Played Monday so lucky only 85 out with a small breeze. If you never played here it is an inland links style course, ve... » More

Played Monday so lucky only 85 out with a small breeze. If you never played here it is an inland links style course, very few trees and most holes right in front of you. Greens were very true and some are very large , a few had breaks but most putts ran very straight. (we have played here for years and everyone always says they make more long puts at Cimarron than anywhere). Par 71 with fairway lies like driving range mats for the most part, some summer brown dry spots. Chipping around the greens is like cheating, nice clean not tight lies, just enough grass you think you know what your doing for a change. Maybe not a course for the real low handicapper but a lot of fun for the rest. Warning once heat hits 110 this maynot be the place as shade is a permium.
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On Tuesday played Mission Lakes in Desert Hot Springs. They had a shoot gun start at 7:30. Course is in great shape, f... » More

On Tuesday played Mission Lakes in Desert Hot Springs. They had a shoot gun start at 7:30. Course is in great shape, fairways have good coverage and still green, Greens were almost completely recovered from punch and a bit slow but very true. Bunkers around greens have very playable sand. Course is owned by home owners and open to the public during the summer. Some days they have a 7:30 shotgun instead of tee times. Very much the quality of most public courses in Palm Springs Valley about a 20 minute ride from Palm Springs.
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Made it out early 6/7/26. Arrived about a half-hour early, checked in and there was no one working the carts. Some other... » More

Made it out early 6/7/26. Arrived about a half-hour early, checked in and there was no one working the carts. Some other golfers and I were directed to walk down to the cart room and un-plug whichever cart we wanted. I thought about taking the 6-seater but I am not 17 anymore. Anyways, Los Robles is in great condition right now. Tee boxes are well maintained, fairways are ideal, sand was a little wet but it seemed like new sand, hard to tell, and the greens were rolling slightly slower than expected as they had been watered in the morning. That being said, this course is always a challenge, with tight shots, big greens, and some well placed Oak trees. The course was hosting the SCGA Junior boys tournament, and when we finished there was not a parking spot in the lot. This is a good place to play this summer, definitely recommended.
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Met up with ABBACAT yesterday and played the Stonehouse/Oaks combo at Temecula Creek on a picture-perfect day. Mid-to-l... » More

Met up with ABBACAT yesterday and played the Stonehouse/Oaks combo at Temecula Creek on a picture-perfect day. Mid-to-low 70s temperature-wise but the steady 15-20 MPH wind…which, for the majority of the round, was against us…made for quite a challenge.

Overall, conditions were good although I felt there were a few rough spots along the edges on Stonehouse. Random bare spots here and there, some damp, muddy areas that needed attention, and a general appearance that made things look as if they were in some sort of transitionary stage.

Tee boxes could use some leveling, a few greens still showed aeration holes (#3 in particular), and the greenside trap on #4 was crusty and looked like it hadn’t been attended to in quite some time. I felt I was walking onto a sheet of ice when I entered to play my shot. Was able to navigate the 50-footer successfully…stuck it to four feet to save par…but there was a lot of guesswork involved. Although the bunker on #8 Oaks was better…firm but more playable…I feel the entire collection is in need of some work.

Greens throughout the course were soft…you immediately felt it under your feet…which led to approach shots holding nicely. Speed was definitely on the slow side, similar to the practice green, and putts took some sharp turns once they began to lose pace. Would like to see things firmed up a bit, which would lead to truer rolls.

With that being said, the ball mark damage was fairly minimal yet we still fixed quite a few fresh unattended marks during the round. Fringe areas were in good shape and the rough was healthy and thick. Took a bit of speed when it came to hitting short pitch shots but the receptive greens made it possible to get the ball to settle without a ridiculous amount of rollout.

Pace of play was very satisfying, although as a twosome sandwiched between a couple of fours, we did have a few delays to contend with. Nothing of consequence, however: teed off @ 2:00PM, played at a relaxed pace, and wrapped it up 4 hours and 15 minutes later.

Followed up the round with dinner at the course, which put a proper finishing touch on what turned out to be an enjoyable day.

