Gilroy Golf Course
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It might not have a lot of competition, but Gilroy Golf Course dubs itself as the "Best 11-Hole Golf Course in America." Built by local farmers and businessmen in 1923, this unique 11-hole routing east of Santa Cruz features small greens and wide, tree-lined fairways set along the Uvas Valley that has changed very little since its founding. Though not a full 18, the golf course is still plenty challenging, including the 245-yard par-3 8th hole, a scenic tee shot considered to be the course's signature. Gilroy Golf Course has suitable BBQ and outing facilities for larger groups.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70 | 6004 yards | 68.7 | 112 |
| Green | 72 | 5320 yards | 70.1 | 110 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White/Black M: 68.7/112 | 379 | 346 | 387 | 110 | 524 | 165 | 390 | 354 | 351 | 3006 | 399 | 373 | 369 | 104 | 518 | 160 | 377 | 432 | 264 | 2996 | 6002 |
| Green/Yellow W: 70.1/110 | 357 | 312 | 344 | 85 | 483 | 122 | 355 | 344 | 247 | 2649 | 360 | 283 | 348 | 82 | 462 | 118 | 332 | 380 | 240 | 2605 | 5254 |
| Handicap | 2 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
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Great course for beginners!
This is a nicely maintained course. Rate of play is average. Views are fantastic. I really enjoyed playing this course, the staff was very helpful. I recommend this course for beginners as well as intermediate players wanting to work on their game!
Hello, lyonli. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Gilroy Golf Course.
Need a marshal at hole 1/10.
It was great for nine holes but had to que to play back nine because the same holes are replayed. If there was a marshal directing who gets to play, perhaps alternating between players on hole 1 and 10, it would be more enjoyable.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the repetition of holes. Your suggestion about having a marshal directing play is appreciated and will be taken into consideration. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the first nine holes, and we hope to provide a more enjoyable experience for you in the future.
Wonderful Golf Course
What a wonderful golf course. My wife and I played the front nine. Great conditions, great players, great staff. Give this course a shot!!!
Thank you for reviewing us, lgzsteelcurtainzbest. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Gilroy Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.
Hello. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Gilroy Golf Course.
Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Once a Lifetime Course
The golf course was completely out of maintenance!!
Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.
We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.
We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.
We hope to hear from you soon.
I won’t be back
Well, I’m glad to have this course checked off my list.
Let’s make a list of what sucked:
- The course was practically a swamp. Water was squishing up around my shoes walking on some of the greens.
- The guy working in the prop shop was actively cursing about another customer when I walked in. Easily the least friendly golf course employee I’ve ever run into, and that’s saying a lot.
- Even if it would have been dry, conditions were garbage. The layout and routing sucks, and only one or two holes were mildly interesting.
I paid for 18 but left after 9. I was ready to leave after 6, but couldn’t will myself to slosh back to my car from the furthest part of the property. I won’t be back.
I couldn't agree with you more!!
Hi,
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back soon!
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Thanks for leaving such a nice review. It's great to hear you enjoyed our staff while visiting the course. It's also great to hear you recommend the course to beginners. It can be hard to introduce people to the game! Thanks again and we hope you'll visit us soon.