Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club
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Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 11/2019.
Located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club offers some of the best Santa Clara golf deals. The course is within walking distance of California's Great American Theme Park and a approximately 40 miles from downtown San Francisco.
The Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club was designed by Robert Muir Graves and was opened 1987. This 18 hole course (par 72) covers 6,722 yards from the championship tees. The course has a rating of 72.3 with a slope of 119 on bent grass. The course is well kept. The course has several water hazards, many strategically placed sand traps and sloping greens. In the afternoon, the wind can become a factor as the greens dry out becoming very quick. This course offers plenty of chances to make golf shots.
When your are ready to make Santa Clara tee times, you can ask about Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club discounts offered on a daily basis. Reservations may be handled online or through the course starter. Amenities include a large nite-lit driving range and practice facility, a pro shop, cart and club rentals, 7 lighted tennis courts for rent by the hour and a restaurant/bar.
Players rave about the practice facility. The driving range is large and the hitting mats are very good. The course is well maintain.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6722 yards | 72.3 | 119 |
| Blue | 72 | 6323 yards | 70.6 | 118 |
| White | 72 | 5874 yards | 68.4 | 113 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5874 yards | 72.8 | 118 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5459 yards | 70.9 | 113 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.3/119 | 550 | 392 | 365 | 200 | 556 | 387 | 352 | 138 | 379 | 3319 | 367 | 356 | 409 | 191 | 523 | 436 | 433 | 186 | 502 | 3403 | 6722 |
| Blue M: 70.6/118 W: 75.2/128 | 524 | 377 | 335 | 187 | 535 | 370 | 319 | 120 | 360 | 3127 | 343 | 333 | 403 | 161 | 498 | 416 | 398 | 158 | 486 | 3196 | 6323 |
| White M: 68.4/113 W: 72.6/120 | 510 | 342 | 321 | 172 | 495 | 329 | 299 | 97 | 329 | 2894 | 326 | 300 | 368 | 146 | 481 | 377 | 386 | 144 | 452 | 2980 | 5874 |
| Red M: 57.0/87 W: 70.4/116 | 477 | 322 | 303 | 164 | 474 | 298 | 279 | 86 | 313 | 2716 | 306 | 283 | 311 | 113 | 446 | 348 | 360 | 137 | 439 | 2743 | 5459 |
| Yellow M: 57.0/87 | 261 | 205 | 176 | 54 | 223 | 147 | 176 | 87 | 179 | 1508 | 261 | 205 | 176 | 54 | 223 | 147 | 176 | 87 | 179 | 1508 | 3016 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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TennisReviews
Fairway in Good Condition, Confusing Layout, Very Windy
The nice part is that most of the fairways are well maintained and the lies are just right, not too hard or too soft. Most of the greens are in good condition, only a few seemed worn out.
A number of tee boxes are kind of hard to figure out. I suspect it would take a number of plays to figure out. Can be improved with clear signs.
The course layout is also very confusing for me. Often cannot tell which way or how far to go.
The worst part is the wind, stronger than Shoreline, almost every hole. It's location specific, certainly no fault of the management.
Great conditions but players' negligence impact greens
Due to all the rain the area has received, the course was in very good condition. Some of the greens have areas that are marked as under repair. But the greens as a whole roll pretty smooth and fast. The only drawback is that many players dont fix their divots which is too bad as it impacts the overall play of the greens.
Will definitely be back soon.
Dear guest,
Thank you for the great review. and pleased you noticed our hard work to manage course conditions given a wet and wild winter and spring.
Thanks also for the reminder for everyone to repair the ball marks which improves everyone's experience.
Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Best,
General Manager
Rain
I couldn’t finish the round cause of rain
Before I start round I was going to cancel it but I couldn’t find golfnow contact number
So it was a very bad experience
Dear Guest,
I am sorry you were unable to contact GolfNow to cancel your booking. Please contact me at santaclaragm@americangolf.com and I will extend a courtesy round for you to play as my guest.
Best regards,
General Manager
Weekend golf
second time playing the course...a little backed up as first great sunny day and greens punched...otherwise great time out.
Dear Guest,
Thank you for the positive review. It was busy this weekend as the fabulous weather brought everyone out to play. We were monitoring and pushing pace and will continue to keep things moving.
We had to slide the aerification in once the rain let up. The greens are growing back incredibly quickly with the help from Mother Nature and her warm weather and a little help from good dose of fertilizer.
See you back soon.
Best regards,
General Manager
Dear Guest,
Thank you for the 4 star rating and positive reviews.
