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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6784 yards
Slope 119
Rating 71.9

The Championship 18 hole course and driving range contains 140 acres adjacent to Salinas Municipal Airport. The course is a par 72 with a Black Tee 71.9 rating, a Blue Tee 70.7 rating, a White Tee 69.4 rating, a Red Tee 69 rating and a Gold Tee 65.4 rating. In 1998 Golf Course Architect Steve Halsey, of Hlsey Darary Golf in La Mesa California redesigned the course for a complete renovation. Mr. Halsey is an accomplished California Golf Course Architect having provided architectural design for the following golf courses: The River Course at Alisal, Solvang; Coronado Municipal Golf Course; Balboa Park Municipal Golf Course; Salinas Golf & Country Club; Palo Alto Golf Course; Modesto Municipal Golf Course and El Segundo Golf Course.

Course Details

Year Built 1957
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Kikuyu Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $18
Pull-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
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.1
234 Reviews (234)
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Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great time!

Early morning fog slowed play, but cleared up early. No delays due to slow golfers ... played at our pace.
Great greens!

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

Great course for the $

The greens were amazing! Haven't played this course in a while and the greens played fast. Once you get the feel of them it seems like a top monterey course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

RTI was superb

Price to play was excellent. The course condition was superb. I strongly recommend to play this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition good care everything

Good condition , very good Green,!
also beautiful weatheri and so nice staff,

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course is fun and affordable.

Although we rode, this course is easy to walk. The course is well maintained with both fairways and greens in excellent condition. The course is not difficult but is fun to play with some water hazards that come into play. With five sets of tees the course can accommodate golfers of all skill levels.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun course

They have it in good condition considering the drought.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great greens

course is in great shape with the greens being beautiful, smooth and extremely fast. mike was great in the clubhouse and everything was handled professionally

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

perfect greens

I thought the fairways were great. The grass was cut nicely which gave you a good lay for yiur next shot. I likrd every thing about the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Greens are good, Fairways are nice and very playable. The staff is very friendly. I would recommend the course to anyone.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Sunday morning

Course was wet . Some fairways don't drain very well. 19th hole is small with very poor seating.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

value

Best cond course in the area. Friendliest course staff.
Bargain golf equipment. and 3.00beers
merry xmas

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great for beginners

Course is wide open; great for beginners. Has practice facilities, because the course gets a lot of use and can be packed, the course is in pretty good shape. Highly recommend booking a tee time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Easterly winds

Fantastic super hot deal! Best buy online, Great price, course was in really good shape considering our water situation, greens were well kept and the ball rolled true. Best part, other than the price and condition of the course, was that the wind was from the east so 14 played short... what a joy!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

fun coarse

good layout fairways are generous and greens were well kept extremely windy day but I think that is norm for this coarse

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Walked

Course played well in wet conditions

I have played course before , mornings are best, wind in afternoon can add 1 to 2 clubs on shots to green.
Greens are in great shape and put well

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Walked

Not so good!

I play here a lot and usually enjoy it. This time, the course was overcrowded, had to wait about 30 minutes past my tee time to get a cart as there were none available. Pace of play was awful. We quit after 8 holes, went back over to #2 and played through 9. The first 8 holes to 2 hours 30 minutes. The next 8 holes took 1 hour 30 minutes. Didn't even try to play the back 9. Also, for some reason they were mowing the course mid-day on a Thurs afternoon. Go figure. Course in good shape as usual and I think the day was certainly not in the norm.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great deal. Great golf.

I don't know how they do it, but Salinas Fairways manages to provide an excellent experience at an extreme value. I am particularly impressed with the course conditions (especially the greens - firm, great shape, rolling true.) It's a short course, wide open, not particularly challenging. But there are enough interesting holes - with a couple tricky hazards/forced carries and a couple long par 3's - that it's not a complete pushover for better players. You still need to golf your ball. But it's 100% playable for beginners. And walkable. Front nine is tree-lined with a classic parkland feel; back nine opens up and gets exposed to the wind for added difficulty, especially in the afternoon. 18 is a fun finishing hole. Easily reachable par 5 but you're staring at a nasty water hazard directly in front of the green - even the lay-up shot can bring the water into play. The pace of play is great and the greens fees are a steal. Worth a visit for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Exceeded expectations

Found an awesome deal on this course through GolfNow. The price and location made me very skeptical but I figured for the money, I might as well give it a shot. I loved it. The staff was really nice and helpful. Greens are really nice. Food is really good. Variety of hole layouts and the majority are pretty open so you won't lose balls, unless it goes in the ponds. Everything that I thought I would complain about was not there. In fact, I had nothing to complain about. I have played this course four times now in just one month. I'll be playing here a lot more times.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Place to play "The Game"

This is a good 18 hole course. Will challenge you like the game is intended. Will be long for a beginner. Great staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

this course has friendly staff

nice weather . friendly staff. well kept fairways and fast greens. I loved it

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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