[Tim Leahy]

I have the opportunity to play this private course in San Jose, Ca for $275 in Feb. and wondered if anyone has played it and thinks it's worth that kind of $. I have only seen pictures and it doesn't look that great. I know $ worth is subjective but if you could play this course for $275 would you? Any great design features? All positive and negative opinions appreciated.

[Tom Huckaby]

Tim - I am pleased to read you are an NCGA member.  

But to answer your question, while I surely do think it's cool the NCGA is setting up these "members-only" outings, well....

I wouldn't pay $275 to play that course.  I've played it twice and the experience is neat - caddies, one hell of a locker room / bar set up - and the course is pretty darn good, I think... but $275 to me is a LOT of money.  I'd say if you are asking the question here that means the money means something to you as well, and if so, you won't fully enjoy the outing because you will be wondering if it's worth that much.

If $275 causes no second thoughts, then heck yeah, the course is pretty darn fun.

TH

[Jed Peters]

Tim:

The course is open to public resort play anyhow....it's not "all private".

I would have to agree with Tom that the course is not worth $275 as well.

[Tim Leahy]

Thanks Tom and Jed, I was leaning that way but just wanted to get some input from someone who has been out there.

[Matt_Cohn]

i'd say though that *if* any course in norcal outside of 17 mile drive is worth $275, that might be the one. mostly for the overall feeling of the place.

[Jon Spaulding]

Same sentiments as the other guys here. I've only played it once; a strong test in a beautiful location. My recollection was that it was a normal RTJ2 layout; that is a mix of good, bad and indifferent.

The course is not worth that amount of money in a relative sense. Probably $150 for golf, $100 for warm/scented towels, bottled Anchor Steam on the course, and they'll bring you food from the kitchen when you're at the far reaches of the property. Add another $25 for blinding white sand and we're accounted for .

[Bob_Huntley]

 I know $ worth is subjective but if you could play this course for $275 would you?

Tim,

No.

Bob

[Joel_Stewart]

Its a damn good course and the facility is impressive but $275 is quite a bit.

Tee to green I really like the course.  My problem with Cordevalle was the desire to hide the cart paths with mounding.  You have these great holes in a great setting and everything is framed by unnatural containment mounding.

[Norbert P]

 I saw this course featured in my Golf Holes daily flip calender ( Jan, 4th), thought it looked interesting, found some nice web pictures and then I found the greens fees and totally lost interest.

Golf Fees & Rates
As of Jan. 1, 2007           (Higher now?)
 
Resort Guest cart & forecaddie*
18 holes $390
9 holes $230  
 
Resort Guest walking caddie (double bag)*
18 holes $400
9 holes $230

Resort Guest walking caddie (single bag)*
18 holes $420
9 holes $242

The lodging was obscene, as well.  I wonder if there's a KOA campground in the area.

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