Coyote Creek Tournament Course
Morgan Hill, California – 1 Coyote Creek Golf Dr, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
About Coyote Creek Tournament Course
The Tournament Course at Coyote Creek is a Jack Nicklaus design that opened on September 1, 1999, the first of two Nicklaus courses landowner Castle & Cooke built on a property that had hosted the daily-fee Riverside Golf Course since the mid-1950s. The old course was bulldozed to make way for the pair, and the Tournament Course immediately drew top-level competition: the PGA Tour Champions played the Siebel Classic in Silicon Valley here in 2001 and 2002, and Hale Irwin set the course record of 65, seven under par, during the 2001 event.
On the course
At 7,027 yards and par 72, with a 74.8 rating and 143 slope from the tips, this is one of the sternest scorecards in the Bay Area. The property is split by Highway 101, and the nines differ sharply: the front rambles through oak-lined foothill terrain, while the flatter, exposed back nine builds to a closing stretch framed by four lakes and two waterfalls. Water blankets the front of the green at the risk-reward par-5 17th, and the 18th, usually playing into the wind, carries water down its entire right side and moat-like across the front of the green. Nicklaus's target greens demand an aerial approach game.
Who it suits
Reviewers consistently rate the bluegrass greens quick and excellent and note the course plays every bit of its yardage, so choose tees honestly. GPS-equipped carts are standard, some reviewers gripe about pace on busy days, and green fees sit at the premium end of South Bay daily-fee golf. This is a course for experienced players who can shape shots and handle wind; newer golfers are better served by the gentler Valley Course next door.
The practice facility is all natural grass, with a driving range, putting green, chipping area, and practice bunker, and the 12 Mile Station restaurant covers food and drink after the round. Sitting at San Jose's southern edge on the Morgan Hill line, the Tournament Course is the pick when you want the region's closest thing to a tour-caliber examination and a scorecard you will have earned.
Architect: Jack Nicklaus · Opened: 1999
Course Details
- 18 Holes
- Par 72
- 7,027 Yards
- Course Rating 74.8
- Slope 143
- Practice Facilities: Driving range · Practice green · Pro shop
- Tee Time Prices: $67 – $136
- Phone: (408) 463-1400
- Address: 1 Coyote Creek Golf Dr, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Course Record
65 (-7) by Hale Irwin during the 2001 Siebel Classic in Silicon Valley (PGA Tour Champions).
Notable Facts About Coyote Creek Tournament Course
- Designed by Jack Nicklaus, the Tournament Course opened for play on September 1, 1999.
- Hosted the Champions Tour's Siebel Classic in Silicon Valley in 2001 and 2002, won in 2001 by Hale Irwin for his record-tying 30th senior title.
- The 7,027-yard layout is bisected by Highway 101, with a hilly, oak-lined front nine in the Diablo foothills and a flatter back nine highlighted by four lakes and two waterfalls over the closing holes.
Photos of Coyote Creek Tournament Course
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Coyote Creek Tournament Course is an 18-hole par-72 public golf course in Morgan Hill, California. Tee times currently range from $67 to $136. Compare live rates and book online through Golf The Bay.
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