* When you ride a cart on this golf course, PLEASE follow the instructions of the Starter/Marshal which are as follows*

1) PLEASE use the "BROWN" colored 4 feet tall stakes which indicate where carts are ALLOWED to ENTER and EXIT the fairways...

2) Drive the motorized carts in the FAIRWAY...STAY out of the rough with the motorized carts, walk to your golf ball then back to the cart.

3) DO NOT STOP motorized CARTS in the ROUGH, proceed either to the fairway or back to the cart paths.

Current conditions: EXCELLENT!!!

Course is holding the World JUNIOR golf Championships July 9th (Practice rounds) closed to the public.
July 10th - 13th Tournament rounds.

Saturday July 7th 1pm Tee time
Pace over 5 1/4 hours.

Start booking your tee times after the event is over to enjoy current EXCELLENT conditions.

Torrey Pines Golf Course Review
San Diego California Golf Course Reviews

* When you ride a cart on this golf course, PLEASE follow the instructions of the Starter/Marshal which are as follows*

1) PLEASE use the "BROWN" colored 4 feet tall stakes which indicate where carts are ALLOWED to ENTER and EXIT the fairways...

2) Drive the motorized carts in the FAIRWAY...STAY out of the rough with the motorized carts, walk to your golf ball then back to the cart.

3) DO NOT STOP motorized CARTS in the ROUGH, proceed either to the fairway or back to the cart paths.

Current conditions: EXCELLENT!!!

Course is holding the World JUNIOR golf Championships July 9th (Practice rounds) closed to the public.
July 10th - 13th Tournament rounds.

Friday July 6th 11AM Tee time
Pace just a tad over 4 1/2 hours.

Start booking your tee times after the event is over to enjoy current EXCELLENT conditions.

This will be a combo review since I played it back to back.

Round 1: w/ Gadgetgirl on June 10th - Sunday 12:52 tee time Great deal on Golfnow.com Played as a twosome - pace 3 1/2 hours.

I was going to play somewhere else (Gold Canyon) but a brush fire broke out overnight in that area so I decided to play the Legacy a second time.

Round 2: w/ fellow GK'er DcoachL on June 11th - Monday 1:30 tee time.
Golf shop had a resort rate for $25 plus AZ taxes after 1pm. Pace 4 hrs.

Layout: Overall it's a fun, challenging yet very playable for all skill levels. Par 3's are not that long except for #17 which played into a crosswind, VERY LARGE BUNKERS around the multi-tiered green. (Our timeshare room overlooked this hole).

Interesting note, on hole #7 PAR 3 135+ yards, there is a large bush that blocks most of the greens view from the BLACK tee box.

Fairways are plenty wide but some hole layouts it's better to play a fade up the left side of the fairway which keeps you from getting a blind second shot to the green EX: Hole #3. Avoid the deep faced bunkers on this course & you'll be able to score well. EX: Hole #8 Favor the right side of the fairway otherwise a badly lined tee shot will find the left side bunkers with mounds to carry, essentially a BLIND approach shot on this par 5!

The 18th hole is a great finishing hole that plays all uphill. There are (3) restored Silo's on the right side of the course. History has it this course was built on some old farm land and the course designer has kept it as part of the "theme". You will find various metal tractors, wagon wheels on the tee boxes.

Bunkers: Poor condition for the type of course that has been designed. Deep faced bunkering but the sand was very thin which was inconsistent on a few holes.

Fairways: Overall were in good condition, after all it is summer time in AZ! Areas at the time were starting to turn brownish color but still playable. Average divots available.

Greens: Considering at the time (early JUNE) were in recovery mode from being punched, rolled much better but we just could not adjust to the inconsistent speed. Pace would start out fast then quickly died once near the hole...

Practice range: All Grass, each player is given 1 bag of range Taylor Made range specials (approximately 30 per bag). Nice large green with a separate pitching/chipping green which is perfect if you don't have time to hit golf balls.

Cust service: top notch...maybe a little overboard for my taste. When I checked in at the pro shop to pay, I was being patient told them I'm in no hurry, still need to wait for my other player to arrive. The Manager in my opinion was snapping fingers @ his staff & pointing to take care of me pronto... even when I said I'm in no hurry (cool inside the pro shop).

Since we were staying at the resort for our timeshare week, it was very nice to have a golf course on site!

P.S. Since it's PART of a timeshare community (SHELL VACATION PROPERTIES), found it to be very RUDE & HIGHLY ANNOYING to check-in for our room after a 7+ hour drive, but for the TIMESHARE STAFF to hold our parking pass "hostage" until we spoke to a TS representative...THAT was the last thing we thought would cross our minds when we checked in...

