Monarch Bay Golf Club - Marina Course
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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 30 | 1734 yards | 29.3 | 87 |
Silver (W) | 30 | 1484 yards | 28.8 | 88 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
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Blue M: 58.8/89 W: 59.4/94 | 125 | 193 | 249 | 151 | 351 | 145 | 142 | 267 | 111 | 1734 | 3468 |
Blue/Silver M: 57.9/88 W: 58.7/92 | 125 | 193 | 249 | 151 | 351 | 145 | 142 | 267 | 111 | 1734 | 3218 |
Silver M: 57.0/87 W: 58.0/90 | 107 | 174 | 231 | 128 | 318 | 115 | 112 | 202 | 97 | 1484 | 2968 |
Handicap | 15 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 17 | ||
Par | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 60 |
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Bring your big boy pants to Monarch Bay
You'd better wear your big boy pants to play this place. And I do mean pants, because it was very windy. The course is located a club's throw away from the bay in San Leandro. It bills itself as a Scottish links style course and performs as advertised in both weather and layout. It was 58 degrees, cloudy, and a steady 12-15 mph breeze for my round that did not relent.
The architecture was what really impressed me. Every hole is a challenge. There are short par 4s, long par 4s, narrow and wide fairways with landing zones that make you think twice about just grabbing the driver. The bunkering is excellent both in placement and condition. One short par 4 on the back has 10 bunkers, and number 12 (I think) has a six-foot deep greenside bunker. There are dips and swales in the approaches and green surrounds. Greens are firm and while not overly fast provide a challenge to read.
Facilites were OK. The restaurant offers basic snacks and canned beers. The tap was down and there were no hot dogs.
This was the best golf value I've found in quite some time. I was not prepared for how much of a challenge this place would be and it gave me a beat down, and I left swearing I would be back to redeem myself.
Tonight Lema
The fairways were mowed tight. Plenty of roll out. The greens had been punched several weeks ago and are coming in nicely.
Fun and Fast
The course is amazing, the staff is amazing, the community in itself is amazing. Seems like a lot of veterans and retirees hanging out having a good time. Family friendly. Little Dog friendly.
Monarch 9 hole executive...
A wonderful 9 hole executive layout. Greens & fairways were in great shape and the only knock was the condition of the tee-boxes, but that's probably due to the amount of play.
First 2 holes are par 3's and pace of play got much better on the 3rd hole as first par 4 helped to stretch thing out...
Great local muni
Always enjoy playing at Monarch Bay. Fun and challenging track with a great staff!
Where did my tee time go?
I checked in at the pro shop across the street. When I asked about my tee time, the pro shop staffer said the Marina 9 course was running slow.
When I checked in with the Marina 9 starter, who didn't have a tee sheet, he told me my Golfnow purchase did not entitle me to a tee time?! He said it only gave me the right to stand in line. He then pointed at a line of 16 players waiting to tee off! Instead of starting at 12:10 we teed off over 25 minutes late. From the first tee to teeing off on the second hole, 38 minutes elapsed. 4 groups were stacked up on the second tee.
The greens were in very good shape, but the tee boxes were sketchy, many just bare dirt.
Ladies' Day
Tuesday was Ladies' club play in the morning so the pace was quite slow since they did not play ready golf and mark every putt. I think the Club leaders should encourage faster pace of play.
Otherwise, it was a nice day out.
Executive Course Fun
If you cannot get on the big course or spend the money then the executive course is perfect. Par 30 allows for a driver and a couple fairways. So you can still use all your clubs. Thicker grass with Bermuda allow for any errors. Bump and run play around the greens. Great little 9hole for the beginner golfer and a solid warm up before the 18.
A 27 hole day is right up your alley. Have Fun.
Monarch Bay 9 Hole Course
This was my first time playing this course and I like the layout of the course. The pace of play was okay but it could have been better. I look forward to playing 18 next time I am there.