Played Monday 9/16. What can I say. There is a lot of maintenance going on the course. Several fairways are closed to ... » More

Played Monday 9/16. What can I say. There is a lot of maintenance going on the course. Several fairways are closed to cart traffic. Lots of resodding. No discount being offered.
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I have been wanting to play here again for some time. Webers review pointed out aeration so I went down there this morni... » More

I have been wanting to play here again for some time. Webers review pointed out aeration so I went down there this morning. Got out with the first 2 with the civil twilight just coming up. His review is right on the mark however we found the greens to be very speedy the whole round. And I am totally on board about hole # 6 which to me is one of the most unwelcoming golf holes I have ever played. 14 is a par 5 614 from Blue and 597 from white and add in the severe uphill you have to climb to the green it might be better off being a par 6. And be aware that the Sr rate is $42 but only M-Th. On Friday its $50. The other benefit I found by playing here is that if you like Trader Joes there is one right across the street in the plaza so you can stock up for the ride home. I would recommend it if you have never played here. But get an early time as the place was packed when we finished at 9:30.
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1:39 "hot tee time" on GolfNow was $63 for two players, we walked even though the cart was included. Course is in good s... » More

1:39 "hot tee time" on GolfNow was $63 for two players, we walked even though the cart was included. Course is in good shape after aeration of the greens, even the 2nd and 18th which were kind of scorched have grown back the dead patches. Incredibly (maybe due to this being a league day) we had no one in front or behind and were able to walk 18 as a twosome in 3.5 hours. I think that is lucky for this course, usually it's busier. Rough is deeper in some spots, greens are definitely firm, teeboxes are middling but you can find a flat spot to stand... this is a fine time to get out at Yucaipa.
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Can confirm aerated greens. I should have known better to check here first, but it is a peeve of mine when the course d... » More

Can confirm aerated greens. I should have known better to check here first, but it is a peeve of mine when the course doesn't make it clear online and in the golf shop. That being said, the rest of the course is in good enough shape for the price. Fairways mostly green with some visible dead areas on each hole, tee boxes mostly OK (definitely not recently leveled some clearly not mowed in awhile to keep as flat and cut as possible), bunkers were wet sand but still sand. Pace of Play for 1:50 tee time was about 4:15. Pro shop sold as single and said "just find a group of less than 4 and go out" instead of organizing, but it worked out because he said that to other singles and we ended up as a 4some.

Layout is a fun one. Typical of the residential country club era in LA...hilly, can really get some extra yardage playing the right spots.
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Early 4.5 hour round on a surprisingly open course. The staff is friendly and the carts are good but now lack gps. The... » More

Early 4.5 hour round on a surprisingly open course. The staff is friendly and the carts are good but now lack gps. The tee boxes were all level with good coverage but needed to be cut. The rough appears to be changing over to the dreaded kikuyu. The holes where it is present were somewhat dried out from the recent warmer weather. Playing from it was not too difficult in the fairways but green side was another story. The dry Kikuyu was thin around the greens and really hard to play from on touch shots for our group. The traps on most holes have been filled with nice white sand which was fairly compact and easy enough to hit from. The greens were not what you usually find either. The first few greens were bumpy and felt like the top inch or so was floating off the sand underneath? Really weird. As the round progressed the greens returned to almost normal but were slightly slower than the usual quick greens you find. Near the end of the round the greens had what appeared to be worm holes in places that resembled small tine marks, which they were not? Strange condition for the greens which are usually firm and quick. The course continues to provide a good test for golfers at a fair rate.
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As they prepare to close this course for several weeks to overseed, wanted to make certain I played prior to the mainten... » More

As they prepare to close this course for several weeks to overseed, wanted to make certain I played prior to the maintenance. The greens are OK, but lots of unrepaired ball marks(?) They are very receptive and rolled well. Fairways are in many areas just awful. The portions of Bermude grass are fine, but the rest of the fairways are either thin dead Rye or mud. Worst I've seen since this course opened in 1995. Bunkers are very good, but a few need additional sand, as the underlayment is beginning to poke through. Overall, the general condition is far below what I have come to expect over my 35 year membership here. Disappointing!
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Played on 09/17 with a 12:40pm tee time and rode the blues. First time for me playing this track and since I was in the... » More

