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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
98.4%
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4.7
33 Reviews (33)
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4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
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4.7
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Conditions
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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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4.7
489 Reviews (489)
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 18
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4.0
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Previously Played

Warm Sunny Busy Day

Staff very cordial.

Very crowded day due

to first warm sunny day!

Greens are very fast and in

nice condition. Course in good shape too.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Busy but still good

First time out at Crazy Horse and the course was good and in very good shape. Had a late tee time and got stuck behind very slow players. Multiple groups on 1 hole several times in the round but no marshal in sight to speed things up. The layout is exciting on the front 9 with doglegs and elevation changes to challenge you, back 9 is old school flat and straightforward but enjoyable. I’ll be back with the hope that play moves faster!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Reviews 154
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Used cart

Quiet setting and nice conditions

Crazy Horse offers a great combination of solid conditions and a quiet setting just outside the hustle and bustle of the big peninsula courses.

Staff here is always friendly and the restaurant usually stays open until the last golfer is off the course (or longer). Layout isn’t super long for those bombers out there but the fairways are pinched in just enough to put a premium on accuracy but wide enough to keep the average golfer in play.

Right now the fairways are a bit damp but better than others in the area. Greens are a tad on the firm side but roll smooth at a perfect medium fast pace. Bunkers had absolutely perfect white fluffy sand in them.

Pace of Play is generally very acceptable here often under the 3 1/2 hour mark or less on weekdays if you catch it just right.

Definitely a recommended course when in the Monterey Peninsula especially if you want to catch a round on your way in or out of town.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 6
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Good course management challenge

Great value, near the Monterey Peninsula. Elevation changes and doglegs. Need to be patient to score well. Fun restaurant. Private club, but they release a few tee times per day on Golf Now. Similar to nearby Laguna Seca Golf Course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

It was fun, needs a little TLC in spots.

I would play it again, once a year, a little $$ pricey for an average course. The best thing about it are the greens and bunkers are well kept with the greens running fast and true! Liked the layout.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Excellent course, poor food and beverage management

I played on a Saturday and teed off mid day. This is one of my favorite tracks in the area, the course is kept well and the design is fun for all levels.

A very unfortunate and poor choice on management, at the turn on hole 9, our 4 some tried to order food and drinks. To our great disappointment, the kitchen was closed at 2pm…. On a Saturday with mixed sun and clouds on the weather forecast.

Now granted the weather wasn’t 80degrees nice and sunny, but there were plenty of people playing in front and behind our group and it felt really out of character for a nice golf club to do that. When asked why, the response was “it is slow”. Now I could see if there was unforeseen circumstances, or a Monday late afternoon before a rain, but this is a nice January Saturday and they good lost business.

Lastly, when the clubhouse onsite worker was asked if we could bring our own drinks on the course since they couldn’t offer to sell anything they replied, “No”.

For such an epic and dreamy golf course, I was greatly disappointed in the service and response from staff.

I mean not to deter anyone from playing here, I just hope this helps the management make better decisions in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is freaking money

Course was in great shape, just a little wet from rain, greens are absolutely great, fast and smooth greens. Well worth the $

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Fun Course

Not very long, but the greens are tuff to read. Not much sand either.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Wet weather

Even though it was cart path only, we enjoyed the round. Nobody else out there, so pace of play was nice. The staff found a club that was left in the ruff, and drove it out to me. It wasn't mine, but that was a nice gesture. Even greeted me by name, classy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great freaking track

All I gotta say Is the greens are amazing and talking to some members they say they get better cant wait to come back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect day at a fun course

We caught a perfect day in Salinas (72 degrees, light breeze) at Crazy Horse in December. I really enjoy the variability of the layout along with the generally excellent conditions of the course, it really feels like a private club experience.

It's a bit of a drive from San Jose, but definitely worth it as compared to the alternatives either in cost, pace of play, or conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course great greens

Really nice course, doesnt feel like your in salinas, definitely coming back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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