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4.6
771 Reviews (771)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.8
99.5%
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736 out of 771 reviews
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4.0
2 Reviews (2)
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3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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4.5
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Conditions
4.3
Value
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Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.9
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 7071 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.1

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Fred Couples (1996) Gene Bates (1996) Kipp Schulties (1996) Steve Wolfard (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared Shirts, Golf Slacks or Shorts required. No denim, cut offs, tank tops, swimsuits.

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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4.6
771 Reviews (771)
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Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No marshals.

Was having a good round until we caught a tournament on #8. Played the first 9 holes in 2hrs and 10minutes. The next 6 holes took us 2.5 hours to play. With 3 holes remaining, and an excruciating slow play with no marshals on the course to speed up the tournament in front of us, we just gave up and left the course. If you play here, remember to call ahead of your round to ask if there are any tournaments that day. Because they do not marshal the course. Very disappointed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect Conditions

Tees, fairways, and greens were in perfect shape. I agree with other reviewers that the traps need some work, but they weren’t unfair. The environment gives you a real back-to-nature experience with many deer, turkeys, frogs, ducks, and at least one big rattlesnake on the 15th hole. That snake was guarding my slightly errant shot and didnt want to move. I’m not sure of the proper ruling, but I decided to take a drop at a safe distance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course has great layout

Love playing here, it is a great course especially for the price. I would say the fairways are a 4.5 oit of 5 and greens are 4.8 out of 5. Back nine is challenging but fun. Great chipping and putting practice greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Slow

Staff allowed me to go off early on #1 which was great. However, by #10 got bogged down...on #13 I counted 5 (!) groups on the same hole and it took 30 mins to play this hole. No ranger to be found. I gave up and left. Some of the back 9 holes are too difficult for many players which is what I think slows it down. Course was generally in good shape, except for most bunkers with weeds and dirt (not sand). Probably won’t be back for a while.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Course

First time plating this course. I liked everything except the bunkers. Most of the bunkers were surrounded by weeds and the sand was wet and hard. We started early in the morning and the course was very wet (waterlogged) from watering overnight. Overall it was a greta course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great greens and fairways

Played on a very hot breezy day, but course was in very good shape. Only issue is that sand traps need some work - very low on sand in most of them. Overall a greatplace to play!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

The course is very challenging

Course is in good shape. Fairways are in good shape. Greens were a little bumpy. Sand traps need some work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course

I played in a twosome with my wife who has played professionally. We loved the course except for two things. First, the pace of play was very slow - around 4:45. Also, as noted in other reviews, the bunkers were hard and didn't have much sand. The fairways and teeing grounds were as good as it gets, and the greens far above average. Good layout - hard but very fair. Great value - I assume the slow play was because it was Memorial Day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I have played course several times. I always enjoy it. I love the layout. Greens were I'm great shape other then being kinda slow. I do hope the course improves condition of fairway/greenside bunkers

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great layout, difficult but enjoyable course

We arrived 1/2 hour before our tee time, but it was not busy so went out immediately. The course is in excellent condition, the greens rolled true, but are a bit slow right now, but I assume that is because they are in the final stage of recovery from aeration. It was cool and windy, but cannot blame that on the course.

Our twosome finished the front nine in an hour and one half, but caught up with some slowpokes that made the back nine a bit tedious. 2-1/2 hours of a lot of waiting for two foursomes in front of us who searched for balls on nearly every hole. We still had an enjoyable time and I will definitely return again when I get a good deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic Day Golfing for Mother’s Day

The staff was friendly and attentive. The course was beautifully maintained with the exception of the bunkers...they were not cleanly cut and the sand was more like hardpan. The views were spectacular and the wildlife made for great picture taking. A definite must for any golfer!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is beautiful this spring

Fairways are in great shape- lush and cushy. Greens are nice as well. Played early in twosome in just over three hours. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout

No back and forth holes. All are a challenge. Course was in great shape and several holes are a great test of shot making

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

Beautiful course

Great course. Feels like a private club. Worth the extra drive time. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

130 slope from the whites

Tough course, plays long and thick rough. Bunkers are hard with a thin layer of sand. Gets windy in the afternoon. Beware of snakes. Other than that, the course is challenging and I had fun.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

SJO

This is a beautiful course and the only issue that I have with it is the sand traps are terrible they are mostly mud

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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