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Conditions
3.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 70
Length 6150 yards
Slope 127
Rating 70.0

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2019.

Course Details

Year Built 1892
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Architect Nelson & Haworth (2000) Todd Eckenrode

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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3.6
434 Reviews (434)
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Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Somethings good, some not so much

Course is a good value, with senior and club rates. Fairways and greens are looking good again. Decent shots are penalized however due to overgrown roughs and anise weeds.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/07/2017

Thank you Lawsonbob for the review. We are sorry to hear that the course conditions were poor. This is not the standard that we are trying to achieve and will make sure to pass this note along. Thanks for playing the course and we hope to see you again!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mare Island - a good challenge at a fair price

Although not a top tier course, the layout is always a challenge. Magnificent views. Good rains have helped the course green up. Staff is friendly. Practice facilities limited.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/04/2017

Thank you kgfulton for the review and feedback regarding your last visit at Mare Island! We hope you can join us again this season.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/22/2017:
Thank you "wtsharp"!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mare island golf

The course is in bad shape. The rough is out of control. If your ball rolls off the fairway, it's lost. The sand traps are like cement. The gps on their app did not work. They had a party group on before my tee time and there was a cart with three females just driving around without clubs. They were acting silly. They should not have been given a cart to cruise around. They could of gotten hurt. It's definitely not worth regular price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 174
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

good challenging course

Course was in good shape, except for the sand traps. After this very wet winter they haven't had time to get a new load of sand in them. They play like hard ground right now.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/13/2017:
Hey "treeranger" thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and providing us with your feedback! Come back and see us again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love the challenge of this course

The pace of play was so bad we had to skip two holes to keep on schedule, even though there was a marshal going around they were more interested in keeping the carts off the fairway due to wet conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/10/2017

Thank you iBurns for the review! We are pleased to hear you loved the challenge of this course. Tee off with us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent condition for the season

Very friendly staffs, course in beautiful conditions, cart on fairways (rare for the time of the year) , very few muddy spots, nice pace of play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/06/2017:
Hey "Kok2741972" thank you so much for the 5* review! We appreciate the kind words about our course and staff and look forward to having you back out here again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Hot Deals bring out poor course ediquette

Nice course. Very wet in places do to recent storms. We still used carts on the front nine fairways....90* rule on back 9.Group in front of us was SLOW...drinking, music, chasing balls everywhere. Even coming all the way back to pick up my longest shots in the fairway. They were constantly running their carts up and back the fairway on almost every hole. Of course NO Marshal. Greens were in good shape. Nice day and course was in pretty good shape. A shame three people had no courtesy for others on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/06/2017:
Hey "jeffmangum" we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry that the group in front of you was so disrespectful. Thank you for following the 90 degree rule and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

Rarely do I come across a course that is as interesting as the Mare Island Golf Club course in Vallejo. This course is built into the hills near the Mare Island Shipyard and is far from the same ole same ole of simple straightaway predictable muni tracks. Do yourself a favor and play one of the more interesting courses anywhere in this area for a steal of a deal on greens fees and cart. You won't regret the drive once you get onto the course. Highly recommend!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/03/2017

Thanks so much GHodgens for the great review and feedback. We are pleased to hear you had an awesome time at the course. We hope to see you hit the greens at Mare Island again soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A day at Mare

Course was a bit muddy but playable went out late sunday.Course was empty .i believe the price should be lowered for twilight.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 02/14/2017

Thanks for the review, Bigwalt63! We hope you can come out to the course when it's a little bit drier. Come back and see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 02/01/2017:
Thank you "u000003487490"!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 01/09/2017:
Thank you "craigjr24"!
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Gift Card Not Received

I had played the course many times and generally it has been an enjoyable experience but several issues I encountered including my last play have turned me off of the course. The first was my last play where the course layout was changed, 1st hole was where the 10th hole used to be, not a big deal but a little bother some. The really bothersome issue is not receiving a gift card that was purchased by a family member for my birthday that was in July 2016 for $200. This actually was the 2nd time this happened!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Course Conditions

I will be straight forward. Course was in awful condition. Looks like they just mow and nothing else. Will not play again there.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mare Island

It was good weather but afternoon start windy.

Overall course was very good and staff were excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/08/2016

Thank you for your five star review. We are pleased to hear you had a great time teeing off with us despite the winds. Come back and see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice round very crowded

The course is in fair condition,the greens are slow and in below average condition. The layout is nice,but the maintenance is poor.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/05/2016

Thank you for the four star review! We hope you can join us again soon on the course.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Members only!

Only members playing mostly. Fairways no good and very slow pace. Rude members, not following rules of games.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/05/2016

Hello. We apologize if your expectations at the course were not met. We are always striving to improve customer experience at Mare Island. We hope you can tee off with us in the future with a fresh perspective.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

OK if the price is good

The course is a little worn around the edges. It has been wet and there are a number of muddy spots that just really shouldn't be there. Virtually no sand in the traps. Lot's of elevation changes.

With that being said there are some beautiful bay views and if the price is right it is worth playing once in a while.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/02/2016

Thank you for providing feedback and course experience regarding your recent visit at Mare Island. We hope you can visit us again in the future with a fresh perspective!

Played On
Reviews 9
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

Excellent set up

Course has excellent setup, very challenging on every hole with risk and rewards!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/21/2016

Thank you for the five star review! We are pleased to hear you had a great time from your recent visit with us! Hope you can come back and tee off at Mare Island again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Mare Island Giddy Up

Mare Island became one of my favorite courses to play in the North Bay. Oldest front 9 west of the Mississipppi, which has been now switched to the back 9. The new back 9 is favorite part of the course because I like to drive and you can use the driver on a number of holes. Mare Island has great views of the bay and downtown Vallejo and unique character with old military bunkers and buildings. Challenging course especially with hills and valleys on the front nine and narrow fairways. Always fun course to play had me coming back again and again, I also recommend the chicken Caesar wraps in the restaurant club house probably the best chicken Caesar wrap I have ever had, delicious.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/15/2016

Thank you for the four star review! We appreciate your feedback and insight to your past visit with us. Come back and hit the greens at Mare Island again soon!

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