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Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 35
Length 2961 yards
Slope 114
Rating 35.0

The first course in Hollister, historic nine-hole Pinnacle Hills Golf Course originally opened as San Benito Country Club in 1928. The golf course plays mostly flat and features one par 5 two par 3s, small bentgrass greens and just a handful of sand bunkers. Though it's a nine-hole course, rates are available for 18-hole and all-day play. Pinnacle Hills G.C. is located just south of the Silicon Valley and San Jose, and also about an hour's drive from the Monterey Peninsula.

Course Details

Year Built 1928
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Internet Access

Reviews

3.4
16 Reviews (16)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 7
Locals 7

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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Leak of water

You need to water the fairways more but the greens are one of the best rolling putts.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

improving but still needs help.

Friendly feel, club house and restaurant.
Greens are very nice.
Serious help needed on Sand Traps, Care of fairways and ruff.
VERY bumpy ride on cart paths and fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Bolado Park Golf Course

This course was fun and challenging.
A few good holes to use your fades and draws.
The Greens were is good shape with varied terrain.
It took 3 hrs to play with the three of us riding.
Bring extra balls for surprises.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 134
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
San Francisco Advisor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice greens - poor customer service

The greens are surprisingly nice. In fact they are very nice. Tee boxes aren't too bad and fairways are so so. Basically they are what you would expect for this price range and type of course.

The biggest disappointment and sole reason I won't go back is the extremely poor customer service by the lady running the front counter.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Deal

Nice place for a quick round nice green

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great little county course.

Nice 9 hole course. Great for walking.
Staff is great good food and drink.
If your in this part of town stop in and play a quick 9.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Serene setting

This is a great place for an inexperienced couple to have a "golfing date". The course is not overly difficult and the pace of play was excellent. You want to keep the ball in play due to lots of undeveloped land outside the confine of the fairways, not unplayable to hit from but mostly dirt if you hit an errant shot. Good prices. Friendly staff. Nice carts. A lounge area inside and deck accommodations to have lunch and a drink after playing. I'll go again soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Needs rain!

Nice course, but the drought is having an effect on the course. The greens are well kept, but the fairways are dry and brown. I can't wait for the rain to get here. This could become my favorite 9- hole course. Not to mention the price $10.00 for 9 holes and a cart. Can't beat that deal. It's 45 minutes away, but worth the drive.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Bad shape

This course was in the worst condition I've ever seen any course. There wasn't much grass even on the fairways. Holes everywhere due to the million squirrels running around. Cart paths are beat up gravel. Will never play there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Small improvements

haven't played here in 3 years. Tee boxes and greens show improvements. But little else.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Previously Played

Poor

The lady working the front desk was very rude and disrespectful not what I look forward to when spending money at a establishment .

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

nice little course

it's a bit dry out there, but then, that's to be expected in this area these days. as they say, "brown is the new green". so the conditions are better at other times I'm sure. but we enjoyed. and given the drought, it really wasn't bad at all.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice upgrades

I've played this course many times over the years. It had fallen into serious dis-repair. The new management has been able to upgrade the greens. This is a huge improvement. The California drought is going to hurt this course along with every other golf course. The overall condition of the course is fair. I took my wife who is still a beginner. She had fun. I had a good time too. The elevated tees make for spectacular driving opportunities.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun Day at the Golf Course

This course is a good course for a beginner or someone who only wants to play 9 holes. The course had a nice level of difficultly for us, but we're beginners. The cart tracks were a little tough in some spots but I think this added to our adventure. The staff was really friendly and the food afterwards was pretty good for snack bar type items.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Bitter Sweet!

We had a wonderful round . The maintenance staff is awesome and they have the course looking great. The only disappointment was they treatment from the manager because we were just "GOLFNOW" customers and not real customers. Peter and his staff at Golfnow took care of the reservation misunderstanding quickly and to our complete satisfaction.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good value

I have played the Bolado course a number of times and have been pleased with the play and the friendliness of the staff. I usually play 2 rounds since it is a 9 hole course and they provide two sets of tee placements that make a few holes play differently on the second round. It's a great value with Golfnow discounts.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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