Knocking courses off my list and based on Alex326's past review didn't have high expectations. This course is $25 to walk after 3PM. I think on Monday and Tue they run a $50 special that includes a ca... Continue »

Knocking courses off my list and based on Alex326's past review didn't have high expectations. This course is $25 to walk after 3PM. I think on Monday and Tue they run a $50 special that includes a cart. This course reminded me a lot of Lake Chabot in Oakland, which I haven't played in 20 years. It even had the eucalyptus trees and their fragrant aroma. Super hilly layout, especially the back nine. Even though it wasn't a muni the course was in very good muni shape. Maybe new ownership? It struck me as a good work in progress. Many of the fairways were super lush, others not so much. Some fairways were both, so if they tweaked their sprinkler system all the fairways might be very good. Fairways were pretty wide, anything off the fairway was hardpan or gopher holes. The course has many deep green side bunkers. Some had lots of fluffy beach sand and others were on the thin side. I don't remember seeing any fairway bunkers.
The greens were immaculate. Glass smooth and medium fast with subtle breaks. Not a lot of contour but with the hilly layout they had slope. I didn't have a straight putt all day and anything above the hole had to be treated with care. It's a stout walk but manageable, not too busy and I was done in 3hr.
With all the great golf in the area and the spotty conditions history I can see this course being overlooked,Spanish Bay it is not. I believe the rack rates are in the $75 range, so that is ridiculous. However as a late afternoon add on to another course or a place to play on the way home from somewhere else I can recommend checking it out.

I had heard this course had been renovated a couple years ago and much improved. I'll save you the time and money. The course is just not worth it. Track layout isn't bad but the fairways were brow... Continue »

I had heard this course had been renovated a couple years ago and much improved. I'll save you the time and money. The course is just not worth it. Track layout isn't bad but the fairways were brown, thin and had a lot of bare spots. Greens were so so, they rolled fairly smooth but we're very slow. Tee boxes were average at best.

A couple holes have views of the slough which is nice but some of the holes back up against a run down neighborhood. I was a single and got paired up with a threesome. We were virtually the only people on the course (there were 4 others 5 holes ahead) and it still took us over 4 1/2 hours. Very frustrating to say the least.

Overall the course is below average.

What a difference a year has made at this venerable course. Greens are back to being what has drawn players here for a long, long time. Clearly a lot of work and assets have been poured into the ent... Continue »

What a difference a year has made at this venerable course. Greens are back to being what has drawn players here for a long, long time. Clearly a lot of work and assets have been poured into the entire property. From the driving range (formerly, uh, not so great), to restaurant, customer service, maintenance of non-golf areas, fairways, bunkers and greens. A great experience yesterday (6/20/15) on a perfect golf day and we look forward to brining our group back more often (again). If you have stayed away because of the decline, give this place another shot.

2nd round of the day was at Pajaro Valley. I booked a 9:45 time on GN for $51. I just missed snagging the 10:30 "hot deal" for $30-something. That would have been preferable. It was relatively busy ou... Continue »

2nd round of the day was at Pajaro Valley. I booked a 9:45 time on GN for $51. I just missed snagging the 10:30 "hot deal" for $30-something. That would have been preferable. It was relatively busy out there, but not like what we're used to mid-day Saturday in SoCal. I joined up with a threesome after a few holes and we had a lot of fun. We were stuck behind a slow threesome that was at least 2 holes behind by the end of the round, but we still finished in a little over 4 hours. Staff very nice, but minimal. No marshal or cart girl on a Saturday in summer?

The course was in decent shape, with any watering being focused on the tees, fairways and greens. Fairways mostly green, but inconsistent. Sometimes tight, sometimes a bit too shaggy, with a mix of rye/kikuyu throughout. Rough pretty non-existent and a lot of bare spots, especially the further you get off the fairways. Plenty of gopher mounds here and there. Bunkers decent. Greens good.

This is a decent course. Very hilly layout without too many flat lies. A little rough around the edges, but a fun design. I doubt I'd go out of my way to play again, but I'm glad I played it today and found it enjoyable overall. I thought all of the par-3s were strong and there are some other memorable holes and views of Elkhorn Slough, which I'm told is a good spot for kayaking.

I have been playing Pajaro for many years and the condition of the course as well as the clubhouse has been getting worse over the past few years. Until a couple of years ago, the greens were some of... Continue »

I have been playing Pajaro for many years and the condition of the course as well as the clubhouse has been getting worse over the past few years. Until a couple of years ago, the greens were some of the best around. This past year there has been a problem with disease and there are some bare spots and other areas still recovering. The club house is a joke. There is virtually no merchandise. They offer $25 vouchers to the club house and another $25 to the restaurant as part of a promotional membership for their Players Club. The $25 for the restaurant is fine but the $25 for the club house is worthless. I have a collection of these building up and I keep hoping they will eventually get some inventory.

played 7-22 early morning. tee boxes where hit and miss some in nice shape while others where almost bare. fairways where a little thin on the front side but more lush on the back. rough was not ... Continue »

played 7-22 early morning. tee boxes where hit and miss some in nice shape while others where almost bare. fairways where a little thin on the front side but more lush on the back. rough was not that high kind of hard to till difference from fairway to rough off the tee box. found one bunker which was thin and wet. greens ranged from good to poor some soft some hard all slow. o k track with wide tree lined fairways.

Pajoro Valley Golf Club Review
Central California Golf Course Reviews

Stopped by on our way home from the 49er game on Friday morning. Never heard of this course before, partner had played it a couple of times in a mens tourney and raved about it. Got our discounted tee... Continue »

Stopped by on our way home from the 49er game on Friday morning. Never heard of this course before, partner had played it a couple of times in a mens tourney and raved about it. Got our discounted tee time on ez-links for $28 with cart which is a great deal for this course. Very impressed with the overall conditions of this course. Plays very long from the tips but is still a good challenge from the interm tees. Greens are sloped mostly and if your not below the hole on most of them, its trouble. Very fast but true greens, fairways were very nice, tee box's decent. Only slight complaint was the sand was thin in most traps I was in but playable. Back nine gave me fits, especially 12-17 but was fun. Great price for this course and a good challenge of your putting skills.

Since the time when new management took over, Pajaro Valley G.C. has started to really shine from its old soft self. This course can be a brute if the supervisor so wishes to tighten the fairways and ... Continue »

Since the time when new management took over, Pajaro Valley G.C. has started to really shine from its old soft self. This course can be a brute if the supervisor so wishes to tighten the fairways and less water the greens. A fun place to have a go mainly upon the repeat round as the first time player will find no less than 7 blind shots. An old design feature that is a change from the modern "see where you wish to land" golf courses. It is walkable if not abit hilly at times. Visually interesting. When the wind is up, the Par 3's are a challenge. The green size can be med-sm to med-large with good speed. Becareful not to be above the hole as it can be a scary decent. Some holes have the feeling of the Kings and Queens courses at Gleneagles, Scotland. The practice range is a little iffie conditionwise. Too bad there is not some side-hill to practice on before you get to the real thing out there. One playing partner was a tv producer from the UK who had just arrived from LA and upon finishing he gave Pajaro a thumbs-up vote. Was once told by an oldtimer that when Pajaro first opened for play, the greens were browns. Dirt "greens." An old golf course with some very large diameter trees. Go in with an open mind and enjoy. Practice your sidehill lies before going.