The Club at Crazy Horse Ranch
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4.7
523 Reviews (523)
5 Stars
323
4 Stars
171
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
96.9%
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505 out of 523 reviews
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4.7
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
8
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.8%
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30 out of 32 reviews
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4.6
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.4%
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62 out of 65 reviews
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Course Highlights
Crazy Horse consistently delivers well-maintained fairways, fast greens, and a challenging layout that keeps golfers coming back. Friendly staff and an impressively smooth pace of play make every round feel effortless.

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6145 yards
Slope 128
Rating 70.1

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1925
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Fleming (1925)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.7
523 Reviews (523)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Patio Dining 10
Dinner 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 45
Undulating Greens 25
Bunkers 19
This course/club is great for:
Locals 46
Advanced Golfers 27
Seniors 23
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 36
Convenient to the City 24
In the 'Burbs 8

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Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun course

Well kept course. Nice fairways and greens. Good practice areas too. Will be on my list of choices to play now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun!

Very week maintained, with excellent greens.
The clubhouse has great food and a friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

All around nice course

Challenging but not intimidating. Nice combination of easy and tough holes. Great staff. Would definitely play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

crazy hourse golf

Very upscale experience, from course maintenance to club house touches of class.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Must To Play

I recommend for everyone to take a chance to play this course it's one of the best that I played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.:)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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. .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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