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4.6
771 Reviews (771)
5 Stars
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334
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2 Stars
13
1 Stars
4
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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4.3
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
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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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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
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San Juan Oaks GC

Great round. We had 1 tee time at 49 and 1 at 55 and they gave us both tee times for $49.00.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Excellent public course.

Beautiful setting, challenging layout, a walk through California hills, always a lot of wildlife. What's not to love about this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A course to be played become good golfer

The course very challenging but fair, great condition with beautiful sienic value. If you want become great golfer this course is a must to play, course has all shot playing aspects with elevated greens, tight fairways, open fairways, doglegs creeks water trees and at over 7000 yards from black tees course can be very challenging. Probably best course around Northbay Bay Area well worth the trip.

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

Good could be great

Course conditions are awesome. Except the bunkers. No sand in any of them. Some even had hard pan. This course would be a 10 but the bunkers brings down to 8.5.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth playing

This was an excellent course. Great contrast between the front nine and the back nine. The front nine was relatively flat with beautiful water hole and great view looking up the mountain. The back nine was more mountainous with a wonderful view overlooking the valley. Because of this contrast, shot making is a premium.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Disappinted

I play here twice a month. One of my favorites but today was ridiculous.

2 hours and 40 minutes for nine holes!

Made sure the staff knew but not sure anyone cares. I left after nine, this course may lose players over slow play rather than being afraid to have a marshall to move the pace of play. Will vote by not going back for the next month, then perhaps try again but only once more. Too many good courses in area to out up with this.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Super nice

Really nice course, well maintained. A bit pricy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

oaktrees all around you

beautiful surroundings, and in spite of dry season the course was in great condition. There are a few holes that seem to be challenging , not boring, and it demands of you strength and accuracy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent Course Conditions

Greens still had some aeration sand but that is part of keeping them in excellent condition. Fairways are the best in the general region. Sand traps are decent. Some tough holes but they're fair. Enjoyed the round and will try to play more often there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great day at SJO!

Great day at San Juan Oaks! Course is in great condition although greens could be a little bit faster. Great pace of play and really enjoyable course layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

I had the whole course to myself

Excellent course to play in the mid-afternoon when it is hot and windy. Mostly had the course to myself except the turkeys and deer. I would not pay top dollars to play midday because of the wind but when you can get a hot deal price and you want to use every club in your bag, go for it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No snack cart, no snack bar personel

Everything was great with the exception of their snack cart and snack bar personnel both called in sick??? No back contingencies??? Good thing the course was in great shape and the day conditions was perfect!

Perfect attitude for their starter (Mike) I believe he said he's been there 10 years, informative, sociable and efficient.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course. Good road trip stop

We played this course on a road trip to Monterey. Had a great time!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sun & wind

Great day out at SJO GC sunny and windy greens were rolling fairways in great shape

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

fantastic golf course and pro shop staff

Got a great deal on the Labor day weekend and the weather could not be better. For me, it's a 50 mile drive to get to the golf course and clogged up 101 freeway had me take 2 hours to get there instead of the 50 minutes and I missed the tee time. The staff at the pro shop are the best, accommodated the change of tee times and were quite happy to do that, contrast that with the obnoxious employees at many of the bay area public golf courses. Had a great round of Golf, perfect conditions, beautiful golf courses, no waiting at all. Overall, a fantastic experience made even better by the pro shop guys. Will be back again, only wish this was closer to where I stay. Love this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Time

Had a great time as always. Course kicked my butt. Fantastic shape and can't wait to play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

wetness and bunkers

I found the overall condition of this course to be in great shape..greens are very smooth..no ball marks or divots in the green...2 issues I would like to see addressed are

1 bunkers

2 over watering

the bunkers are like hitting from the parking lot..sand is hard and packed down..extremely hard to get a club under the ball..

some fairways are so wet..even walking brings up puddles..the over watering contributes to the bunker problem, in my opinion..but I really like this course..staff appears to want you there playing..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

This course is a real challenge for an average golfer. The course was in great condition but accurate shots are a must. The greens are very hard to one putt but two putts are not hard to do. I would love to play the course again now that I know the layout and think that I could do much better.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

fair play

Beautiful course. We played early and the fairways were nice. Some of the best greens I've played on. The only draw back is the bunkers. They seem it be packed down and hard. Other than that, it was a good day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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