Back
Pajaro Valley Golf Club
Rating Snapshot
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6432 yards | 70.6 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 6097 yards | 69.4 | 119 |
| Yellow | 72 | 5747 yards | 67.9 | 116 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 5747 yards | 72.7 | 121 |
| Red | 72 | 5426 yards | 66.4 | 110 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5426 yards | 71.1 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.6/125 | 473 | 396 | 184 | 520 | 297 | 379 | 150 | 389 | 349 | 3137 | 345 | 171 | 424 | 372 | 180 | 463 | 397 | 567 | 376 | 3295 | 6432 |
| White M: 69.4/119 W: 74.7/125 | 458 | 388 | 173 | 492 | 281 | 337 | 138 | 379 | 329 | 2975 | 343 | 162 | 409 | 356 | 160 | 432 | 388 | 514 | 358 | 3122 | 6097 |
| Yellow M: 67.9/116 W: 72.7/121 | 441 | 363 | 165 | 458 | 272 | 329 | 114 | 352 | 314 | 2808 | 341 | 156 | 379 | 311 | 127 | 424 | 370 | 495 | 336 | 2939 | 5747 |
| Red M: 66.4/110 W: 71.1/118 | 438 | 334 | 128 | 399 | 267 | 321 | 93 | 329 | 287 | 2596 | 341 | 151 | 336 | 307 | 127 | 419 | 351 | 486 | 312 | 2830 | 5426 |
| Handicap | 17 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
Hot Deals at Pajaro Valley Golf Club
Course Details
Rentals/Services
Practice/Instruction
Policies
Available Facilities
Clubhouse
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
-
Photo submitted by Dmck203 on 07/23/2025
-
Photo submitted by u811899643 on 06/24/2025
-
A lot of greens with the dead spots Photo submitted by FLog0gFc3x5UkPylhS8P on 06/21/2025
-
Fore! Photo submitted by Paul5515557 on 05/25/2025
-
Photo submitted by u314163668853 on 10/14/2024
-
Photo submitted by u314163668853 on 10/14/2024
-
Photo submitted by u314163668853 on 10/14/2024
-
Photo submitted by yWifIPk4bzADawwuQumA on 01/28/2024
-
Photo submitted by yWifIPk4bzADawwuQumA on 01/28/2024
-
Photo submitted by yWifIPk4bzADawwuQumA on 01/28/2024
-
Photo submitted by artnight on 12/30/2023
-
Photo submitted by artnight on 12/30/2023
-
Photo submitted by alreardon on 04/07/2022
-
Humble brag with my approach on 16 Photo submitted by Sean6895066 on 01/19/2022
-
Photo submitted by thisisjoelrobinson on 11/26/2012
Incompetent management has led to the steady decline of this “business”. If you want to play a real golf course, there are plenty of meticulously kept courses in Monterey.
New owners are improving this operation
Contrary to anonymous poster(s) who repeatedly hit one star. The course is in better shape than it's been in a long time, the proshop is well stocked, and the customer service is excellent. I think some of the "old element" would like things to remain the same, but the new owners are doing a terrific job improving this golf course and the overall experience.
This place is a complete joke. Management completely out of touch with reality, no idea how to run a business.
Needs to dry out a bunch
The course is playable, but some holes a very sloppy. I’m sure the crew is doing what they can. Some of the carts are pretty iffy. The staff is really nice.
Best Value in the Area
The course is great typically is great shape, the greens roll really well on a regular basis. Pace of play is always pretty great you can get around the course in about 4 hours no problem. The staff is awesome always very friendly and helpful. My go to golf course to play in the Santa Cruz area.
Flooded
Got too much rain, still has a lot of sitanding water.
Lots of white weeds out there. Needed orange balls!
Fast play, because no one was out there!
They charge too much for that course!
Regular price $70!
Not worth playing here
The course was not in good conditions. You couldn't tell the rough from the fairway. Flower/weeds every where. Extremely difficult to find your ball even in the fairway. It was also like playing off a sponge. My hike shoes were soaked and the clubs kept getting sucked to the ground.
Exceptional value and local treasure
Pajaro Valley Golf Club is a favorite course of mine and my golfing buddies. Some of my reasons, in no particular order are: both challenging and easier holes; great, wide fairways; never feels overcrowded and perfect rate of play; beautiful landscape plus ocean views; welcoming staff; THE best practice facilities with grass tee boxes AND drivers permitted AND two putting and chipping greens; good food and friendly bar overlooking the first tee; easy to get to with plenty of parking; and a world-class PGA pro too. There are other good, public, local courses that have many of these attributes but none of them have all of these except Pajaro.
Thought I'd give it another chance
Thought I'd give this place another shot but boy was that a mistake course was in shambles for $90. Talked to the teacher pro at the course and even he had to admit the course was in very rough shape. Greens had daiseys growing in them and were diseased. Tee boxes uneven and bare in alot of areas. Fairways had big weeds and daiseys growing in them and were so wet. My pants were caked in mud after the round. Staff was rude to put it nicely now I know why all the members left and went else where. Dont spend money on this course the new ownership group has ruined this once gem of a course. From what a former member told me the new ownership and GM ran everyone out and were super rude to all of them there paying customers. Just a shame this place has much potential. Other course are way better and shape much cheaper in the Santa Cruz and Monterey are go to them because this isnt worth it all!!!
beautiful
Good Time
Lots and lots of friendly old guys like me. Going back again sometime.
The Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package
The Inn At Spanish Bay Stay & Play Package
La Quinta Resort & Club Stay & Play Package
The Casa Palmero – Pebble Beach Stay & Play Package
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I find the management does an excellent job. (five stars)*****