Pajaro Valley or Coyote Creek?

[Bill Brightly]

Well, we played Parajo Valley yesterday. Thank you all for the advice, it was a really enjoyable day! We played after 1 PM and carried, so for $31, this was certainly a great value. Really fun approach shots to the greens, and for those of you you who judge a course "from the greens backwards" you would not be disappointed. The greens were superb.
 
Best part was getting to meet and play with Pete Galea. And we were joined by the asistant pro and the owner on the back nine!

GCAers should play here and meet Pete!

[Tom Huckaby]

GCAers should play here and meet Pete!

Many have done so, to each of our benefit.  As stated before, Pete is one of the good guys in golf - and life.

And that is one heck of a fun course - bang for the buck leader in our area, I think.

TH

[Adam Clayman]

Architecturally, Pajaro is better than most of the crap being shoved down golfer's throats. The use of the terrain, combined with the variety of greens and how many have their fairways seamlessly blend into them is old school quality stuff. #18 being the perfect example of solid subtle educational architecture.

Those who place a caveat about the mom and pop nature of the presentation/amenities are obviously easily swayed by outside influences. 

[Tom Huckaby]

Architecturally, Pajaro is better than most of the crap being shoved down golfer's throats. The use of the terrain, combined with the variety of greens and how many have their fairways seamlessly blend into them is old school quality stuff. #18 being the perfect example of solid subtle educational architecture.

Those who place a caveat about the mom and pop nature of the presentation/amenities are obviously easily swayed by outside influences. 

Well, this person certainly isn't swayed, as he plays there pretty often and loves it.
He just wasn't sure of his audience.  Many are swayed by such things - and the man asking was adding a course to a triumvirate of the very highest-end in the Carmel area - thus I felt it worth mentioning.

But nice try.
 

[Kalen Braley]

Outside of perhaps Pacific Grove, you can't get a better bang for your buck in the Monterey area.  No frills clubhouse and amenities.  The course isn't tooo tough off the tee, but well protected at the green.

I still recall my putt on 9.  It was at least a 60 footer coming back down the hill.  I barely breathed on it and it just stopped short of the hole and what would have been an all world birdie after my lousy tee shot.

And don't forget the gorgeous views that can be had as well.  It right next to a slough that will likely never be developed.

[Tom Huckaby]

Kalen - that was one incredible putt.  How lightly you hit it, I still can't believe it got to the hole... and I am even more incredulous it stopped at the hole!  That was one of the best-judged putts I have ever seen, and the fact it could occur is more testimony to the greatness of the greens at Pajaro.

Man all this talk makes me want to get down there again NOW!  But sadly it remains soccer season.