Played on 09/17 with a 12:40pm tee time and rode the blues. First time for me playing this track and since I was in the area for work anyways, took advantage of Troon Prive reciprocal playing privileges from my home course. The course is a Ted Robinson design from 1992 with a Mike Strantz redo in 2002. Overall, it's a good quality design with generous fairways, lots of elevation change on about half of the holes and a good variety of hole layouts and lengths. Bunkers were well placed for me playing the blues and not playing driver on a few par 4's helped keep me out of trouble off the tee.

The course does play through a gated housing complex but they did a good job of keeping the homes out of play. The clubhouse is impressive on top of the hill. Oddly enough, holes 1, 9, 10 and 18 all play downhill with holes 1,9 & 10 playing severely downhill. The handicapping of holes was a bit odd on the back with the 2 par 3's playing as #2 & #4 handicap and the par 5's playing as #18 & #16 handicap. I've never seen that before. This course would be a monster to walk with some extreme climbs between a few holes.

Fairways were good, a few thin spots here and there. The rough was thick but they are definitely having some turf issues around greens especially. The greens had recently been top dressed with some light sand so they probably were running around 10 -10.5. I could see how the greens are the highlight of the course when they get them running fast. Some slopes to contend with but overall very fair greens. Bunkers were pleasant to play out of with fairly compact, but enough sand to get the club through.

I honestly thought the turf conditions could be a bit better for a private course but September is always a tough month. The course kind of reminds me of Coto De Caza North.

Definitely worth playing if you're in the area and you can get on.
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Took advantage of the Golf Moose Promo of only $109 to play on Sept 8, 2024. The course is 18 holes since they combine... » More

Took advantage of the Golf Moose Promo of only $109 to play on Sept 8, 2024. The course is 18 holes since they combined the 3 nine holes. The layout is good. Honestly, we don't expect great conditions here. However the course is in much better shape than I remember. The greens were very decent for Baja Mar standards. The fairways were playable and the rough was a hit and miss. The sand traps were nearly unplayable but some were ok. However the views were splendid and only $86 during Mon to Thurs and $109 Fri to Sun with coupon. It's a great value. Amazing views. Cool ocean breeze. Make sure you get a medical pass from one of the approved vendors like Las Rocas Hotel.....otherwise it's a long wait to cross back. Hope you get a chance to play the much better condition Baja Mar. Well worth the drive and make sure to get your lobsters in Puerto Nuevo. Muy Delicioso !!!
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Went out today 9/17 with an old friend who works part time at this course and two of his buddies with about a 10:30 star... » More

Went out today 9/17 with an old friend who works part time at this course and two of his buddies with about a 10:30 start. After not playing this course in probably at least 25 years, this is the third time I've played it with my friend in the last several months. With enough contour to be visually pleasing it is pretty level overall and a good walking course. It has its challenges but is open enough to encourage optimism and feels playable with options to go high or low on approach. Two played from the blues and two of us from the whites, and I don't recall any teeing issues all day as to coverage and being pretty level. Good start. The fairways here are generally a little wider, tighter lies and a fair amount of roll with bit of a links feel about them. They were in good shape. Rough was mostly not too punitive. I was in a few bunkers and they ranged from firm-ish but clean and playable to damp, to the point of almost mud — I observed much more good than bad from a distance. Green surrounds were good for short game but could be on the tight side. I putt from off the green numerous times. The greens themselves are in pretty nice shape with a frisky pace, as munis go.

The course was busier than usual with a sluggish, but mostly steady pace to the tune of about 4.5 hours. Food in the cafe afterward was decent. Based on conditions and playability, definitely recommended.
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Finally made it out to the River Course at Alisal after years of wanting to play there, and I definitely came away feeli... » More

Finally made it out to the River Course at Alisal after years of wanting to play there, and I definitely came away feeling like it was worth the wait. It's set in a gorgeous area and there's no shortage of beautiful holes.

