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San Jose's Almaden Region
San Jose, CA--The Beautiful 9th hole at World Famous Almaden Country Club in San Jose--former site to PGA, LPGA & Nike
Professional Golf Tournaments--is on a private course. But tucked away in
the nearby rolling hills and ridges near Almaden Valley, just 12 miles South
of downtown San Jose is one of California's Best Kept Secrets.
The amazing public site--New Almaden-- was
named after the Almaden Mine in Spain.. It featured the richest mine and
one of the most colorful mining camps in California History. It produced more
than $75 million in mineral wealth between 1845-1976. It was the deepest
Quicksilver Mine on earth. Wallace Stegner used the location as his setting for
the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Angle of Repose."
Hacienda de Beneficio or New Almadenn
includes the Casa Grande, built by Francis Meyers in 1854 as the official
residence of the mine manager. Acquired by the County Parks Department, it
is the site of the New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum. Step back in time at
New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum, 21350 Almaden Road, San Jose.
(408-323-1107) From Highway 85, take Alamden Expressway Exit South 4.5 miles to
Almaden Road. Go Right 2.5 miles to New Almaden.
New Almaden Quicksilver County Park offers
more than 33 miles of hiking trailss; 25 miles of equestrian trails; 10 miles of
biking trails; picnic areas and panoramic views of the entire Bay Area.
Golf San Jose
Almaden Golf & Country Club 6663
Hampton Dr. San Jose 408-268-4653 Private course. Black Tees
Yardage 6960 Par 72 Blue Tees 6550 72
18-hole Bent grass course built in 1955. Designed by Jack Fleming
Blackberry Farm Golf Course 22100
Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino 408-253-9200 Year Built 1962
Designer Robert Muir Graves 9-hole Men's
Yardage: 1625 Rating: 55.9 Slope: 78 Par: 29 No Golf cart
rentals
Cinnabar Hills Golf Club 23600
McKean Road San Jose, CA 95141 408-323-5200 http://www.cinnabarhills.com/
3 9 -hole courses Mountain/Canyon Hawk Tees: 6641 yds - 72.2 - 135
Cinnabar Tees: 6269 yds - 70.5 - 131 Lake/Mountain
Hawk Tees: 6853 yds - 73.1 - 135 Cinnabar Tees: 6397 yds - 70.8 - 130
Canyon/Lake Hawk Tees: 6688 yds - 72.5 - 134 Cinnabar Tees: 6318
yds - 70.7 - 130 Architect John Harbottle III
Coyote Creek Golf Club One
Coyote Creek Golf Drive San Jose 408-463-8024 http://www.coyotecreekgolf.com/
36 hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Facility. Located in south San Jose, CA,
Coyote Creek is home to the annual senior PGA tour tournament to be held the
second week of March, 2002 Built 1999 Designer
Jack Nicklaus 18-hole Bent Grass Greens Winter Rye Fairways
Water Hazards in Play Black Yardage: 7027 Rating: 75.5
Slope: 141 Par: 72
Cypress Greens Golf Course 2050 S.
White Road San Jose 408-238-3485 18 hole, 58 par, Yardage: 2631
San Jose Municipal Golf Course
1560 Oakland Road San Jose 408-441-4653 Holes 18 Architect: Robert
Muir Graves, 1968 Public Driving Range Rental Clubs Pro On Site
Metal Spikes Allowed Championship Par 72 Yards: 6659
Slope: 108
Pleasant Hills Golf & Country Club
2050 South White Road San Jose 408-238-3485 18 hole, 72
par, 6,888 yardage
Rancho del Pueblo
Hermocilla Way (408) 347 - 0990 http://www.ranchodelpueblo.com/
9 hole course on old Thunderbird Ranch, (Black) Yardage: 1418
Soft spike only Designed by Damian Pascuzzo
Santa Teresa Golf Club 260
Bernal Road San Jose 408-225-2650 (Back) Yardage: 6742 Slope:
124 Par: 71 Banquet Facilities
Contributors to this page were: Susan
Bergtholdt, a retired San Jose teacher, Doug Bergtholdt, a retired San Jose
Police Officer and Craig MacDonald, author of numerous books and articles on
the Old West, including a recent release about the New Almaden Silver
Mines.
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