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golf courses
Vasona County Park (1.3 mi)
333 Blossom Hill Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
408.356.2729
Santa Clara Valley residents enjoy this 151-acre park's wealth of venerable trees, grassy knolls and meandering waterways. This is a popular spot for picnics, hiking, sports and recreation; its wonderful lawns are a host to Frisbee tossing, kite flying, softball, soccer or volleyball. Vasona Lake is open for non-power boating year-round; paddle boats and row boats can be rented.
Oak Meadow Park (1.4 mi)
University and Blossom Hill Road
Los Gatos, CA
408.399.5770
Oak Meadow and adjoining Vasona parks in Los Gatos are among the Santa Clara Valley's most serene and picturesque spots, and the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad is the best way to view them both.
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad and Bill Mason Carousel at Oak Meadow Park
A one-third-scale--and real--1905 steam engine locomotive powers the five passenger cars that wind around lakes and wooden bridges over duck-filled, free-running streams, past groves of willow and sweet-smelling eucalyptus. Call 408-395-RIDE for hours of operation.
Lexington Reservoir (5.0 mi)
17770 Alma Bridge Rd. (Off Highway 17),
Los Gatos CA 95032
408.356.2729
Lexington Reservoir County Park is a scenic 960-acre park and reservoir in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Santa Clara County. The park includes a 475-acre reservoir which can be traversed in rowboats, sailboards or electric powered boats. Fishing is permitted, however, swimming is banned.
Los Gatos Creek Trail
You can access the trail from (1) Vasona County Park and Oak Meadow Park off Blossom Hill Road or from (2) Downtown Los Gatos at Miles Avenue, Main Street and Forbes Mill; or from (3) Lexington Reservoir Dam. This 9-mile trail offers aerobic enjoyment to pedestrians, hikers, bicyclists, dog walkers and nature enthusiasts.
Los Gatos Mountain Trails
Trail Head Downtown
This complex of trails starts downtown and branches into the hills south of Los Gatos.
Pruneridge Golf Club (9.3 mi)
400 Saratoga Ave
Santa Clara, Ca
408.248.4424
Pruneridge's nine-hole facility is very popular with beginners.
Boulder Ridge Golf Club (10.4 mi)
1000 Old Quarry Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
408.323.9900
Located high above the Santa Clara Valley in San Jose, California, Boulder Ridge offers dramatic vistas overlooking Silicon Valley and spectacular views of the Santa Cruz mountains. Touted by raters from Golf Week Magazine as the best course in the area, Boulder Ridge features lush fairways, dramatic bunkering and bentgrass greens.
Blackberry Farm Golf Course (11.5 mi)
22100 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, Ca
408.253.9200
Green fees at Blackberry Farm's nine-hole, par-29 course are in the $12-$14 range.
Deep Cliff Golf Course (12.6 mi)
10700 Clubhouse Lane,
Cupertino, Ca
408.253.5357
Built in 1961 and designed by Clark Glasson, Deep Cliff's 18-hole, par-60 executive course is nestled in the Cupertino foothills. A short course (at only 3,358 yards), Deep Cliff is recommended by many course reviewers as a good starting point for beginners.
San Jose Municipal Golf Course (13.7 mi)
1560 Oakland Road,
San Jose, Ca
408.441.4653
This 18-hole, 72-par San Jose Municipal Golf Course is popular with beginners. Amenities include a two-deck, lighted driving range and separate putting, chipping and bunker practice greens.
Sunken Gardens Golf Course (14.3 mi)
1010 S. Wolfe Road,
Sunnyvale, Ca
408.739.6588
The nine-hole executive course, Sunken Gardens, is recommended by many course reviewers as an ideal course for beginners because of its shorter-length holes and ample putting greens.
Coyote Creek Golf Club (14.8 mi)
One Coyote Creek Drive
San Jose, Ca
408.463.8024
Coyote Creek Golf Club features two 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Courses and a golf instruction center.
Santa Teresa Golf Club (15.1 mi)
260 Bernal Road,
San Jose, Ca
408.225.2650
Santa Teresa Golf Club consists of an 18-hole, par-71 regulation course and a nine-hole, 27-par course. Amenities include a full driving range and separate putting, chipping and bunker practice greens.
Sunnyvale Golf Course (17.1 mi)
605 Macara Ave,
Sunnyvale, Ca
408.738.3666
This 18-hole, 70-par Sunnyvale Municipal Course offers a rewarding experience for golfers looking forward to such challenges as bunkers, doglegs and lakes.
Pleasant Hills Golf and Country Club (17.2 mi)
2050 South White Road
San Jose, Ca
408.238.3485
Built in 1960 and designed by Henry Duino, Pleasant Hills' 18-hole, 72-par course features fast greens and narrow fairways.
Cinnabar Hills Golf Club (18.0 mi)
23600 McKean Road,
San Jose, Ca
408.323.5200
Cinnabar Hills is one of the South Bay's most popular courses. Designed by architect John Harbottle III, the 18-hole, par-72 course is divided into three nines: the Canyon, the Lake and the Mountain.
Boulder Creek Golf Course and Resort (18.8 mi)
16901 Big Basin Highway,
Boulder Creek, Ca
831.338.2121
Opened in 1961 and designed by architect Jack Fleming, Boulder Creek is located in the Big Basin Redwoods and consists of a par-65 course for men and a par-67 for women.
Shoreline Golf Links (19.9 mi)
2940 North Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, Ca
650.969.2041
Shoreline's 18-hole, 72-par course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and built in 1983. Amenities include a full-service driving range and separate putting and chipping practice greens.
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