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3.3
346 Reviews (346)
5 Stars
77
4 Stars
142
3 Stars
76
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.9
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
71.5%
Recommend this course
286 out of 346 reviews
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3.3
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
73.3%
Recommend this course
11 out of 15 reviews
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3.1
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.7
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
68.4%
Recommend this course
26 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
Gilroy GC's unique 11-hole layout, featuring a dramatic downhill par-3 18th overlooking southern valleys, delivers a quirky and memorable round at outstanding value. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make this a welcoming spot for casual golfers.

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Holes 11
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6002 yards
Slope 112
Rating 68.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1924
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant
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Reviews

3.3
346 Reviews (346)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 16
Elevation Changes 16
Undulating Greens 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
9-Hole Rounds 18
Beginners 15
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 18
Worth the Drive 8

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Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
1.0
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First Time Playing

Bought 18, played 9 and left....

Course condition is terrible. It is a $10-15 course max. I would not play this course again even if it was free.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 07/16/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
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Reviews 2
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Water!

Having played this course for years I could not have been more disappointed. First tee box littered with squirrel holes/mounds, fairways looked more like cow pastures, greens had dead grass or dirt patches. Trying to find positives was near impossible. No marshall to control pace of play. Had I not booked and paid on Golf Now I would have walked off after 3 rd hole and demanded a refund.

Gavilan golf course is a much better value and 6 minutes away.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 07/07/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pretty rough play ---

Overall value of the money was great, HOWEVER...

Be prepared for horribly dry and hard fairways, huge areas of rock-hard dirt patches and areas in the middle of the fairways I would not use even my irons as the hardpack dirt was rock ridden. Hole 17 (par 5 headed up the hill) has the best conditions of the course on the entire course.

Overall play pace is decent, but for sure wishing for the rains to bring some moisture back to the course...

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 116
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

11 holes!

Gilroy GC is a fun day on the links! Very few people can say they have played an 11-hole course.... but that is just what you get here.

Basically, it is a 9-hole course mind set, but you get a surprise when you get to the 8th hole. Tee box is the same for 8 and 17, but one goes left and one goes right (totally different holes). Then 9 starts on one side of the hill and 18 the other. Again, different holes.... but a shared green.

If you like quirky and laid back, give Gilroy GC a try!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course

This is a fun little course. If you are looking to have a casual day out on the course with friends and family, you may want to consider playing here. Staff is friendly, course is in good shape and the surroundings are peaceful.

Course is challenging. Greens are fast and lots of ups and downs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wanna just play golf?

This place isn’t anything fancy, but it’s a good place to play the game. There’s always room for you and pals. Weather is great. People are friendly. I really enjoy a fun relaxing round. This is where you get that. Enjoy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't play

Their is nothing about this course that is positive. There are really no defined tee boxes. The fairways are horrible. The greens are okay at best. The ground is hard as a rock, There are 11 holes (7 shared, 2 non shared). Makes for very slow play. They allow fivesomes which slows it down to a crawl. I quit after 9 holes (2 par 3s I skipped because they were backed up). I called Golfnow and got a partial refund.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in good condition. Pace was great, usually over booked and slow play but played early to have a great round. Little foggy in the morning but drives were straight down the fairway for me and my playing partner so easy to find out balls. Great morning for golf

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worth the time!!!

Good course to spend the day. the 17th and 18th holes IMHO are the best playing holes. The 17th is a par 5 heading straight up the hill to a two tier green. Then it is off to the small birds nest T-Box for the 18th overlooking the southern valleys with a steep downhill 260 yard par 3, overshoot and can drive over the highway, so need to take care of club selection.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Brace yourself

Some of the most rough and bumpy fairways I've played in a long time. Brace yourself so you don't have your back blown out by the gopher holes. Cart paths in decent shape but the fairways are crazy bumpy, tee box grass is long and tee boxes are tired. Fun layout, fair price for the quality of the tee boxes and how destroyed the fairways are.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/09/2025:
Appreciate your honesty in sharing this review. We’re taking note of the issues to enhance our services and provide a more satisfying visit next time. Thank you for giving us the chance to improve.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting Bargain

This course is a little rough around the edges, but is nestled in a beautiful setting . The fairways are a bit narrow and the tee boxes a bit shaggy, however the quirkiness has some charm. Most of the back 9 is played again on holes 1-7, then 17 and 18 have their own place.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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