Gavilan Golf Course
About
Gavilan Golf Course is a nine-hole executive course located in Gilroy, about an hour's drive from Monterey and the San Francisco Bay area, and takes its name from the Gavilan mountain range that is the backdrop throughout the course. This beginner-friendly golf course plays a par-31 but can be played as an 18-hole loop in an estimated time of just about two hours. Super twilight rates and beginner rates are available daily and is walker-friendly. Gavilan Golf Course facilities include a driving range and practice facility, plus food and beverage service.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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White | 31 | 1818 yards | 29.6 | 94 |
Red (W) | 31 | 1776 yards | 27.4 | 73 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
White M: 58.9/92 | 118 | 281 | 365 | 226 | 137 | 181 | 280 | 92 | 138 | 1818 | 3636 |
Red M: 58.2/91 W: 59.5/92 | 118 | 281 | 341 | 226 | 137 | 168 | 275 | 92 | 138 | 1776 | 3552 |
Handicap | 18 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | ||
Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 62 |
Handicap (W) | 18 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 8 |
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Fun relaxing course
Course and fairways are pretty good and the greens are a little slow and really bumpy. So, if gonna keep score, we count max 2 putt. Other than that, 9 holes can be played in about an 1 1/2hrs or even less with a cart of course.
Excellent for a small course
Nice mix of long par 3, short par 3, and a couple short par 4
Did not use driver but did use 3 wood
Wind made it a bit more challenging
Greens are not perfect but good enough
Just a warning!!! Call before you book on Saturdays.
Just a Warning….The tee time you book Saturday mornings may not be the time you tee off.
We arrived 15min. before our tee time, only to find out they have a Kids “First Tee” lesson on Saturdays, and the tee time will be delayed 40min., which was ok since we were not in a rush.
But hole 9 was closed, and the kids were practicing on the first hole, so we were told to skip hole 1 and 2, and start on 3.
Overall the course itself is decent for practicing or just beginning. However, make sure you call if you plan to golf on Sat. Morning to see if they are doing lessons.
Thought it would get better!! Daisies are growing on the greens on a Sunday!!
Daisies are growing on the greens and they look like the same ones from last time I spent money here!!
The course is under repair at this time. on some of the fairways the grass is turned over for repair, some big and small areas.
Had a great round, actually the best I have ever had. Played an orange ball and a white one, I wanted to work on my game. Mostly my driver and irons of which I am always reluctant to use. First, my driver (I slice most of the time), When I hit my driver today I surprisingly hit every fairway and averaged about 200 yards ( I am 73 years old). Two drives did slice and one hooked but stayed inside the fairway. My P, 8 and 9 irons I hit hit solid and straight, did not have to hit my 6&7 irons. With the white ball I parred the course, with the orange ball I was 4 over and I played the course twice to complete the 18. I am not sure what I did right on this day but I will take it. I do keep score and I do put down my strokes for each hole played, I won’t cheat myself, because it only hurts me. I hit all my putts and hate gimmes, I can miss a one foot putt as well as a 20’ putt.
Practice
My friends and I like to come and just get some practice. We have the. Nance to use all of our clubs should we have the need or just work on hitting fairways and working on our iron shots.