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3.1
380 Reviews (380)
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
118
3 Stars
83
2 Stars
63
1 Stars
50
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
59.5%
Recommend this course
260 out of 380 reviews
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3.5
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
76.5%
Recommend this course
13 out of 17 reviews
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3.1
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
56.1%
Recommend this course
32 out of 57 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

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Reviews

3.1
380 Reviews (380)

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 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Dont play here until greens are fixed

Greens are totally diseased and unplayable. Should have been told in the golf shop as they told us had been going on for more than three weeks after we asked at the end of the round. They should give everyone a heads up or their money back. I feel sorry for those who paid full price as a total waste. call before you book and dont waste your time here.

The staff is very friendly and nothing against them but the course is the worst I have ever seen it. Sad shell of what it used to be.

Golf now should put a warning on your website similar to an aerification alert.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bumpy greens with large dead spots

Easy access to course with ample parking. Starter was friendly. Fairways are wide with decent slopes. Views of surrounding areas are excellent. Greens are not smooth with large & numerous dead spots (insect damage)? Carts were newer with club and ball washers, electronic displays were removed.

Played mid day on a Saturday, without delays/backups.

Decent value, but greens can use improvement.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Greens and #13 fairway need attention.

Pajaro Valley Golf Course has made some serious efforts to improve the golf experience there - like upgrading their golf cart fleet, and mowing all the white daisy’s on their fairways - but more needs to be done.

The greens need some serious attention, the fairways on holes 13 and 14 need drainage issues addressed, and their cart paths need much improvement . A broader beer selection would be nice as well.

But it’s no easy job maintaining a golf course - and these guys are certainly trying…

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Not worth the money right now

Great layout but something must have happened with the maintenance on the greens recently. The greens are in horrible shape right now. Bunch of brown, dead spots, very bumpy. Not worth the cost at this time until they resolve the greens issues.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

At least Half the greens, are at least half dead.

Greens were pretty bad, the back nine had some that were the worst I’ve seen. Casserly Par 3 has better greens. Second time here and was pretty disappointed in the conditions. Layout of the course is fun but with the greens and fairways in such rough space, hard to feel satisfied with the cost.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Value, but course conditions very rough

Getting the afternoon Hot Deal, the value paid is a good value. So even though the course conditions, including the putting greens are in very rough shape, you have to expect that for the price of the Hot Deal being offered. The greens are bumpy and not smooth or roll true. The lack of water or irrigation already shows--many brown, burn spots or thin turf. But I feel I got my money's worth. It's an excellent and challenging layout. I still enjoyed my round. I played in 3 hours because I started on the back nine first at around 1 p.m., where fewer golfers were on. Then played the front nine at around 2:30 p.m.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A Flash from the Past

Hadn’t played Pajaro in years. Had a wonderful time enjoying the layout with my buddies, along with a local, Brett, who joined us and helped us to navigate the course. Great guy. Had a great time and we will be returning soon.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun, but the greens are looking pretty bad

I like the course, but the grass on the greens looks infected.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nobody on the course. We played 18 in 3 hours with a cart

Fairways are drying out. They need more water. Some greens are starting to show signs of a fungus.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

My hometown!

I used to play there back in the ‘70’s. I play there once in awhile. I like going back home to visit Taylor’s hot dogs, the Wooden Nickel, California Grill, Gizdich Ranch, Freedom Bakery, Freedom Meat Locker & Corralitos market!

The course is in good shape and the driving range is nice too! and the staff are really nice.

I heard the restaurant is new, I’ll try it next round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Concerning

This course has really gone downhill within the past year. Dry fairways and bumpy and dry greens. Disappointing because the layout is good. Unfortunately at this time, it's not worth it to play when there's better conditions for around the same price elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

PV naturalist transition

PV is an exceptional Track but in poor condition. It's my recommendation that PV transitions to a naturalist style golf course with a Single line targeted irrigation system that can substantially shrink the irrigation footprint of the golf course. By transitioning to a naturalist style golf course, PV will save the City water while simultaneously allowing the maintenance staff to MANICURE and actually seed a smaller portion of the golf course and make PV more competitive with similar golf courses in the Watsonville Santa Cruz area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much improved

The course was in much better condition. They mowed tee boxes/rough and got rid of most of maddening white flowers/weeds. Most of the dead trees have been cleared as well. Glad their finally giving the course a little TLC. Still overpriced at regular rates, but a great deal on Golf Now.

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