Photo of Coyote Creek Golf Club (Valley course)

Coyote Creek Golf Club

One Coyote Creek Golf Drive,

San Jose, California 95037

  • Office

    +1 (408) 463 1800
  • Fax

    +1 (408) 463 8318
  • Golf pro

    Steve Vigiano (Director of Golf)
  • Academy

    Coyote Creek Golf School

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Rural countryside.

  • Designer:

    Original course redesigned by Nicklaus Design Co.

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7066
6173
5187
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
75.2
68.9
69.8

At the same location:

18-hole par-72 Tournament course (7027 yds from back tees)

Location

Latitude:

37.193087

Longitude:

-121.701715

How to get there:

12 miles SE of San Jose

From Hwy 101, south-east of San Jose, take exit 371 (Coyote Creek Golf) and head west on Coyote Creek Golf Drive. After o.6 mls Golf Club is on your right.

Coyote Creek Golf Club (Valley course)

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.

Est. 2001

Coyote Creek Golf Club (Valley course): Nestling down in the picturesque northern section of the Santa Clara valley (also known as Silicon Valley), the excellent golf facilities at Coyote Creek include two championship courses.

Based on an older layout, Nicklaus Design were commissioned to upgrade and re-model the Valley course, which has resulted in an enjoyable layout, easier-going than the Tournament course, but not without its challenges. The more compact Valley course is similar in length to its companion layout, although occupies the flatter terrain of the valley floor, without straying across Highway 101 into the foothills of the Diablo range.

An array of straight and dog-legging holes, some lightly tree-lined, others more open, ensures a nicely varied layout, while good-width fairways are mixed-in with some tighter and more testing tee shots. On several stretches the presence of maturing pine and eucalyptus trees, ensured the continued "tightening-up" of the course as it matured.

There are many fewer creeks to be crossed en route to the greens than on the Tournament course, although the opening and closing back-nine holes both bring the meandering Coyote Creek into play.

Water hazards are limited to the par-3 2nd and 16th holes. Not overly large, good-quality and well-bunkered greens are home to many slopes and borrows on which to hone your putting game.

The proximity of Highway 101 inevitably produces some traffic noise, but not to spoil your enjoyment of this well laid out, pleasantly scenic, parkland course.

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  • Photo of Coyote Creek Golf Club (Valley course)
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  • Photo of Coyote Creek Golf Club (Valley course)
  • Photo of Coyote Creek Golf Club (Valley course)
  • Photo of Coyote Creek Golf Club (Valley course)
  • Photo of Coyote Creek Golf Club (Valley course)
  • Photo of Coyote Creek Golf Club (Valley course)
  • Photo of Coyote Creek Golf Club (Valley course)
  • Photo of Coyote Creek Golf Club (Valley course)
  • Photo of Coyote Creek Golf Club (Valley course)

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes at peak times: Mon-Thur $42; Fri $60; Sat/Sun $68. Golf cart included.

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2021].

Other information

Non-metal spike facility. Golf carts compulsory on weekends; walking possible at other times.

Practice facilities

Excellent

Did you know?

Coyote Creek Golf Club is located in an area commonly referred to as Silicon Valley, which is in fact the northern part of the Santa Clara valley. The term Silicon Valley refers to the region's large number of silicon chip manufacturers and high-tech businesses. Despite the development of other high-tech economic centers throughout the USA, Silicon Valley remains the leading high-tech hub.

Included among the thousands of high-tech companies either headquartered or with a significant presence in Silicon Valley are: Adobe Systems, Apple Inc., eBay, Google, Hewlett Packard, Intel, Oracle, Yahoo!, Cisco Systems, Maxtor, Symantec, Sun Microsystems, Facebook, IBM Almaden Research Center, Juniper Networks, Logitech, McAfee, Microsoft, SAP, Siemens and Sony.

Where2Stay

  • Holiday Inn San Jose - Silicon Valley

    399 Silicon Valley Blvd, San Jose CA 95138

    +1 (408) 972 7800

    Visit website

    This full-service hotel features 208 specially designed guestrooms/suites, catering to the corporate, group, and leisure traveler.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      The Ranch; Coyote Creek; Cinnabar Hills (6 mls)

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      No

  • Courtyard San Jose South/Morgan Hill

    18610 Madrone Parkway, Morgan Hill, California 95037

    +1 (408) 782 6034

    Visit website

    The Courtyard by Marriott in Morgan Hill is situated in the heart of Silicon Valley, between the San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey Peninsula, not far from San Jose. Morgan Hill offers events such as the Taste of Morgan Hill and the Mushroom Mardi Gras. Neighboring Gilroy offers wonderful Gilroy Gardens and the famed Gilroy Garlic Festival.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Coyote Creek

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Cinnabar Hills; Eagle Ridge; The Ranch

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