Has been 9 months since the last review, just across the road from Cherry Island Elverta CA.
Things are good here at it's neighbor too.
Broke 80 two weeks in a row! Not many courses I get to do t... Continue »

Has been 9 months since the last review, just across the road from Cherry Island Elverta CA.
Things are good here at it's neighbor too.
Broke 80 two weeks in a row! Not many courses I get to do that at! Ok par 58 ;(
Greens almost 100% healed. Just a touch slower from last Sunday. Trying to get them extra healthy, fully grown in. According to a greens guy cutting new hole locations. Rolling smooth medium speed mostly flat and well kept.
Fairways are good on the four 4 pars. Rough nice playable everywhere.
The tees can be sparse, but all are flat. Blues get played the most and show it in spots.
I wasn't in sand. Partner was, took two strokes twice out of damp dark sand.
$30 to walk $40 to ride.
Out early so POP never a problem under 2.5 hours both rounds with mild sunny weather.
I know why, I can score bogey or under average golf scores here. Not sure I like it. It's move up and don't look back? Or find a way to get longer straighter off the tee's.
Fun.

Since playing the Goat in Oceanside was not feasible. I donned my Link Soul gear and headed to a local course with a bovid name.
Short par 58 and the greens are great smooth and few marks to negotiat... Continue »

Since playing the Goat in Oceanside was not feasible. I donned my Link Soul gear and headed to a local course with a bovid name.
Short par 58 and the greens are great smooth and few marks to negotiate. Have been playing courses with consistent speeds lately (stimp 9ish?!) Have the pace down at various places. Fast pop as twosomes and the temperature pleasant with the delta breeze providing early cloud cover.
Kept the ball in play and noticed that holes 3-7 require repetitive shots of similar distances to various green & surround styles. 7 irons to wedges from the blues for me. Flushed one on 6th to 6" nice! 8-9 longer and the big dog can hunt here.
Through the green course is well kept and lush right now. kept up We had to pause briefly on 8 for the green to be mowed.
Lots of reasons to like this venue and a great value at their rack rate walking anytime.

Sunday for a quick early out 18 and home for the PGA.
Checks all the boxes for a short course. Fair and good greeens cold beer and the clubhouse improvements with a re-visit to confirm my previous r... Continue »

Sunday for a quick early out 18 and home for the PGA.
Checks all the boxes for a short course. Fair and good greeens cold beer and the clubhouse improvements with a re-visit to confirm my previous review.
It's all that it should be. And for our Sacramento area the driving range is almost always hit off the grass not mats. I think that's important for those who use a practice range extensively.

Weather break to mostly sunny skies got us out for the early Sunday golf.
Saturday's early round was a washout. Read my previous review from 2019 for the course details. Happy to report signific... Continue »

Weather break to mostly sunny skies got us out for the early Sunday golf.
Saturday's early round was a washout. Read my previous review from 2019 for the course details. Happy to report significant improvements to the facilities evident as soon as you drive-in.
Since my last visit the pro shop / snack bar has been updated. Completely new building. Spacious dining area inside for after event gatherings as well as patio areas overlooking the course and small practice green adjacent to the 1st tee box.
Tied my personal best 18 hole score breaking 80 for the first time this year despite 6 doubles and a triple! Did I mention its par 58? :)
Greens sized hole length appropriate good shape rolling decent pace. Just slightest evidence of spring aeration. Fairways good coverage rough penal enough but es-capable. Trees in the right spots.
The 7th hole is railroad tied par 3 water surrounded. similar to 17 TPC Sawgrass.
Cool short track with good conditions.
The driving range a short walk from CH is large has large grass hitting area. I don't recall ever seeing mats used here it's a large level practice tee.
I'd say this is golf at the grass roots level that appeals to the beginner as well as a challenge and change of pace for the experienced. The routing can be peculiar for the first timer. After #1 easy to go to #8 tee to right; two is left. 6th tee box is next to 5th. 11th RS of driving range. Get that right and it's a good walk spoiled. I'll be back soon!