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4.7
1096 Reviews (1096)
5 Stars
726
4 Stars
316
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
98.3%
Recommend this course
1058 out of 1096 reviews
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4.6
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.8%
Recommend this course
23 out of 24 reviews
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4.7
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
98.7%
Recommend this course
74 out of 75 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
1096 Reviews (1096)

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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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is good

I feel good whenever I play at this course.
I love fast green and this course has fast green

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Used to be a lot nicer

While the course is in decent shape, it used to be maintained at a lot higher degree. Bare spots in fairways, etc, that never used to be there. That being said, it is still a good track and the greens are very good!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

just great.

beautiful scenery, challenging course layout and green. It is my favorite golf course in San Jose Area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course! Look for discounted rates though.

This course was absolutely beautiful. From the clubhouse/ restraunt to the course this screamed championship course. The greens are very well maintained and quite fast. The course has 3 9 hole course each with its own unique characteristics, but so much you feel like you stepped off one course and onto another. In general though, the course plays narrow. While you can certainly recover when off the fairway, be careful not to miss to much because the rough is not particularly wide before you start flirting with OB, hazards, and environmental areas.

While the course is beautiful and challenging, it is a bit pricey. A course of this callibur though is certainly warranting of the price. As mentioned previously is feels and plays like a championship course. For an occasional play one a month or so it is certainly worth it for the experience, but for the folder that plays weekly, it adds up. The good news though, this course usually always has discounts if you book on line through golf now which can save you anywhere from 20-40% depending on the time and day.

If you do decide to play this course I recommend showing up 30-45 minutes before hand though (or save some time after the round) to walk around the restaurant area and look at all the golf history memorabilia from a bunch of majors and legendary golfer such as the master at Agusta and Players Championships.

I look forward to playing this course again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenging Courses, But Worth Every Cent

Beautifully maintained course that is very challenging. If making your way up the fairway doesn't get you, the greens sure will. Greens arent just really fast, but are extremely tricky to read, especially for those that haven't played the course very much.

One of the few courses I play, that even if you don't Score well, you are just happy to be out there.

If you can find a discount then this course is a must play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

scenic setting, lots of interesting shot challenges

I might have given the course a pristine rating, but the smooth fast greens had ball marks everywhere! I guess the players at this upscale course don't have time to use their divot tools!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course to play, but not for beginners.

It was a fair course, great views and course condition. I would not recommend this course for players who can't hit a high ball. Too many force carries. Overall a good course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very challenging course although views are outstanding and it's a good test of your game.

Wonderful course out of town up in the south San Jose hills. Very challenging greens will test your putting. This course is a treat to play and very different from all the older munis in the Bay Area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Invigorating challenge.

Greens in good shape with challenging slopes.
Fairways are inviting and elusive to the 95 above golfer.

I enjoy golfing and the courses at Cinnabar are challenging and provide a vista that can relax the most tense mind.

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

Best public course in South Bay

I always enjoy playing here because of the conditions, the routing and the greens. The greens are some of the best in the area and always run true. Each of the nines is different and has holes that challenge your shotmaking. The one downside is the pace can sometimes be slow because there are holes that can eat a few golf balls if you aren't careful. Pace of play aside you will have a lot of fun on this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course was in great condition

challenging course but fun to play. weather, course conditions, and pace of play were all excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice fast greens.

Nice track with nice fast greens but too crowded. Lots of nice scenic views.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice day, great course

Overall the course was in great shape. Greens were a bit hard but putted true. Always a good experience at Cinnabar.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A favorite place to play, Cinnabar does a lot of things right.

I always enjoy playing and practicing at Cinnabar. The ownership seems to care what golfers want, and make the effort to offer it. I really like the facility.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome course, challenging, fun, great shape.

Awesome course, challenging, fun, great shape. We had a fantastic time. I wished I had time to go around again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

challenging course for all skill levels

I really enjoyed the lay out of the course along with their amazing vistas.

Please note I was playing Crystal Springs, Burlingame, CA which I thoroughlly enjoyed but Golfnow has taken off all the Hot deals for this course.
This is very disappointing.

I have recently tried calling Golfnow, NY about retaining some specials that have been promised to me without success.
My birthday promo in May was rained out & GN told me they would issue a replacement Birthday promo but have yet to hear back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course ha lots of options

The greens tend to be a little firm, Not real receptive to good iron shots. But all in all a very challenging but fair course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Top deal from Golfnow. Made a pricey course super affordable!

The only reason it did not get 5 star is because they had me play Canyon course (9-hole) twice. It appears Mountain and Lake were reserved for a club tournament. I wish it was disclosed beforehand - maybe it was (in fine prints somewhere which I missed reading before I made the purchase). I would have still gone ahead - but to come to know that at the golf shop just minutes before teeing off took some of the sheen away.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A beautiful, challenging and fun tract

I have played here many times. I like Cinnabar's rugged terrain, its quite off the beaten path location and its challenging but fair layout. Lots of intimidating tee shots but with good sized fairways and greens to support, your less than perfect shots. One of the best around.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful setting.

We always enjoy Cinnabar--gorgeous, interesting layout.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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