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Coyote Creek Golf Club (Tournament)

San Jose, CA — Coyote Creek Golf Club's Tournament Course, a masterful creation by golf legend Jack Nicklaus, offers a truly expansive and thoughtfully designed experience in San Jose, California. Opened in 1999, this 18-hole championship layout showcases Nicklaus's signature style, blending strategic challenge with the natural undulations of the terrain. Golfers navigate a visually striking landscape featuring rolling hills, mature trees, and meticulously maintained fairways. The course truly comes alive on its dramatic closing stretch, where four shimmering lakes and two cascading waterfalls frame the final holes. The par-4 18th stands out as a signature finish, demanding precision with water guarding the right side and a thrilling approach shot over the aquatic features. This challenging yet approachable course provides a memorable round for golfers of all skill levels, rewarding strategic play and offering a true test of golf. Coyote Creek's Tournament Course is ideally suited for destination golfers seeking a premier Northern California golf experience, as well as locals looking for a consistently excellent and engaging round.

Type

Parkland

Region

Pacific Coast

LooperScore

84.0

Holes

18

Par

72

Yardage

7,066

Design & architects

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Nearby courses

Courses within 150 miles of Coyote Creek Golf Club (Tournament), by true distance.

Public18 holes

Coyote Creek Golf Club (Valley)

San Jose, CA · 0.6 mi away

Coyote Creek Golf Club's Valley Course is a Jack Nicklaus design in San Jose, California, the companion layout to the Tournament Course on the same property. The 6,508-yard, par-71 layout offers a more accessible experience through the Coyote Valley with views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. A popular choice for Bay Area golfers seeking a quality public golf experience in Silicon Valley.

76.0 LooperScore
Resort18 holes

CordeValle Golf Club

San Martin, CA · 7.3 mi away

CordeValle Golf Club, located in San Martin, California, is a masterful design by Robert Trent Jones Jr., opened in 1999. Jones's design philosophy for CordeValle emphasizes a harmonious blend of luxury and nature, creating a parkland-style course that is both challenging and enjoyable. The course plays through an oak-studded valley, featuring dramatic, tree-lined fairways, bentgrass greens, and Augusta white-sand bunkers, all meticulously integrated into the natural landscape. The 18th hole, a strategic par-5, is often considered a signature finish, demanding precision and offering a thrilling conclusion to the round. Another memorable hole is the par-3 12th, known for its scenic beauty and challenging carry. CordeValle has a distinguished championship history, having hosted the PGA Tour's Frys.com Open, the U.S. Women's Senior Amateur, and the U.S. Women's Open, solidifying its reputation as a premier championship venue. Its serene setting, challenging design, and championship heritage make CordeValle an exceptional golf destination.

68.0 LooperScore
Resort access
Public27 holes

Cinnabar Hills Golf Club (Mountain/Canyon)

San Jose, CA · 9.6 mi away

Cinnabar Hills Golf Club is a John Harbottle III design in San Jose, California, consistently ranked among the top public courses in the Bay Area. The 27-hole complex features three 9-hole loops — Mountain, Canyon, and Lake — that can be combined into three 18-hole configurations through the rolling hills of South San Jose. Golf Advisor Golfers' Choice Award winner, Cinnabar Hills offers dramatic elevation changes, panoramic Bay Area views, and well-maintained conditions year-round.

80.0 LooperScore