There’s no such thing as a great golf game that didn’t start with a lot of practice. Whether you’re a scratch golfer, a duffer or just starting to take up golf, you know that perfecting your short game is essential to achieving the lowest possible score. There are lots of putting greens in San Jose that are available to help you practice in style.
We’ve looked at 15 of the best putting greens in San Jose, and listed them here. Each of them offers a different experience for practicing putting and chipping, and of course these areas have associated driving ranges so you can practice your long game, too.
But we know what you really want to do is take all that practice out onto the links for a real game, so we’ve also indicated what kind of course each facility offers. All these putting greens are located in San Jose, unless otherwise noted.
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1. Cinnabar Hills Golf Club
23600 McKean Road - 3 nines
2. Coyote Creek Golf Club
1 Coyote Creek Golf Drive, Morgan Hill - Two 18-hole courses
3. Deep Cliff Golf Course
10700 Club House Lane, Cupertino - 18 holes, executive
4. Los Lagos Golf Course
2995 Tuers Road - 18 holes
5. Pin High Golf Center
4701 N. 1st, Aviso - Practice areas only, includes 3 regulation holes
6. The Ranch Golf Club
4601 Hill Top View Lane - 18 holes, championship
7. Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course
1649 Hermocilla Way - 18 holes, executive
8. San Jose Municipal Golf Course
1560 Oakland Road - 18 holes, family friendly
9. Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club
5155 Stars and Stripes Drive, Santa Clara - 18 holes, championship
10. 11. Santa Teresa Golf Club
260 Bernal Road - 18-hole main course plus 9-hole par 3 short course
11. Shoreline Golf Links
2940 North Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View - 18 holes, championship
12. Silver Creek Valley Country Club
5460 Country Club Parkway - 18 holes
13. Spring Valley Golf Course
3441 Calaveras Road, Milpitas - 18 holes
14. Sunnyvale Municipal Golf Course
605 Macara Avenue, Sunnyvale - 18 holes
15. The Villages Golf and Country Club
5000 Cribari Lane - 18 holes, championship, retirement community
Have you considered building your own putting green?
You don’t have to be a professional golfer to install your own private putting green in your back yard. An increasing number of homeowners are doing just that. You can practice putting and chipping whenever you want, and you never even have to leave home. You can design your own unique configuration, and by installing artificial turf, you can spend more time practicing and virtually no time on maintenance.
Imagine yourself inviting friends over to practice with you, or hosting a neighborhood putting tournament. Your golfing buddies will be saying you have one of the best putting greens in San Jose.
