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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
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
81.8%
Recommend this course
54 out of 66 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 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Pretty good course overall

Friendly staff and good range. Construction going on around the clubhouse at the moment is a little annoying. A decent course of decent length. POP was a little slow but called the marshal and play sped up from that point. Fairways/greens in good shape!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
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 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course good price

Good course good price! It was a beautiful day with a temperature in mid 70s and course was in fairly good shape. Pace of play was kind of slow because of the foursomes in front of us that was two holes behind the group ahead otherwise very nice day at the golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play, poor conditions

First thing - absolutely BEAUTIFUL links-sryle course on the East Bay shoreline. I'll be back, but not nearly as often as if it weren't so overcrowded & the condition of the course so poor.

They send groups out every 9 minutes, which is packing them in already. But when the wind gets to blowing in off the Bay, and it can easily gust 30+mph, you got people all over the place searching the rough and driving into the next fairway!

5 to 6 hour rounds, and multiple areas of GUR in the middle of fairways really lessen the enjoyment. But like I said, the challenge & the scenery will bring me back!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course has seen better days...

I had played this course in the past and loved it, but unfortunately it has gone downhill. The course has an excellent layout, great greens, and a friendly staff, but that's where the positives end. The pace of play was terrible--at one point there were 3 groups waiting on a par 3--and the tees and fairways are mediocre at best. There are tons of dry/dead spots all over and the bunkers are atrocious (all hardpan and no sand).

It's really a shame, since the course really has so much potential with its layout, staff, views, and wildlife. But for around $90 (with cart) I won't be playing here again anytime soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 88
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

My opinion

The golf course is at bay very nice place the golf course quality is very flat actually nothing the view is incredible the greens all is 5*shape i wish in the future they have camera on every green people will never play there who is not clean after his self the pitch mark . The staff is good kind and enough you will feel you are a human .

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Goose Droppings Everywhere!

I was really disappointed how this golf course was over price considering that the layout the greens and fairways are not that good the greens did not have a true roll, After playing Corica South course Nearby that cost less I just wanted to end my round after the front nine. There’s so many other nice golf courses in the bay area and I will be avoiding this next time I come to town.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent Course

Great course with incredible views along the bay. Course is very well kept and is very fun. Round took a little over 5 hours but only because of one awful group in front of us. Beautiful views , great course, and not crazy expensive. Will come here often

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Played my best at this course

Played super early here after dropping some family members at the Oakland airport. Never played this course but I have heard a lot of good things about it. Started playing by myself and eventually joined by another golfer after the first hole. The course is super wide, it is going to be hard to lose your ball unless your playing holes near the water. But besides that, you should be able to play most holes even if your ball goes far right or left. Green is in perfect condition! Staff are putting a lot of work to make this course even better. Was asked about the membership, if you live near the course you should get it! It is super worth it. Unfortunately, I live in Hollister :( I finally scored under 80 so I might sound bias about this course haha. But will definitely recommend this course to anyone since it can be forgiving, just try to avoid as much bunkers as you can if possible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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