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Cypress Golf Course
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27 reviews for Cypress Golf Course
Cypress Golf Course is slowly being swallowed by the nearby cemetery. Figuratively and literally this course is slowly dying. As the entire course will probably be cemetery by the end of the next decade, they aren't spending much $ here to keep up the course and it shows!
The good news is if you are a senior golfer, you can probably pre-purchase and survey your future cemetery plot as you stroll between holes.
The course was just shortened a couple of years ago (to increase the area of the nearby cemetery) from what was a challenging (if rundown) nine holer, to an even shorter more boring dog track version.Unfortunately, in the shortening process they removed two of the best long holes (#1-par 4 and #9-par 5) and replaced them with two lame par threes. It was clear that the redesigner of the shortened track was no Pete Dye.
Factor in that they killed off most of the greens in 2006 and 2007 (so they putted like crap), no open clubhouse and add a pitiful pro shop and you are hard pressed to have a good experience here.
I mainly practice ($5 for short game) here at lunch, since it is near my job. If I want to play I go the extra 5 miles over to Gleneagles at McLaren Park for 9.
Absolutely crap! Please do not go here. Let the cementery eat it up. I've played here once and I was done. It was a horrendous experience. WHere do I start?
FIrst of all, they dont tell you they sanded the greens. OK that's bad... but they don't know what the meaning of sanding the green is. I mean the green was like a bunker. It wasn't grass with extra sand on the green. Some of the greens were completely covered in sand. It was like putting inthe bunker. Dont even bother aiming, it's not going in. No one knows how the ball rolls in a bunker.
Secondly, the non-sanded greens were so crappy and uncut, that it was like putting on the fringe. So, there were NO greens to play on at all. The cart path was like a dirt road. Make sure you look around, because something might jump out of the woods and murder you. It was like a road from a horror movie.
And the people.... oh the awesome customers. Who tried to pick a fight with us when we skipped a hole to get in front of them and told them NOT to drive on the green. This dude actually drove his cart on the green to get to the other side to find his ball. Are you kidding me? Oh yea... they were playing in a group of 8 and playing 3 balls each. WHich is why we skipped ahead. And they had the audacity to try and fight with us. Calling us awesome names like f***ot and a-hole in front of their 6 and 10 year old. Real classy. Of course we didn't fight back... someone had to show the little kids how to behave.
All in all, this course was just crap. From the non-existent fairways which looked like all rough, to the fringe and bunker-like greens to the awesome people. Will I ever come back to Cypress? Yea probably when I'm dead and buried in the new cemetery that is going to be built over this jungle. If thre was an option for no starts, this one would get it.
You know what... play this piece of crap once, and you'll appreciate any other course you will ever play in your life.
I will not go back there again.
Condition of the course was terrible. Right next to cemetery is not really great.
What's scarier than discovering you've hit the ball in the cemetery part of the course at twilight? Having to go look for it by yourself.
I'm kidding. I don't know if it's possible to hit a ball to the cemetery. I guess if you were really trying or were really bad.
Overall, it's a good course mixed with challenging and random holes. But the low green fees make it worthwhile.
The odd thing is I thought it would be less crowded since it's off the beaten path, but it can get crowded. And some of the folks out there are a little slow.
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Cypress is a decent little 9-hole course, good for beginners or working on your scoring game. The longest hole is a Par 4 of about 330 yards. All holes are either Par 3 or 4. While the course is poorly maintained and the greens are slow, it's not crowded (like most courses) and you can play 9 before work.
If I was just rating the course, I'd give it two stars. But I added a star for the driving range and the short game practice area.
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Not bad for beginners like me.
9-hole course (5 par-3 & 4 par-4) which used to be different from what I was told (the last hole used to be a par-5, but since has been cutoff by the cemetery). Lots of hills, but fairly straight for the most part. Love the man-made "lake" on hole 5.
Pace of play is pretty slow (2.5 hours on weekends)... partly because they don't group together different parties to speed up play.
About 25 full range stalls, most of them with roofs but with worn out mats. You're hitting uphill into astroturf, and on foggy days you won't be able to see past the 100 yd marker. Quality of range balls are average.
Fees were $18 for weekends & range balls come in $5/8/10 increments.
Fairly lenient on rules & attire (haven't seen a marshall on the course). Never ate there but you can always go to Lucky Chances if you're hungry. Good place to play for beginners, and the crowd is generally chill even if you shank a shot.
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Colma is known for two things; dead people and, well, OK maybe it's just one thing. Golf is certainly not the siren song that draws people to the idyllic rolling green hills of Colma. This becomes quite apparent when playing at Cypress Golf Center.
Cypress had, since the last time I had played it, recently sold off a piece of it's property to the cemetery that borders it. Now, I was expecting to see a funeral but on the FIRST TEE? I have to admit, I felt a little awkward heckling my buddies during their backswing with a funeral going on right next to us. God forbid you hook a shot into the cemetery or worse yet, kill an innocent mourner. The irony, oh it's bitter.
