#3 of 3 in Salinas
Salinas Fairways Golf Course
Course conditions3rd of 3 in Salinas
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About Salinas Fairways Golf Course
Salinas Fairways Golf Course is a public 18-hole, par-72 layout in Salinas, California, serving golfers from the Salinas Valley and the wider Monterey County area. It was designed by Jack Fleming and opened in 1957.
The course plays over relatively flat, walkable fairways, with several sets of tees that accommodate a range of skill levels.
On-site amenities include practice facilities, instruction from golf professionals, a golf shop and a café, and the course also hosts group outings.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,784 yards
- Tees
- 5 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 71.8 / 119 slope
- Opened
- 1957
- Difficulty
- Average
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 8 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | |||||
| Black | 396 | 342 | 180 | 468 | 435 | 579 | 400 | 215 | 356 | 391 | 552 | 381 | 214 | 398 | 416 | 422 | 135 | 504 | 3371 | 3413 | 6,784 | 72 | 71.8/119 |
| Blue | 377 | 338 | 165 | 466 | 417 | 562 | 400 | 188 | 356 | 373 | 550 | 351 | 193 | 386 | 416 | 407 | 135 | 502 | 3269 | 3313 | 6,582 | 72 | 70.7/118 |
| White | 360 | 329 | 146 | 450 | 396 | 548 | 388 | 172 | 342 | 359 | 532 | 339 | 177 | 371 | 400 | 391 | 126 | 481 | 3131 | 3176 | 6,307 | 72 | 69.5/116 |
| Gold | 307 | 320 | 129 | 435 | 330 | 453 | 358 | 157 | 308 | 329 | 462 | 315 | 146 | 295 | 316 | 296 | 112 | 435 | 2797 | 2706 | 5,503 | 72 | 65.6/108 |
| Red | 289 | 304 | 111 | 402 | 317 | 440 | 310 | 141 | 297 | 317 | 453 | 302 | 135 | 285 | 307 | 284 | 103 | 371 | 2611 | 2557 | 5,168 | 72 | 64.0/104 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Salinas Fairways Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.8 | 119 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 38 |
| Blue | 70.7 | 118 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
| White | 69.5 | 116 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 34 |
| Gold | 65.6 | 108 | -6 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 28 |
| Red | 64.0 | 104 | -8 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
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