Hmmm...where to start. I wanted to LOVE Mission Viejo CC as we are moving to Laguna Niguel and it is definitely on my list of clubs to join. I brought my Mother-in-law and Wife to tour and they didnt feel very welcome (evidently women are not as welcome as one might think). We stayed for lunch and the food was ok....not great. I played with a member who did nothing but talk... » More

Hmmm...where to start. I wanted to LOVE Mission Viejo CC as we are moving to Laguna Niguel and it is definitely on my list of clubs to join. I brought my Mother-in-law and Wife to tour and they didnt feel very welcome (evidently women are not as welcome as one might think). We stayed for lunch and the food was ok....not great. I played with a member who did nothing but talk about how much money he had and his private jet, blah blah. I had high expectations for the course but I didnt find it very memorable. It wasn't overly difficult ("Mission Impossible" seems to be a bit of an overstatement) and I really didnt feel that it had much personality and lacked the scenic views of many Orange County courses. The bartender was fabulous and his Palomas were definitely the highlight of the day but this course now commands a $100K initiation, so the experience should be elite. Even if you spotted them an "E" the "L" and the "I"....I am not sure Mission Viejo could spell ELITE. The clubhouse is beautiful and the grounds are nice....but all you hear is that atrocious pickleball noise from the patio. All in all, it fell a bit short of expectations even if Robert Trent Jones Sr designed the course (which he did)....
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Played 4/5/26 @ 130pm and it was great! I have never seen this place in such good shape! It is the greenest it's ever been, some rough edges but overall this place is well worth the hour and 15 minutes to play. Tee boxes lush and they seem to have removed some of the mats and the concrete tee boxes they used before. Good coverage on all the fairways except for the left side of ... » More

Played 4/5/26 @ 130pm and it was great! I have never seen this place in such good shape! It is the greenest it's ever been, some rough edges but overall this place is well worth the hour and 15 minutes to play. Tee boxes lush and they seem to have removed some of the mats and the concrete tee boxes they used before. Good coverage on all the fairways except for the left side of hole 2 close to the green where the mowers seem to congregate. Wasn't in any sand traps but they looked ok. Greens were not holding shots but they putted nicely. They are punching the greens next week on 4/13 if you can get out there before then.
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First time out to this spectacular golf resort. 7:40 tee time, paired up with a great family of three. This place is totally worth all of 204$ fee. The tee boxes are in great shape, the fairways were some of the best I have ever played, and the rough was cut perfectly. The greens had a lot of old holes in the same area, and that is about the only knock I can say about Desert Wi... » More

First time out to this spectacular golf resort. 7:40 tee time, paired up with a great family of three. This place is totally worth all of 204$ fee. The tee boxes are in great shape, the fairways were some of the best I have ever played, and the rough was cut perfectly. The greens had a lot of old holes in the same area, and that is about the only knock I can say about Desert Willow. I could not believe how many people where here on a Monday in early April, this place was slammed. Everyone was great, and the service you get is incredible. Great range, putting and chipping green, We never waited, and the crew was on a lot of the holes watering, mowing, and fixing things. Put this on the bucket list.
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Played yesterday at twilight starting at 4 PM and finished in 3.5 H. Totally quite on Easter Sunday with no one on the course.

Spectacular views on this course of the Suisun Valley and Napa hills when playing at twilight.

Course is in great condition at this time. The maintenance crew here does a fabulous job.

Pristine perfect tee boxes on all 18 h... » More

Played yesterday at twilight starting at 4 PM and finished in 3.5 H. Totally quite on Easter Sunday with no one on the course.

Spectacular views on this course of the Suisun Valley and Napa hills when playing at twilight.

Course is in great condition at this time. The maintenance crew here does a fabulous job.

Pristine perfect tee boxes on all 18 holes.

Fairways are lush and firm and the roll out on all holes and especially downhill is just tremendous. And the lies are all great as well. Slowly finding the sweet spots in the fairways to even add further distance.

Rough is penalizing as rough should be. You can find the ball most of the time but unless you are really strong advancing it will be minimal.

Traps are big and full of playable sand. No issues. Very well maintained.

Greens as said before are HUGE. But after playing numerous times I am finding there are areas on the greens that if you can hit them will funnel the ball to the hole regardless of where the pins are. But miss those areas and you will be left with some unbelievable LONG putts. Sad to say 3 putts are alive and well on these greens.

Terrific customer service in the shop and restaurant. And happy hour is 7 days a week from 4 to 7 and the prices are terrific. Pints are 5$ pitcher is 12$ and the shrimp tacos are 9$ and delicious. I am going to have to start walking my rounds in the future.

Needless to say 24hrgolf is loving living in Rancho Solano and being 1 mile from the course. Only thing better would be if they allowed private carts.

If you are traveling from S CA to N CA using I 80 and want to play some golf I highly recommend you put this course on you list of plays.

Hope all GK members enjoy Masters week.
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Walked the Oranges today 4/6/26 joined by a nice twosome under 75 degree weather with no wind. Very enjoyable round today even though POP was 5 hrs. Lots of golfers here today on spring break.

Wow have the rains this past winter made this place lush city. Not sure I have ever seen the course this phenomenal.

Fairways lush, thick and padded perfect carpet lies. 10... » More

Walked the Oranges today 4/6/26 joined by a nice twosome under 75 degree weather with no wind. Very enjoyable round today even though POP was 5 hrs. Lots of golfers here today on spring break.

Wow have the rains this past winter made this place lush city. Not sure I have ever seen the course this phenomenal.

Fairways lush, thick and padded perfect carpet lies. 10/10

Rough very lush, sticky and a club grabber. Very healthy shape. 9/10

Was in one bunker right on 3 greenside in perfect shape. 9/10

Tees super lush, all level and in great shape with just minor divot damage on the par 3s. Rated 8.5/10

Greens were punched just over a month ago and are very healthy and rolling medium speed. I'm used to them a tad faster here. They are do for a cut and roll. With the upcoming ojai summer heat they might leave them a tad longer. Rolling still very true. Rated 8/10.

Just love the layout here. Conditions are top notch.

Kinda don't even want to write reviews here anymore as the word is out this place is the best bang for your buck in the surrounding areas. Go play.
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