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4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.8
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4.3
3 Reviews (3)
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4.0
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4.3
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4.3
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
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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Commented on 11/10/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314161583483! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing San Juan Oaks Golf Club!

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Skill Advanced
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5.0
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Needs some love and care

Front nine we playing Quick always have a back up on the back 9 and no Marshall or cart lady

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/09/2021

Hi, Briane4567. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for playing San Juan Oaks Golf Club.

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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Great course, but slow

The front 9 is straight forward and fabulous. The back 9 goes up into the hills - 3 split fairways makes it unusual. The back 9 is 3-4 shots harder than the front 9. So get your golf groove on during the front 9, then make good decisions on the back 9. Enjoy

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/08/2021

Hello, rcgreeneca. Thank you for visiting us at San Juan Oaks Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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5.0
Conditions Average
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Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/25/2021

Hello, u000002404041. Thank you for visiting us at San Juan Oaks Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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Reviews 91
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/25/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, wontc2001! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing San Juan Oaks Golf Club!

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Reviews 73
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/18/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314161626039! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing San Juan Oaks Golf Club!

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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

One of my favorite course

it’s one of my favorite course in Bay Area with little driving but worth it. Greens are in well conditions all time. Loved back nine holes tough but I like the challenges.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/18/2021

Hi, huynhjosh. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing San Juan Oaks Golf Club.

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Handicap 25+
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4.0
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Super slow green, slower pace of play

Green is too slow, as it has been.

Two groups of seniors in front of me left 2+ holes empty & enjoyed their Sunday outing with slow play, taking 5+ hours for 18 holes. The GPS on the cart kept complaining about my pace, but course marshall didn't try to push them.

I will not try this course again in pleasant weekend when seniors can have their loose socializing, which happened to me not just once.

And I wish they could make green faster & pour some sand in the bunker.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Commented on 10/12/2021

Hi, stkim00. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced during your recent round. We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. We will share your comments with our staff and hope you'll give us another try in the future. Thank you for playing San Juan Oaks Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/07/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, mattbrotherton! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing San Juan Oaks Golf Club!

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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 09/24/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, oswold! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing San Juan Oaks Golf Club!

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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 09/23/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, fredgallop! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing San Juan Oaks Golf Club!

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5.0
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Commented on 09/20/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, sacrick! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing San Juan Oaks Golf Club!

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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/15/2021

Hello, u314160610051. Thank you for visiting us at San Juan Oaks Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

very nice course

it's a very nice course though a bit far from home. Liked the view, layout, design and the overall well maintained environment . Love to play there again in the near future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/14/2021

Hi, u501658031. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing San Juan Oaks Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/14/2021

Hello, MrNev. Thank you for visiting us at San Juan Oaks Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

Great course for a long hitter! Cart paths need work. Cart GPS nice but too intrusive throughout the round. Greens are in great shape! Fun course will play again for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/14/2021

Hi, Sommguy. 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. Thank you for playing San Juan Oaks Golf Club.

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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great course/staff

Nice course and wonderful staff. Extremely slow playing course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/07/2021

Hi, chigger7. 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. Thank you for playing San Juan Oaks Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the Drive

Had walked this course many times for junior golf tournaments, but this was the first time our regular foursome played here. It’s almost a 2 hour drive to get to SJO from the East Bay but it was definitely worth the drive down.

We had the 7:10am tee time but the twosome at 7:00am swapped with our foursome as they were still warming up at the range. The range was nice. Nice grass. Roomy and not crammed together just to squeeze in a range.

Pace was really good - typical of what you’d expect for an early tee time. There was a threesome in front of us but we lost sight of them after about the fourth hole even though we made the turn at 8:45am.

Course conditions were excellent. Greens rolled true. Fun layout. We were there in late August so it started getting toasty on the back nine. Would definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/07/2021

Thank you for your review, TheDaddyCaddy. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at San Juan Oaks Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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