Considering the steep fees many courses now charge on weekends, Temecula Creek’s late rate of $78.00…with a cart…cannot be overlooked. As far as I’m concerned, you definitely get your money’s worth here.

Despite the minor ‘imperfections’, the course is highly recommended. Hopefully things will get tidied up as the summer approaches but they’re really not far off. The personable staff also deserves mention as they provide a warm and welcoming vibe.

I’ll be back soon.
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Mid morning Oaks/Creek nines 4.5 hour round on a very windy day. The staff and pro shop are really nice. The practice ... » More

Mid morning Oaks/Creek nines 4.5 hour round on a very windy day. The staff and pro shop are really nice. The practice facilities are adequate and well maintained. The tee boxes were all in good level shape with the exception of the par three holes. The second hole on the Creek was almost solid unfilled divots. The rough was cut down to a nice length but advancing from it was difficult and penal. The fairways are in excellent condition with total green grass coverage from side to side and great lies. The roll on some of the fairways was limited by the amount of watering. The bunkers were all full of decent sand but many needed a good raking and some were damp. The greens were all great with hardly any ball marks. They held shots well and consistently rolled true but were a little slower than usual. The course allows walkers and these two nines are great for that. Nice access to the freeway is also a plus.
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Played early this morning. POP 3H.

Course is in great shape at the moment. This course gets much more play than... » More

Played early this morning. POP 3H.

Course is in great shape at the moment. This course gets much more play than Rancho Solano due to location minutes off
I 80 and large driving range and practice areas. Restaurant is bigger as well. Also course is pretty much flat (easy to walk) and w/o the elevation changes at RS that might bother many golfers.

I found all tee boxes to be clean, level and playable.

Fairways good coverage, good lies, rollout
on all of them.

Rough was manageable. But there is a creek running through the course and lots of OB areas. Houses along some holes but set back sufficiently.

Traps were all raked and cleaned ready for play.

Greens are large but not as large as RS but they have undulations and hitting the right spot for were the pin is is crucial. They chipped and putted great the whole round. With decent speed maybe 9/10.

Great customer service from all employees I encountered.

I love the variety of courses available within about a 30 mile radius here in N CA. And no traffic jams to deal with getting to them. Go further out and even more courses become available.

Going to head N this summer and play as many Sierra courses as possible as the traveling distances are really within range.

To all GK players have a great summer.
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Late afternoon tee time this past Friday at Rio Hondo and just can't talk about anything else up front over the POP disa... » More

Late afternoon tee time this past Friday at Rio Hondo and just can't talk about anything else up front over the POP disaster. I was shocked to look at my phone and see a 3+ hour front nine before grabbing a dog at the turn.

Fortunately the layout on the back nine works a little better in that regard so we finished at right under six hours. Awful. Painful. Aggravating. Is it time to consider some kind of layout change to avoid these messes? Stagger tee times more? I'm not sure, but it's not sustainable.

Okay, rant over. Course conditions are pretty good and the greens are fully recovered from the latest punch. They were rolling nicely and with consistent speeds, but too many people still not fixing their ball marks. How is this still an issue in 2026? Surely all the new Covid golfers have now gotten to the point where they understand this, right?

Fairways were a little thin and dried out but playable, while the rough was in good shape. Bunkers had enough sand in them to be functional, not enough to be enjoyable. Tee boxes were a hodge-podge of good and bad coverage, but they were all level and workable.

But for the love of God - please fix the POP issue.
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Course is in very nice shoulder season condition. Played many rounds on Mountain recently with the Canyon greens the las... » More

Course is in very nice shoulder season condition. Played many rounds on Mountain recently with the Canyon greens the last to be punched. Greens back to medium fast and smooth. Firm again. Almost borderline unreasonably fast going downhill. So course management is a must. You just can not get above certain pins or 3, even 4 putts is likely. Had my first one of the season recently, gotta love those 5's on par 3's where you had a long birdie putt to start with. Bermuda lush on the tee's/fairways. Rough patchy hit/mniss, mowed low. Mowed low around the greens, you can definitely use putter from well off many greenw currently. Which when going over large mounds to a firm, quick green is frequently a safer play IMO. Nice range, carts, GPS. Good restaurant onsite. Highly recommended.
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Played Canyon for the first time this month yesterday. Greens were punched/sanded about 2 weeks ago. Surprised they are ... » More

