This golf course is closed for business. Not true? Let us know.
Looking for other options nearby?

GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
3.8
213 Reviews (213)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
118
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.1
Value
4.4
Layout
0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
87.8%
Recommend this course
187 out of 213 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
0
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
0
Value
0
Layout
0
Friendliness
0
Pace
0
Amenities
0
0%
Recommend this course
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
0
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
0
Value
0
Layout
0
Friendliness
0
Pace
0
Amenities
0
0%
Recommend this course
Read Reviews

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6607 yards
Slope 136
Rating 72.3

Previously known as Sunset Whitney Golf Club

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2015.

Course Details

Year Built 1963
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1963)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Acceptable attire is golf slacks or shorts (no shorter than mid-thigh), colored denim pants (other than blue) in good condition, a golf shirt with sleeves and collar, sweaters or sweatshirts with a collared shirt underneath

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.8
213 Reviews (213)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Watching the Game 13
Brunch 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 34
Elevation Changes 26
Undulating Greens 24
This course/club is great for:
Locals 38
Advanced Golfers 23
Seniors 17
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 25
In the 'Burbs 21
Worth the Drive 14

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better than I recalled

The price is unbeatable, but that also meant lots of players who don't move quickly. It took 5.5 hrs for the round (started pretty much on time for a 10:45 AM tee time on a Saturday). I was a single paired with a threesome and they were friendly and made the day bearable. The weather was great, so all in all it was a good day. There are not many memorable holes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Play couple times a month - great course

Back nine is bit harder than front nine - course is not so easy as it has many hazards - par 5s are shorter than most of courses I've been which makes perfect to try out a birdie.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always Freindly

Sunset Whitney (Rocklin Golf Club) is a great place to play. Lots of challenges with some water and unforgiving OB areas but just as many holes with feel good opportunities.
Pace of play can be very slow at times. Not sure if its because of how the hole stack up or the degree of difficulty of some holes
While the clubhouse is a little dated; the staff is exceptionally friendly.
Even at the full "rack rate" this course is a exceptionally good value and I will continue to try to get out there a couple times a month.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I have always loved this course

The course is a great layout and it's an awesome course, but, it was a little more weathered than usual. There were quite a few mud pits where my ball was sunk in fairway and I must have repaired 30-40 divots on greens. Since it has changed to Rocklin, it seems to be not getting the attention that it needs.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course, back nine is tough...

Great day on the course....good conditions, challenging course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in great shape

The greens are great, but the fairways are thin with lots of dirt. I was told they had a water main break this summer. At least there is a reason for the fairway conditions. Looking forward to playing it more when the grass gets growing.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

old course in good condition

Facility is dated but fairways and greens are in great shape. Overall course is well maintained with tee boxes being only area that needs work .Staff is super friendly. Course does not play as difficult as slope would indicate from white tees (130). A great value considering low green fees.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fair

Course requires maintenance attention, especially in the sand traps/bunkers. Course had to much moister on areas of the rough and water standing in many of the mud bunkers. But it is a good course and will play it again once it is brought up to par.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rocklin review

I have played this course before and is always a challenge. The course was in good shape except for being quite wet. Not sure if this was due the weather or a miscalculation

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course. Good Value

Good Value for a better than average course. Greens were in very good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great prices

The golf course is in great shape, has great customer service, and the rates are very reasonable. I had a great time playing there and will play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

this course has a great layout.

Former country club so hole setup is great. You can see how this used to be an outstanding course. Greens were mostly in good shape with a few having bad spots. Fairways were very dry on some holes and due to broken water mane. Sprinklers on in the middle of the day on a few holes. Still a fun course and with some money could shine again

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Course, one of my favoriates

This a beautiful course. It is well mantained. The course can be difficult if you have an errant drive, but not so difficult that you can't get back on track. The greens are very challanging but well maintained and not dried out. Every chance I get,I try to play the course.I'ts never taken me more than 31/2 to 4 hours to finish. I like the oldnest of it. I will continue to play it as long as my swing doesn't get to ulgy. I have taken my friends out there and highly recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible

That was the worst I have ever seen that course it was discusting I wil never play there again the fairways were dirt and the greens had big dead patches you had to putt over freaking awe full

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were good but not fast. Some fairways had bare spots but soft and got no run on AUGUST 1!

