Emerald Lakes (Alternate Tees) at Emerald Lakes Golf Center

Emerald Lakes Golf Center in Elk Grove, California, operates as a public facility in the Sacramento metropolitan area. The course is attributed to Alister Mackenzie, the renowned Scottish-born architect whose American portfolio includes Cypress Point and Augusta National. If Mackenzie was indeed involved in the original design—likely dating to the late 1920s or early 1930s during his California period—the layout would represent one of his more modest commissions, as the property does not appear in his most celebrated works.

The Elk Grove area features relatively flat terrain typical of California's Central Valley, with the course likely routed across open land that may incorporate water features suggested by the "Emerald Lakes" name. The alternate tees designation indicates the facility offers multiple teeing grounds to vary yardage and playing angles, a common approach at public courses serving diverse skill levels. This setup allows the same routing to present different challenges depending on tee selection.

As a golf center rather than a private club, Emerald Lakes serves the daily-fee market in the greater Sacramento region. The facility caters to local golfers seeking accessible play in an area where public golf options serve a broad community. The course operates in a region with warm, dry summers and mild winters, providing year-round playing conditions typical of California's Central Valley golf venues.