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Pajaro Valley Golf Club

967 Salinas Rd, Royal Oaks, California 95076
(831) 724-3851, (831) 722-6300
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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.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 6432 yds
Rating 70.6
Slope 125
Type Public
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Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts Yes - $25
GPS
Pull Carts
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Teaching Pro
Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, American Express
Metal Spikes
Fivesomes Allowed
Walking Allowed

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Clubhouse
Year Built 1926
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Floyd McFarkland (1926) Robert Muir Graves (1962)
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3.2
3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 387 reviews
64.1%
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387
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  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    2.8
  • Value
    3.5
  • Layout
    4.0
  • Friendliness
    4.3
  • Pace
    4.2
  • Amenities
    3.5
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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.

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Golfers Often Mention

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

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Golfer Reviews

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Joe5853547
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
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artnight
Reviews 24
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Onofrioleon
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Good Time

Lots and lots of friendly old guys like me. Going back again sometime.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
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Onofrioleon
Reviews 34
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
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u000006495049
Reviews 12
Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
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u000006495049
Reviews 12
Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
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Zeeb13
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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Sbcpark
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
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yWifIPk4bzADawwuQumA
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Rude Service, Poor Conditions, Slow Play

From check in to the marshalls every person was rude and acted like it was their way or the highway. Course was in absolute horrible shape for $82 literally go anywhere but this place. Random thick patches of rough/weeds in the fairways. Super super muddy, no sand in the bunkers. Cant start to explain how over priced this dump is. And literally the entire was the most rude non polite people my friends and I have ever encountered. Best part of this place is the views

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
Difficulty 1.0
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AZONIO
Reviews 42
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Excellent

Layout of this golf course is excellent.If not only for airation of the green I will give A 5 star rating.. .

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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johnwunderlich
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Premium Layout, Average Condition

We really enjoyed the layout of this course although much of the rough was overgrown and weedy. The views were great, and the holes were fun with elevation changes, a few forced carries, and some interesting greens. We will likely play it again.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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alreardon
Reviews 31
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Rough is rough

This is a nice course but the rough is very deep and full of little white flowers that obscure your ball.

Greens are in great condition!

Staff is very friendly and helpful.

First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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lxsongster
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great staff

The course is great for the price but the staff is

Exceptional

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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hrgaither
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Greens nice; the rest shaggy

$45 with cart for Noon time. Ok. Cart dirty with broken screen latch. Greens smoth, not aerated. Fairways not mowed, so daisies, weeds, so little roll. Cow pasture made spotting the ball a challenge. Tee boxes not mowed. Played in 4 hrs 10 minutes, after waiting on every hole from #6 onward. Several groups a slow players, no Marshall. A true mini in need of some TLC. Would not pay more.

Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
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u314160246900
Reviews 13
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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u000001310239
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Onofrioleon
Reviews 34
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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u878571694
Review 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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u000006495049
Reviews 12
Played

Go Elsewhere

Management has made it abundantly clear that corporate interests are far more important than course conditions and customer enjoyment. Just go somewhere else.

Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
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PGGolf4Fun24
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun Course

Pajaro Valley is a nice course with excellent staff. Everything was clean, the carts were good and we have a great time playing it.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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