2940 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, California, 94043
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Emerick Woods
Mountain View
2009-03-23
$51 (cart not included), played on Saturday, March 2009 at 6am
Because the course is located in a nature preserve and literally right on the Shoreline, the course can have a significant water fowl problem during the winter and early spring months. The course has taken extensive measures to reduce the population which has been somewhat successful, but there are a number of places where the birds have eaten away the grass around the greens or in the fairways. The bunkers can be very uneven in terms of condition, but when they do have sand in them, they are very playable and challenging. Generally good greens, but since poa annua they can get bumpy late in the day, could benefit from an occasional rolling which would make them outstanding.
Course plays much harder in the afternoon than the mornings due to the wind. During the winter months the rough will penalize you as it gets fairly deep with the rain. Course generally drains well.
13th and 18th greens are fairly new and roll much more slowly, but difficult to stick approach shots are greens are quite hard still. 4, 11, 17 are excellent par 3s which all play over water and generally into the wind, so club selection can be important.
They often have tournaments on Saturdays and some Sundays which can lead to very slow play (5+ hours) if you get caught behind one. Overall, I would vote it as the best municipal course in the immediate area.
Would travel: 10-20 Miles, Not Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Ranks with the best in this price level, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Condition of Course, Layout, No Houses on Course, Clubhouse
$51 (cart not included), played on Saturday, March 2009 at 6am
Because the course is located in a nature preserve and literally right on the Shoreline, the course can have a significant water fowl problem during the winter and early spring months. The course has taken extensive measures to reduce the population which has been somewhat successful, but there are a number of places where the birds have eaten away the grass around the greens or in the fairways. The bunkers can be very uneven in terms of condition, but when they do have sand in them, they are very playable and challenging. Generally good greens, but since poa annua they can get bumpy late in the day, could benefit from an occasional rolling which would make them outstanding.
Course plays much harder in the afternoon than the mornings due to the wind. During the winter months the rough will penalize you as it gets fairly deep with the rain. Course generally drains well.
13th and 18th greens are fairly new and roll much more slowly, but difficult to stick approach shots are greens are quite hard still. 4, 11, 17 are excellent par 3s which all play over water and generally into the wind, so club selection can be important.
They often have tournaments on Saturdays and some Sundays which can lead to very slow play (5+ hours) if you get caught behind one. Overall, I would vote it as the best municipal course in the immediate area.