Im grateful  to Evan Green  for telling me of this 2003 course,
which is well covered on  the Maverick/ Strantz website. the course, near san jose, looks to have some arresting green complexes.  Has anyone played here ? thanks

I forget off the top of my head who did the original, but it's a redesign...it might say on Mike's website...anyway, you'll have a really fun time there...its a very nice place with really nice members and a a great brunch.

Jay-
Ted Robinson did the original design


Anyone who hasn't seen these before and after pictures of Silver Creek Valley would find this link interesting:

http://www.mikestrantzdesign.com/scvphoto1.html

Tom

Does the course have 2 18th holes? I seem to rememeber something like that at Silver Creek.

John

John

The 18th hole is a par 4. The green is next to a lake which is left and short of the green.

The "19th" hole is a par 3 which shoots from the left of the 18th fairway atop the waterfall you can see if you look at pictures of the 18th. The hole shoots over the lake to that very same green used by the 18th. One or the other is used.

Sean

I'll try to answer later - I'm a bit pressed for time right now...

Mark,

I think Tom H has it right.  A friend of mine is a member there and I played it a couple of years ago.  We walked, although we were a distinct minority.  The course is built into the side of a hill and, while it's not real severe, some of the holes are a little gimmicky as a result.  I've seen the before and after photos and Strantz's work was a definite improvement.  It's worth playing, but doesn't make that much of an impression.  

John K,

Yes, they do have a par 3 that plays as an alternate 18th or 19th hole.