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We hit this course once a year, on our way down to Carrizo Plain. It's a tough test with some difficult tee shots, fast contoured greens, and plenty of hazards to gobble up golf balls. Pace of play was a tad slow, but that's to be expected on a Sunday afternoon. Last year we played both Hunter Ranch and Paso Robles CC. This year we just played Hunter Ranch twice, since it outshines PRCC by a wide margin. Highly recommended!

I've played Eagle Ridge before and knew it would be a challenge. It's always hot in Gilroy in the summer and early fall and the course is relatively long, with a lot of forced carries. I don't like the way the course snakes its way through the gated community, but there are enough wooded holes to make it bearable. What I wasn't expecting was for the course to be under construction. It wasn't disclosed when I booked the round and the work was invasive. The 3rd hole had a temporary "green" that was just a circle painted on the grass. The sand traps on all but 2 holes were treated as ground under repair (beneficial to your score, perhaps, but traps are part of the game). A construction worker walked behind me during my backswing on 4, prompting a shank (yes, it's ultimately my fault, but still annoying). The bathroom in the club house was filthy. The piece de resistance was that they shook you down for an extra $10 for an individual cart, which is standard issue during Covid. Bottom line is that I'll never play this course again. Cinnabar and San Juan Oaks give you similar terrain and a much better overall experience if you're looking for golf in the Gilroy/Hollister area.