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3.0
365 Reviews (365)
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
113
3 Stars
82
2 Stars
62
1 Stars
47
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.2
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
57.8%
Recommend this course
248 out of 365 reviews
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Average Rating
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2.6
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
4
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
40.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 27 reviews
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3.1
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
11
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
55.4%
Recommend this course
51 out of 92 reviews
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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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3.0
365 Reviews (365)
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Reviews 32
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 9
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 21
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A fun track.

Pajaro is a great mid-range course with plenty of challenges to go around. This time around the greens were a bit slower than I've found them in the past, but they are good shape and challenging nonetheless.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were a little slow.

The course was improved from the previous time I played here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course layout

We caught perfect dau wonderful course very friendly & accommodating staff. Very challenging course. Will play again when in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Front eight of nine holes were relatively on the easy side. Fairly wide open with little hazards. The back nine had several holes with more topographical challenges. This made the course much more interesting. The course as I understand talking to other players is in much better condition than it was in the past. I found it to be about average in terms of condition. The speed of play was fantastic. Maybe because it was a Wednesday, played in just over three hours. I plan to play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
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 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor condition

Overall the course was in poor condition. Slow and bumpy greens. All the fairways needed mowing. The cart paths have deep ruts and large holes. It’s the worst I’ve ever seen Pajaro.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pajaro

The course layout is great and green condition was good.

The only downside is the fairway is full of white flowers.

Bring a non white colored ball, else you’ll lose the ball in the middle of the fairway 😀

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
2.0
Previously Played

Groundskeeper Carl Spackler

I used to play this course growing up. Fun course used to be in great condition. Tee boxes and ruff unmowed. Stupid white flowers/weeds all throughout the fairway. Hit it down the middle and spend 5 minutes to hopefully find your ball Big piles of cut down branches on the side of several faireays. Overall just overgrown and under maintained. I would never pay their actual green fees to play here. Only when it's cheap enough on Golf now for nostalgia purposes. That being said the staff is very friendly and would be a good course with a little TLC.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

I played here for the very first time and the course layout is nice just needs some fine tuning roll the greens, cut the rough and tee boxes and cut the fairways where they are nice and tight. But good god the cart paths need a lot of work other than the small fixes the course is great would definitely recommend

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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