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Gilroy Golf Course
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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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Best 11 hole course in bay area.
Very challenging course with5 wide fairways. Has that open feeling with a quiet atmosphere.
More difficult than course ratings.
The course is actually in better shape than I have seen it for quite some time. There are a couple of greens that have some areas that are dead, but overall they roll nicely. The greens are very hard to hold, balls hit very high and soft will NOT stay on. Aeration should be done to solve this problem. Also the cart paths are really rough, forcing you to drive on the grass if you want your body to not shake apart. For the price of the course its still a bargain and much more difficult than the 112 rating as the greens are very very small and have lots of slope and false fronts to deal with.
Unusual but very playable layout
A nine hole course with different sets of tee's to play 18, some tee's are very different some less so which keeps the interest up. In addition since the course really has 11 holes, when playing 18 holes you get to play all 11 holes. Not as complicated as it sounds, signs are good enough to get you through it.
ㅁI didn't know play 9 hole twice
Confusing course if I know this course is not good , I wouldn't drive 1.ht 40 min to go there
Local hotspot
Great local course value and friendly staff, you play some holes twice so you can make up a bad hole
Lot of fun for the value.
Great course outside of the city. Unique course is a lot of fun to play.
This course is well maintained, challenging and a very friendly & helpful staff!
Greate course,well maintained, very friendly &helpful staff!
Fairway and greens well maintained.
Enjoyed playing the course. Fairways were well maintained, however, it is very easy to lose a ball in the rough due to all the gopher holes and brush along the sides of the fairway. Few hazards such as ponds and sand traps.
good shape
greens were really fast that morning. course was in great shape only complaint was cart paths need to be paved. really rough pathways dirt and rocks.
A great starter course
This course is a nice transition for the beginner / progressing golfer from the 9 hole and executive courses to one with a few more challenges and contours.
Not bad for the price...
I have lived in this area for awhile, and they have improved this course over the past few years. One downside, is because it is a cheaper course, you may get some really slow play, and also because it is a lower end course there are no marshals to keep them moving. Overall this course is a good deal, if you are not looking to pay $75.00 and up for some of the higher end course in the area..
Great course to sharpen youir gamme
Great bargain. It was a fairly difficult course for me as the greens are small with a good deal of slope. It's really a great course to get in some practice
so much harder than its 112 slope
11 holes with 7 alternate tee boxes to make 18. some fun holes. plays longer than yardage. greens very tricky.
This course is fun to play, and the whether is usually great.
Right now, the greens are not very good shape. Once the whether warms up, they usually get the greens back in good shape.
Excellent fast small green
Green condition - fast and smooth, small size make it challenge
Fair way - rough Bermuda grass would not roll the ball.
car path - most are unpaved created rough ride
T - one T area with artificial turf - pin can't penetrate.
10 hole course - probably difficult to interleave front and back 9 groups when both are merge onto hole 1.
Bunker - thick dry sand
Cow pasture
11 hole coarse with 9 holes different tee boxes
Fairways , well pasture, cart path what an adventure
No I'll pass at the Gilroy golf land but the the greens were not that bad compared to the rest of the joint the bright spot
Extremely picturesque with a unique layout.
Fantastic weekday morning, very quiet and misty morning. Walking this course is the best bet for good exercise and enjoyment of fantastic views. The trees are some of the most beautiful. I like the natural feeling on this course. The greens were excellent and firm, but no so fast the ball wont stop. I would make a special effort to play here again when traveling through the area.
Great deal tucked into the rolling hills
Two holes share a green and a few others are played twice, but that didn't matter to me. This is a really nice place to be for a very reasonable price. I walked it which was a bit of a chore at times. I also played at a light tme so I went at a very comfortable pace all by myself. They have a lot of young trees so I expect it will get better with time and I caught a beautiful late fall day so heat wasn't a problem.
Enjoy the course, great value for the price.
Enjoy the course, great value for the price. Excellent staff, very friendly. Carts and course are well maintianed.
Fun course for practice round
Practice green and range could use some help. Greens on course are in need of more consistency . Fairways have lots of different grasses hard to adjust for pitch and chip shots.Wide open fairways fun for a practice round.
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