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4.3
133 Reviews (133)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
60
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.3
96.1%
Recommend this course
114 out of 133 reviews
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4.5
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
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0
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0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
5.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 4 reviews
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4.5
6 Reviews (6)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 31
Length 1818 yards
Slope 94
Rating 29.6

Gavilan Golf Course is a nine-hole executive course located in Gilroy, about an hour's drive from Monterey and the San Francisco Bay area, and takes its name from the Gavilan mountain range that is the backdrop throughout the course. This beginner-friendly golf course plays a par-31 but can be played as an 18-hole loop in an estimated time of just about two hours. Super twilight rates and beginner rates are available daily and is walker-friendly. Gavilan Golf Course facilities include a driving range and practice facility, plus food and beverage service.

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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks
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4.3
133 Reviews (133)
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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great for practice

Love to pause this course as my chance to practice with long and short game. Just starting out playing golf, not very good as of yet but really looking forward to playing and learning the game with my limitations. I just need and want to control the things I can. I really love the game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great practice course

Staff is always friendly and accommodating.

Greens are not in the best shape but fairways are in really god condition.

I come to practice at this course because of the low prices, the staff and I am able to play quickly without being rushed.

Not very good when using my irons, so this gives me the much needed time for practicing the lots of little things I need to work on to improve my game.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Value for Beginners!

First time here, and we’d come back. Great value ($15 for 18 holes). Wanted an easy course for 4 (3 beginners) on Friday of Thanksgiving weekend. This was all we found available at 7:30. Frost delay of 2 hours was frustrating, but understandable- until we saw the course, which is a lot of dirt, dead trees and terrible greens. Frost damage? Still, some fun holes, and beautiful surrounding countryside. Pace was slow, but that was expected. Wouldn’t play here for more than $30, but will be back (with the beginners) for $15 hot deals!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Value course

Definitely got my money’s worth. Player here as a warm up round for my first game in a while and it was just what I needed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great training course

Great for beginners. You are able to practice with all of your clubs. Greens are getting better since I first golfed here . No one to make you hurry your play. I highly recommend this place.

I try to come here to work on my short game.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the money

The course of a poorly maintained. Fairway grass was long and many gopher holes. Greens were the same. I paid $22 per person and a $9.96 service charge on the app and the regular holiday price at the course was $19. We reserved a 6:50am tee time on the app and the course did not open until 7 am. Overall, not a great experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Staff

A few things are being corrected but this time of year it should be expected. There was no inconvenience and those areas did not effect our play.

I plan on playing here it offers some great holes to help work on my game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Very Bad Shape Course

I played this course for 5 holes only and gave up. Everything was in very bad shape. I didn’t enjoy it at all. This course shouldn’t be open, it should be fixed first.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice little course

This is a good course to work on your short game. Pace of play was decent, finished it in 4-1/2. All greens are reachable in one to two strokes. The fairways & greens were in fair condition. The staff is friendly. I play this course about once a month or so.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Not much good deal anynore

Nice little course for $3 Hot Deal but for $10 plus $3.50 is too expensive for walking

this tiny 9 hloes course

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
ff736473-0c0a-564d-be53-5c0fbe824be3
Commented on 05/31/2016

wayneng,

Thank you for your feedback. We will take it into consideration as satisfying our golfers is our number 1 priority!

Best,

Gavilan Golf Course Management

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Fun Relaxing Golf

Wanted to get in some practice and this is the place to play. It is not too short nor too long. The price is right and course seems to be improving. You won't find a nice clubhouse, but staff is super friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
ff736473-0c0a-564d-be53-5c0fbe824be3
Commented on 05/31/2016

gofishgolf,

Thank you for playing at Gavilan Golf Course! We are happy to hear that you have noticed our improvement. Hope to see you on the course again soon.

Best,

Gavilan Golf Course Management

Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Easy Golf

The price was super. The course greens were in the process of being worked on, but that did not take away from the fun. It was not crowded, and displayed

a great atmosphere to play in. The staff was helpful and friendly. There was no need to feel hurried as we walked the course. Yes its a bit rough compared to other courses in this area. But for the price, its a steal to go play .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
ff736473-0c0a-564d-be53-5c0fbe824be3
Commented on 05/31/2016

u000004922629,

We are happy to hear about your good experience during your round! Thanks for the review.

Best,

Gavilan Golf Course Management

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I will play here again

I like the golf course now, I will play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
ff736473-0c0a-564d-be53-5c0fbe824be3
Commented on 05/31/2016

tisita3,

Looking forward to having you back!

Best,

Gavilan Golf Course Management

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gavalin Golf Course

Great course for the price. Challenging but still easy enough to be enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
ff736473-0c0a-564d-be53-5c0fbe824be3
Commented on 11/11/2015

Hi "MikeP283" Thank so much for the Excellent review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your challenging course with us.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Gavilan

It's acceptable to family playing. played with grand kids.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
ff736473-0c0a-564d-be53-5c0fbe824be3
Commented on 10/26/2015

Hi "Kwangsik" Thanks for the great review, we are so glad you enjoyed your round with us. Please come back and visit us soon.

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