Carmel Valley Ranch Resort in Carmel, California, USA | GolfPass
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4.6
364 Reviews 364 Reviews
5 Stars
254
4 Stars
88
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
94.9%
Recommend this course
346 out of 364 reviews
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4.7
25 Reviews 25 Reviews
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 25 reviews
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4.6
52 Reviews 52 Reviews
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.3%
Recommend this course
48 out of 52 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private/Resort
Par 70
Length 6117 yards
Slope 131
Rating 70.1

Back along Snively’s Ridge on the eastern boundary of the Santa Lucia Preserve is a spot that is one of the great luxury getaways in the USA. It’s called Carmel Valley Ranch, and its Pete Dye par-70 layout is a very playable golf course that was voted one of the Top 100 Women-Friendly Courses in the country by Golf for Women’s Magazine.

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Course Details

Year Built 1981
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens T1 Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Pete Dye (1981) Gene Bates (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Cafe, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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Reviews

4.6
364 Reviews (364)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 15
Bunkers 13
Water Hazards 10
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 14
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 13
Advanced Golfers 10
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 16
Worth the Drive 13

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Conditions Good
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Conditions Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
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Layout Excellent
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Pace Excellent
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Reviews 7
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Another Pete Dye gem

Highly playable for all levels. At times Dye-a-bolical

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Dye a bolical

I try to play a Dye course wherever I go. And this course is another work of art. Loved it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 15
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Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Pebble Beach AT&T

Wonderful, challenging course. The back nine provides vista picture opportunities AND includes an apparent replica of Pebble Beach’s 7th hole. I will definitely play this course again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 15
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Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course!

This course is expensive but well worth the cost. The views are nothing short of spectacular! The people are all very friendly and everything is up to date and more modern than some courses. Each cart has GPS built in and the course is in very good shape. It tended to be a bit more challenging than many course, and I scored worse than I'm capable of doing. All in all it's a wonderful experience and we look forward to another visit!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

did not care for back nice extreme elevations and blind holes, awkward layout, finishing holes not bad

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of playing at Carmel Valley Golf Club, and I was thoroughly impressed by the exceptional condition of the course. The fairways were well-maintained, the greens were pristine, exhibiting a perfect level of firmness and speed. The bunkers were strategically placed, providing a challenging and rewarding experience.

The surrounding area was equally impressive, with its lush greenery and picturesque landscapes. The staff members were both attentive and friendly, ensuring that my experience was truly enjoyable. The driving range was also pretty nice, even though off mats instead of grass.

I anticipate returning to Carmel Valley Golf Club in the near future.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An Ace of a Day!

Love this course! It’s in our top five public courses in the Bay Areas. We grabbed a great Hot Deal, and had a wonderful day. Excellent course conditions, very few players (so no pace issues). Had an Ace on 13, so might be biased, but it was a fantastic day! Only disappointment was the pro shop was closed when we got back, so was unable to talk about Hole-In-One documentation. Still bought drinks for the whole bar, though. Great bartender and food service. Will be back when we can grab another Hot Deal!

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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