
Great 9 hole golf course and its well kept. Staff was super friendly. Our first time being there and for sure will go back, and its next to a brewery, so golf and then 1 min drive to a cold drink yes plz haha..
Gorgeous and well-maintained golf course. The fees are reasonably priced. They have Astroturf and real grass driving range. Also has chipping and putting area. I wish the sand trap reactive area was open for everyone to use not just private training sessions.
This is an excellent 9 hole public/municipal golf course for golfers of all skill levels. It also has a grass driving range on one area and artificial turf/ matt driving range right next to the range ball machine. In addition, it also has a green chipping area and a putting area. However, the large bunker next to the green chipping area was removed years ago. 😭 I love coming here to practice. The tee time rates are reasonable and the driving range is open till 9 pm during the summer months.
Best 9-hole golf course in Sacramento Valley. Driving range is usually open late hours under lights. Nice practice area too

Your premier 9-hole destination for golf, practice, and fun in Elk Grove!
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Emerald Lakes Golf Course is a well-maintained 9-hole public course in Elk Grove, CA, offering an enjoyable layout for golfers of all skill levels. With a grass and Astroturf driving range, chipping area, and putting green, we provide excellent practice facilities. Our friendly staff and reasonable rates make it a favorite for locals and visitors alike, perfect for a quick round or extended practice sessions under lights.
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