Mill Valley Golf Course

 

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lynnie p.

Mill Valley, CA

"What the hell are you doing to me?!"

That was my body after playing 9 holes here yesterday.  This course is definitely hilly.  I've never felt so out of shape!  But like others have said, the views are absolutely gorgeous.  Also, you'll find lots of lost balls in you happen to lose your own in the rough.  I guess other players don't bother to look for their own lost balls.

Yay for the discount if you're a city resident!  $12 for weekdays.

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King L.

San Francisco, CA

Was a little tough for a beginner like me.

I lost 4 golf balls here once... and they only have 9-holes!  Ok so they do have different tee options to simulate 18-holes when you replay the course.  Their "Front 9" consists of 6 par-4 and 3 par-3, by no means did their 62.6/104 rating/slope feel that easy.  Lots of hills so be prepared to go up and down (no pun intended).  6th hole creek comes deceivingly into play & 7th hole looks easy on paper, but watch out for the mature trees, greenside bunkers on front, and sloping hills toward the back.

Great views especially in sunny weather... The course is kept in decent condition as it's tucked away in a quiet neighborhood.  Didn't see a range; there's not much room anyways with all the surrounding trees.  

Fees were $19 on weekends for non-residents.  I would like to come back for a decent challenge on a 9-hole... too bad you gotta think about GGB toll if in SF.

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Steven M.

San Rafael, CA

I was once playing golf at Mill Valley GC with a friend of mine and a happenstance stranger. As usual in a round of golf, my friend and I got to know this heavily accented foreigner. Turns out he was (is) one of the chief importers of sugar to Sweden. Quite wealthy for sure. I asked why he would play this goat track when he could easily afford some of the best courses in the Bay Area. He responded, "Look around you. This is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and I have been to a lot of places on earth."
He was right  ...  Growing up here, I had taken the place for granted. "Golf is a good walk spoiled" definitely speaks for this place. Wander from pine grove to laurel grove into towering redwoods surrounded by sword ferns and blackberries under the watch of Mt. Tam. You even get to hit a golf ball every once in a while. Not for the couch potato-cart riding types. It is short, but it is hilly. No whiners need apply. And remember to bring a camera for the fourth green. Four stars just for the beauty.

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Sam S.

San Francisco, CA

Its nice to leave the old "cheese breeze" hovering over San Francisco these days and head out across the bridge. Its like emerging into a whole new world, where the sun is shining, birds are chirping, and little girls go biking past in short jean shorts. Its actually summer. Almost forgot what that feels like.

I digress. This is supposed to be about the Mill Valley Municipal Golf Course which, when I have 18 bucks and a couple hours to kill, is a great place to hit a few balls. Stunning views of Mt. Tamalpais from the 3rd and 4th holes and a well maintained course make for pleasurable golf. It actually smells like summer too, the fresh cut grass and leaves.

Its a great alternative to Golden Gate and you can wear shorts unlike Gleneagles or the Presidio. I also found 10 balls in the bushes off the tee at the 7th, which pretty much paid for my round. Four!!

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