Played Canyon for the first time this month yesterday. Greens were punched/sanded about 2 weeks ago. Surprised they are still not close to being really firm/smooth again yet. Medium speed and bumpy compared to normal here. Fairways/Tees very nice with the Bermuda out in full force with warmer temps. Greenside traps really nice, fairway traps thinner and more hard packed. Fringes mowed down, which is not a good thing on the many holes with false fronts or drop offs from on or coming across greens. But do provide more bump run opportunities when short sided from just off many greens. Rough patchy hit/miss, mowed low. Range, carts, GPS excellent. Restaurant/men's lounge provides decent food in a friendly atmosphere. Recommended.
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Played yesterday, Sunday, 7am time. Walked the white tees, $50 civilian walk rate. Decent value for weekend golf. POP... » More

Played yesterday, Sunday, 7am time. Walked the white tees, $50 civilian walk rate. Decent value for weekend golf. POP 4.5hrs, waited a little bit on most all shots. Busy course.

Conditions were just average overall. Many bare spots in the fairways but most proper landing areas are in fairly good condition. Played those bare areas as GUR for the most part, especially on number 9, fairway is really poor, but they're working on it.

Greens are still showing some signs of aeration. They did hold well struck shots very well, but were fairly bumpy. Medium to fast speed. No huge complaints, just not quite as nice as they should be.

Teeboxes were mostly level with adequate coverage. They're not perfect, but no huge complaints.

Bunkers were nice, decent fluffy heavy sand. I found two greenside bunkers and didn't have any issues.

There's really not much rough here off the fairways. Around the greens it's a little more prevalent and juicy, but not much of an issue finding your ball and hitting a nice chip shot.

Customer service is adequate, no frills. No beverage cart but not a big deal I bring my own large sippy cup with a beverage. Snack bar at the turn but I didn't use it.

We wanted to have lunch afterwards in their awesome restaurant bar area, but they are having such a bad sewage/plumbing problem, the entire clubhouse stinks sooooo bad. I completely lost my appetite the second I stepped into the clubhouse. The proshop stinks even worse!!!! I don't know how those guys in the proshop can put up with it. It's been like that for over a month, hope they get it fixed.

Easy recommend. I enjoy the South course here. It's a very easy walkable course, price is acceptable and I really like the layout. Some beautiful holes on the South, for sure.
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RIP to the 2 significant trees on #7 and #8 that were cut down this week on Harding. The loss of the trees greatly impac... » More

RIP to the 2 significant trees on #7 and #8 that were cut down this week on Harding. The loss of the trees greatly impacts the quality and playability of the holes. The tree on #7 par 5 grew next to the lake, whose overhanging branches guarded long approaches hoping to reach the green in 2. Especially from the right half of the fairway.
The tree on #8 affected the high draw drives that were called for to hit the longest drives. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve flushed a drive that was pulled a smudge and was eaten up by that tree…argh!! (Good times).
Otherwise, the course has almost fully recovered from its aeration a couple months ago. Greens rolled true at a faster than normal speed. Fairways were full with not much rough. Several bunkers were on the this side but they are easy to get out of. I’ve always favored Harding over Wilson but combined with the loss of the giant tree on #16 last year, may have changed2 2 it too much visually and made its playability too easy.
I may be over reacting because we still had a fun round. Ha!
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Played Mountain Meadows this morning teeing off at 7:50 with my tennis friends and it was a beautiful day. Pace of play... » More

Played Mountain Meadows this morning teeing off at 7:50 with my tennis friends and it was a beautiful day. Pace of play was about 4hours 15 minutes so not to bad, didn’t have to wait too much to hit a shot. The course was in nice condition , fairways were in really good shape. Greens held shots well and they were not overly quick. I didn’t see very many unfixed ball marks which is a great thing. I was in one sand trap on the first hole and sand was fine, as for the rest I didn’t notice. I did see a great deal of walkers today but that didn’t detract from the pace of play so overall it was a good day to play. I definitely would recommend it.
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