Anyway this place is a dump. I'm not a great golfer or even very good but this course failed even my low expectations. Significantly shortened due to cemetery sprawl some holes are laughably short. One hole has a man-made lake which is essentially a cement pit with enormous pipes protruding from it and another has its tee next to, what appears to be, an industrial furnace. While decently maintained the course just seems kind of lame.
There's a driving range there where you can hit balls into the side of a sloping astro-turf covered hill. Some of the mats you hit off of are worn completely out and some aren't even level. You can, however, get lessons from the course pro Jim Wysocki. Known as "The Sock" there's a brochure advertising golf lessons with his picture and the accompanying tag line, "You know you need it." Yeah, I thought it was sleazy too. I can't help but imagine him behind some middle aged housewife helping her with her backswing and using some sweet ass line like, "You know why they call me 'The Sock?'"
"Uh, because you stuff your shorts with a tube sock?"
Long pause followed by a defeated, "Yes."
Smooooth.
Anyway, I probably won't be playing here much after my last experience. Dead people ruin EVERYTHING. It's too bad because this used to be a fun little nine holes. That being said I may still occasionally pop in because golf, like huffing paint, has become somewhat of a sad addiction. Sometimes "you know you need it."
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****A slice of heaven in a field of Cemeteries***
Colma has very few reasons to go here.
1. Target Greatland
2. Visiting dead relatives
3. Lucky Chances Casino
4. And now Cypress Golf Course
Based on the reviews, this is not the prettiest course around. That is for sure. The view however is terrific. You have great view of the San Francisco Peninsula. This was first time on an actual course and while I can say it is intimidating the first time, it was most fun I have had on a THURSDAY in a long long time. My buddy and I rented a golf cart, in which we did speeds in excess of 20 mph, which felt like 100. The course itself it pretty small, mostly par 3's and for a new golfer, that was perfect.
I can see if I were a professional golfer, this course would not be the most awesome Thursday ever, but for newbies, I would recommend coming here for a first try.
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Granted that I've only hit balls at a shooting range twice now, this is not the most in depth review. That being said, this is a cool place for a sporty surprise date night stop. After winding your way through the outer Mission/Daly City, you end up amidst the cemeteries of Colma. Turning up a narrow twisty road, you arrive at the driving range and can catch glimpses city lights.
It was windy as a all get out and the "pro-shop" dude was on the surly side of the spectrum, but I would say that those factors added to the appeal. Snag a few buckets, your flask, and go shag some balls. Hit up a taqueria, a pho place, or grab some Filipino food afterward and enjoy getting out of the City. 3.5 stars.
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Alright, this is a tough one. I wish I could give it two ratings: one for novice golfers and one for experienced hackers. I forgot the slope rating simply because it's an easy course...really, really easy.
I took my wife out here because I heard it is good for Beginners. It is undeniably a fantastic place for someone new to the game to take their first attempts at full-length holes. The holes are short enough that newbies should be able to hit greens in regulation on the Par 4's.
Anyone with an index under a 15 shoot bypass this course, unless you're looking to play with your up-and-coming buddies. The par 4's are insanely short with the exception of the 300-something yard third hole. (I forgot to save my scorecard.) There is a 227-yard Par 4 (I cannot understand why this isn't a Par 3 other than the course being for Beginners). The 282-yard 8th hole is fairly easy to drive given the prevailing wind direction and massively elevated tee box. I unintentionally surprised a threesome on the green and wasn't trying to hit more than 260 yards. The last hole is a 120-yard Par 3. Apparently it used to be a Par-5 cut short by the encroaching cemetery. Too bad. It would have been a nice way to finish.
There is one negative factor no matter what level golfer you are. The quality of the greens is horrendous. The second hole green has patches of pure dirt. Every hole is a mix of old bent grass and some type of clover which has taken over. Putts simply do not roll true at all. It can be infuriating for a decent golfer and ego-crushing to a Beginner who has a chance at a good score on any given hole. They really should consider replanting every one of the greens.
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DON'T GO HERE. If there were negative starts I would use them. I had some time this weekend and did not want to play a full round so I thought I would try out Cypress; i figured it should be ok its only 9 holes.
Well I was wrong, very wrong. This place is just horrible. I thought San Francisco's course in Golden Gate park was bad -- this is worse.
I will only say that the one cool thing is that if you hit out of bounds you are in the commentary.
I should have figured this place would suck when i noticed it was next to a Pet Cementer.
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This is a great little 9 hole course.
It's short, it has plenty of challenge and it is rarely packed. It's a great place for beginners to get comfortable with the game and the driving range is pretty nice.
Recently, one of the cemeteries took back some of the land that Cypress had been leasing so the course is being worked on, but I have no doubt it will be back to its former glory soon.
