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: 69.7/131 W: 76.0/136 | 458 | 136 | 351 | 328 | 190 | 310 | 335 | 345 | 513 | 2966 | 474 | 356 | 379 | 204 | 329 | 384 | 137 | 380 | 497 | 3140 | 6106 |
| White M: 69.0/128 W: 75.0/132 | 442 | 114 | 333 | 312 | 185 | 302 | 329 | 339 | 504 | 2860 | 460 | 353 | 369 | 183 | 321 | 365 | 124 | 371 | 487 | 3033 | 5893 |
| Red M: 66.7/123 W: 72.5/129 | 435 | 105 | 303 | 301 | 163 | 276 | 318 | 331 | 492 | 2724 | 449 | 348 | 333 | 150 | 298 | 338 | 105 | 315 | 454 | 2790 | 5514 |
| Combo M: 65.2/117 W: 69.9/126 | 374 | 105 | 303 | 301 | 163 | 276 | 260 | 290 | 411 | 2483 | 383 | 298 | 333 | 150 | 298 | 280 | 105 | 268 | 404 | 2519 | 5002 |
| Gold M: 64.8/115 W: 69.6/125 | 374 | 105 | 300 | 301 | 161 | 274 | 260 | 290 | 411 | 2476 | 383 | 298 | 293 | 149 | 296 | 280 | 105 | 268 | 404 | 2476 | 4952 |
| 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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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.
A wonderful Sunday
NFL sunday means a really quiet golf course. This semi-private course is well staffed with warm and attentive folks, is in great shape given the dry conditions, and is a fun and challenging layout.
Had a dream round today in that I was able to play as a single with no one in front or behind at the beginning of the round (even though I was booked into a 4-some, pro shop got me off in advance of my tee time since I was ready to go). I hit a little traffic toward the end but still finished in under 3.5 hours.
Top notch day at a top notch facility.
crazy hourse golf
Very upscale experience, from course maintenance to club house touches of class.
Tiny, tiny greens
Smallest greens on any par 70 or higher course I've played in recent memory. There isn't so much front | middle | back pin placements, as there are various shades of middle. Definitely the largest part of the defense of this golf course throughout the 18 holes is those greens.
That said, on the front 9 the up and down and around nature also contributed. It makes for some quirky, short golf holes, but there is a modicum of interest in most of them. The reaaaaaaaally down hill par 3 being the best | worst example of that. Funnily enough we were all on or around the green after guessing on club selection.
The back 9 is more traditional and contains better golf holes than the fron because of it.
Now that I have played the course I have no desire to return, but that does not mean it was a back course. If you are a local I can see it being a regular stop, but for someone coming from further away, you will likely find just as good value near home.
Friendly People EVERYWHERE at this course
Some very unusual holes that offer much more challenge than yardage would indicate. ALL people were extremely friendly to us. A real pleasure.
Loved it !!
From start to finish, just wonderful.... great deal on Golf now,!! Just a few minutes off of Hwy. 101, staff in the Pro shop friendly and helpful...Teed right off, never stopped till 3.5 hrs. later... course in excellent shape... greens firm but fair... stopped in after 9 for a Polish dog, even that was delicious ... Can't wait to play again...Thank you to everyone !!
Craig Nolan San Jose...
Must To Play
I recommend for everyone to take a chance to play this course it's one of the best that I played.
Best of the summer!
Wow! I could not believe how good everything was from start to finish. The weather was perfect and so was the course. The staff was very friendly and the facility was quite impressive. I didn't play that we'll but I really enjoyed myself. It was the perfect ending to my summer vacation and the price was unbelievable. Can't wait until next year.:)
A must play
We drove over from Fresno to get out of the heat. The weather was beautiful, the staff was very friendly. Loved the course, very nice condition. I can't wait to play it again soon. .
crazy horse just ok
Well, have razy horse a try. Keep in mind my group plays about 3 times a month and makes a point to play various courses and we use Golfnow and Golf18Network for best rates. Tee boxes were fair, fairways good, greens small but good. Facilities fair due to club house shut for remodel, parkting lot tiny, golf carts nice but GPS would be nice on this tight course.
Overall good course, but you can play Cinnabar Hills, Monterey pines, Eagle Ridge, Ridgemark, San Juan Oaks, Coyote Creek for the same price or less.
Nice course
Good fair course with several challenging holes and good views. Everything's nice foods good and all the pro shop guys are cool. Lots of construction going on currently.