Lives
Mountain View, CA
Handicap
15-19
Age
45-54
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.1
4.1
Total 17 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

17 Reviews
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
16
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
11/11/2012
Last Review
06/19/2016

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Redwood Canyon Golf Course

Played On 06/18/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Scenic, fun, great layout

Great, historic feeling course deep in a canyon with lots of interesting challenges. Deer, wild turkeys, no houses anywhere, and a creek that runs the entire length of the front nine make this a nature lovers favorite. Very walkable. A course that deserves to be in your regular rotation. Excellent low rates too.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good

Redwood Canyon Golf Course

Played On 10/26/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A classic

Nestled in a valley in the Diablo range, Willow Park is a very enjoyable course. There are no houses and it's a great nature experience.
The front nine is the more difficult of the two, primarily because there's a creek running down the entire right side of every hole. It'll eat up just about any shot that is pushed or sliced right. You'll definitely lose several balls, and strokes there. Still, the surroundings are so lovely that you'll have a hard time staying angry. There are wild turkeys everywhere. Plus, you get to have the easier back nine to wash away any of the agitation.
Admire the dozen or more deer on the back nine while you go lower on the score card.

You'll definitely want to walk the course. Willow Park is like stepping back in time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate

Franklin Canyon Golf Course

Played On 10/19/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice course

Enjoyable course where no two holes are alike. Good maintenance. Greens are super fast and have a lot of slope. Count on a lot of three putts. Scenic and fun. I was impressed.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate

Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course

Played On 8/27/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun and Super Quick

Good, easy little 9 hole course with 8 par 3s and one par 4. It's got a marsh area, good size bunkers, and a few longer par 3s to add a bit of challenge. It's usually in good condition and is great for beginners. People who have been playing for awhile will breeze around there in no time. Nice to be able to hit off the grass at the driving range too.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy

Fremont Park Golf Course

Played On 8/15/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging little course

Fremont Park is a challenging little executive course. It has five par 4s and 4 par 3s. There are a lot of unique shots, hazards to avoid, and narrow fairways to hit on all but one of the par 4s. The first four par 4s are tricky and are relatively short. The last par four and the final hole on the course is big, long and wide open and you can finally hit your driver. The course is very natural and scenic with marshlands and other nature to admire. Two of the par 3s are only about 80 yards and are the easiest holes on the course. Otherwise, this really isn't a course for beginners, unless you don't mind losing 6 - 8 golf balls. For intermediate to advanced players there are some challenges that you normally don't find on an executive course.

Maintenance wise, the greens are in nice shape but there are a lot of dead, dry, crusty, dirt areas in the fairways. I had a good time though.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

Skywest Golf Course

Played On 8/14/2013
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good value if you get a cheap rate

I played on a weekday afternoon and enjoyed my outing. The course is not in great condition. The fairways have lots of dead, dry areas, but the greens are decent. It's enjoyable if you know what to expect. It's a long course even from the white tees. Almost all of the par 4s are close to or longer than 400 yards. You can generally bomb away but there are hazards on several holes that can get you in trouble. Temperatures can be cooler than inland, which is nice on a summer day. Enjoy it if it's $25 or less.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun little 9 hole course

Mariner's Point is a fun little course to play. Great views right next to the bay. Good spot for beginners but also fun for more skilled players. You'll be done in 1.5 hrs or less. Miniature links style and chances to notch some birdies.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy

Pruneridge Golf Course

Played On 8/12/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice 9 hole course. Not worth $22 regular rate

Pruneridge is a nice little par 30 track. It's always in good shape and you play it in about 1.5 hrs. There are a couple of tee shots with strategically placed trees that make you think. It's a nice little course and a good deal if you can play for $15 or less, but i would never pay the $22 regular rate.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy

Deep Cliff Golf Course

Played On 8/10/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course not for beginners

Deep Cliff is great, but i learned the hard way not to play on a weekend afternoon. The pace was so slow that it was brutally painful. I love the course but won't ever play on a weekend again. There are a LOT of beginners who think that because it's an executive length course that it will suit their skill level, which just isn't true. Deep Cliff is very scenic but is also tight, with a lot of hazards and trouble to get into. Please beginners, play Rancho del Pueblo, Mariner's Point or even Pruneridge to learn the game. Or more likely I need to accept that you'll keep going to Deep Cliff and adjust accordingly. If you're not a beginner, play weekdays for quick, enjoyable rounds.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate

Monterey Pines Golf Club

Played On 6/29/2013
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Worth the Drive!

I came down from Mountain View to duck the heat and take advantage of the great rates. The course was exactly as others had described; very well maintained and interesting. The sand in the bunkers was even fluffy. From the blue tees it didn't feel super short, at 5500 yards. It's kind of like Monterey's Muni, if Pacific Grove doesn't already have that distinction, but nicer than any muni in the bay area. I really liked it.

