Bay View GC
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3.5
508 Reviews (508)
5 Stars
100
4 Stars
170
3 Stars
115
2 Stars
70
1 Stars
53
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.7
68.2%
Recommend this course
316 out of 508 reviews
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4.2
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
92.3%
Recommend this course
12 out of 13 reviews
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3.6
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
72.3%
Recommend this course
34 out of 47 reviews
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Course Highlights
Bay View's hillside layout creates a uniquely fun and challenging design that stands apart from typical Bay Area courses. Friendly staff, quality amenities, and smooth-rolling greens consistently earn high marks from recent players.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6701 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.7

Formerly known as Summitpointe Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Fairways Bermuda/Rye Grass
Greens Poa/Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Bay View Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire on the course & practice facilities. Collared shirts are required. No jeans/cut-offs.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant
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3.5
508 Reviews (508)
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Played On
Reviews 91
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great twilight rates and a fun layout

I played here on a work trip at the end of the day, friendly staff, fun layout, pace of play was great, and the views from the course are super cool. There’s wildlife everywhere too! By no means the nicest course out there but a super fun one!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience

Staff was great and very welcoming. Definitely will play again before I head back to NY.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Not a warm greeting

I was surprised by the greeting at the clubhouse after telling him I was 10 minutes late. He gave me that dagger eye look which wasn't good start to my round. I play here once a week and not feeling good. I have to begin looking for another course in the area to go to.They also need a Ranger on the course for the fee that you pay. Not well managed any longer. Such a shames for a challenging layout.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 167
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid, other reviews are misleading

All the other reviews trashing this place are very misleading. Look, this course is challenging and I wouldn’t recommend it to a first time or new golfer, but if you have played before this course is an interesting challenge. I’m not good, I shot 102 and I enjoyed the course, the fairways are tough, the slopes left to right/right to left are the most challenging part, the fairways are legitimately tough to hit.

But the course itself has an interesting and challenging layout. The greens are in good condition and the tee boxes are in better shape than other reviews let on. The fairways aren’t terrible, and the rough isn’t crazy punishing as many times your ball will roll into it due to the slope.

The price is just Bay Area madness, but that is par for the course in this neck of the woods. This is a $50 round of 18 in any other city.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

For $90 on the weekend…

I’d expect more considering the selection of courses we have available in the area for that price range.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Still hasn't improved

If you've played here when it was Summitpointe, then you know the layout. Same conditions as the previous course name, which is not a good thing.

If you've never played here, then you're going to be in for a long day. Pace of play is really slow. Especially if people are looking for their lost balls due to the course layout. Think 4.5+ hour round.

At $75 - $95 a round w/cart. It's not worth it. Look for Hot Deals if you want to try it out or give it another go.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Windy Hills

First time on this course, and it was a LONG drive for me.

The winds were painful, so if your game is 10 HC or lower, this might be a good place to play.

I do NOT think i would do that again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Big improvement. Ways to go

I’ve last played this course when it was Summitpointe a few years ago. There’s been a huge improvement in the state of the course but a lot more can be done. I love the layout and the challenge even though it’s a tough course. There’s a lot that can be done to improve the fairways. The greens have become very difficult from what I remember but that’s fine - can’t shirk a challenge. Overall good. Experience

Sam

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

Hills, hills and more hills

BayView (aka Summit Pointe) is challenging due to the hills and water features. The course currently is in relatively good condition, considering the lack of rain. The gopher issue in the fairways is more under control than I've ever seen it. The carts now have restricted monitors which do not allow you in those areas. It would be nice if the GPS system also map these restricted areas, so it's not just a guessing game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 45
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Playing Envoirnment

Excellent course. It was a pleasure to play. However, cart GPS system needs a lot of improvement.

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