The only downside was playing it in a work event scramble tournament, so now I'm more motivated than ever to play a real round there in the near future. It's a very fun layout with lots of twists and turns but nothing really too gimmicky whatsoever. There's a bit of a parkland feel to many of the holes but you never get bored or feel compartmentalized by the terrain.

The facilities in the clubhouse are very nice, but the driving range is far from adequate. It's tiny and not much fun to have to wait for a long time when warming up for one of the few stalls to open up. But really, after that there's not too much to complain about.

I found the course probably in its worst possible condition after all the recent heatwaves and still found it to be really playable and engaging. No, the fairways currently are not pristine and carpet-like, but they're most very good with a few thin spots here and there. The rough is very thick but still playable, however there is a lot of tree debris at present to make finding your ball rather difficult in spots.

The tee boxes were all in good to very good shape, while absolute top marks went to the white, fluffy sand bunkers that were an absolute joy to hit from. It's been a long time since I've played bunkers this good and it was a real treat finally to be offline! The greens were also in really good shape - none too tricked out or fancy - just solid and true, rolling medium-fast and holding shots well. Really great.

Cart service came around plenty of times, but then again that might have only been for this event. I won't talk about POP because again - it was a scramble. I am though very content to have finally seen the grounds here firsthand and will make it a point to get back out here very soon when conditions are even better after some autumn rains.
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Went out yesterday at 3 pm (1st twilight time) for $155 with my buddy who had a Gift card for two. We got to the course ... » More

Went out yesterday at 3 pm (1st twilight time) for $155 with my buddy who had a Gift card for two. We got to the course at 2:10 in hopes of sneaking out early but the starter was a little bit of a prick. Only one group went out during the 2 o'clock hour... He gave us the cart keys at 2:55 and sent us on our way. We caught the 2:10 group on the 4th hole but they let us pass. Got to the back 9 in 1:15 but then caught some groups on the back for an overall pace of just over 3Hrs. Nice carts with the shark experience. Club Cleaners, Waters, in the stocked cart, and last call for the cart girl was on hole 5. The course has a fantastic layout, with views for days through hills and down to the ocean. Blue's are 6400 yards but with the on shore winds it plays a lot longer.

The course was in fantastic shape. I had played once before and the fairways were more dormant than green. That was not the case yesterday. Lush green Bermuda grass cut just short enough for a good rollout. Rough not too much longer but like most courses in OC there are some patches of kikuyu around. Tee boxes were a little chewed up but we were at the end of the day so it makes sense. The sand was decent but they will need some TLC soon to turn up the sand. The greens were a little bit of a letdown, They were too soft, and as with most high-end resort courses people feel like they don't have to fix their ball marks. It made for some strange bumps on putts but nothing too bad. When fixing the marks the roots were very strong so I think they can firm the greens up quickly if needed. Also at the end of the day there are a ton of leaves so it takes a little extra time to clear your line.

Overall I still think this course is wildly overpriced at $400 Rack Rate but $150 is worth a play as long as you can get all 18 in. One of the cart guys says on the weekends usually just the first 2-3 twilight times will finish at this time of the year.
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Buyer beware: many tee boxes under repair and temporary tee locations definitely not in the best spots (slopes, dead gra... » More

Buyer beware: many tee boxes under repair and temporary tee locations definitely not in the best spots (slopes, dead grass). The signature “bell” par 3 plays as like a 75 yard chip shot from rough instead of the blind over the hill. The holes that were in normal playing condition were fine. Normal wear and tear on tee boxes, mostly good fairways and roughs. Some chunks of greens missing on fringes, but overall not bad divot wise on greens. Wouldn’t recommend until repairs complete. Golf cart fleet is also definitely in need of replacement. Very bare, no windshield or ice chests.
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