San Jose Municipal Golf Course
San Jose, California – 1560 Oakland Rd, San Jose, CA 95131
About San Jose Municipal Golf Course
San Jose Municipal Golf Course, the Muni to its regulars, opened in 1968 on 145 acres of North San Jose flatland between Interstates 880 and 680. The design is credited to Robert Muir Graves, the Walnut Creek architect whose public-course work shaped Northern California golf for decades, and the city has kept investing in the property since: all eighteen greens were rebuilt in 2010, and the practice range was later transformed into one of the South Bay's most modern.
On the course
This is honest, unhurried municipal golf. The par-72 card runs about 6,700 yards from the back tees with a 123 slope, played over flat ground with wide, tree-lined fairways and rye grass from tee to green. There are no forced carries or blind shots to memorize; the course asks you to drive it reasonably straight, hit the middle of good-sized greens, and take your pars where they are offered. Length helps on the longer holes, but nothing here is designed to embarrass anyone.
Who it suits
The practical case starts with the walk, one of the easiest in the South Bay, and with a layout that favors beginners and mid-handicappers over championship seekers. Reviewers describe a relaxed, low-stress round, with conditioning that varies with the heavy volume of play a city course absorbs. The Muni Bar and Grill and the Yard 408 venue cover food and drinks after the round.
The double-deck, lighted driving range is the headline facility: 60 stations with Toptracer ball-flight tracking at every bay, a covered lower level for wet weather, two short-game greens, and a large putting green with practice bunkers. A resident teaching staff offers individual and group lessons. Pick the Muni if you are building a game, want range reps under the lights, or just want a flat, friendly 18 you can walk without drama.
Architect: Robert Muir Graves · Opened: 1968
Course Details
- 18 Holes
- Par 72
- 6,676 Yards
- Course Rating 72
- Slope 123
- Practice Facilities: Driving range · Practice green · Pro shop
- Tee Time Prices: $37 – $85
- Phone: (408) 441-4653
- Address: 1560 Oakland Rd, San Jose, CA 95131
Notable Facts About San Jose Municipal Golf Course
- Opened in 1968 as an 18-hole par-72 municipal course in North San Jose, set on flat terrain near the 101, 880, and 680 freeways.
- All 18 greens were renovated in 2010, and the course has since added a double-deck lighted TopTracer driving range with 60 hitting stations.
- Plays to roughly 6,700 yards from the back tees with a straightforward layout of open fairways designed to be walker-friendly.
Ratings
Rated 6.7/10 based on 567 reviews.
Book Tee Times at San Jose Municipal Golf Course
San Jose Municipal Golf Course is an 18-hole par-72 public golf course in San Jose, California. Tee times currently range from $37 to $85. Compare live rates and book online through Golf The Bay.
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