Empire Ranch Golf Club is an eighteen hole championship link style track designed by architect and former PGA Tour player Brad Bell This course opened for play August 2002 and meanders through picturesque northern California hill country and offers views of Folsom Lake The generous undulating fairways are predominantly open and wind can be a major factor for shotmaking on several holes The back nine has more elevation change than the front however as the course plays up into the foothills The large challenging greens are for the most part long and narrow Empire Ranch plays from 5,036 to 6,668 yards and offers three sets of tees to challenge all skill levels For additional information call the pro shop at 916 817 8100 or log on to the club s website at www empireranch com