Empire Ranch Golf Course in Folsom CA
October 2nd, 2008 categories: Folsom Lake, Golf, Outdoor Activities
The Club Corp Charity Classic Sept 26, 2008
Each year the owner of Emprie Ranch Golf Club (Club Corp) has a huge charity event at all their clubs nationwide (140 clubs), This year’s event was aiming to raise 5 million for a variety of charities. One of this year’s charities was Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) Augie’s Quest which is dedicated to finding a cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease. There are many charity events held at Empire Ranch Golf Club and I’ve been privileged to help at one of the events supporting the Cancer Society. There are various challenges hosted there to raise support for local schools, the local food bank and corporate sponsored events.
Empire Ranch Golf Club is the only golf course in the city of Folsom and is a par 71 for those who can appreciate that fact. A number of friends love this course for it’s undulating hillsides and challenging terrain but I have to say that although I’m not much of a golfer I do find the landscaping to be peaceful and the views relaxing. Unfortunately this course requires that you get a golf cart because it’s too long to walk which is a shame. The course winds through the Empire Ranch community and has a variety of homes with views at each tee as well as the usual putting green and driving range. I love walking in that area of Folsom because it’s so close to Nisenan Park which was originally going to be a private golf course for the community until the developer realized the cost both in construction and maintenance.
Folsom High School uses this course for their team and some of those talented students have managed to get golf scholarships to various colleges. I was told by a friend (golfer) that if you happen to be female and can consistently shoot 80 or under that you can be assured a full scholarship at many colleges.
The golf pros who coach and the staff are known for their friendly nature and of course you can’t beat the fact that you can play virtually year round in the Sacramento Valley. I just wonder how those homeowners manage to listen to all those excuses about why the ball landed outside the green and next to their fence.