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Golfing with a crowd of thousands watching - stepping my game up. Well except the crowd isn't really alive and clapping.
The course used to be fun, but they had to cut the yardage by a 1/3 to make room for more retired people - really really retired. Still OK for a near pitch and put course that you can get around of 9 finished under 1.5 hours.
The driving range and area to practice your short game (pitching, chipping and sand game) are definitely the highlights. You used to be able to drink beers while driving the carts, but about a year ago some people got really loaded and flipped a few carts. Now you have to walk if you want to drink beer, making it the only course I know of that doesn't allow beers while using the golf carts. Hey at least the garbage dump at the top of the hill is now closed - that helps :-)
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gotta agree with the other reviews on this course. even the driving range was bad, and that's hard to do.
the staff is always friendly and prompt, hence the 3rd star.
The course is NOT in good shape - one hole (I think 7) had a "water hazard" that was simply a huge empty cement bowl. The greens were very bumpy and sparse. HOWEVER, I will say that I was positively shocked to find that the dude working in the pro shop was NOT a total douchebag! I mean, every other pro shop I've ever been in has had staff that treat you like dirt and wouldn't even give you the time of day, but this man was polite and easy-going. That deserves 2 stars, and the cheap green fee bumps it to 3!
I went here today to hit balls for my first time in a few years. I only used the driving range and its a lot nicer than it used to be. The best thing about it? The " No Smoking" sign outside the entrance. There were two guys at the other end that were smoking but I'm not going to worry about it if I don't have to breathe it. It is a nice clean range that is better than it used to be but I'll always miss the days when you could hit off grass.
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They are allowing this course to die a slow death. I agree with all the other reviews. Good driving range, but tha is about it. Both fariways and greens in poor condition.
The price is right, but you get what you pay for.
Definitely one of the best driving ranges I've ever experience. Artificial turf with high winds and occasional fog. On top of a hill, your ball seems to go farther, but beware, it will roll down. Just when you think you got three hundred yards out, it's like 225. The 9 holes are great for beginners and the 6th, I'd believed to be the best. The fairway is a man-made lake and is about 175 yards out, just becareful you don't hit it over, it will be hard to hit it back, just take the penalty. Other than that, this is great after 3pm for discounted carts and the price to pay.
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Haven't played the golf course yet but have hit balls at the driving range. They have lights and they are open at night too. The most awesome driving range around with roofs and everything.
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They have a nice driving range but thats about it. Some of the holes on this executive course were interesting, but mostly this place has been run down. Tee to green it is pretty shabby. The fairways have rough and the greens are bumpy. Don't think I will play here again. The ground in the tee area was so hard that I could barely get my tee in the ground. I hope there wasn't a dead dog bone I was jabbing.
Easily the worst golf course within an hour drive of San Francisco. totally beat down, the layout coulda been conceived by a 3 year old and it's near cemeteries and a DUMP...so it stinks...the last time I played there a few years ago I just left after 6 holes...me and my buddy looked at each other and said "this sucks, wanna get outta here" ..We decided on the way home never to waste our time with this place again.....I have NOTHING positive to say about this track.
I use this place for driving and short game practice. eerie at first I must confess, but you get use to it. pretty good price for range balls and practice area. not the best maintained course, but decent for the price.
Pinehurst by the pet cemetary. Since I live in SOMA and it takes me twice as long to drive to any of the courses in the city on a weekday than it does to Cypress, I tend to default to Bethpage by the burial grounds to squeeze in a few buckets after work when I have a tee time lined up for the weekend. The scenery isn't great but the buckets are cheap and the driving range is usually opened till 8:30pm, so consider Sawgrass by the sepulchers (ok, that's the last one) the golf equivalent of your weekly morning run to get you ready for the big race on Sunday.
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This executive 9 hole course is not much to write home about. It is an interesting location for a golf course nestled in the hills of Colma surrounded my cemeteries and pet cemeteries. Kinda creeps me out peering out into a field of headstones. A plus that it has a driving range however the guy running the pro shop was a little bit of a jerk. There was nobody there and he was giving me a hard time about how the other 2 people in our foursome were late.
All I can say is that passing by the headstone shops on the way to the golf course was enough to unnerve me. Needless to say, the 9-hole course didn't work out very well for me. I don't think the fairway is well groomed and there were plenty of empty patches. Again, the thought of playing golf close to headstones was not very relaxing and conducive to future visits....
I really like this place - well for starters its close to my house but mainly because it has a great 9 hole course. I especially like my instructor Manny Neves. I just think he is awesome!!!
Tucked away behind the pet cemetery is a pretty decent driving range. It all astro turf and up hill but for a couple dollars you get a lot of golf balls to play with. The practice putting field is really nice to practice your short game. I have not tried the golf course yet and look forward to it.
