Detailed description of Spring Hills Golf Course
Spring Hills Golf Course, is a Public, 18 hole golf course located in Watsonville, California.
The course first opened for play in 1965. It was designed by Hank Schimpeler.
The Spring Hills Golf Course plays to 6,002 from the back tees. Par for the course is 71. The course rating is 70.0 and a slope rating of 125. There are 3 more sets of tee boxes. They are set at 5,857, 5,585 and 5,375 yards respectively.
The front nine's meandering streams and demanding layout sets you up for the panoramic views of the back nine, overlooking Monterey County. With tight fairways, precise greens, elevated tee boxes and soft rolling hills. The course and driving range are open to the public. Special rates, memberships and discounts can be purchased throughout the year.
$56 (cart included), played on Monday, September 2010 at 10am
Interesting because it was a new experience only.
Member (cart not included), played on Tuesday, January 2009 at 4pm
Very challenging course which play longer than the 6,000 yards due to thick kikuyu grass on fairways and hitting driver on several holes is ill advised. Some of the holes are a little funky. This is not a place to grip it and rip it! You better think your way around this course if you want to score. Terrific old Victorian style clubhouse with a great staff where you can have a burger and a beer when you settle your bets.
$36 (cart included), played on Wednesday, July 2009 at 8am
Beautiful greens. Three out of first four holes are tough for average golfer. Off the fairway is often off the course. More difficult than the 6000 yard length would suggest.
$36 (cart included), played on Saturday, February 2009 at 8am
Very enjoyable family run golf course. Beautiful country setting. It's got a little of everything, water, sand, long holes, short holes, hills, blind tee shots. Very friendly staff makes you feel like they are glad you came to visit them. Pleasant patio overlooking 18th green to sit on and enjoy beverage.
$41 (cart included), played on Sunday, August 2008 at 2pm
Weather is usually good. The front 9 is just strange, the back 9 is much better. Staff are friendly, country atmosphere.
$46 (cart included), played on Tuesday, May 2008 at 8am
Nice course, greens are in ok condition. Course drains poorly after rain and will eat-up golf balls! For the price, it is a fun course when compared to the far more expensive couses in the Monterey Bay area.
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$21 (cart included), played on Sunday, June 2011 at noon
I live close by and play at least once a week. The staff is excellent extremely friendly as are the folks who play out there. Very good atmosphere. The course is interesting and challenging, especially the front nine. The greens are small and you will get a variety of short game shots. To score well you have to know where to hit it and where not to hit it. The practice area is excellent and you can hit off of the grass on the driving range. It is a bit dangerous though as balls sliced off of the ninth tee often end up on the range tee area.