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3.8
770 Reviews (770)
5 Stars
160
4 Stars
371
3 Stars
159
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
40
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
83.5%
Recommend this course
628 out of 770 reviews
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3.4
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.5%
Recommend this course
25 out of 34 reviews
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3.8
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.9%
Recommend this course
55 out of 68 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and a well-regarded layout with sweeping views of San Francisco Bay make this course a rewarding and affordable round. The challenging wind conditions add an engaging natural element to an already compelling track.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 71
Length 7015 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.8
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Monarch Bay Golf Club - Lema 18
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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Paspalum Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $18 - $25
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.8
770 Reviews (770)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 26
Thick Rough 23
Plays Long 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 23
Walkers 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 30
Near the Airport 28
Worth the Drive 8

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Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Monarch Bay Birdie Festival

It was my first time playing this course and it was fun. The course is set on the bay and our group was second off the tee. We got to enjoy a beautiful sunrise, there wasn’t any wind in the morning, (some staff said it could be a little windy in the late afternoon.

The greens were in great condition. The course was links style with some fun unique designs and overall very “scoreable”.

If you haven’t played here, you should check it out. The two level range looked nice, I didn’t have time to try it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play the wind!

Good intimidating course with a few back 9, against the wind, holes that play with your mind. PoP changes with weather - mostly slow but not frustrating.

Hot deals are value for money. Maybe allow pets and you would see more golfers jump at weekday opportunity to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Too busy and slow playing

too tight and so slow to playing under the sun. it took more than 3 Hrs for the half (9) round. I stop and gave up rounding after 5 and half Hrs.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great links style course

Great links style course. I had an early round and got out in 3.25 hours. Greens were perfect. They trimmed down some of the nasty overgrowth and i managed not to lose a ball. The wind wasn’t much of a factor early morning

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Avoid unless you have ALL Day

Glacial pace of play with on-course dump trucks. 10:03 tee time, waited on every single shot (sometimes as long as 15 minutes), watched 2 groups play the par three Fourth. I quit and walked in from 17 tee after 4.5hrs and 2 groups on the 17th tee. Factor in dump trucks making a loop thru the course and 3-4 tees moved up so we don’t hit over the trucks en route. Pro shop courteously issued partial refunded which I was grateful for.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 52
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Some construction in progress

A few tee boxes are finally getting rebuilt. (They've always seemed to slope too much for a snap hook.) A lot of the high grass in front of the tees and between fairways has been cut down; now more of those dribbled tee shots are in play!

Greens were in good shape. Didn't see a marshal until the 12th hole. Never got a beverage cart drive-by. Never got to hit range balls; now I know about the range closure every other Tuesday morning.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

From a 9mo. golfer's perspective

Nice variety of length of holes, GREAT scenic view on the back nine!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not so bad

"FORE" seems to be an unknown courtesy by other players on this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun. Great location

This is a fun course, with lots of practice areas. Course was in good shape, a few tee boxes were under construction. A bit slow but not bad.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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