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Richard Katz
Gilroy
2013-09-29
$36 (cart included), played on Wednesday, September 2013 at noon
I played this course 10 years ago before this year and wasn't impressed. I wasn't a very good golfer then as I was just starting to play a lot. Now I'm an 18 handicap and can traverse most courses. It made a difference. I love this course. It's beautifully designed. Every hole is architecturally interesting. It is a difficult course but fair. And for me, from the White Tees, the perfect lenght (6200+ yds).
My only negative comment for which the course can do nothing is too many houses around. There are some holes where the houses are not close to the course but for the most part, they are. At least the houses are decent looking so overall I didn't mind them.
Although we traveled 90 miles to play (we had 2 free rounds I had won), we both said we'd be back.
All in all, I would rate this course amongst the best in the greater Bay Area. It's a lot of fun to play. And I say that having shot only a 98 (I couldn't putt).
Would travel: 60-120 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Ranks with the best in this price level, Best course in the area
Condition of Course, Difficulty, Layout, Ambiance, Pace of Play, Staff, Pro Shop
$36 (cart included), played on Wednesday, September 2013 at noon
I played this course 10 years ago before this year and wasn't impressed. I wasn't a very good golfer then as I was just starting to play a lot. Now I'm an 18 handicap and can traverse most courses. It made a difference. I love this course. It's beautifully designed. Every hole is architecturally interesting. It is a difficult course but fair. And for me, from the White Tees, the perfect lenght (6200+ yds). My only negative comment for which the course can do nothing is too many houses around. There are some holes where the houses are not close to the course but for the most part, they are. At least the houses are decent looking so overall I didn't mind them. Although we traveled 90 miles to play (we had 2 free rounds I had won), we both said we'd be back. All in all, I would rate this course amongst the best in the greater Bay Area. It's a lot of fun to play. And I say that having shot only a 98 (I couldn't putt).