I played this course about 7 years ago and it was a fun layout, but after multiple owners a flood and a lengthy closure the course is open for business. Truthfully it should remain closed for play for at least another 6 months because this course is not in playing condition with the exception of the greens. Tee boxes were in good shape and just a little long. The greens are the... » More

I played this course about 7 years ago and it was a fun layout, but after multiple owners a flood and a lengthy closure the course is open for business. Truthfully it should remain closed for play for at least another 6 months because this course is not in playing condition with the exception of the greens. Tee boxes were in good shape and just a little long. The greens are the best thing about the course. They hold shots very well, but are a little slow due to them letting the grass take hold and not cutting them close. The fairways are thin in most places and the areas that have grass its long. The rough, well there is none! Every hole was roped off so carts were not allowed off the paths. The rough is all dirt with very little grass to be seen. They are attempting to grow grass, but they have a very long way to go and even when they do get grass your going to have to worry about digging out rocks as you swing. The bunkers were just ok, some were well groomed and had good sand in them and other were like a rock quarry. The staff was friendly and even let me go out early since I had arrived about 2 hours before my tee time. Hopefully in a year this course will be good. It is a fun layout and a typical links style course. Rolling fairways, no trees, burns that run through some of the holes forcing some layups off the tees and in the fairways. I hope that they can get this place back to where it was before, but until then I will stay away for now.
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Teed off at 8:27, finished just before 2. The round didn't feel that long, but we did wait on every shot.

This was my first time here, and it was very fun. This course is right at the base of the foothills, and as such has many uneven lies and elevation changes. The conditions are overall quite average, but the setting makes up for that. Not a dog track by any means, ... » More

Teed off at 8:27, finished just before 2. The round didn't feel that long, but we did wait on every shot.

This was my first time here, and it was very fun. This course is right at the base of the foothills, and as such has many uneven lies and elevation changes. The conditions are overall quite average, but the setting makes up for that. Not a dog track by any means, but definitely no Goose Creek either.

A word to other first time players: You will not score well. You will three-putt. Often. You may even four-putt; I did on #5. Missed the hole, rolled back, rinse, repeat. The greens are unreadable your first time out. With a few more rounds I'm sure I'll learn the nuances, and I will be back. Bonus points for all the deer hanging out and watching you bomb your tee shots!
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Got out to Alondra and found the course to be in pretty okay shape all things considered. For a $19 twilight rate, it's properly priced to walk and get your shots in. Good news is they are finally no longer a 'cash only' facility so you don't have to rush to the ATM if you forget anymore.

Fairways are a mixed bag of a little bit lush, mostly thin and a decent amount of ... » More

Got out to Alondra and found the course to be in pretty okay shape all things considered. For a $19 twilight rate, it's properly priced to walk and get your shots in. Good news is they are finally no longer a 'cash only' facility so you don't have to rush to the ATM if you forget anymore.

Fairways are a mixed bag of a little bit lush, mostly thin and a decent amount of bare or GUR in inopportune spots. It's tough to hit 50-70 yard pitch shots off the thin areas of the fairways, but it has to be done. The rough is a mish-mash of thicker grass and weeds to throw off your approach shots. The tee boxes are certainly in need of some care, but most were level and not too tough to get tees into. Bunkers were thin but playable.

As for the greens, super spongy, but good coverage throughout visually. They appear from a distance to be in good shape, and they actually are, just very soft and none too quick. They clearly accept shots very well and even thin chip shots tend to stop or slow down at minimum once they hit the surface.

POP was actually not too bad but that's probably because I was part of the slow group with three fun guys, but one older gentleman who was, let's just say very deliberate about his pre-shot routine every single time. It took some time. But it was a very enjoyable round either way as I finally broke 80 on a regulation 18. Fittingly it was at Alondra, as it was the course where I also first broke 90 years ago.

A few really fun holes at Alondra, a few difficult ones, many average ones and one or two quirky ones - it's not destination golf but it gets the job done in a pinch.
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