So if you are visiting this property, get ready to be hounded by the TS STAFF...to view a presentation. DO NOT FALL for the FREE or "50%" off golf trick....JUST go to www.GolfNow.com like I did.

Legacy Golf Resort Review
Phoenix Arizona Golf Course Reviews

Played on 6/13/12
Tee time: 9:30am

Our foursome: Gadgetgirl (wife), Dcoachl and his (wife) Plgolfermom

Our first round together, I had played with Dcoachl a few days prior at the Legacy Golf club. I knew would have a fun & relaxing time getting to know each other including after the round for lunch at the clubhouse (Wildhorse Grille).

Now for the Golf Course which is operated by Troon Golf which is owned by the Indian Casino.

Grass practice facility, large putting green which is similar to what you'll find on the course but the pace/speed of putts varied out on the course. Did not see a pitching/chipping area.

Since we had not played this golf course (NORTH CLOSED), a FOUR-fold yardage guide was provided which came in handy. Prior to the round, I had looked @ the Website but still needed the guide to get around the course layout. Nice touch!

Layout: We played from the appropriate tees (GOLD) 6430, there are some very long PAR 4's on this track.
#5 447 yards "Fortress"
#8 455 yards "DRIFTER"
#12 420 yards into the wind "Plateau" and
#15 420 yards called the "Gauntlet"

The fairways are very generously WIDE, can land a plane if you wanted too.

#14 Having not played this layout, so many choices to play it since it has a split waste area down the entire left side of the "MAIN" fairway, ADD some RED LATERAL STAKES and you risk taken a BIG FAT number on this PAR 5!

The Par 3's are not that long but add the green undulations and your in trouble. I'd play this layout again & since it's summer time, cheap rates too! You have to ask Scott where he booked the rate.

Bunkers: I was very disappointed with the bunkers overall conditions, I BELIEVE these are transitioning to a different kind of texture? I read one of the previous posts and Weber nailed it in my view. (There was no sand in the bunkers I was in and the sand was weird too, almost like cat litter.) I have to agree... so whatever the rating is, I gotta ding the course on the bunkers.

Btw, these are deep faced bunkers too, avoid if you can. While my wife was having difficulty for landing short, trying to escape, couldn't see over the top, she missed my chip in for Birdie from the back of the green on hole #13. On the tee I said to Scott I think I'd rather be long past the trouble.

Greens: How does a downhill putt stop on a dime on a severe undulating green? Happened several times to me & group players. The greens were SLOWER than they looked, very hard to adjust to the pace, couldn't grasp it for all 18 holes.

Fairways: Maybe a little bit of browning after all it is summer in AZ not prime time. However, I found to have perfect lies, not many divots to be found, cannot say IMMACULATE but very close to being so.

Cust Svc: it's Troon Golf, you expect a higher level provided.

WildShorse Grille: Very reasonably priced lunch menu, high quality food, I can put the food away but we still had leftovers to take back to a timeshare condo.

If I missed something...oh well...gives us a chance to play the layout another time if we are in the area.

Talking Stick Golf Club Review
Scottsdale Arizona Golf Course Reviews

Played in the GK Event 6/2/12:
We were the 3rd group of the seven total groups on the day.

My wife & I had never seen the layout, luckily our playing partners Shaun & Mark had played here a few times. This is a course you need to learn it by playing it a few times. The day before, I went to the website to see how to play each hole, wrote down the tips BUT forgot to bring some kind of golf game :( As a group we had fun playing with a NEW GK member. I also read about the curving Wooden Bridge/path from hole #1 down to the second tee box....

GREENS: When we reached the greens, was surprised to see multiple un-repaired ball marks. I KNOW we were the 3rd group out in the event but these marks were a few hours old. I struggled to hit greens all day so I know it wasn't my marks because I was chipping/pitching from the apron most of the day. SPEED? very inconsistent, the front nine majority of the putts were slow...IN FACT, I had several downhill putts that literally STOPPED like velcro was attached to the golf ball as it reached a downhill mound. Back nine the speed changed in spots of being faster when you weren't expecting it to be. There was some bouncing going on including a playing partners putt VEERED offline & hopped past the 18th hole! Just need to be more consistent on BOTH 9's...just saying.

Fairways: For this time of the year, were still a little green with some bare spots along the edges & in the rough. Playable but not great. I tried to fill some of the divots couldn't get to them all.

Bunkers: Seemed to be average quality but most of the bunkers had HIGH lips to carry IF you found yourself in them.

