Back
Gilroy Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
About
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 |
Hot Deals at Gilroy Golf Course
No Hot Deals for this date.
Course Details
Rentals/Services
Practice/Instruction
Policies
Food & Beverage
Restaurant
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
great time
awesome great course for seniors
Unique course
Some nice open fairways with a few more challenging holes.
Hi, thanks for taking the time to write us a review. It is great to hear you enjoyed your time at our course. Thanks again and we hope to hear from you soon.
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.
Thanks for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your time at our course. Come back and play another round again soon!
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
Draught resistent
Greens and fairways in great shape given draught. Better than many higher priced courses. Cart paths tough. 11 hole format makes the turn and the 7th and 16th holes a challenge. Greens challenging. Overall good experience and great value.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our course. Be sure to like us on Facebook or follow us on twitter for special online offers and promotions! We greatly appreciate any and all feedback you are willing to give. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us and we look forward to seeing you again!
Course in transition
Nice public course. They are updating a few areas, like the 8th hole, so that impaired a good game. There are only 9 holes, and there is a confusing shift in the so-called back 9 (the 7th / 16th hole combination). The greens were in great shape, tee boxes okay, and the fairways generally good. Cart path, if you can call it that, is a patchwork of asphalt, rocks and dirt. Makes for a bumpy ride. But there's something quaint about it all. Worth a trip back.
Hi "u000006796883" we are pleased that you enjoyed your trip and round at Gilroy Golf Course. We are a very unique course that is definitely worth your trip here. Please come back and visit us soon. Thanks!
Amazing condition for the price
OK, it's not a full golf course. It's 11 holes with some extra tee boxes that don't make that much difference. And the cafe closed (presumably for lack of business as the course was empty) so the guy in the pro shop had to let us in to select sodas!
But it's in very good condition (except for two greens), it's quite a nice layout, more challenging than you might think, and very, very, cheap for the area. Oh, and did I mention the weather was superb and the course was empty so pace of play is up to you. All in all a great round of golf if a little repetitive because of the 11 holes business ....
Hi "u00000427210" Thanks for the great review, we are so glad you enjoyed your round with us! We are a very unique but fun course. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for some great golf specials!
Great course for the money
The course is in great shape, except for the two greens under repair. The 11 but 18 hole configuration is kinda cool and the deer and turkey on the fairways is great.
Hi "Diverdan55 " Thanks for the great review, we are so happy that you enjoyed your round and wildlife on the course. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for some great golf specials!
One of the greatest values in Golf
I have golfed at Gilroy for many years. The staff always greets me with a smile, and treats me like an old friend. It's the oldest public golf course in Santa Clara County. It's a country course with no houses on the course, with beautiful views. The conditions aren't what you would find at the 80.00 per round courses, but I like the charm and simplicity of this historic course, and you can't beat the price.
Thanks for the great reviews! Don't forget to like us on Facebook as we post weekly and monthly golf specials at great prices!
Dry
Dry conditions but course fairways in decent shape. One of the greens in under repair with a temp green in place. One other green should be under repair.
Thanks for the great reviews! Don't forget to like us on Facebook as we post weekly and monthly golf specials at great prices!
Great course
The course has wide fairways. Staff was friendly. Good course for the price.
Hi "kasspalom"Thanks for the great reviews! Don't forget to like us on Facebook as we post weekly and monthly golf specials at great prices!
The Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package
La Quinta Resort & Club Stay & Play Package
The Casa Palmero – Pebble Beach Stay & Play Package
The Lodge At Pebble Beach Stay & Play Package
Thanks for the review! Be sure to follow us on Facebook to stay up to date with everything going on at the course.