San Juan Oaks Golf Club

About
Northern California's San Juan Oaks Golf Club is located halfway between the Silicon Valley and Monterey Peninsula off Highway 101 near the historic town of San Juan Bautista in Hollister. Opened in 1996, the 18-hole golf course is Fred Couples' first signature design in California and features five sets of tees for varying skill levels. It's also home to "Club Boom Boom," a popular junior teaching program. On top of the golf course, San Juan Oaks is known especially for its elaborate facilities including banquet rooms and patios for group outings, as well as driving range and practice greens.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 7000 yards | 74.0 | 139 |
Blue | 72 | 6646 yards | 72.3 | 133 |
White | 72 | 6288 yards | 70.8 | 129 |
White (W) | 72 | 6288 yards | 70.8 | 129 |
Gold | 72 | 5746 yards | 68.7 | 121 |
Gold (W) | 72 | 5746 yards | 73.8 | 133 |
Red | 72 | 4726 yards | 63.8 | 109 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4726 yards | 68.7 | 116 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 74.0/139 W: 80.6/143 | 370 | 576 | 361 | 427 | 420 | 204 | 405 | 179 | 508 | 3450 | 420 | 524 | 183 | 464 | 390 | 523 | 167 | 444 | 435 | 3550 | 7000 |
Blue M: 72.3/133 W: 78.7/140 | 342 | 541 | 356 | 403 | 354 | 186 | 381 | 170 | 488 | 3221 | 413 | 519 | 165 | 440 | 368 | 507 | 143 | 441 | 429 | 3425 | 6646 |
White M: 70.8/129 W: 76.7/137 | 334 | 531 | 341 | 388 | 325 | 169 | 363 | 150 | 474 | 3075 | 381 | 486 | 145 | 412 | 360 | 486 | 110 | 424 | 409 | 3213 | 6288 |
Gold M: 68.7/121 W: 69.5/123 | 305 | 480 | 315 | 357 | 294 | 141 | 344 | 128 | 413 | 2777 | 352 | 462 | 130 | 385 | 323 | 461 | 90 | 388 | 378 | 2969 | 5746 |
Red M: 63.8/109 W: 68.7/116 | 270 | 415 | 216 | 304 | 267 | 115 | 290 | 111 | 370 | 2358 | 273 | 382 | 110 | 347 | 277 | 263 | 77 | 321 | 318 | 2368 | 4726 |
Handicap | 18 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 7 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 5 |
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View from 17th tee box Photo submitted by u00000759807 on 11/19/2020
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View from 17th teebox Photo submitted by u00000759807 on 11/12/2020
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Photo submitted by Sihawker on 04/20/2017
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Photo submitted by Sihawker on 04/20/2017
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Photo submitted by John1161807 on 07/08/2015
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Photo submitted by John1161807 on 07/08/2015
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Photo submitted by John1161807 on 07/08/2015
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Photo submitted by John1161807 on 07/08/2015
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Photo submitted by John1161807 on 07/08/2015
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Photo submitted by John1161807 on 07/08/2015
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Photo submitted by taku1 on 10/09/2013
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Photo submitted by taku1 on 10/09/2013
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Photo submitted by taku1 on 10/09/2013
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Photo submitted by taku1 on 10/09/2013
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San Juan Oaks Golf Club Photo submitted by cjhsieh on 09/25/2012
San Juan Oaks
The course was in great shape and the weather was perfect.
Beautiful scenery
In addition to being a nice course, the weather that day and the surrounding scenery were beautiful.

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Still a hidden Gem for the area
I'll start off with saying this has been my favorite track over the years. However it's been 2-3 years since playing last. Fairways were great, greens were probably the best I've ever seen out there. And the bunkers that have been worked on are pristine. The bunkers still in need of work also looked pretty good. Pace of play is a little slow because it s a tough (but fair) and long course. Snack bar at the turn was open and very friendly. Staff inside were exceptional, including the gentlemen arranging the carts and range balls. I would suggest a starter be more positioned near the 1st tee to better coordinate tee times, but that's a small knock on an amazing day of golf.

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great course bad etiquette
Sadly, whilst this tarck is superb and a real good test of your game.... it suffers from people cutting in and ruining the pace of play. Course marshalls needed.

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Nice course
It’s probably been over 10 years since I last played here. Course was in overall good shape with a couple of patchy areas which can be expected for this time of year. Weather turned out great and I liked the course layout.

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Underrated
San Juan Oaks would be getting more street cred and golfing cred if it wasn't away from the hussle bussle of San Jose proper. Great trac and great views and value

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Great course but...
Greens were pretty bumpy today. Perhaps a hangover from a punch that occurred 1-2 months earlier? Bunkers are hard pan - very little loose sand. Several tee boxes were pretty chewed up.

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Thank you for the 4-star rating, jsp9999! We hope to have you back on the course again soon. Thanks for choosing San Juan Oaks!
Great time
Super course. As a 10 handicap I was humbled by the length and difficulty. Even long drives in the middle of Fairways were sidehill, uphill, or downhill lies. This is not a criticism. Just challenging. Green said were a bit bumpy but looked as if they had been punched recently. Overall great time.

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i like the course
great course, pace was good. started at 1 and finished at 5. wife likes the advantage for womens tee boxes. fairways are in good shape. this time the greens were bumpy and a little slow. I will go back again

Hello, dantearl. We are beyond happy to hear that you and your wife enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you both. Thank you for playing San Juan Oaks Golf Club!
problematic
This course is excellent and the staff encountered extremely good. Practice facilities excellent. Starting from the 10th not ideal as the walk to the 1st was quite long across the car park and past the pro-shop.
However, encountering the worst issue of rudeness by a single player (female and not caucasian) we have ever experienced was a real downer on the day.. She continually drove into us, mouthed off at my wife and then drove her cart past us and then slowed us up as she got blocked by the 4 ball ahead of her (players that were ahead of us initially)
Etiquette of golf seems not to be taught today....calmness patience, have been overtaken by rudeness and impatience. Golf is not a sprint but it is not a marathon either. Poor marshalling of this problem.
Otherwise this is a superb venue.

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Unbeatable Value
Don’t let the remote location or small town feel fool you, this course is every bit as good as those which cost two or three times as much to play. The setting is peaceful and each hole has its own unique design. The front nine is a nice warmup for the much more difficult back nine. Greens and fairways are always meticulously maintained, with consistent speed throughout all 18-holes. I’ve been playing here for years and I have always enjoyed it; even when I was a beginner and shot well into the 100’s. Haha

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Awesome course
Played this course for the second time. It’s an awesome place to play. Starting with the all grass driving range and plenty of room on the practice greens.
The course layout is a ton of fun. Several decisions to make from laying up in front of fairway bunkers and short doglegs, water that can deter aggressive play, and well placed green side bunkers and pins. Plenty of risk involved if you want to try to approach par 5s in 2. The greens are great and have some challenging slopes, forcing you to find the correct level. A course that is difficult to bully. Wind definitely picks up in the afternoon, but is not much of a factor during winter.
Plenty of bathrooms throughout the course and a beverage cart.
Overall a very fun course with a challenging layout (and a unique back nine) that is fairly walkable and very well maintained.

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Great Golf course
Tee box and fairway is in great condition. Very challenging course. The only issue are the greens. Was probably air raided a few weeks ago so it makes the green bumby.. overall it was a nice 8 mile walk.

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. The course was aerated recently so we appreciate your understanding and patience while we work to improve the conditions of the greens. Thank you for playing San Juan Oaks Golf Club.
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