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4.5
420 Reviews (420)
5 Stars
250
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
4
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
96.4%
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4.7
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.9
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32 out of 32 reviews
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4.6
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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63 out of 63 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6145 yards
Slope 128
Rating 70.1

The Club at Crazy Horse Ranch (previously known as Salinas Golf & Country Club) in Monterey boasts a reputation as "the friendliest club in the area." Opened in 1925, it's also known as one of the area's oldest clubs though they are loathe to label themselves as "traditional". The golf course sprawls across rolling countryside dotted with mature trees and the occasional water hazard. Originally opened as a nine-hole layout, the golf course may appear somewhat short at just over 6,200 yards from the back tees but don't underestimate its level of difficulty. It's a tight layout that demands accuracy, especially when navigating the small greens. There is plenty of variety at The Club at Crazy Horse Ranch, you may even find yourself using all the clubs in your bag. The golf course finishes with a stunning view of Salinas Valley from an elevated tee. The fairway slopes downhill to a well protected green guarded on the left with trees and on the right with bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1925
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Fleming (1925)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
420 Reviews (420)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Patio Dining 10
Dinner 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 45
Undulating Greens 25
Bunkers 19
This course/club is great for:
Locals 46
Advanced Golfers 27
Seniors 23
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 36
Convenient to the City 24
In the 'Burbs 8

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

What an awesome golf course!

The conditions have improved dramatically since the new owner took over. Everything was in great condition. Small greens and fast!

Will definitely come back. The only disappointment was the bar/grill was closed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a nice find!

I was pleasantly surprised to see how well the course conditions were. Greens are small & fast. Very nice layout with lots of ups & downs. Will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Good challenge with elevation changes

Near Salinas and Monterey. Great layout. Private course with early afternoon tee times. Lots of hills and trees. Can get windy. Some tee boxes are a mess, so 4 stars re: course conditions. Nice restaurant, good driving range. Friendly people.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pretty Good

Nothing really amazing about this course. Its perfectly solid. To me, its a $50 course, so felt a lil overpriced at $70 w a cart. Everything was fine though. No complaints really.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

We had a wonderful round of golf yesterday.
The fairways were in fine condition. The managers behind Crazy Horse should help guests by having good information in detail how to navigate the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course track is pretty neat !

However I think the prices could be lowered especially with the greens aerated. Fairways was in good shape but the greens were not anything close to being ready to play on

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Warm Sunny Busy Day

Staff very cordial.
Very crowded day due
to first warm sunny day!
Greens are very fast and in
nice condition. Course in good shape too.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Busy but still good

First time out at Crazy Horse and the course was good and in very good shape. Had a late tee time and got stuck behind very slow players. Multiple groups on 1 hole several times in the round but no marshal in sight to speed things up. The layout is exciting on the front 9 with doglegs and elevation changes to challenge you, back 9 is old school flat and straightforward but enjoyable. I’ll be back with the hope that play moves faster!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 139
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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San Francisco Advisor
Previously Played
Used cart

Quiet setting and nice conditions

Crazy Horse offers a great combination of solid conditions and a quiet setting just outside the hustle and bustle of the big peninsula courses.

Staff here is always friendly and the restaurant usually stays open until the last golfer is off the course (or longer). Layout isn’t super long for those bombers out there but the fairways are pinched in just enough to put a premium on accuracy but wide enough to keep the average golfer in play.

Right now the fairways are a bit damp but better than others in the area. Greens are a tad on the firm side but roll smooth at a perfect medium fast pace. Bunkers had absolutely perfect white fluffy sand in them.

Pace of Play is generally very acceptable here often under the 3 1/2 hour mark or less on weekdays if you catch it just right.

Definitely a recommended course when in the Monterey Peninsula especially if you want to catch a round on your way in or out of town.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course management challenge

Great value, near the Monterey Peninsula. Elevation changes and doglegs. Need to be patient to score well. Fun restaurant. Private club, but they release a few tee times per day on Golf Now. Similar to nearby Laguna Seca Golf Course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was fun, needs a little TLC in spots.

I would play it again, once a year, a little $$ pricey for an average course. The best thing about it are the greens and bunkers are well kept with the greens running fast and true! Liked the layout.

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