05-20-2014, 06:30 PM
I was at Stanford from 1982-87, Cornfed. The 10 play card for $50 at that time, meant that I could play 18 holes for $5. I can't remember the walk up rate for students then, maybe $12.50?  I love the Stanford Golf Course and I play it often now as I live in Menlo Park. I don't consider it a muni course as it's not open to the general public. You need to be a member, a student, or have some affiliation with Stanford. The two best true muni courses that I have played are DeLaveaga and Torrey Pines down in SD. As others have mentioned them above, Spyglass and Pasatiempo hold special places in my heart and nothing compares to Cypress for me (would love to play it one more time)! Bandon is the best boys/mens golf destination I've had the pleasure of playing. Sounds like I need to find the Sheep Ranch next time, as I trust Hulk's golf course recommendations (or maybe's his son's)!Â
One issue with Stanford GC: I don't like the back to back par 3s on the front that came out of the Sand Hill Road widening. They could have easily changed that by using some of the land that they later wound up using for the Siebel practice facility. I appreciated that old 4th hole as it made you think about positioning for your approach off that narrow tee box. Hit it right and you were on Sand Hill. Pull it left or hit it long, you were in the creek.  Go for it and you might get lucky and just get to the front landing area!Â
One issue with Stanford GC: I don't like the back to back par 3s on the front that came out of the Sand Hill Road widening. They could have easily changed that by using some of the land that they later wound up using for the Siebel practice facility. I appreciated that old 4th hole as it made you think about positioning for your approach off that narrow tee box. Hit it right and you were on Sand Hill. Pull it left or hit it long, you were in the creek.  Go for it and you might get lucky and just get to the front landing area!Â