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Sunken Gardens Course

Sunken Gardens Golf Course

Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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18 holesPar 583,004 yds

About this course

Sunken Gardens Golf Course, a beloved fixture in Sunnyvale, California, whispers of simpler times, where the spirit of the game outweighed pretension. This executive course, designed with a focus on accessibility, offers a quick, engaging round for all skill levels. While not born from a famous architect's drawing board, Sunken Gardens' charm lies in its unadorned layout and the subtle challenges presented within a compact space. The relatively flat terrain, dotted with mature trees, favors a strategic approach over brute force, rewarding thoughtful club selection and precise execution. It's a course where a deft short game can readily compensate for a wayward drive. Hosting no national championships, Sunken Gardens remains a community treasure. Generations of Silicon Valley golfers have cut their teeth on its fairways, and the atmosphere reflects this legacy. Known for its friendly, unpretentious atmosphere, the course provides an antidote to the high-pressure environment of the surrounding tech landscape. It's said that many a multi-million dollar deal has been casually discussed, and perhaps even sealed, over a round at Sunken Gardens.

Quick facts

Location
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1955
Holes
18
Par
58
Length
3,004 yards

Getting there

Most visitors arrive via Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive north into the heart of Silicon Valley. The route follows Highway 101 through the sprawl of tech campuses and suburban corridors before slipping into Sunnyvale's residential grid, where Sunken Gardens sits tucked quietly along Pasadena Avenue - a modest municipal layout that has served the community since 1963. There is no grand entrance or gated approach, just the easy accessibility of a public course woven into the fabric of everyday Northern California life, where the hum of the valley gives way to open fairways and mature trees.

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Common questions about Sunken Gardens

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Sunken Gardens was designed by Clark Glasson.

Yes. Sunken Gardens is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Sunken Gardens is 58.

Sunken Gardens plays 3,004 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Sunken Gardens is a 18-hole course.

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