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Conditions
3.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 70
Length 6150 yards
Slope 127
Rating 70.0

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2019.

Course Details

Year Built 1892
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Architect Nelson & Haworth (2000) Todd Eckenrode

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.6
434 Reviews (434)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Patio Dining 13
19th Hole Specials 11
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 68
Bunkers 42
Narrow Fairways 38
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 59
Locals 48
Advanced Golfers 37
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 44
Convenient to the City 28
Near Local Attractions 16

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Played On
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Old school track - many small greens

Mare Island is good test. Hilly with lots of places to loose balls. With no rain lately it is getting a bit dried out. Greens are variable. Some hard and fast, others softer, slower, but not too bad.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/06/2018

Thank you u000003953193 for the four star rating and course feedback. We hope to see you again at Mare Island this season!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/16/2019

Hello. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Mare Island.

Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

The course is in great shape for this time of the year I really enjoy how the staff has cleaned up the course. The ongoing maintenance is a real positive. Can’t wait to play again soon

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/04/2019

Hi, Robert. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back! Thanks for playing Mare Island.

Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/04/2019

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. It seems your experience did not meet your expectations; however, the way you have provided your feedback does not offer us any room to grow or change. We encourage you to update your review to fit a more constructive form so we can use your experience to make changes. Thanks for playing Mare Island.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 01/02/2019

Hello. Thank you so much for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not well matained

The man at the sport shop where we paid our green fees was very accommodating and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/26/2018

Hello. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back! Thanks for playing Mare Island.

Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/18/2018

Hello. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon. Thanks for choosing Mare Island.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, good value.

Course was difficult. I usually shoot 85 and I struggled to break 100. Greens have many breaks and are lightening fast. Bunkers are very hard to get out of. Also, the course plays much much longer than the yardage indicates.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/10/2018

Hi, Mike. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4-stars! We're glad you enjoyed the challenge, and thank you for playing Mare Island.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a bad course

I went out solo to try this course for the first time. Prices are great and the scenery is awesome. Some parts of the course can use some work. I couldn’t find the hole on 16. Overall can’t complain for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/20/2018

Hi, Edrick. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4-stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Mare Island.

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice track for an old course

When I booked this round, my expectations were kind of low (to tell ya the truth). I have played several "old" retrofitted courses and based on those courses I expected kinda a gimmicky layout and poor layout. Having said all of that, it simply was NOT the case. The staff was super friendly. I got there a bit early (about 45 mins) figured I would have to wait since many courses make you wait (even with the tee box empty) untill your tee time since you got a discounted rate. But not here, they said head up to the 1st tee when ypur ready no rush check in with started and he will get ya right out. (And he did!) Worked my way around the course in just under 4 hrs and only had to wait on 1 par 3 for the green to clear. The couse had NO "gimmicky" holes and other than a couple of greens on the smaller size (just 2 or 3) the course was in great shape and super fun to play. Now I am a 12.8 hc so not the greatest golfer, but I found the course challenging enough to keep my interest and playable enough to enjoy (if that makes any sense) if you a big hitter and like to grip-rip-it and go find it, probably not the course for you (unless you super accurate with the driver) but if your like me and play to fat areas of the fairways and greens, this is a course for you. Fully enjoyed it! Will be back every time I am in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/14/2018

Hi, Kevin. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off, and we look forward to having you back!

Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day

Thanks for a great day the course is is great shape and the pace of play was excellent
The traps still could use some more sand

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/05/2018

Hi Robert. Thank you so much for the review. We are glad you had an incredible time and hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/25/2018:
Hello. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day

The course is in the best shape I have ever seen and there is sand in the sand traps Thank you
Can’t ask for a better day on the course for the money

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 10/12/2018:
Hello, Robert. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We're glad you enjoyed the course conditions, and we hope you join us for another round soon. Thanks for choosing Mare Island.
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great value if you have the time flexibility

Almost always get paired up with nice guys - good golfers but not pretentious about it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/12/2018:
Hello. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We have some of the best golf enthusiasts here at Mare Island, and we hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Small course

This course is tight, it’s holes are right next to each other and conditions were ok, need to clean up there fairways a little. The pro shop was empty, they didn’t have any goodies to buy, the food was good but small kitchen, only 6 things on the menu roughly, nice course if u want to go quick and don’t mind the right landscape it’s a good cheap place

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 09/27/2018:
Hello. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Mare Island.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fix Greens and Bunkers

Overall, this is a very nice course. If some money was put into the grounds, then this would be one of the nicest courses in the Bay Area. The bunkers are pretty much clay pits most of the time, and some parts of the fairway feels like your hitting off of a concrete slab. The price for this course is sometimes worth. Will continue playing this course. Hopefully the grounds get a little better.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/26/2018:
Hi, Arnett. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We have shared your feedback with the necessary staff, and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Mare Island.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

needs water on fairways

greens were good fairways need water hit off dirt many times and hard to find a rake near bunkers plus it looks like players don't like raking the trap lots of footprints.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/20/2018:
Hello, Goldie. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value

Great value, nice greens and great views of the bay.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/10/2018:
Thank you for the very kind words and four stars! Please come and see us again soon!
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beat the heat.

Nice course, friendly folks. Great prices for food and drinks

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/04/2018:
Hello. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We're glad you enjoyed the course, and we hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Historic old course

Played it because it is the oldest course west of the Mississippi. Some beautiful views, and interesting holes. I would play it again, but it's not my favorite.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 09/04/2018:
Hello, Areiss. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Mare Island Challenge

This course is challenging in a number of ways. Lots of short Par 4s, but the layout requires you to place your tee shot in the right place to really have a chance to score. The wind can be tricky to mange and the slopes, forced carries, well placed bunkers and water hazards can really test your game. The mosquitos there are no joke! Make sure you bring some strong spray and wear pants. Course conditions are decent although 17th green? appears to be sick. Mare Island may not have the most comfortable conditions to play in, but I guarantee you it will leave you hungry for more...just not right away.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Response from on 09/04/2018:
Hello. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We're glad you enjoyed the challenge, and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
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