5800 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo, California, 94963
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Michael Nichols
San Geronimo
2017-09-24
$46 (cart not included), played on Friday, September 2017 at 10:00 AM
There are rumors this course will be closing soon. I would get out and play it if you have a chance.
Gene's review was spot on, and I don't have anything to add. So I hope Gene doesn't mind if I repost his review.
San Geronimo is an interesting course, but almost impossible to play the first time unless you are with someone who is familiar with the course. There are several blind shots, including one tee shot on the back 9 where you set up to hit your drive facing a hill that seems to rise 50 feet in front of you and there are no indications whatsoever of where you are supposed to aim or how far you need to hit the ball. There are a few other holes where your second shot is similar -- i.e., you can't see where you are supposed to go, and there is nothing to even give you a hint as to what direction or how far is your goal.
If you are familiar with the course, or with someone who is familiar with it, then it can be a LOT of fun. If you are a beginner, there are several holes that will be terrifying and almost impossible to play (some due to forced carries off the tee, some due to carries to get to the green). The condition of the course is outstanding for the money. If you are used to playing munis, where the bunkers are like hardpan (or like swinging through glue if they're wet), definitely find a bunker where you can take a few practice swings -- because these bunkers may appear to be muddy hardpan, but in reality they are just coarse sand that you can swing through predictably, even when they're wet.
$46 (cart not included), played on Friday, September 2017 at 10:00 AM
There are rumors this course will be closing soon. I would get out and play it if you have a chance. Gene's review was spot on, and I don't have anything to add. So I hope Gene doesn't mind if I repost his review. San Geronimo is an interesting course, but almost impossible to play the first time unless you are with someone who is familiar with the course. There are several blind shots, including one tee shot on the back 9 where you set up to hit your drive facing a hill that seems to rise 50 feet in front of you and there are no indications whatsoever of where you are supposed to aim or how far you need to hit the ball. There are a few other holes where your second shot is similar -- i.e., you can't see where you are supposed to go, and there is nothing to even give you a hint as to what direction or how far is your goal. If you are familiar with the course, or with someone who is familiar with it, then it can be a LOT of fun. If you are a beginner, there are several holes that will be terrifying and almost impossible to play (some due to forced carries off the tee, some due to carries to get to the green). The condition of the course is outstanding for the money. If you are used to playing munis, where the bunkers are like hardpan (or like swinging through glue if they're wet), definitely find a bunker where you can take a few practice swings -- because these bunkers may appear to be muddy hardpan, but in reality they are just coarse sand that you can swing through predictably, even when they're wet.