Eagle Ridge GC: #1
A view of tee #1 at Eagle Ridge Golf Club.
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3.3
1022 Reviews (1022)
5 Stars
271
4 Stars
409
3 Stars
197
2 Stars
85
1 Stars
60
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
61.1%
Recommend this course
775 out of 1022 reviews
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3.4
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
61.5%
Recommend this course
24 out of 39 reviews
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3.1
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
12
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
55.7%
Recommend this course
44 out of 79 reviews
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Course Highlights
Eagle Ridge features a challenging and scenic layout that consistently earns praise from returning golfers. Friendly staff add a welcoming atmosphere that keeps players coming back regularly.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6941 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.1

Located about an hour from both the Monterey Peninsula and the San Francisco Bay area is Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Gilroy, a city known as the "Garlic Capital of the World" and just east of Santa Cruz. Eagle Ridge's 18 holes of modern-designed championship golf are set amongst the oak forest foothills since it opened in 2000. The golf course features six sets of tee boxes, 92 bunkers, three lakes, seven creeks and also features many multi-tiered greens so it can play as challenging as golfers of any skill level would like. Eagle Ridge Golf Club also features full practice, restaurant and clubhouse facilities.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Winter Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Fream (2000) David Dale (2000) Johnny Miller (2000) Kevin Ramsey (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes - 40 tees
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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3.3
1022 Reviews (1022)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 13
Drinks 13
Patio Dining 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 49
Narrow Fairways 36
Undulating Greens 36
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 35
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 29
Locals 23
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 33
Convenient to the City 13
In the 'Burbs 12

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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Didn't see any eagles

Enjoyed the day, despite the heat and the challenges the course provided. You better be precise when playing every shot. Never much room for error. The beauty of this course belies the monster hidden within.

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

What a day of golf

it was one of those great days, finish in about 3 1/2 hrs. we tee off late at 1pm. I usually like to play early, but man it was right. no waiting on tee boxes moved at our own pace and course was in great shape. I was in heaven. I have not played a round of golf in less than 4 hrs in years. Very happy. It was a perfect day of golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging course from the black tees.

Course is in good condition and enjoyed the round. Great variety of holes and very challenging from the black tees. Played in the afternoon and it was pretty windy which made it tougher. Overall a great value for money, specially with the hot deals.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great conditions considering that there is drought

Played around mid day in late July. Given the state-wide drought, the course was in great shape. The course's weak point is and always been the uneven condition of the bunkers. Played in a two + club wind. Makes the course very difficult on the ridge holes. You should know that the wind is usual.
On a different note, seniors should ask for the senior rate- age 60, $49.00 w/ a cart during the week. One of my foursome was asked and received this rate, while my partner and I were not asked and paid the golf now rate I booked.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

a real challenge

This course is known for all the sand traps, which can be a real challenge.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course but don't play out of bunkers

Golf course was great staff great only complaint the bunkers are horrible the maintenance must of ran out of GIR signs because either the bunker was being worked on or it look like it should of been. I was in two bunkers and the bottom of my SW looks like I played the ball of the cart path. Very disappointing if you play there bring an old sand wedge

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

Great day

Tough course with a lot of bunkers. I wish they had a better beer selection when you hit the 19th hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

great features

some how .players too slow
keep to regular time better

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent golf course

It was a very hot day still enjoyed the course will tell people about my experiece.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Vic At Eagle Ridge

I really enjoyed this course and will definately play it again soon. I've played it a few years ago when I was a poor golfer. Now Im a 7 handicap, this course was very enjoyable to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunkers are BUNK

Courses in really good condition, except for the bunkers. Hard, inconsistent, and just terrible overall. As usual, staff in pro shop are way more accommodating for members then us GolfNow folk. Though the starter was pleasant as usual.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The Great, The Good and The Bad

Excellent conditions (finally a course with sand in the bunkers!), helpful staff, practice facilities could be better (range mats on a weekend at a high end daily fee???), poor excuse for short game area when they actually have usable real estate for one, practice putting green has no level spots and while course greens can be slope-y and mildly severe in places much of the practice green has you practicing putts you'll never see on the course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

potato all to be so much better..

Course layout is pretty good...many bunkers were under construction and we're not playable...greens ok...pace of play fine...staff were friendly..much better if the course was ready for play..

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Gem in Gilroy

This course is well worth the hike to Gilroy, though not one for high handicappers. Gorgeous setting in the hills, with great architectural touches and considerable variation from hole to hole keeps it interesting. The course is extremely challenging, without feeling ridiculous or unfair. On most holes, there is a correct way to play the hole, which can be very rewarding once you figure it out. The signature 9th hole is a great example - 5 iron off the tee followed by a 5 wood to the green, created an opportunity for par on this difficult hole. I have to comment on the 12th which is picturesque with a bridge reminiscent of the 12th at Augusta, which is the only nice thing I can say about it :) after it has kicked your butt and left you whimpering, you come upon the 200+ yard uphill par 3 where a driver might be a perfectly good choice for many; best to abandon notions of par, and walk away happy with a 4 on this one!

The fairways were in great shape where it counts, and the greens rolled true and fast. The rough is generally not penal, though there is plenty of trouble if you go looking for it; there are numerous bunkers and they can be tough - it is best to stay out of them. I was in a couple of greenside bunkers and found enough sand to play a reasonable shot, but some of the fairway bunkers did look kind of worn out and hard packed.

Overall, a great round, and I am definitely going back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
N Y N J Advisor
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Nice course but overpriced

Course has a great layout and pretty good conditions for the time of the year. Only downfall would be the price. It's a nice course but it still isn't as a nice as the courses in AC like Ballamor, Twisted Dune, etc. You can get deals to the AC courses for under $50 and Eagle Ridge prices are around $80. I wouldn't pay more than $50 to play Eagle Ridge. There are much better options for a much cheaper cost.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

good nut not the bast course.

golfnow.com rated 4.4 for this course. But I think 4.1 or 2 is more appropriate.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

GST

Greens could be a bit more receptive, but overall a challenging course in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

One more course to be added as my-favorites

Booked in as a single player at this course for the first time but paired up with another single and a double, foursome altogether. I had heard about the course before and my initial impression on the course was great and it remained the same throughout. This challenging 18-hole course seemed to have a superb maintenance. There were some breath-taking views that I enjoyed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Eagle Ridge does it right. Fantastic golf course.

Love this place. They keep the course in impeccable condition pretty much year-round. And their fees are always reasonable. The greens are firm, fast and they roll true. It is a tough test. Nearly every hole out there requires precision off the tee. Hazards are a constant presence tee to green. But at no point does it feel gimmicky, goofy or unfair. They fit this course into the landscape perfectly and it was built with modern drainage and water-management practices so I've never seen it soggy OR dried out.

It gets windy up there. And with forced carry shots and challenging approaches, this course requires you to play smart. I've never broken 80 there, and I've had my butt kicked a few times, but I keep coming back. Worth the drive from anywhere.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Very challenging course

THE COURSE WAS IN GREAT CONDITION. THE COURSE I THINK IS VERY TRICKY AND TOO DIFFICULT FOR MY ABILITY ( 19 HCP ). THE PRICE WAS RIGHT AND I WILL PLAY IT AGAIN EVEN THO I THINK THERE ARE WAY TO MANY BUNKERS OF WHICH THERE IS VERY LITTLE SAND IN THEM.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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