Crystal Springs Golf Course

No on-course marshal was going around to make sure the pace of play was being maintained. One player appeared to be smoking marijuana and drove his golf cart around the same hole for about five minutes, then spent another five minutes digging around in the bunker. He also shouted at my teammate when my teammate asked him to pick up the pace of play.

Around 7:30 PM pretty dark, I saw several teenagers driving golf carts at what appeared to be maximum speed through the parking lot. Since the carts had no lights, they were difficult to see, and one of them nearly caused an accident.

Very challenging course, nice staff, unique driving range, well stocked proshop. wish they had Mizuno golf gloves - but that is a personal need, not a knock on the place. Pace of play was good for my tee time, locals everywhere playing the course - nice to see. Thanks for the memories, will recommend the place and come back again in the future...

Pace of play was 5 hours for 18, no ranger, no bev cart, halfway house was closed…course did offer beautiful views and abundant wildlife. Course layout wasn’t my favorite, 6500 yards and two 200+ yard par threes on the front. Most of the elevation changes involve hitting up to an elevated green.

I love playing this course. Great views and the greens are always in great shape.

I haven’t played this course for a few years, and didn’t remember how difficult this course can be, if you are not familiar with the layout! Only played the front nine, due to personal time constraints, enjoyed it and will return!

It's been a while since I've played this course. It was pretty disappointing to see the shape it was in for what the price was. It's not worth what they are currently charging. Majority of the tee boxes were beat up and we found out the morning of that there were 3 greens that had recently been punched. It must be getting a lot of play for them to charge that much, but the maintenance team needs to step it up.

The course conditions, chopped up tees, some greens punched, uneven rolls o greens, not worth $125.

Course is in great shape this time of the year. They just sanded all the greens, however. Pace of play is extremely slow having two groups on each fairway. Beverage cart girls are extremely friendly and talkative.

While I enjoyed the course, the overall conditions were good minus the bumpy greens. I cannot recommend this course to a friend because of the 6 hour round! I think times every 9 minutes is too close together. If you don’t mind a 5.5 to 6 hour, this is a good course.

They over booked the course so my group ended up playing a 5hr 15min round. First time they had a marshal but this time one of the playing partners of the group had to call the pro shop after the front 9 and when the kid they sent came by he didn’t give me any impression of any type of authority compared to the OG marshal from the first time. And on the turn be ready to be haggled to buy fireballs and transfusions.

7/10 course but just happened to catch the course on a bad management day.

Course was very nice with a few wet areas but very interesting and tough layout.

Played on my own. No groups would let me through. After playing 9 holes in 2 hours and 40min I skipped ahead of some groups and saw a foursome 2 holes behind and a I passed a twosome on the 14th hole that were very slow. No groups after them so I played four holes in 25 min and left. There were no marshalls managing pace of play which would have helped

If you've not played Crystal, you're in for a very challenging treat, especially if you're used to somewhat 'flat' courses...lots of elevation challenges and obstacles....not for the faint of heart but I think a great Bay Area course...