The Club at Crazy Horse Ranch
About
The Club at Crazy Horse Ranch (previously known as Salinas Golf & Country Club) in Monterey boasts a reputation as "the friendliest club in the area." Opened in 1925, it's also known as one of the area's oldest clubs though they are loathe to label themselves as "traditional". The golf course sprawls across rolling countryside dotted with mature trees and the occasional water hazard. Originally opened as a nine-hole layout, the golf course may appear somewhat short at just over 6,200 yards from the back tees but don't underestimate its level of difficulty. It's a tight layout that demands accuracy, especially when navigating the small greens. There is plenty of variety at The Club at Crazy Horse Ranch, you may even find yourself using all the clubs in your bag. The golf course finishes with a stunning view of Salinas Valley from an elevated tee. The fairway slopes downhill to a well protected green guarded on the left with trees and on the right with bunkers.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6145 yards | 70.1 | 128 |
| White | 72 | 5964 yards | 69.2 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5587 yards | 72.7 | 125 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.9/126 W: 76.0/131 | 458 | 136 | 351 | 328 | 190 | 310 | 335 | 345 | 513 | 2966 | 474 | 356 | 379 | 204 | 329 | 384 | 137 | 380 | 497 | 3140 | 6106 |
| White M: 69.0/124 W: 74.8/129 | 442 | 114 | 333 | 312 | 185 | 302 | 329 | 339 | 504 | 2860 | 460 | 353 | 369 | 183 | 321 | 365 | 124 | 371 | 487 | 3033 | 5893 |
| Combo M: 68.3/127 W: 69.6/123 | 442 | 121 | 325 | 312 | 183 | 299 | 328 | 336 | 503 | 2849 | 457 | 351 | 368 | 183 | 317 | 280 | 128 | 268 | 485 | 2837 | 5686 |
| Red M: 67.2/119 W: 72.3/126 | 435 | 105 | 303 | 301 | 163 | 276 | 318 | 331 | 492 | 2724 | 449 | 348 | 333 | 150 | 298 | 338 | 105 | 315 | 454 | 2790 | 5514 |
| Gold M: 65.1/110 W: 69.4/122 | 374 | 105 | 303 | 301 | 163 | 276 | 260 | 290 | 411 | 2483 | 383 | 298 | 293 | 149 | 296 | 280 | 105 | 268 | 404 | 2476 | 4959 |
| Handicap | 7 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 14 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 10 |
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Great course! Photo submitted by tec642 on 10/16/2022
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Country club condition, great value
Formerly Salinas Country Club, Crazy Horse still maintains Country Club conditions and vibe. Located in a beautiful, pastoral setting (don't let the drive through Salinas deter you), the course features numerous elevation changes and small, hard and fast greens.
The front 9 is consistently up and down and lacks much character. The back 9 is mostly level with a few elevated tees, the 14th and 15th holes standing out with wow factor from the tee and significant strategy and challenge.
The course is only 6100 from the blues with a slope of 130. Enough for an enjoyable round of golf with doglegs limiting long hitters in some cases.
Overall, I thought this would be a one and done but the conditions, pace of play, service and beauty of the place will definitely bring me back.
Solid Course
Crazy Hose is a very nice golf course. The greens are in fantastic shape. Overall the Course is well maintained and the layout is challenging but fair.
They call it Crazy for a reason...
If you're a beginner or a 20 plus hdcp, this course can eat you alive. The course has a very good layout and has its challenges, the greens are small and are very fast; miss that 4 foot put and you can easily be coming back from 8 feet. Make sure you get a good feel for the greens on the practice green before getting on the first green. At least half of the tee boxes are elevated. After the first round you'll realize where you need to place your shots; end up on the wrong side and it will cost strokes. Bunkers have real sand; easy to get out of. Course has great scenery/views of the Salinas Valley, good facilities and has challenges.
Good value
No complaints other than location for me. Course was in good condition and I finished my round in 3 hours. Granted I was solo and walking. One foursome let me play through. Not that challenging to be honest. Pretty short. Would play again for price.
I like the layout, it is harder than it looks.
The course and all the facilities were clean and well kept.
Hidden Gem
Cannot say anything bad about this place been three times and even during our summer drought conditions were excellent.Hats off to the management and maintenance staff. I will be back!
Fantastic Condition in December!
I was pleasantly surprised to find a course in such a good shape in drought stricken Northern Cal.
Fairways and Greens were nice and manicured. This was my first time and will definitely not the last.
Love this course!
MY GO TO COURSE !!
This is one of my favorite courses in the Monterey area and i've played them all, probably because it's ten min. from my house, if you want the smell of salt air and waves crashing head to the coast...none of that here . Beautiful views of the Diablo mts. ...and the course is ALWAYS in GREAT shape greens roll, fairways mowed tight, rough not too rough, give it a try, you'll go back!!
Central Coast Pleasure
Crazy Horse is a 1st Class Golf Course....but what makes this Course special is the Customer Service and the desire of Staff to make your day Golfing a Great Experience. Peter, the Pro Shop Staff Member has been 'EXCEPTIONAL' every time I have played at Crazy Horse. But, that's not all. The Condition of the course, even after heavy rains, is FANTASTIC....no standing water and the Bunkers are in perfect shape....what else can I say, but GO PLAY.
The course an enjoyable challenge
The course has small fast onionulating greens, which protects the course and provides a fun challenge. The suttle changes in elevation between tees and greens made distance control and accuracy a premium.
I look forward to playing the course again.
Course overall
Course fairways and greens are well kept. Fairways are wide with reasonable off fairway obstacles. Sand traps could use a little more sand and more rakes per trap. Driving range could use some improvement, but it is okay.
Fun course
Well kept course. Nice fairways and greens. Good practice areas too. Will be on my list of choices to play now.
The course is interesting and provides a variety of challenges.
It was a beautiful October day and a pleasure to play golf on this well maintained and scenic course.
Fairways and greens are very good and the pace of play was very good. We played on a Tuesday so there was time to relax and enjoy the course. There are holes that will provide sufficient challenge to keep the game interesting.
Great views of mountains around Salinas
Fine layout,course is in great shape.Friendly staff.Nice practice range and putting greens.Great value for a semi private course.
Very Nice Course
We really enjoyed our day. The people, both workers and fellow golfers, were all very friendly and helpful. It was a little confusing following the course, even with the map provider on the back of the score card. I'm sure next time we go it will be easier. The facility is very well maintained (restrooms, cart paths, greens), they even provide free coffee and ice tea - sobe. Overall great experience.
Very fun and challenging course
The course is in excellent condition with lots of different challenging holes. It makes you want to come back and play after your first round here. Terrain changes, dog-legs, trees, wind, and small greens will keep you trying to make the shot that keeps your score low. Quite a unique golf course. Staff was very nice, facilities are great, and the pastrami sandwich was the best.
Beautiful Views
This semi-private course is fun to play, reasonably priced, and challenging enough to suit most golfers. The restaurant/bar is a pleasure, staff are friendly and helpful, and the views are enjoyable. In fact, the greatest distractions to golf are the wonderful vistas of surrounding farming areas. Well worth the drive and price.
All around nice course
Challenging but not intimidating. Nice combination of easy and tough holes. Great staff. Would definitely play here again.
New course name, same course
Course is in fairly good shape. It seemed the tee boxes hadn't been mowed in a while and they were a bit shaggy. The staff was pleasant and efficient. The greens are quite small.