Played on 7/30. Went out at 7:20 & not a soul on the course beside me, which was a pleasant surprise. PoP was not an issue, which is very unusual (see below on that).

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Played on 7/30. Went out at 7:20 & not a soul on the course beside me, which was a pleasant surprise. PoP was not an issue, which is very unusual (see below on that).

I haven't played McInnis in over 10 years, so I don't know what typical conditions are, but I have played it many times in my early days & the course was in the best shape I have ever seen, especially the greens. They are definitely medium/slow, but rolled true & were so much better than I've ever played them. The fairways had decent coverage. Some thin/brown spots & a more divots than I care for, but again, I had a good clean lie in every fairway (only 4 par 4s here). The rough was pretty lush in most areas, but again some thin spots here & there. I was in one bunker on #9 & it was a bit wet, but good sand. Saw a few puddles in bunkers along the way. The tee boxes were pretty chewed up, but level & it wasn't an issue.

Being reintroduced to this little course, I really enjoyed myself. The layout is great & has some challenge to it. A couple of the par 3's are fairly long from the blues & the middle par 4s have water to deal with. Some pretty scenery to boot. Great time out there & I snapped some pictures, which I will post.

Before you all rush out there (haha!), McInnis gets A TON of play, mainly from people who are starting out, don't play often or enjoy the much shorter length & relative ease of this place, as opposed to a full-size course like Indian Valley. Lots of kids, dudes in tank tops (with more beers than balls in their bag), and elderly folks, as well as some serious golfers who want to get in a quick round. This is great & essential, as it provides access to everyone and serves the entire spectrum of golfers. However, it more often than not, makes for extremely SLOW rounds especially in the afternoon and evening. If you are in the area & can catch it at the right time, it's worth a go.

McInnis Park is a cool little entertainment-center with batting cages, a mini-golf course and a solid restaurant/bar. It is surrounded by soccer/softball fields, tennis courts, a skate-park & walking trails. They have a double-decker range with a few new TopTracer stalls, which is another nice upgrade, as well as a very scenic short-game area with a killer view of Mount Tam. Prices can be considered high for both golf & range balls, but that's pretty much par for the course in and around Marin County.