As a 1st time player, I asked about "anything different" when I checked in. With some pride, the clerk told me that the course has 18 canyons, one canyon for every hole. That's because is built on large knoll top with steep drop-offs on every side. He wasn't kidding. Lost more balls here than on any other course this year. We'll not be back again.

This is definitely one of my favorite courses in Sacramento. My best ever score there was 89, but typically I'd be in the low to mid 90's. Course is easier than many due to less rough, and fewer sand traps. This course is in far better shape than its sister course, Bing Maloney. The only downside of Bartley Cavanaugh is that there is no driving range at Bartley Cavanaugh, but that is easily overcome because there IS a driving range at the sister course, Bing Maloney, just 3 miles up the road. Most unique hole at Bartley is their 70-yard island hole... water on all sides, meaning that you'll need to drop your ball at about 60 yards, and let it roll.