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Cupertino, CA

Villa Maria

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3.365(based on 11 reviews)
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mattaparity
Experience: 3.5 years 5 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Tight Squeeze 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 16, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course is very accessible, good walking paths to/from the tee pads, and most of the people playing are very social. There are a couple of really tight fairways where you are punished heavily for inaccuracy.

Cons:

Poison oak although not as prevalent as previous years is still a problem for errant throwers, and the transition from #6 to #8 (as #7 is closed) is difficult for first-time visitors.

Other Thoughts:

Parking was free during the pandemic but is now $6 for entry fees, and that may not be worth it for some people - but if you turn your round into a picnic it can be a quick course to play, followed by lunch and another round before headed home.
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Peltier
Experience: 29 played 16 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Relatively easy to navigate, short-length, 12-hole course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 2, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

2-4 pins per hole. Cement tee boxes. 2 practice baskets, but they are not located in an ideal location. DGA Mach V baskets throughout. Decent signage. Many holes have phone holders so you could film yourself teeing off (never seen this before.). Not too crowded, even during a peak time on a holiday. Modest elevation changes. Most of the course is wooded and require shots that navigate through and around tree clusters. Well maintained and still has that newish feeling. Several tee boxes were implemented on a slope and they built them up proper; slightly elevated, with wooden borders. Many holes have comfy wooden seating areas (tons of bowl holes;)

Cons:

Course map needed a couple times to find the next hole. Poison oak is rampant. $6 parking fee must be paid at the lower Chestnut lot closer to the entrance. Bring bug spray, a few holes the mosquitos/gnats were annoying.

Other Thoughts:

Definitely a confidence booster if you struggle on longer length courses. Course has more holes that reward a RHBH player than LHBH. I played when almost every hole was on its B setting, which is the longer distance.
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Vninja
Experience: 14 years 5 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2 months old course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 24, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Not crowded, some elevation changes for uphill and down hill shots but not extreme elevation changes. Course is mainly flat and cart friendly. Plenty of shade. Parking is $6. Two practice basket located left of tee box 8 which is left of tee box 1 and basket 12. A lot of the tee box has wood stomp to sit and a place to clamp your phone for video shorting

Cons:

Need some kind of sign for where the practice baskets are located. Maybe a sign near tee box 1? If you get lost finding the course like going toward the archery range then no phone signal

Other Thoughts:

Today most of the holes was holes was on location "B" which was around 300-350 ft so distance was fine.
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Peterb
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 31.1 years 81 played 32 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Tight, Technical, Fun! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 12, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- nice park very accessible from freeways
- awesome tees, seating on cut logs, retaining walls, and the ubiquitous bag posts at SVDGC courses
- Mach V baskets. Some may not like them, but I think they're pretty sweet
- technical course with some very fun holes
- already a nice little scene developing
- 11 holes so can be played twice easily for all kinds of dg enjoyment (doubles, wolf, skins, etc)
- Is a great winter course when the grass is green
- some really lovely shots. Hole 3, 6, and 11 stand out to me
- Even the more open shots require lots of technical skill and accuracy

Cons:

-Poison Oak in the extensive rough. If you bring kids or newbies, be prepared for this
- Hole 9 tee is kind of short and doesn't allow for a run up on a 300' plus hole.
- A little tight in there and errant throws can easily leak onto other fairways or tees.
- not sure what happened to hole 7, which for me was a course highlight.

Other Thoughts:

A welcome addition to the west valley, which finally has a course. This is a fun, social, not too difficult, yet oddly challenging course that winds its way around an old walnut orchard (like a lot of other courses around: Emerald Hills, Lake Sonoma to name a couple). Players have to hit their lines consistently to score well here, which is easier said than done! Thanks for all of the hard work SVDGC!
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guido79
Experience: 17.9 years 42 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Tight course with nice tee pads & baskets 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 12, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Nice area with beautiful trees and easy to walk/hike.

- Restrooms are really clean and parking is easy with #1 tee box close by.

- Challenging holes that reward accurate throws.

Cons:

- Poison Oak is plentiful on some of the tight holes. But easily avoidable if you know what it looks like.

- Parking is $6 and you can purchase an annual pass for $95 from Santa Clara County Parks.

- No rewards for the big throwers as there are lots of trees and tight shots. Definitely a Technical Course!

Other Thoughts:

This course has 12 holes as of 9/12/18. Hopefully they will be able to add an additional 6 to make a full 18-hole course.
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