My only complaint is that the bar and grill was already closed when I finished my round at 6:20. Why close so early on a Saturday evening, when there are still so many players on the course and there are 2 hours until sunset? I would have loved to sat down with a cold beer after my round, especially on such a beautiful evening. Luckily there was a nearby Italian restaurant (Caruso's?) that served my purposes, plus even had pizza by the slice.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Monterey Pines Golf Club!

Gilroy Golf Course

Played On 5/26/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots to like

Course was much nicer than I expected. It was maintained well, fun to play, interesting, challenging, and priced right. My friend and I finished the round in 4 hours on a Sunday afternoon. The par 4s are LONG, you'll shake your head at what is required to get to the green in 2, and the greens are difficult. That being said, it's pretty wide open and you can bomb away with your tee shot and second shots. The scenery is nice, there are a lot of fun holes, and it's a very pleasant experience all around.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Laguna Seca Golf Club

Played On 3/23/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Good solid course, nice layout

We drove to Laguna Seca from the South Bay, had a really nice experience, and enjoyed the course. It's in about average to slightly above average condition. The maintenance is good. It's not country club condition like the photos and course description lead one to believe, but a good experience nonetheless.

The course is interesting and varied, with some nice challenges and just enough elevation changes. The back 9 is particularly scenic. It's a good deal at $35 or less. It's walkable, but with a few uphill stretches that get your heart pumping.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate

Pajaro Valley Golf Club

Played On 2/23/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Will definitely come back

I was very pleasantly surprised by Pajaro. I booked a noon tee time for Saturday on GolfNow, but got to go out early on my own, which turned out to be very pleasant. It wasn't overcrowded, and the course conditions were much nicer than expected. This is a really nice layout, no two holes are alike, and frequent elevation changes add to the interest. This course is a bit rustic, but to me it is rustic in all the right ways. It feels like the way golf is meant to be. The greens weren't quite as fast as I expected after reading other reviews, but wow, they are difficult due to having a ton of slope, especially on the back nine. Miss a three foot, side hill breaking putt, and you may well end up 12 feet below the hole. Overall this was a really nice experience, and worth the hour drive from the south bay. Definitely recommended.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Lone Tree Golf Course

Played On 2/10/2013
3.0

Mixed bag

I had never played Lone Tree and decided to check it out. Got a great price on GolfNow. I was put in a somewhat irritable mood even before teeing off as I was told by the pro shop woman that they had just sent out a tournament right in front of us, and that we'd "be lucky" to get out at our scheduled tee time. Great, thank you. As it turns out they had sent out groups of six. Yep, sixsomes! There was one group of six just a few holes in front of us and I was informed by another golfer that they had sent out 3 sixsomes. Who does this?

We did actually get out on time but the pace of play was slow. Amazingly though we plodded through, were able to play speed golf on the back 9, and finished in 4.5 hours, at the last remnants of light.

The course itself is challenging, with lots of rolling fairways, elevation changes, and uphill approach shots to very firm, small greens. It's hard to hold your approach shots on the greens. There are some pretty holes and it's walkable if you're a regular hardy walker like myself. There are brown patches here and there but overall the maintenance is good.

Also, don't worry at all about the published dress code. At least half of the people playing were wearing jeans. I wish I had known that ahead of time, I might not have "dressed up".

Overall I don't know that I'd recommend this course, due to the disrespect of the staff sending out groups of six ahead of us. Apparently they want to make the tournament group happy but don't mind angering the clientele behind them.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Roddy Ranch Golf Club

Played On 11/27/2012
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course.

I really like this course, it's my favorite type of design. Scenic, with rolling hills and lots of elevation changes. Plus no houses to look at. Well maintained, and lots of large, strategically placed bunkers challenge you to think your way around. Holes are interesting and varied. We got on for $19 which was a great deal. I walked it and it's not too difficult if you're a regular, hardy walker. The greens are challenging and deceptive. Everything slopes away from the hills, which makes sense but your eyes are often telling you otherwise. The grass on the greens seemed to have some sort of disease, which doesn't sound good, but they still rolled flat and true. They looked a bit funny but it didn't affect play at all. The par threes are long, which is nice. I'll definitely come back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate

Delta View Golf Course

Played On 11/10/2012
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Really nice course

The course was really nice. Scenic, interesting, well maintained, great rates, and a fun layout, none of the holes are boring. Would definitely go back. For people who regularly walk hilly courses, it's no problem to walk. Lots of nature and very few houses, which I prefer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Tilden Park Golf Course

Played On 11/3/2012
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful course

After playing Tilden, it instantly became one of my favorites. It's in a beautiful setting, very scenic, very interesting and challenging. The weather was perfect for us so that added to our experience.

The course was maintained very well, with the only knock being that it doesn't seem to drain well. The fairways were very wet even though we hadn't had rain in several days. Otherwise though, excellent experience. Will definitely take out of town guests there.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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