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4.7
1113 Reviews (1113)
5 Stars
739
4 Stars
320
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
98.5%
Recommend this course
1075 out of 1113 reviews
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4.7
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
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1
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.1%
Recommend this course
34 out of 35 reviews
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4.7
60 Reviews (60)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
98.3%
Recommend this course
59 out of 60 reviews
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Course Highlights
Cinnabar Hills delivers a country club experience on public greens, with lush fairways, challenging undulations, and a layout that consistently earns top marks. The Canyon, Mountain, and Lake nines offer strategic variety that keeps golfers returning for more.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6617 yards
Slope 136
Rating 72.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Harbottle III (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.7
1113 Reviews (1113)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 47
Patio Dining 25
Dinner 24
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 75
Forced Carries 60
Bunkers 50
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 63
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 61
Locals 41
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 61
Convenient to the City 31
In the 'Burbs 18

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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Mountain/Cayon

I think Cinnabar Hills is a great value and it's my favorite public courses in the bay area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Early round at Cinnabar

Overall the course was in great condition. By playing early morning, was able to complete the round in just over 3 hours as a twosome. Best value in the San Jose area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good staff

Saw this on golf now for $4 and couldn't believe it so I booked it. When I got there they told me it was a mistake but that they would honor it. They have my respect and I will be going back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Cinnabar

Had a great time, course conditions are pretty good considering amount of play.
Green are running nicely and stay on track.
Overall a good place to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

target golf

outstanding course..must be on fairway/green to stand a chance. Course is great value for $$.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course

Cinnabar is a good challenge. Great place to play, price is somewhat reasonable.

Great practice facility and the 19th hole was wonderful

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course. Wish there was some more "Green" though.

Pace of play was amazing. The group ahead of us was just getting off the green when we went to tee off and the group behind us got to the tee right as we were finishing on the green. Although we are in a drought, I am surprised that a course this expensive has so many dead grass areas. We played Los Lagos a few weeks ago and I've not seen so much green on a golf course in a while. I'll be looking to play greener courses for this price. Otherwise, the prices shoudl be reduced due to the grounds conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

Got to play here on monday and the course conditions were awesome for california being in a drought. There were some good and challenging holes that had good risk/reward shots. Will definitely play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First class

Groups nicely spaced. Never a wait at any tee. Greens in great shape, super fast. Rest of course is as good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great timme

Course was in great condition, staff was excellent!

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

Great course

Course is in great condition and greens were recently rolled. I f you missed the putt is was all on you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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
Good weather
Used cart

This course has great features

This course has great features. This course has great features.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

With drought conditions & water reduction the course looks in great shape. There is value in playing twilight rates that offers the views and the various challenges from hole to hole. It is worth taking off work early and enjoying a round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

The course was beautiful and the greens are fast however pace of play is a major issue problem, there was no Marshall on the course, I requested Ranger from the cart, no one came out. I spoke with the beverage cart girl, who said she would notify the office but no one came out to address the problem.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very nice layout, challenging, lots of elevation changes

I played with another single, they allowed each of us to have our own cart as the course was not very busy on this date.

I have played this course many times in the past and it is still a very nice course. The only drawbacks were the fact that we are having a drought in CA, the edges of the course are much drier and its brown in many places. The greens are large and difficult to read. They were aerated a month ago, but still show some signs of that maintenance as there are a few dead spots on the green. The locals claim the greenskeeper says there is to much sodium in the water. my belief is they used sand that was not clean.

Over all, still a good play, I will not hesitate to return here if and when the prices is right.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cinnabar

Greens were not as good as I was hoping, I have seen better greens from cinnabar.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Didn't know play the canyon course twice

We didn't know the price is play canyon twice, also we had go to other side mountain course for reporting the Marshall, I don't know why they arrange like that. We enjoyed the pace and excellent condition is tee box, fairway, and green

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great place to play

Nice course to play, very challenging for the average golfer. It drains well in rain also. The staff is very good and real friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good day of golf

Played Cinnabar Hills Mountain and Canyon courses this day. Greens were punched about 2 months ago and greens were fairly good. Rolled slow at first but got faster as the day went along. Liked the Mountain course but not much a fan of the Canyon. This course reminds me of Poppy Ridge and San Juan Oaks in that it has the same type of terrain but more trees.
If you want a good challenge of golf, this place will give you one but beware of pace of play. It can get slow due to the hazards right off the fairways and people looking way too long for their balls, and lack of use of the always handy provisional ball!!!

Can get really windy in the afternoons so get out early before the slow pokes start ahead of you!!

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

awesome

Beautiful course, awesome views and great deal. Will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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