This place has changed ownership several times over the past 5 years. Has just gone public. Looks like they're keeping the greens long to protect from the heat. They putted well, just slow. Held shots well. Generally good condition with several bare crusty spots in fairways. Otherwise too soft from over watering.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is straight forward with good greens in good shape

The course has made a turn around since it was purchased by the owner of Morgan Creek and Wildhorse. They have improved every part of the course and have great $2 specials through July. They should extend that special.

The course is in good shape, the only bad parts are in the rough every once in a while but overall its an 8 out of 10.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice older course with some character

great staff,inexpensive golf,food and drink. always plays fast even with no marshalls. very laid back. could use a little water but then it is july.7/23/13

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Awesome, old-timey course

Played this course with my buddy, and it is a really great find. Great value course, in excellent shape tee to green. The course is set up to score very well, if your game is with you that day (I was massively hungover following a late night @ the state fair, my buddy wasn't, and despite not playing well, dropped a 76 on my 90ish round). It is not a boring flat course, a large number of fairways are wide open, and not challenging, but have well placed contours in the fairways to create a large number of blind tee shots. It has a throwback, classic country club feel, but has been well maintained. I would, however, like to see the bunkers get the TLC they sorely need.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Golf now offers the opportunity to play golf at a very reasonable price. When you are not a good golfer you don' t feel guilty spending to play . Sunset Whitney golf course is a nice close course. The bad part of yesterday's game was the sprinklers were on the whole time and I had to move the ball on at least 3 holes to get drenched and dived in between the sprinklers for several other holes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were great

I tee'ed off at 6:55 AM as a twosome and never had to wait on the front nine. On the second nine, the course must have put another twosome on 10, cause we never saw them the whole time. They held us up for the first five holes on the back nine but sped up afterward. The greens were in great shape, best I've seen them have this year. One of my gripes was that I had a lot of bad lies in the fairway. Seemed to have spotty areas all over the course. Overall though, I had a good time and enjoyed it. Would recommend this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Nearby Courses
Rocklin, California
Semi-Private
4.2296117647
1051
Loomis, California
Public
4.3333
3
Roseville, California
Public/Municipal
3.8118352941
617
Lincoln, California
Private
4.6667
3
Roseville, California
Private
5.0
3
Lincoln, California
Public
4.0539882353
356
Roseville, California
Public/Municipal
3.5169882353
639
Roseville, California
Public
4.6603529412
367
Roseville, California
Public
4.6406882353
422
Granite Bay, California
Private
4.8
5
Lincoln, California
Public
4.3583352941
836
Golf Packages

Silverado Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $277 (USD)
NAPA, CA | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at Silverado Resort and 2 rounds of golf at Silverado Resort - North & South Courses.

Truckee VIP Stay & Play Package

FROM $917 (USD)
TRUCKEE, CA | Enjoy 2 nights’ accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe and 2 rounds of golf at Old Greenwood & Gray’s Crossing.

Best of Truckee Stay & Play Package

FROM $527 (USD)
TRUCKEE, CA | Enjoy 2 nights’ accommodations at The Cedar House Lodge and 3 rounds of golf at Old Greenwood, Gray’s Crossing & Coyote Moon.

Sonoma Wine Country Golf Package

FROM $607 (USD)
SONOMA, CA | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and 1 round of golf at Sonoma Golf Club.

Reno Stay & Play Package

FROM $257 (USD)
RENO, NV | Enjoy 2 nights’ accommodations at Whitney Peak Hotel and 3 rounds of golf at Old Greenwood, Somerset Country Club & Grizzly Ranch.
Now Reading