Spring Hills Gc
31 Smith Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Spring Hills Gc is an 18-hole golf course in Watsonville, CA, playing 5,357–5,996 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 115–123, course rating up to 69.9).
It's a hilly walk, roughly 316 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 13 bunkers, with water on 1 hole; the front nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A modest Watsonville course in the foothills of Mount Madonna, described as a quirky, affordable hidden gem with a hillier, more scenic back nine. The opening hole and a couple of dogleg quirks polarize people, but the price and the setting carry it.
Consistently praised
- Back-nine views toward the mountains, capped by the waterfall at 18.
- Conditioning reported as solid for the price; feels tucked away and unhurried.
Worth knowing
- Old-school quirks like the sharp dogleg opener are not for everyone.
Golfers recommend
- Walk if you can manage the back-nine hills; the routing rewards it.
- Aim for the safe side off the opening tee; the dogleg punishes the bold line.
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 Blue tees, 5996 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #6, #11, #17, #18, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #3, #16. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 386 | 11 | |
| 2• | 4 | 427 | 3 | Tough |
| 3• | 4 | 356 | 1 | Tough |
| 4• | 4 | 341 | 7 | |
| 5• | 4 | 347 | 9 | |
| 6• | 5 | 461 | 5 | Reachable |
| 7 | 3 | 190 | 17 | |
| 8• | 4 | 398 | 13 | |
| 9• | 3 | 181 | 15 | |
| Out | 35 | 3087 | ||
| 10 | 3 | 162 | 16 | |
| 11• | 5 | 468 | 4 | Reachable |
| 12• | 4 | 336 | 10 | |
| 13• | 3 | 106 | 14 | |
| 14• | 4 | 366 | 6 | |
| 15 | 3 | 168 | 18 | |
| 16• | 5 | 524 | 2 | Tough |
| 17• | 5 | 508 | 8 | Reachable |
| 18• | 4 | 271 | 12 | Driveable |
| In | 36 | 2909 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 5996 | 69.9 | 123 | 71 |
| White | 5851 | 69.2 | 122 | 71 |
| Gold | 5562 | 67.8 | 119 | 71 |
| Red | 5357 | 66.9 | 115 | 71 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Calm. 6 mph from the SSW, not a factor today.
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Sat 05-30 · 100/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Water on 1 hole: #1.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Spring Hills Gc?
- Spring Hills Gc plays 5,357–5,996 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Spring Hills Gc?
- Its slope rating ranges 115–123, with a course rating up to 69.9. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Spring Hills Gc?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue tees at 5,996 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Spring Hills Gc walkable?
- It's a hilly walk, with roughly 316 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Spring Hills Gc have?
- Spring Hills Gc has 13 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.