Bay View GC
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3.6
510 Reviews (510)
5 Stars
101
4 Stars
171
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
68.9%
Recommend this course
318 out of 510 reviews
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4.4
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
100.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 14 reviews
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3.7
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
76.1%
Recommend this course
35 out of 46 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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3.6
510 Reviews (510)
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Unfair hole placements

The greens were in great shape.

Most holes had back pin placements.

From the fair way there was no way to tell which part of the green the flag was in. All the same color flag.

GPS was to the middle.

I have never played a course to where on 4 separate holes, the pin was on such a steep slope, you roll your ball past the hole and it would roll all the way back to where you putted from. Incredible, those pins should never be placed past center of those greens. Never played a course with holes setup like that.

Was playable outside of that, but wouldn’t pay more than $35 to play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Condition was really bad.

The layout of the course is fun, challenging and enjoyable. However the course conditions were really bad. The t-boxes were just bad for the price we paid. The fairways were unpredictable, some places were parched dry and some places there was mud. Overall the fairways were a 2-star. The only grace were the greens, they were well maintained and fast. The first cut around the greens were very bad. Hopefully there is a plan to fix these soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Speed of greens

Completely unacceptable speed of greens. On some greens it didn't make a difference what side of hole u putted on. Above the hole it would role back to or past u. Below the hole if u didn't hit it in it would role sometimes off the green. Played in my club tournament and #1 criticism was the outrageous speed. On the par 3 13th multiple golfers putted 6, 7 times and one golfer a 7 handicapper putted 12 times. We're not playing Augusta fellas. Fire your superintendent.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bay View

First time playing the course as "Bay View". Only big change I noticed was that they filled in the pond on #7 totally removing the character of the hole. Greens were is good shape and a decent speed which was refreshing because the last time I played Summitpointe I walked off because the greens were unplayable. Overall condition of the course was poor and the "Drop Area" for #16 was dirt!!

I would not recommend this course to anyone and will not be returning.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Challenge course

The course is in good shape, it's hard to find a even ground except the tee box, the green is in excellent condition but fast, it's worth to give it a try.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 91
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
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
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Almost Perfect

Everything was great from the staff friendliness to the course being kept well. Pretty empty so pace of play was great. Only thing I do not t nor do I like is why they would not allow the carts to go on most parts of the course. The cart would just restrict you and you would have to reverse back to a part where the GPS allows you to go. This sucks as the course is hilly enough as it is to not let you drive to most parts.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Having a Hard Time With Price

The golf course is nice but not $95 nice. There’s no Marshall around to keep the pace of play. There’s a lot of waiting around for the players up front. I can find other golf courses that are much nicer for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overpriced

Overpriced, carts would get locked in the middle of the fairway and say that we were in restricted area and even whiile we were driving on cart path. No water stations out on golf course anywhere. The only good things was that staff was friendly while checking in.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not impressed

The tee boxes looked like they had not moved the markers in a week, the sand traps were not groomed, very hard to get consistent play out of them. The golf carts don’t go wear you need to go, you walk a lot to find your ball. They spaced out play though so we never felt rushed or pushed when we were playing.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

On the up and up

On a Thursday morning while just checking out the golfnow app, I came across a killer deal for a tee time in the next 90 minutes at Bay View Golf Club. Since I alive close and was available, I booked it. Got there 15 minutes til. Check in and loading up my cart was quick and hassle free. This track is always a great challenge. It seems that this course stays wetter and softer than other courses during the summer. It is quite hilly but the wetter conditions makes it less unfair. I have noticed the fairways and greens are getting better. The biggest difference I’ve seen is the fringe right of the green. They are all super healthy lush green color and the edges are trimmed razor sharp. Well done. By the 10th hole, there was only 1 other group on the back 9, so we finished pretty quick. The whole time I was thinking, maybe they should lower their rates a bit and their revenues would definitely be better but whatever. I shot a 93 but this course always beats me up. Can’t wait to play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Really difficult

I’m an amateur, but I played with some really good golfers that found this course almost unplayable. So much elevation and slope to the point that it was really difficult to hit any form of a good shot. Additionally, the greens were lightning fast and it was almost impossible to keep a missed putt on the green. As I said, I am not a good golfer by any means but I shot almost 20 shots over my average simply due to the conditions here

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Cart path only

$75 for an afternoon round at a course in worse shape than some munis. Tee boxes are basically crabgrass. Not the worst of it. $20 for a cart that’s so heavily restricted by their GPS it’s almost cart path only. If I wanted to hike 100 yards to get to my ball every hole I would have walked. $75 afternoon round is highway robbery.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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