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3.0
371 Reviews (371)
5 Stars
62
4 Stars
115
3 Stars
82
2 Stars
62
1 Stars
50
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
57.9%
Recommend this course
252 out of 371 reviews
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2.7
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
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1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
60.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 10 reviews
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3.0
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
12
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
56.4%
Recommend this course
44 out of 78 reviews
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Course Highlights
Pajaro Valley's course layout offers genuine character and challenge, with wide fairways and excellent views of the surrounding area. Friendly staff and an impressively smooth pace of play make for a consistently enjoyable round at a reasonable value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6432 yards
Slope 125
Rating 70.6

Originally designed by Floyd McFarkland, Pajaro Valley Golf Club has large Monterey Pines lining its generous rolling fairways. Elevated tees provide scenic views of the Pajaro Valley below. Opened in 1922 and redesigned in 1962 by Robert Muir Graves, the course features small bentgrass greens and four ponds with water in play on three holes. The fourth is one of the course's most challenging holes, a 420-yard par 4 with triple-tiered green. The course also was once the home of former U.S. Open champion Olin Dutra, who spent the last part of his career teaching here.

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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Floyd McFarkland (1926) Robert Muir Graves (1962)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $25
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.0
371 Reviews (371)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Brunch 9
Watching the Game 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 26
Bunkers 22
Undulating Greens 19
This course/club is great for:
Locals 31
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 22
Walkers 17
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 23
Convenient to the City 9
In the 'Burbs 8

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Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

terrible greens and little grass

The greens are like a moonscape ...rough , bumpy and indentations everywhere. Unputtable really

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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Good experience, I didn't have any food or beverage but I enjoyed the feel of the course. Plan to be back

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Capital investments......finally!!

My buddy and I had just about given up on this course, but we were pleasantly surprised to see the greens and fairways had been groomed (even if the greens had been recently aerated.) We also so noticed that that the carts had new rubber on them and we did not have any issues with them during the round, although they could do a better job cleaning them. I have always like the lay out of this course and if the investment continues it could be come one of my favorites.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Had a great day

Noted much improvement in the course overall from when we played a few months ago.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A good value

This course is always a good value. Some very scenic holes. Some challenging ones too. Overall this is a course I will come back to often.

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

Sopjes Pajaro review

In good shape for a drought.
Greens are good. And fast.
Great weather at the coast

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great improvement

This course must be under new management; the fairways are in decent condition even with the severe drought. The staff even seems to be friendlier.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Fairways very poor

The course was not in vry good shape. There had not been any rain but the course was very wet and mushy. In some areas it was to wet to even hit from .

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Layout / Scenery

Great location, very quiet .
My group had a good experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has a great features

This course is great course, i like it . But if it is improved ,maybe it is more great.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Needs Updating

Club house needs a major renovation. Greens were great 2 weeks ago, now they're bumpy with hard pan spots. With a little TLC, Pajaro could be a top notch course. Still a great value. Played for $32 with a cart on the weekend and got in all 18 holes with daylight to spare.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Conditions

Much to my surprise the course was in really great shape. With the drought having such an effect of all golf courses it was nice to see plush green grass everywhere. Even the driving range was looking good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Please repair cart paths

Although the employees are very friendly and the golf course is in a nice setting, the course can use some "tender loving care" - The cart paths have big holes that need repairing and it is really easy to lose your ball because of high grass. They were working on some of the greens also. I really hope they don't allow this course to go downhill. If I hadn't received a discount on my play, I would have been very disappointed in price for value.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

coarse in great shape due to are water concerns

greens played true and fast-keep up the good job. customer service is great-i like the low prices.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Nice, But....

I played July 14 2014, I have been here a few times before and like the course.
I will say that the club house, parking lot and overall shape of the grounds is getting worse. the actual course is still pretty good.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad Condition

Carts died on us twice.. Took them over 20 min to replace.. Wasn't able to finish because of it.. Didn't really offer anything in return for the hassle and bad experience.. They said "register was already closed".. Don't think we'll be going back there when back down in Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay Area..

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Greens and Carts?

Pajaro is a fun, sporty track and they often have very good deals (we paid $30 w/cart on GN). But the greens, which the course says have been named the "best in Monterrey Co." on their phone message, were hardly that and I have seen them in much better shape in the past.
I also, extraordinarily, would say their carts need work. The first cart I was given had almost no brakes which I found out when I went out to the parking lot to get our clubs and wound up over a curb and in a bush. The second cart I got had a lot of play in the steering wheel and made for an exciting day of driving around the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

4th of July

We went out early morning in the fog. Not to many people and the pace was steady. Love this course for the value and long fairways. Would recommend to a friend and will be back again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Course needs better management

The staff is not on top of things. They collect a deposit for the cart fees. When you return the key for the cart they give you back your deposit. At the end of our round, they didn't have enough case to give us for two cart keys. How does that happen? VERY LAME.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

pro shop issues

We've played here many times and the pro shop and related services are going downhill. No cards or pencils on the carts, no cards in the pro shop, no one calls players to the tee, the carts consistently run out of juice at the turn or before. Price is excellent for a fun and challenging course. We wish they would get their guest services together.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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