A view of tee #1 at Eagle Ridge Golf Club.
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3.5
796 Reviews (796)
5 Stars
226
4 Stars
347
3 Stars
128
2 Stars
55
1 Stars
40
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
68.2%
Recommend this course
637 out of 796 reviews
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3.4
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
70.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 37 reviews
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3.3
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
60.0%
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7005 yards
Slope 145
Rating 74.5

Located about an hour from both the Monterey Peninsula and the San Francisco Bay area is Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Gilroy, a city known as the "Garlic Capital of the World" and just east of Santa Cruz. Eagle Ridge's 18 holes of modern-designed championship golf are set amongst the oak forest foothills since it opened in 2000. The golf course features six sets of tee boxes, 92 bunkers, three lakes, seven creeks and also features many multi-tiered greens so it can play as challenging as golfers of any skill level would like. Eagle Ridge Golf Club also features full practice, restaurant and clubhouse facilities.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Winter Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Fream (2000) David Dale (2000) Johnny Miller (2000) Kevin Ramsey (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes - 40 tees
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Men must wear collared shirts. Women must wear shirts with a collar or sleeves. No denim, cut offs, tank tops, swimsuits.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.5
796 Reviews (796)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 13
Drinks 13
Patio Dining 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 49
Narrow Fairways 36
Undulating Greens 36
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 35
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 29
Locals 23
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 33
Convenient to the City 13
In the 'Burbs 12

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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Probably Closing Soon

Pretty brutal day out on this golf course. I remember 10 years ago this was one of the nicest courses in the area. Now it's in very mediocre shape. The tee boxes were quite furry. Fairways and greens were in decent shape. The bunkers were a mess. So bad that the pro shop told us it's best not to play out of them and just take a free drop where you entered the bunker. They are apparently taking out more bunkers(they've done this before) and are reshaping the remaining bunkers. When I asked why they said it costs too much to maintain the bunkers. Couple this with the fact that I used to pay well over $100 to play this course on a weekend/holiday and it leads me to believe that this course is struggling mightily. They've completely abandoned the Johnny Miller design and consistently make the course worse. I think they hope these changes are going to help business but it's only going to hurt. There is a good chance this is the last round I ever play at Eagle Ridge and I'm fully expecting the course to shut down and become houses in short order. Sad to see what has happened to a once beautiful golf course and facility.

Outside of the course the first golf cart were given had a nail in the tire and the tire went flat. Had to swap it out at the turn. We hit the turn at 12:30pm and the girl running the snack bar didn't even have the grill going yet on a holiday!!! She fired it up and then proceeded to serve us lukewarm polish sausages that were still cold in the center. Our experience should serve as an absolute embarrassment to the management team as I'm sure they will be losing their jobs soon anyways.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

avoid this course for a few weeks

would have been nice for TeeOff to let us know that the course was sanded and aerated. normally a fun course but not this time. Just miserable greens. No notification from TeeOff about the maintenance.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Eagle Ridge Transition

Eagle Ridge is a Great track, but the maintenance staff cannot keep up the deteriorating condition of the Eagle Ridge. It's my recommendation that Eagle Ridge shrinks their irrigation footprint and transitions to a desert style golf course with a targeted Single line irrigation system. This will save on water costs and give the maintenance staff a chance to keep up the condition of the course. Also with a smaller irrigation footprint, Eagle ridge would be able to manicure and double seed, and consequently compete with Coyote Creek and Cinnabar Hills for Members. Attached is an of a Naturalist Golf course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

i have played this course many times in the past but have not seen it in such poor condition was playing as a twosome in between several foursomes no place to go got very irritating when the group behind us complained that we weren't playing fast enough and then lied to us when confronted about hitting up on us as we wee on the green Don't think I will play there again

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much Improved

Haven’t played for a few years at ER due to course conditions. Sand traps are all playable now w nice sand. Most of the greens are in very good to excellent condition running fast and true. There are still “spotty” grass areas in some fairways and aprons, which should be played ground under repair. Lastly there are wild pigs rooting up some of #8. These are all repairable and I will return. Fun track.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions are poor

Overall conditions are poor. Some fairways are not mowed, so even drives down the middle end up in rough like position. And hole 8 is an absolute disaster, with the middle of the fairway looking like a war zone. Will not play again until the conditions improve.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting Better

I have played Eagle Ridge many times over the years and always appreciated the design and challenge. I have also called out the deficiencies in its maintenance like years of bunkers overgrown with weeds and fairways under construction. But lately I have noticed the course is looking much better although still not perfect (but what course is?).
To summarize- this in a five star course in four star condition.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout, wait to play in the Summer

With the rain, drainage seemed to be an issue, especially with the slopes here. 7th and 8th fairway are destroyed by boars , 14th fairway is tarpped.

For the price there are better courses , the layout is challenging and fun , greens were in good shape overall. Will hope for better conditions come
Summer and may try again

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Course. Challenging because of wet conditions

There were several holes that had uniquely horrible draining. Otherwise, I really enjoyed playing the course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Much better since the put sand in the bunkers. Hog messed up 8 and 9. But don't know what you can do about that

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice challenging course

Great course
Not sure when eagle ridge started allowing blue jeans as acceptable attire
Maybe I am old school but I don’t think it’s that difficult to to adhere to a golf dress attire

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not good

Would have been nice to know they had sanded the greens the day before play. No notification from TeeOff. Absolutely awful. Course website had discounted fees but NOT TeeOff! Play here many times and always good. This time…Just miserable.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Eagle Ridge

Good greens- fast and true-some tee boxes needed help along of course with the animal issues of some fairways - no place for comfortable (inside) 19th hole beverage.
Not a fan of hitting of mats to warm up either

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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