GILROY, Calif. -- It's a little out of the way, but if you're willing to make you way a half-hour south of San Jose toward the "Garlic Capital of the World," the Johnny Miller-designed Eagle Ridge Golf Club is certainly worth the trip.
Priced a little lower than comparable golf courses in Monterey or San Jose, Eagle Ridge is set in the foothills of the Monterey wine country. The natural setting provides plenty of movement in the land, natural water features and lots of views. There are also six sets of tees -- ranging from more than 7,000 yards to just more than 5,100.
The course also has a great deal of variety, from short par 4s like the 330-yard 15th to the 600-yard par-5 16th. No two holes at Eagle Ridge Golf Club look alike; some provide generous driving areas, while a few of the holes are little tighter.
Eagle Ridge Golf Club
Located between San Jose and Monterey, Eagle Ridge Golf Club provides quality golf at a good price.
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Eagle Ridge Golf Club - hole 1
Architect Johnny Miller eases you into Eagle Ridge Golf Club with a 348-yard par 4.
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Eagle Ridge Golf Club - hole 4
The fourth hole at Eagle Ridge Golf Club is the first of four par 5s.
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Eagle Ridge Golf Club - hole 5
The fifth at Eagle Ridge Golf Club is a 457-yard par 4 that doglegs right.
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Eagle Ridge Golf Club - hole 9
A good drive is critical to set up a reasonable approach on the long par-4 ninth at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Gilroy, California.
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Eagle Ridge Golf Club - hole 12
With plenty of water down the left side, the par-4 12th is one of the most difficult holes at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Gilroy, Calif.
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Eagle Ridge Golf Club - hole 14
The 14th at Eagle Ridge Golf Club plays 600 yards from the tips.
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Eagle Ridge Golf Club - hole 15
The 15th, at 330 yards, is the shortest par 4 at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Gilroy, California.
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Eagle Ridge Golf Club - hole 16
The par-3 16th at Eagle Ridge Golf Club is guarded by an imposing bunker.
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Eagle Ridge Golf Club - hole 17
The 17th hole at Eagle Ridge Golf Club is a 549-yard par 5.
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