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4.4
392 Reviews (392)
5 Stars
153
4 Stars
165
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
95.4%
Recommend this course
350 out of 392 reviews
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4.8
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
5.0
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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4.6
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.6%
Recommend this course
41 out of 42 reviews
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Course Highlights
This peaceful 9-hole par-29 layout rewards iron and wedge play, with a fast pace of play and outstanding value for money. Friendly staff, an on-site BBQ spot, and a solid driving range round out the amenities.

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Holes 9
Type Public/Municipal
Style Executive
Par 58
Length 3004 yards
Slope 86
Rating 55.6
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Sunken Gardens Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1955
Golf Season Year round
Architect Clark Glasson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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4.4
392 Reviews (392)
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Ok but they need to fix the greens

1st and 2nd green have stage 3 cancer. Fix the greens! No excuse to treat a course like this

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great 9 Hole Course

Great value, good course layout. Nice practice range but note the balls are compression adjusted to not fly far at all. Large putting green. Pace can be slow on some early mornings and weekends. But mid day during the week it's usually pretty quick. I'd recommend this course to others as a quick cheap course to play in the bay area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Sunken Gardens- a hidden gem

i played at Sunken Gardens in Sunnyvale, right up the street from Apple's "Spaceship" building.Its' a quiet, well shaded, 9 hole course, that has wide, forgiving greens, occasional wild life visitors, and plenty of holes where the driver is not required.

It is a wonderful course, where beginners and recreational players of all ages can swing away and spend 2 hours with nature and friends. A pleasant little escape form the daily grind. I hope to double back this way soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst course ever.

First time here and this is the worst course I have ever played but the staff was super nice. This course is here for socializing and not for any type of decent play, one green was actually playable, bunkers are dirt with a sand mixed in and the tee boxes are so chewed up its not worth hitting off them. If you want to play with friends and not care about scores or any serious practice this course is for you....

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

I thought I had scheduled a Sunday T-time with my son and son-in-law only to get a reminder on Thursday morning that my golf t-time was for THURSDAY while I am teaching in the classroom. I called and let them know something happened but they were no help and GOLFNOW has no way to talk to a human being to get a human's response. I will golf at Sunken Gardens again, but I will not be using GOLFNOW for reservations ever again.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs tlc

Decent place but needs some work around the edges. Plenty of mud and greens have some disease causing bare spots/holes. Staff is great and restaurant is good. Bar is well stocked and very friendly!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Good, cheap course

if you want practice your shorter irons, this course is for you. Not a lot of variety as far as different shots you need to hit but this typical, straight and decently maintained course is a good bang for the buck if you get a hot deal or similar. pace of play is standard for a short course, greens are in decent condition and fairly quick for a muni-type course. The on premise BBQ joint is decent but overpriced but the bar has a good craft beer selection.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Love the course

My one and only regret is that the greens are a mess. The superintendent has no idea as to how to fix the greens as it’s been in a state of disrepair for more than a year. The staff (Miles) is friendly and professional. Others are not so friendly.

The bar personnel needs an upgrade.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Course

Fun course, but a few of the greens were in bad shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked

You need to get in a quick round? This is your place.

Par 29. Only 2 par 4's, both under 270 and drivable for bigger hitters. First green is pretty raggedy, although the rest of the greens weren't bad. The tee boxes are all varying degrees of beat up. I wasn't in the sand today so no comments about the bunkers, but they looked ok at a glance. Lots of trees, no water.

Lucky for me I got partnered up with 3 good dudes that made what would have been a bad round pretty entertaining. Collin, Brandon, Kevin, thanks for a good round.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 81
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Oh wow

The tee boxes were sand traps. The some greens were 50% dirt. Just off the greens was pure mud.

Pretty awful. Another golfer pocketed one of my balls.

Finished the round in 1:30. That was nice.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 81
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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