I also had the pleasure of playing in the GK event here.

I agree with amsmike,s review. The course was in very ... » More

I also had the pleasure of playing in the GK event here.

I agree with amsmike,s review. The course was in very nice shape all the around.
One complaint I do have is that on the last 5-6 holes, a groundskeeper was just ahead of us and watered every green. This really changed the speed and cost me a couple of strokes with putts that stopped an inch or two short.

This course was quite challenging playing from the gold tees. If I go back I would move up to te blues.

A big thank you to Johnny for another enjoyable outing.
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Played in the GK event 5/18/2013.

Its a journey to get to this club, but when you finally arrive, there is lush... » More

Played in the GK event 5/18/2013.

Its a journey to get to this club, but when you finally arrive, there is lush grass and everything is very green! I was excited for the round.

Nice large putting/chipping green area and grass driving range.

Tee boxes: Most were in great shape, however the par 3's were a bit chewed up. #17 was a bit different, the ground was so hard I could not put a tee in the ground.

Fairways: They were in excellent shape, lush grass and awesome!

Rough: In great shape with lush green grass.

Bunkers: I was only in #18 bunker. Nice sand and no complaints there at all.

Greens: Quick and rolled true. A few bumps here and there. However these greens are in awesome shape right now.

Kudos to the staff for this course being in such great shape. I had a great time!

Also, the food was great in the clubhouse and the staff was very friendly and courteous.
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Tukwet Canyon is becoming one of my favorite tracks. The layout for the Champions course is great. I didn't have a bad l... » More

Tukwet Canyon is becoming one of my favorite tracks. The layout for the Champions course is great. I didn't have a bad lie when I was in the fairway the entire day. I really enjoyed my round.
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I only paid $20 bucks at noon through GolfNow, so if I gave a brutal review, it would be unfair, like the New York Giant... » More

I only paid $20 bucks at noon through GolfNow, so if I gave a brutal review, it would be unfair, like the New York Giants playing a pop warner team. The pro shop is adequately stocked, and the starter was very helpful. Wearing a tee-shirt, but helpful. The course is very short, just over 6000 yards from the tips (overall, it plays considerably shorter than even that with the number of holes that are significantly downhill) with a few par 4s that are a bit too short, but all the par 3s play well, and the finishing par 5 is a chore. You can find trouble left and right on almost every hole. The greens are very healthy and pretty smooth, just shaggy and slow. The fairways and tee boxes were kind of a mess. The bunkers were like hitting out of empty swimming pools. But, I paid $20. We had a really slow fivesome in front of us, and we still finished in less than 4 hours.

If you don't feel like spending much on a round and still want some challenge (and want a one of the best hot dogs around) Indian Hills is a great investment. You can't compare it to Oak Quarry or Hidden Valley or anything along those lines, but you don't eat steak every day either. Like the starter, this course has a laid back feel and is certainly not fancy.
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Played 5/18/13 and it's in O.K. shape. Greens ant tee boxes are really nice. Fairways at a 7 of 10 for a muni in Tucson.... » More

Played 5/18/13 and it's in O.K. shape. Greens ant tee boxes are really nice. Fairways at a 7 of 10 for a muni in Tucson. Rough and fairway hard to separate being mowed about the same but it's alright. worth a visit.
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What happened to Pechanga? It looked like they're cutting back on costs! Doesn't make sense for a casino course. No tee... » More

What happened to Pechanga? It looked like they're cutting back on costs! Doesn't make sense for a casino course. No tees or markers at the driving range. Small water bottles. Unprepared bunkers. Reduced staff.

Seemed like most of the players were playing on 2fer discounts or comps. Although the course seemed to be full, the snack bar and the bar/restaurant were empty.

Anyway, the course was still in great shape with the possible exception of the bunkers. They were wet and heavy. It still played tough due to the wind, fast greens, rough, bunkers and constant out-of-play areas. The greens are very hard for me to read due in part to the hill-side influence.

I had pars on all three of the toughest holes for me, 5, 9 and 13. So that was good. But it was feast or famine for me with a few pars on each side, compounded by doubles and pick-ups.

But #13, the previously hardest hole for me, was cut back due to problems with a neighbor.

And I agree with a previous poster that #6 and #18 are pretty "tricked-up".

What confounded us the most was how to play the constant forests, "lateral" waste areas and long tee carries. The starter said to play them all as lateral water hazards, but in looking on the card for local rules, it was completely void of any instructions. Some areas were marked with hazard stakes, but most weren't. And with some of the carries at 200 yds. or more, we looked for drop areas to no avail.

Given the 100 degree heat and having previously encountered a monster rattlesnake there, I was very reluctant to go searching for balls anywhere but the fairways.

I talked to one of the assistants after the round and he professed aggravation over the situation. By the rules, unmarked areas must be played from or re-tee'd. Customers are confused and forced to hunt for balls and go back to re-tee, etc. And some carries are just too long for many golfers. What do you do then without drop areas? And not knowing if you've hit into a lateral hazard or not, what do you do then? Hit a provisional?

As a result, we had quite a few pick-ups and X's ruining our scores and enjoyment. And we are all single of low teens indexes!

For us, we agreed to define our own local rules the next time.

Since it's such a great course, it's just an aggravation that we'll have to live with.
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