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4.6
771 Reviews (771)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.8
99.5%
Recommend this course
736 out of 771 reviews
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4.3
3 Reviews (3)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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4.5
8 Reviews (8)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.9
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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8 out of 8 reviews
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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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Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather

Great views and outstanding challenge

This course makes you hit every shot. You need to bomb drives and hit delicate little chips. The greens are fair but I was playing in a light rain so I imagine they are much faster when the sun comes out. It may be in the middle of nowhere but it is worth the drive. The staff was fine but when we arrived the power had just gone out and without a register they were completely lost. Outside of that it was a great day for golf!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Out of nowhere comes San Juan

From a populated town to a destination in Farmland come See San Juan Oaks surrounded by the beauty and hills and valleys - it takes through canyons of views. The truly challenging layout brings out your fear or the best of your game. The friendly welcoming staff was warm and welcoming. Most definitely one of the courses you can find time to play if you can.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Isolated Gem that May be Priced a Bit High

San Juan is a great course and well maintained. The location is a bit isolated which surprises me that the fee is in the $90 range. Reduce the rate by $15 and I would play a lot more.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging Layout

The front plays easier than the back nine but when winds kicks up be ready to find the best of your skills. Also a key mention is the friendly welcoming staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a Joy

I have played San Juan many times and even joined the Mission Club recently because it's always a great experience playing there.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful views!!! Challenging to All Levels

7,000+ from the Tips.

Tight downhill landing areas off several tees with hazards along almost every hole. If you lose control of your golf ball for stretches, things can get a bit dicey.

Fairways were excellent.

Large greens with multiple tiers.

This course has something for everyone

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great views and course layout but the greens were just aerated so our putts did not run true. The pace was good and the course was challenging, Definitely coming back with some friends and hopefully NO sand on the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day!

Although the greens were sanded, the ball followed the break 90% of the time and the course as a hole was in excellent condition!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course layout is very good.

I enjoy playing this course normally, but Saturday play was ridiculously slow! We teed of about 1:00 pm and were unable to finish playing the back nine because of the slow play and getting dark about 6:15pm. If there were course marshals, they were not doing there job!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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 Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

SLow pace of play

Played at two pm several beginner novice groups cause terribly slow play and I walked in after five holes

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth the $$

Except for the greens the course is not in good condition. The bunkers are unplayable and the tee boxes are rounded and generally in poor shape. A good course for $50, not for $110.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best Valentines Gift Ever!

I couldn't have had a better Valentines day. Wife went to work, I played golf! I've played here many times before, but the online rate of $49 with a cart was so good, we went around twice! ($25 replay). They fairways were surprisingly good considering all of the rainfall NorCal has gotten over the last month. The greens were receptive but not soft, rolling very true. The bunkers were, of course, destroyed. This weather has been tough on bunkers everywhere. Free drop. No question, this is a challenging course, more so when the rough in in US Open condition like it is now! Hasn't been much opportunity to mow, so...

If you've never been, go. If you've been, go again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/15/2017

Great review! Thanks and it's good to know that balls aren't plugging at SJO. I can feel better about planning a visit soon. Also, didn't know about the reasonable replay rate. Congrats on a happy marriage BTW!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Soggy as expected, but an awesome day on a great course.

San Juan Oaks remains at the top of my favorite Bay Area courses. With its pristine environment, its challenging layout, and great facilities, the only thing that can go wrong here is of your own making.

We played a week after the torrential rains (atmospheric river) in January and the course was still soggy with the rough being really difficult. The bunkers were not in playing condition with soggy/muddy or solid lies. However, the greens were in great shape, fast enough despite being very receptive. And the fairways were firm enough although there was no run out.

Our foursome really enjoyed our round and except for having to make the 45 minute drive, we agree it is our favorite south bay course especially with a GolfNow discount.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Sweet

This course is always in sweet shape. One of my favorites on the central coast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
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 Good
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