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3.7
122 Reviews (122)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.1
Value
4.4
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
86.0%
Recommend this course
104 out of 122 reviews
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4.1
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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3.8
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 17 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 31
Length 1818 yards
Slope 94
Rating 29.6

Gavilan Golf Course is a nine-hole executive course located in Gilroy, about an hour's drive from Monterey and the San Francisco Bay area, and takes its name from the Gavilan mountain range that is the backdrop throughout the course. This beginner-friendly golf course plays a par-31 but can be played as an 18-hole loop in an estimated time of just about two hours. Super twilight rates and beginner rates are available daily and is walker-friendly. Gavilan Golf Course facilities include a driving range and practice facility, plus food and beverage service.

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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Reviews

3.7
122 Reviews (122)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 17
Beginners 15
Walkers 12
This Course's Location is:
On a College Campus 14
Convenient to the City 8

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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Best bang for ur buck!

Gavilan College gold course is a fantastic place to practice ones game. The tee times are always available and at a great price. I highly recommend playing here at least once.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/13/2015

Hi "John5510072" Thanks for the fantastic review!! We are so glad you enjoyed your round with us, please come back and visit us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun relaxing course

Course and fairways are pretty good and the greens are a little slow and really bumpy. So, if gonna keep score, we count max 2 putt. Other than that, 9 holes can be played in about an 1 1/2hrs or even less with a cart of course.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Excellent for a small course

Nice mix of long par 3, short par 3, and a couple short par 4
Did not use driver but did use 3 wood

Wind made it a bit more challenging

Greens are not perfect but good enough

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Just a warning!!! Call before you book on Saturdays.

Just a Warning….The tee time you book Saturday mornings may not be the time you tee off.
We arrived 15min. before our tee time, only to find out they have a Kids “First Tee” lesson on Saturdays, and the tee time will be delayed 40min., which was ok since we were not in a rush.
But hole 9 was closed, and the kids were practicing on the first hole, so we were told to skip hole 1 and 2, and start on 3.

Overall the course itself is decent for practicing or just beginning. However, make sure you call if you plan to golf on Sat. Morning to see if they are doing lessons.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Thought it would get better!! Daisies are growing on the greens on a Sunday!!

Daisies are growing on the greens and they look like the same ones from last time I spent money here!!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Hot weather
Walked

The course is under repair at this time. on some of the fairways the grass is turned over for repair, some big and small areas.

Had a great round, actually the best I have ever had. Played an orange ball and a white one, I wanted to work on my game. Mostly my driver and irons of which I am always reluctant to use. First, my driver (I slice most of the time), When I hit my driver today I surprisingly hit every fairway and averaged about 200 yards ( I am 73 years old). Two drives did slice and one hooked but stayed inside the fairway. My P, 8 and 9 irons I hit hit solid and straight, did not have to hit my 6&7 irons. With the white ball I parred the course, with the orange ball I was 4 over and I played the course twice to complete the 18. I am not sure what I did right on this day but I will take it. I do keep score and I do put down my strokes for each hole played, I won’t cheat myself, because it only hurts me. I hit all my putts and hate gimmes, I can miss a one foot putt as well as a 20’ putt.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Practice

My friends and I like to come and just get some practice. We have the. Nance to use all of our clubs should we have the need or just work on hitting fairways and working on our iron shots.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible

No one was working upon arrival and about 20 people were just standing outside waiting. Eventually people just started playing because they got tired of waiting. The course it’s self was not well maintained, the green felt like you were waking you on multiple layers of loss carpet. The tee boxes are way to close to the last holes greens. The course is so tight, if you hook or slice, you’re hitting someone on the adjoining fairway or tee box. People were playing in flip flops and no shirt. The course was cheap but, didn’t expect it to be that bad of a course. They definitely do not care about what goes on here.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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