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Sacramento's American River Parkway corridor produces a particular style of golf course — flat, tree-lined, and shaped by the rich alluvial soils that define the Central Valley floor. Cherry Island sits in Elverta, a small unincorporated community just north of Sacramento, in a landscape of riparian woodland and open agricultural land where the valley climate means baking summers, mild winters, and a remarkably long playing season.
As a public facility in this part of Sacramento County, Cherry Island serves the everyday golfer — the kind of course where locals build handicaps, leagues fill weekend mornings, and the game stays accessible without pretense. The layout at par 72 suggests a full, balanced test across 18 holes, and the nature of the terrain likely rewards accuracy and course management over raw power, with mature trees providing both character and consequence.
The broader Sacramento region punches well above its weight in public golf, offering value and variety that surprises many visitors. Cherry Island fits naturally into that tradition — a workhorse course serving a community that takes its golf seriously.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 6,418 | 71.3 | 123 | 72 |
| White · men | 6,000 | 69.5 | 119 | 72 |
| White/Gold Combo · men | 5,662 | 68.2 | 115 | 72 |
| Gold · men | 5,435 | 67.1 | 114 | 72 |
| GOLD · women | 5,435 | 70.6 | 129 | 72 |
| Green · men | 5,020 | 64.9 | 112 | 72 |
| Green · women | 5,020 | 69.8 | 121 | 72 |
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