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Quail Lodge Gc

8205 Valley Greens Dr, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA

34Linksmith Test · Gentle
6,464Back tees · yds
110129Slope
71Par
8Tee sets
Hilly308 ft climb
72Bunkers

Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap

01Overview

The lay of the land.

How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.

LengthLong6,464 yds
DifficultyStiffslope 129
WalkHilly308 ft climb
BunkeringAverage72 bunkers
WaterIn play5 of 18 holes
Tougher nineBack 9by course rating

Quail Lodge Gc is an 18-hole golf course in Carmel, CA, playing 5,009–6,464 yards from 8 sets of tees (slope 110–129, course rating up to 71.7).

It's a hilly walk, roughly 308 feet of total climb over 18 holes.

Expect 72 bunkers, with water on 5 holes; the back nine plays tougher.

02What golfers say

The word on the course.

How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.

A walkable Carmel Valley resort course with the Carmel River weaving through, conditioned to a high standard with reputedly some of the best fairways around. A pleasant, scenic round rather than a heavyweight test, with a handful of routine holes balanced by demanding par 3s.

Best forWalkableForgivingScenery

Consistently praised

  • Conditioning gets consistent praise, particularly the fairways and greens.
  • Almost no elevation change (genuinely easy on the legs), and a Carmel Valley setting that feels quieter and warmer than the coast.

Worth knowing

  • Some golfers find a chunk of the holes forgettable next to Peninsula heavyweights.

Golfers recommend

  • Pick up GolfNow Hot Deals if you are flexible on tee time; value gets much stronger.
  • Treat the par 3s as the round’s real defense and club up into wind.
Pairs withTehama Gc
Summarized from public golfer reviewsGolf DigestGolfPass
03Your game

Tee fit & expected score.

Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.

Play the Orange tees, 6043 yds (or Black/Orange Combo)

15course handicap~86typical score125slope

How to play it

Front 935.7
Back 936tougher
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04Scorecard

Tagged scorecard.

Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.

Course handicap at Black: 18. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.
HoleParYdsSINotes
1554213
232039Long 3
343953Tough
444021Tough
5319611
6434715Birdie
7436617Birdie
832127Long 3
955465
Out353209
10435312
11435314
1232192Long 3Tough
1343884
14549416ReachableBirdie
1555248
1644086
17315418
18436210
In363255
All tees & ratings
TeeYardsRatingSlopePar
Black646471.712971
Black/Orange Combo624870.712771
Orange604369.812571
Black/Blue Combo59106912271
Orange/Blue Combo577668.412071
Blue556367.511771
Blue/Green Combo535166.211671
Green500964.911071
05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.

Wind today

NW · 10 mph5 into6 cross7 downwind
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Climbs & drops

#15 92 ft
#14 89 ft
#16 79 ft
#18 72 ft
#4 66 ft
#5 16 ft

Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.

7-day outlook

Best window this week: Mon 06-01 · 97/100

Sat05-3091good5062°F10 mph NW2% rain
Sun05-3193good4868°F10 mph W1% rain
Mon06-0197good5068°F8 mph WNW2% rain
Tue06-0295good5264°F8 mph NW1% rain
Wed06-0394good5362°F8 mph WNW3% rain
Thu06-0496good5563°F7 mph WNW7% rain
Fri06-0594good5261°F9 mph NW1% rain
06Hazards

Where the trouble is.

Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.

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water in playbunker count

Most bunkered: #9 (10) · #14 (7) · #11 (6) · #3 (5). Water on 5 holes: #5, #6, #14, #15, #18.

07FAQ

Frequently asked.

How long is Quail Lodge Gc?
Quail Lodge Gc plays 5,009–6,464 yards across 8 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
How difficult is Quail Lodge Gc?
Its slope rating ranges 110–129, with a course rating up to 71.7. The back nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Quail Lodge Gc?
A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Orange tees at 6,043 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Quail Lodge Gc walkable?
It's a hilly walk, with roughly 308 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
How many bunkers does Quail Lodge Gc have?
Quail Lodge Gc has 72 bunkers, and water comes into play on 7 holes.
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