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4.7
1095 Reviews (1095)
5 Stars
725
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
4.5
98.3%
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1057 out of 1095 reviews
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4.7
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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1
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.2%
Recommend this course
25 out of 26 reviews
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4.7
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
98.7%
Recommend this course
75 out of 76 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 6854 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.6
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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
1095 Reviews (1095)

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 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is always fun to play

I've played this course several times and never tire of it. Great layout, unique set of holes, always in fantastic shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout, good views

I've been hearing a lot of positive talk about this course so I went to play it. Very well takin care of, the staff was polite and proffessional. Every hole offers something different. Not an overpowering track. Played 3 wood off the tee the hole round, plenty of club. Greens were sanded and I didn't get a heads up about that info when I booked my round. That's the only negative thing. I see them Rollin quick when that's gone though. Gets a little windy late in the day up there, place is open to the elements. Would recommend to anyone wanting to go to a nicer track.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Cinnabar Hills perfection

This course is just perfect - with the views and difficulty. It is a pretty challenging course but also allows the intermediate player to enjoy fruits of good shots. The views are to die for. Played in the evening when usually it is has some wind but this time the wind showed up late.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

excellent

one of the nicest courses I've played everything was perfect

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful venue. Terrible greens.

With my partner's Hole-in-one on Lake #2, our first time outing was an adventure in a very hilly venue. The greens were in poor shape, like putting on pavement - ice rink fast with hardly any grass.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Spring Golf

Perfect weather and course was in very good shape following the Winter rains and the temp in the low 70's. Great value for the money and the views, terrain, and elevation changes always make this course a great choice!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of the best public links

I have been playing golf for a number of years, this is one of the best public links I have played. From tee to green, its well maintained. The green is impeccable if not too perfect, many 3 putts. I'd recommend this course to any of my fellow golfers without any reservation. " I will be back"

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mountain Lakes nines

Great scenery, perfect pace of play. Played as a twosome and hardly had to wait on any tee shots. Course is in very good condition although a bit soft due to resent heavy rains. Lots of birds to view while not hitting a shot.. Golf museum in the clubhouse is very interesting and almost as large as the PGA museum in Florida.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Despite all the rain in the Bay Area, the course was in wonderful condition. Fairways had few wet spots however we were 90 degrees. The greens were true and fast. This is one of my favorite course in the area. If you're traveling in or around the San Jose and looking to play a round for golf, this course is a must.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice design, great views

This was my second time playing this course, and first time playing the Mountain holes (which I think are the easiest) for our front nine. Lots of elevation changes places a premium on club selection, but also provides plenty of stunning views. We played the Canyon holes for our back nine, and I find it more challenging as it can be quite tight in places. Overall a beautiful course, however with the recent rain neither the fairways nor the rough had been cut which added an additional challenge, though it did not inhibit our experience. Greens were in realtively good shape and rolled true making putting fun. I played with my father who was visiting from Canada and a single who joined us. Pace was OK, but we did spend some time looking for balls as the rough was quite thick.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great as always

Played in late February and had s great time. I find the course layout pretty challenging, but fair and I like to play here as a reality check for my game.

Despite all the rain, course was in good shape. It was still cartpath only and there were some boggy areas, but ground was firm and very playable. Only negative was some of the sand was still muddy, but understandable given all the rain. One thing that struck me this visit was the nice clubhouse. I don't usually stuy for lunch but perhaps I should give it a try.

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

Good winter round

Considering the heavy rain we have had recently, I was delighted with the condition of the course overall. The greens were in good shape despit the high level of moisture causing quite a few small footprints that lingered longer than normal.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Cinnebar Hills

The day was beautiful, the course was beautiful. Maybe too beautiful-making 18 was doubtful and because of the heavy play and later start time, it was impossible. Played the Lakes 9 which was very challenging. I played with two locals who helped with some of the surprises the course offered. Had my B game that day which translated to lots of B-ogies. My two partners quit after nine which left me behind four foursomes. I played the first hole, then jumped ahead and played the last four on the Canyons nine, which were spectacular.

Regardless had a fine time at a beautiful facility. A bit of a drive, but worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Every hole picturesque.

Course in great shape, greens Where semi quick but very fair,rolled true

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Great challenging course beginners should pass

A very nice golf course out in the boonies. Nice facilities. Very challenging yet pretty. Beginners should avoid or use the closer tees to have an enjoyable experience. One of the best deals in the bay area on golfnow. Hilly so take an extra club for more GRIs. Greens roll true. Keep pace and bring plenty of balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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