Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course
San Jose, California
About Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course
Rancho del Pueblo sits on the site of the old Thunderbird Golf Course, which operated privately in East San Jose from 1965 until June 1997. The Zolezzi family donated the land to the City of San Jose so the neighborhood would always have a course of its own, and in 2000 the property reopened as a 9-hole par-28 layout from Robert Muir Graves and Damian Pascuzzo, a fitting handoff since Graves had designed the original Thunderbird course. First Tee Silicon Valley has been based here since the day it opened.
On the course
The nine holes cover 1,418 yards from the back tees and 1,122 from the golds, with eight par 3s and a single par 4 of 250 yards. Three lakes and extensive bunkering do the defending, so the short scorecard still asks for real decisions: carries over water, precise wedge distances, and greenside sand that punishes a careless miss. It is an iron player's course from the first tee to the last green.
Who it suits
A loop here is quick even by 9-hole standards, green fees sit far below regulation-course rates, and the property doubles as a FootGolf venue. The course holds Audubon International Certified Cooperative Sanctuary status and won the National Golf Course Owners Association's Player Development Award in 2007, which captures its mission: this is where East San Jose learns the game. It suits beginners, juniors, seniors, and experienced players who want concentrated short-game work.
The lighted 25-station practice range stays open into the evening, flanked by chipping and putting greens, and the calendar runs deep with lessons, camps, clinics, and junior leagues alongside the First Tee programming. There is a pro shop for the essentials. Pick Rancho del Pueblo to introduce a kid to golf, rebuild a rusty swing, or squeeze real practice into a weeknight; it is the South Bay's most purpose-built learning course.
Architect: Robert Muir Graves and Damian Pascuzzo · Opened: 2000
Course Details
- 9 Holes
- Par 28
- 1,418 Yards
- Course Rating 27.4
- Slope 87
- Practice Facilities: Driving range · Practice green · Pro shop
- Tee Time Prices: $31 – $36
- Phone: (408) 937-5560
Notable Facts About Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course
- Built on the site of the old Thunderbird Golf Course that was privately operated from 1965 to June of 1997, the course is a key piece of East San Jose's redevelopment.
- Designed by Robert Muir Graves, ASGCA/Damian V. Pascuzzo, ASGCA, the Rancho Del Pueblo golf course opened in 2000.
- The Audubon International Certified Cooperative Sanctuary facility, with two sets of tees ranging from 1,122 yard to 1,418 yards, features three lakes, extensive bunkering, with eight par 3s and one 250-yard par 4.
Book Tee Times at Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course
Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course is a 9-hole par-28 public golf course in San Jose, California. Tee times currently range from $31 to $36. Compare live rates and book online through Golf The Bay.
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