Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park
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Great course. Poor players.
I think this course and staff should do a better job of reiterating golf etiquette to clueless people. We were stuck behind a couple groups so the group behind us thought it would be OK to hit into us three times. I sent their balls straight into the water for them. Unfortunately it’s obviously all about the money because if it wasn’t you would never let incompetent people on the course.
Bunkers
Too many pebbles in the bunkers, especially when it's packed down with the sand.
I do carry a SAND WEDGE, but I don't carry a club that will move pebbles. To Blue Rock's credit, they did manage to get a two man crew out to groom the bunker's when we were playing in the afternoon. We as golfer's would be better served, if the bunker's were groomed first thing in the morning, instead of in the afternoon. Then we wouldn't be having this conversation.
It's the attention to the little things, that bring golfer's back.
Love playing here
Such a fun course to play, it's just too bad they can't afford to keep it in the condition everyone would like. It's a little funky in design in some respects, but in a fun way. Lots of water around to punish you is you don't hit it straight. When the fairways improve with spring and summer weather, it will be even more fun, but you can enjoy it right now if you are not to fussy about playing clean and replace.
Napa Golf Course
The greens were awful. Somebody improperly trained did the worst flag replacements in the world the previous flag placement was loose and had cracks and I have never played on greens with so many deviations from digits and brown spots
Course in good condition, only negative thing I have to say is, fairways run next to each other . With the weekend golfers makes for the possibility to get hit by a ball .
A Napa course worth the drive. Course conditions have been excellent.
Enjoy playing each week this pass 2 years. Winter golf has been better than expected . Looking forward to playing again next week.
Nice course, good pace, great price
we play this course frequently. In winter/spring it can be awfully wet - bad drainage but it is fun, inexpensive, great pace of play and - right next to great wineries. Can't get much better.
Course needs major drainage overhaul.
Very discouraging. Drives were lost in the middle of fairways due to water and plugged. The ninth hole is reduced to a 60 yd pitch shot because the fairway is flooded. I will not play again until mid July...maybe
Extra water on the course for an extra challenge...
The course was wide open with a bit of extra water left over from a recent rain. All in all a great day to play golf at Kennidy park.
A gem in Napa
One of the best courses around. Well maintained course except for some puddles that won't drain since it's been there for quite some time. You just have to avoid landing your golf balls there. :) other than that, a very good course for the money.
Satisfaction and Character
We keep coming back a few times a month, in fact all year now, and the course has been the same each and every round. Speed on greens a bit better this week, but always ok. Not too much slope, just enough speed, and a lot of character looking in all directions around this course...all this make Kennedy Park a good course to enjoy. I appreciate it as a scratch golfer and I love teeing it up on both sides, especially on the good par 4 here 1, 3, 9,10,11,12 , and good par 5 holes that are just reachable in two for long hitters, while my higher handicap friends feel its right up their alley and the right speed from any tee.
Golf on a budget
Living close to Napa, I remember hearing about the Napa Golf Course (formerly Kennedy Park). I had the morning off so I gave it a try. A GolfNow coupon for $10 didn't have any influence on my decision.
The course is located on a fairly square property off of the Napa/Vallejo HW. When I arrived I visited the Pro Shop and was pleasantly greeted by a happy young man. He pulled up my reservation and asked me if I wanted a bucket of balls; I did. He also told me about sales on apparel.
I went to the range. The golf machine dispensed dirty balls (may need some maintenance). The condition of the balls had a minor impact on my practice session :) I tried the practice green where you can putt and chip. The green and chipping area is well maintained.
Talking with a few locals, the course has gone through a ownership change; for the better. I noticed areas of the course that suffer from poor drainage; several large muddy areas.
I walked the course to get an idea of the landscape. A few of the holes have a water element. Several holes have blind corners (dog-leg left/right). The majority of fairways and tee boxes are in good - very good shape. Several fairways suffer from poor drainage. Hole nine is so bad the tee box was moved near the ProShop to avoid mud. The greens are in good shape and the fairways and greens were being maintained during my round.
Overall, the Napa Golf Course was a pleasure, knowing it is a work in progress. I brought my own cigars, water and Whiskey, so I did not use the services of the cart-guy.
I liked the pace of play and course layout. I am looking forward to playing the course again.
Very enjoyable course
I thoroughly enjoy this course. It's one of the best munis in the area--after the Fairfield courses. Like all public courses in this era of hard times for the golf business, it could use more maintenance, notably worn fairway areas and tee boxes, and a good number of dead pines that need to come down (before they fall down). Unlike many courses, muni or otherwise, the bunkers here have sand! (no small expense for course owners) The layout is very interesting with unique holes. #10 is a classic which takes playing a few times to determine the best strategy. Aesthetically pleasing and no houses.
Never ever have the greens been awful here. I play to a +2, and have played here and elsewhere for over 20 years regularly. Needs TLC but great track