This review is for the course.

Pro:
easy check-in
nice course layout
in good condition (ive seen it at worse times)
plenty of mother natures animals casually roaming around
plenty of beautif... Continue »

This review is for the course.

Pro:
easy check-in
nice course layout
in good condition (ive seen it at worse times)
plenty of mother natures animals casually roaming around
plenty of beautiful views to distract you from your game
the course will challenge you with its undulating greens and crazy lies on the fairways.
weather is usually nice but gets cold and breezy around 730pm

Cons:
twilight fees are higher than most bay area courses
you will need course knowledge to either keep the ball in play or score
rounds average 4.5+ hours
expect each hole to have at least 1-2 groups waiting
only saw the beverage cart 1x and 10th hole stand was closed

Played here today. Called ahead and they put me at a 10:37 tee time. It was very busy as expected on a Saturday at one of the area's most-played courses. They were running a bit late, but I was able t... Continue »

Played here today. Called ahead and they put me at a 10:37 tee time. It was very busy as expected on a Saturday at one of the area's most-played courses. They were running a bit late, but I was able to move up a couple tee times (paired with another single and a twosome) and we teed off around 10:40. Didn't seem as slow as it was, but right at 5 hours. Kind of what I expected. Definitely "Bay Area overpriced" at $69 with a cart.

The course was in pretty good overall condition. The rain brought in a lot of nice turf and it's been drying out enough they can start taking care of it heading into summer. Tee boxes and fairways were generally pretty good with nice roll-out on drives. Rough not deep, but good coverage throughout and just enough to make you work. Greens looked like maybe they were aerated 3-4 weeks ago and are almost fully healed. A little bumpy and slow-ish at times, but overall fine and should get better over the next few weeks.

I was happy to finally check this one off the list. I've always heard good things about the layout. It's a very hilly,old school target-style course that I enjoyed. Great scenery with no houses around. Lots of big trees and nice views of the watershed. Freeway very loud on a few holes, though. Most fairways slope hard one way or the other (and so do some greens), so aiming toward the high side is generally recommended. Notoriously crowded course and a bit expensive as a muni, but I can understand why it gets so much play. Recommended, but don't expect a quick round here most days (especially weekends).

Played March 23rd. Still a bloody, muddy mess. It will be cart path only for a few more weeks as the course is naturally sloped allowing water to gather on one side of the course in the shade. I unde... Continue »

Played March 23rd. Still a bloody, muddy mess. It will be cart path only for a few more weeks as the course is naturally sloped allowing water to gather on one side of the course in the shade. I understand they also water it too much or perhaps not strategically to allow for less water to gather in the low spots. So for now, walk the course and expect soggy lies here and there. Greens are still fast and fun.

Crystal Springs is a challenging course with a hilly setting and fast greens. The course is in average condition. There are many brown areas on the fairways and in the rough. Tee boxes are usually ... Continue »

Crystal Springs is a challenging course with a hilly setting and fast greens. The course is in average condition. There are many brown areas on the fairways and in the rough. Tee boxes are usually on uneven slope that may affect your drive. There are real rest rooms and cold water tanks on the course. Pace of play is slow especially on weekends. The staff is friendly. It is a scenic course in a convenient location but the green fees are on the high side.

Played on Sunday, October 20 at 11:00am because used Golfguide.org certificate for $47.00 which dictates after 11am on weekends. Man...was it sloooow! Pace was 5 hours but would have been longer if n... Continue »

Played on Sunday, October 20 at 11:00am because used Golfguide.org certificate for $47.00 which dictates after 11am on weekends. Man...was it sloooow! Pace was 5 hours but would have been longer if not for some preceding golfers bailing out on their foursomes. One thing I enjoy is admiring the nice Bimmer M6's et al in the parking lot every time I'm here but if I were the owners, I might invest in a club membership at Green Hills in Millbrae. I've seen Crystal Springs in much better shape before so I'm probably gonna drop this course out of the rotation for this season. Greens usually pretty true and it was except for all the ball marks left unfixed. I must have easily fixed half a dozen marks while waiting to putt out. Fairways were ok but really beat up on the downside of the fairways. Cart girl was nice but old enough to be my grandma and I'm no spring chicken. No enjoyment factor to report today due to long waits between shots and exasperated by a slight hangover from a fundraiser. I'm told this pace is typical of weekends but because the course slants to the right towards the springs starting out and to the left on the way back, it messes with the average Sunday golfer quite a bit. So expect a slow round unless you are one of the early birds.

Played on Thanksgiving for the first time in years. The course has always had a drainage problem and so its always been soggy in the winter, especially the greens. But this round was a nice surprise... Continue »

Played on Thanksgiving for the first time in years. The course has always had a drainage problem and so its always been soggy in the winter, especially the greens. But this round was a nice surprise for the conditions were way better than I ever experienced playing 5+ years ago. The layout is challenging enough for lower indexes and offers some gorgeous views of the watershed and the lake. Greens were smooth and very nice and the fairways were pretty lush. Pace is always a problem here but that's what you get with a mid priced course in the bay area - unfortunately they allow 5somes so its a slow round regardless of what time you tee off.

Crystal Springs Golf Course Review
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Played 9/9/12, first off at twilight. Course is interesting, challenging and very hilly. I really enjoyed the layout and... being my first time there, it really beat me up. I have to echo what other r... Continue »

Played 9/9/12, first off at twilight. Course is interesting, challenging and very hilly. I really enjoyed the layout and... being my first time there, it really beat me up. I have to echo what other reviewers have said. It's disappointing to think about what this course "could" be. Conditions were average at best. Tee boxes were worn and not really level. Fairways were fine but the rough was inconsistent (6" in some areas, bare in others). Bunkers were awful. Greens were green and looked nice... but were shaggy and sloooooooooow. Could be because of upcoming aeration, but it was annoying. Also as others have said, the course is "overpriced"... but so is everything else on that side of the bay. Lots of wildlife also. Two large bucks were lounging in the 17th fairway about 200 yards off the tee. Quite a sight.

Crystal Springs Golf Course Review
Northern California Golf Course Reviews

Nice course. Greens were in good condition. Good condition. Pace of play good. Hilly. Need to play twice to figure out the elevation changes etc. Would play it again.

Crystal Springs Golf Cour... Continue »

Nice course. Greens were in good condition. Good condition. Pace of play good. Hilly. Need to play twice to figure out the elevation changes etc. Would play it again.

Crystal Springs Golf Course Review
Northern California Golf Course Reviews

I think this course is a little over priced considering the condition it is in. The greens are pretty bumpy and chewed up by ball marks and the tee boxes were uneven on nearly every hole. The only goo... Continue »

I think this course is a little over priced considering the condition it is in. The greens are pretty bumpy and chewed up by ball marks and the tee boxes were uneven on nearly every hole. The only good news is that you can expect the pace of play to be pretty decent. It has been in better shape in years past. Certainly not worth a drive, but if your close it's not too bad. I think the grounds crew is just having an off year.