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It might not have a lot of competition, but Gilroy Golf Course dubs itself as the "Best 11-Hole Golf Course in America." Built by local farmers and businessmen in 1923, this unique 11-hole routing east of Santa Cruz features small greens and wide, tree-lined fairways set along the Uvas Valley that has changed very little since its founding. Though not a full 18, the golf course is still plenty challenging, including the 245-yard par-3 8th hole, a scenic tee shot considered to be the course's signature. Gilroy Golf Course has suitable BBQ and outing facilities for larger groups.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White/Black (Regular) 18-hole | 70 | 6002 yards | 68.7 | 112 |
| Green/Yellow (Forward) 18-hole (W) | 72 | 5254 yards | 70.1 | 110 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White/Black M: 67.8/114 W: 73.3/119 | 374 | 337 | 373 | 99 | 519 | 159 | 385 | 348 | 334 | 2928 | 390 | 367 | 353 | 87 | 501 | 145 | 368 | 429 | 256 | 2896 | 5824 |
| Green/Yellow M: 64.1/102 W: 68.9/109 | 355 | 309 | 331 | 66 | 462 | 97 | 354 | 342 | 184 | 2500 | 362 | 282 | 344 | 60 | 429 | 89 | 327 | 388 | 242 | 2523 | 5023 |
| Handicap | 2 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
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awesome day for golf
It was a great day for golf. I didn't play to well, but the weather was great, the course was very nice and I even got a birdie. The course has gotten much better since I last plyed there.
Going back to nature
The course is okay for saving a buck. It has a lot of strange repairs going on, like plywood to fix the cart bath bumps etc.
Rain Damage
I have played this course maybe 10 times. Most of the reasons is for the price and pretty easy to get a tee time. I'm not fond of hillside golf courses and this one is no exception. The greens are decent but the rest of the course one would describe as hillside pasture pool. I guess the city doesn't want to help out with a better budget.
The food is good at a very fair price. The locals are very friendly as are the staff. Today the course is in horrible condition with all the rain damage. I think they should close it a few days to stop the damage from getting worse. I'll still play here once in a while as the other nearby courses want $85.00 +
Not what I expected
The greens are nice, getting to them is almost impossible. The fairways where tall it felt like playing the rough. Lost balls do to dried grass every where. Looks like they mowed few days earlier.
Thanks for writing us a review. We are sorry to hear you did not enjoy your visit to our course. We hope you will give us another try in the future.
Nice setting
I've lived in South County for 25 + years and this is the first time I've played here.
LIke others have said, it's a hidden gem!
Course has nice greens and of course this time of the year everything is green.
Great views throughout the day with all the hills and trees.
The cart paths need a little repair, perhaps a tractor with a box scrapper would do the trick. Although with all the rain the course is in good shape.
I will play again, thanks for the great day!
Hi, thanks for writing such a nice review. We happy to hear you have discovered us after living in the area for so long. Thanks again and we hope you come back soon.
Great day at Gilroy Golf Course
As allways it has been my favorite to play home town gem. What a beautiful course to play in the winter.
Thanks for leaving such a nice review. We hope to see you soon!
Nice course
Thanks for the nice rating! Please visit us soon.
great time
awesome great course for seniors
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Unique course
Some nice open fairways with a few more challenging holes.
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last minute golf
play this course once before its only eleven holes but hey are fun and challenging play seven holes twice from another tee box most of course is in good shape green #5 and 8 need some work lots of movement on greens though for good challenge and fairways are not flat this is a hidden surprise once you get out on course quite nice not your boring flat out and in course, and easy to get a tee time.
Hi Robert,
Thanks for taking the time to write us a review. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit! It is great to hear our course was a "hidden surprise". Thanks again and we hope to hear from you soon.
Most impressive course conditions ever!
I have been playing this course for several years, stopped playing a will back due to course conditions. Thought I w I understand give a shot a few months back. Let me say the new management has done so many positive improvements to both this course and Gavilan college to the point I would play these courses before I play Ridgemark or San Juan Oaks mainly because of fairway and greens being so well maintained. Keep up the good work everyone. Satisfied customer and will recommend to all my friends.
Thanks for your review. We are happy to hear you enjoy our new improvements. Come back and play another round again soon!
Best,
Gilroy Golf Course Management
Great value!
A muny in great shape. True greens, green fairways, fast play.
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Gilroy Golf Course Management
Great features
Greens are in excellent condition
Pete3657930,
Thanks for your review. Come back and play another round again soon!
Best,
Gilroy Golf Course Management
Friendly staff
I like the course mainly for the convenience of being near my home. But the staff is extremely pleasant and knowledgable.
However some of the greens are in really bad shape and is frustrating to play on.
Overall I like the course just needs some fine tuning.
I am planning to join the men's league on Sunday mornings.
marmenta14 ,
Thank you for your 5 star review! We apologize for the conditions of the green and appreciate your feedback as it will allow us to improve. We are excited to have you back and playing with the men's league!
Best,
Gilroy Golf Course Management
money worth
worth the 15 mile trip, friendly staff.
Hi "gilbertperez" Thank you so much for the kind remarks regarding our course and staff. So glad you enjoyed your trip and round today. Please come back and visit us again soon!
Muni course of Gilroy
You won't find a better muni course than Gilroy. A 9 Hole course with two par 5's. This is a challenging course with wide open fairways plenty of slopping greens and hills. The course is in fine shape, cart paths are fairly poor. The staff is friendly and accommodating. In the Pro shop Bruce is one of the best, always ready to help and accomadate your needs. A great local course in a easant environment.
Hi "micele" Thank you so much for the kind remarks regarding Gilroy Golf Course. We appreciate your patronage and always being a great customer at the course. We will gladly pass along all the kind words to Bruce. Thanks MGT
Best bang for ur buck
Awesome value! Tough little course. The staff remains best in the south county for friendliness and service.
Hi "John5510072" Thank for the excellent review we really appreciate the kind remarks on our great staff!
Best value we could find :-)
Visiting CA from Michigan the course was very nice and plenty challenging for average golfers like the two of us.
Very nice course and friendly staff. We appreciate reasonably priced golf courses.
HI "twtanner98" Thanks for the great review! Please come back and visit us again on your next trip from Michigan!
Gorgeous weather, great value
Unbelievably nice weather (although it was pretty breezy at the start). greens were a little thin. Staff recommended GolfNow as we were checking in so I did it on my iPhone. Worked great! saved some additional bucks.
Hi "twtanner98" Thanks for the great review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your round, great to hear you found an excellent deal on golfnow.
Best bang for your buck
Haven't played here in a couple of years. During that time they've put a lot of work into the course and it shows !!! With the exception of one green, the greens were VERY nice. The fairways were in great shape but the rough was VERY rough-thick-tall. The cart paths are pretty bad. The one bunker I landed in had 1/2 " of sand over mud underneath (a common prob at other courses). but the course overall was in GREAT shape. Thanks for the greens-keepers' efforts!! It shows.!!! The staff are VERY nice, and the food in the cafe was excellent. It has a "small-town" felel that I very much like. Nobody I met was cranky. Now the down sides: the range is dismal... the pro shop, cafe, and restrooms are in desperate need of a face lift.. however, for the price THIS PLACE ROCKS. We'll be back !!
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our course! We greatly appreciate any and all feedback. Thank you for the amazing feedback on the conditions of our course. I apologize for the restrooms and cafe not being up to par. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us and we look forward to seeing you again! Thanks again
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Thanks for writing us such a nice review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time at our course. Please come back soon.