We hope to see you again soon and exceed your expectations so we may earn that 5th star.
Best,
General Manager
S L O W
It was just too slow. A ranger did come out and try to help but you can’t stop all these hipsters who shouldn’t play from the blacks or blues and barely hit past the reds.
Bummer .
HI Jeanne,
Thanks for the positive comments on course conditions. And thanks for letting folks know we had a ranger and myself out all day working on pace. As we discussed yesterday, we were booked solid all day and we were pushing slow groups to keep the course moving.
I do apologize for the slow round. Please let me know next time you plan to come out and I'll be sure to make some accommodations so you have a quick round.
Thanks again,
Lynn - General Manager
Dear Guest,
Thank you for the 4 star rating. Glad you enjoyed your round and thank you for the business.
Best regards,
General Manager
Very slow pace of play
Slow pace of play and no marshals around to help speed it up. Groups were jumping out of sequence and a twosome was using one set of clubs? No bueno!!
Dear Guest,
Thank you for the feedback. I apologize that your experience was not up to expectation. It appears you must have been stuck between slow groups as the longest pace we recorded for that day was 4 hours and 30 minutes with most groups averaging 4 hours or less.
We did have marshals out monitoring pace and guest actions. We try hard to control non-conforming behavior to ensure everyone has a good time. If you see something or have a concern with pace, please call the golf shop at 408.980.9515 ext. 0. We will come out and address any concerns.
Best regards,
General Manager
Dear Guest,
Thank you for the 5 Star rating.. We hope you return soon.
Best regards,
General Manager
Cost of Play
Sorry to hear the course is closing in October. This is a good 18 hole course to play for the money.
Dear Guest,
Thank you for the 5 Star review. We are pleased you had a great time and that you consider use a good value.
We are sorry the property is closing but do come and play until then.
Best regards,
General Manager
Dear guest,
Thank you for playing and for letting us know that you would like to see course conditions improve.
Please contact me at santaclaragm@americangolf.com so I may learn about your specific areas that you would like us to address.
Best,
General Manager
Just ok
GREENS were great putted true and very receptive. Fairways need some work. Roughs were terrible. Sandtraps pretty good
Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. We are working on both the roughs and fairways. We recently applied a chemical to help the dormant grass stay green and more lush longer through the winter.
We are very proud of our greens and glad you thought they were in great shape.
Hope to see you again soon.
Best,
General Manager
Course in great condition, guy in pro shop not so great
I’ve played here many times and the pace of play has that always been slow. I’ve played this morning and I was done in three hours and 25 minutes! Course conditions were great!, little chilly this morning with a 8 o’clock tee time. Greens were quick even with the morning dew. Person behind the cash register at the pro shop pretty rude, asked him a few questions about the course, and I got a snide remark. All in all was worth $25 and I come back again.
Dear Guest,
Thank you for the feedback and glad the pace was quick. We try to keep the course moving and it's great to hear it was fast the day you played.
I am sorry to hear our staff member was rude. I will speak with the teammate and address the issue.
If you would like to discuss further, please email me at santaclaragm@americangolf.com.
Once again, I'm sorry for the experience and hope to see you again soon and you have a great time with a fast pace to report.
Best,
General Manager
Even the tee box's......
Greens were good
Tee box's still uneven especially the par 3, hole #4. That hole is always uneven. We pay enough to play the game and why don't you guys roll the tee box's like the green's.
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your loyalty and taking the time to give us valuable feedback.
I will talk with the grounds crew and address the concern with the uneven conditions on the tee box.
Best,
General Manager
Dear guest,
Thank you for the 4 star rating.
Best,
General Manager
Most challenging putting greens in the Bay
Nice course layout with some of the hardest putting in the Bay. If your that scotch glass in office or living putting enthusiast. This course is for you. Well manicured greens. Compliment to the Grounds Crew
Dear Guest,
Thank you for the 5 star review.
We are pleased you find the greens challenging and in great shape.
We look forward to having you back soon.
Best,
General Manager
Great play for your buck
This course is very nicely laid out. A few blind shots though. Great pace and play for the price. I will be back.
Dear Guest,
Thank you for the 4 star rating.
Pleased to read you will back soon. Next time you will know where those "tricky" shots are and how to play them.
Best, General Manager
Dear Guest,
Thank you for the 4 star rating. Hope to see you again soon.
Best,
General Manager
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Dear Guest,
Glad you came out and sorry about the wind. The day you played it was very windy all over the Bay Area.
Hope to see you again soon as you continue to figure out the golf course.
Best,
General Manager