* SHOT of the DAY * Mark Armstrong (NEW Member) Hole #9 from the right side bunker to a low left hole location below the TWO tiered slope....DRAINS it for a Birdie! My wife, follows up Marks shot, knocks it in from just off the green, out of the rough for Birdie! Me? two putt bogey. :(

Tee Boxes: Er, they all need some TLC but given it's not such a long course, most players will be playing from the blue tee boxes. Enough were not level even for me & I'm not that picky when I find my spot in the box.

Layout: Lots of trickery or shots to entice you to go for it on the short par 4's. NOW the par 3's? These are all tough holes so pay attention.
Tough stretch of holes on the back are #12, #13 & 14. Get through these and you'll be rewarded. Very impressed with the scenery and each hole gives you something different.

Practice areas: The putting green was two kinds of surfaces, the lighter shade of grass was more how the course would appear but pace was nothing like you'll see on the course.(See above).

There is no room for a real driving range, just Nets to get loose :(

The drive to get here is very scenic...At first I thought we made a wrong turn somewhere and for sure would be late.

For me, next time we'll take the longer way (which is only about 5 minutes). Exit #24 Rancho Bernardo Road to Espola Road then turn onto Poway Road onto route 67 to get to Mt. Woodson.

Reason? I have Vertigo,doesn't matter who is driving,it has happened when I'm driving. When we arrived,I wasn't quite myself,I almost was ready to take my prescribed medication but held out because of some of the side effects.

We'll definitely would come back here, most likely on a weekday since it's a long drive for us but not as long as some other GK'ers who came to play!

Mt. Woodson Golf Club Review
San Diego California Golf Course Reviews

Date: SUNDAY June 3rd 2012
Time: 2:15 PM (4 Ball).
Tee Box: WHITE (South Course)
Conditions when my group teed off:
Little overcast, sun trying to break through Marine layer, WINDY 10-15 mph
PACE of PLAY: Walking 4 Hours 10 mins (18 holes).

One player reached the PAR 5 18th in TWO, just missed eagle putt from 40 feet, tap in birdie = PRICELE$$ (NO Kyle Stanley)

Our group went out on the (SOUTH) for an afternoon walk in the park.

The Marshal said we picked the correct course to play, heard the NORTH had a little ol' tournament & it was taking 4 1/2 hours JUST to play 12 HOLES! eeks...

I hope my rating reflects the current conditions:

Bunkers: much improved from the last time I was here, TODAY, majority of the bunkers seemed to be "fluffed", very consistent, players able to take a nice divot and SPIN the ball! Unfortunately, LAZY people still exist & FORGET to rake the bunkers (Not sand traps).

Fairways: Overall very good conditions, not too many divots but they are there. Most lies the golf balls are sitting up, very consistent.

Tee Boxes: Considering how much play this course gets, not too bad including the par 3's. It really helps having brown boxes filled with sand on the PAR 3's, wish more people would notice "how to use them".

Rough: has been cut down, you still know where the fairways are, secondary cut is about an inch with the rough just about 2 - 2 1/2"

NOW the bad part of the current conditions on June 3rd 2012 2:15pm

Greens: Plenty of multiple green colors, greens are soft, holding shots..not so bad? Well, putting on the surface a different situation..
Very bumpy, putts not holding their line like you would expect, several putts basically "snaked" their way along the surface. If you hit the putt from the same point, each time it would react totally different from the other 3-4 practice putts. Hole #12 Very long PAR 4, previous poster mentioned "WASHBOARD" effect is about as accurate it can be. It was like tiny little ridges or waves inside each grain of the green. Noticed this on a couple holes on the back nine. Was told the greens were in better condition just a little over a week ago.

One other note, the players were looking forward to seeing the hang gliders flying high above...don't know if they were grounded due to the higher winds? I'm not an expert on hang gliding.

Cust Service: Guys in the Cart barn are great, Starter always lets people KNOW pace of play is extremely important..somehow the MEMO was lost on the (NORTH), We heeded this on the SOUTH, made the turn in 2 hrs 5 mins on a weekend.

IF this is your first time playing Torrey Pines, best to allow extra time to get to the practice range.

Torrey Pines Golf Course Review
San Diego California Golf Course Reviews

Played 5/27/12: It had been a few years since we last played here,so we decided to give it a GO,found a deal cheaper than booking online direct at the course website even with the booking fee.

On the drive over,we could see some of the holes as we were about to exit the I-15. Pleasantly surprised the course was looking very green! So many nice courses nearby,felt good to play this layout again.

Check-in was real easy, Gil (Starter/Cart attendant) allowed us to take a cart to our car & load up. Practice range is all grass, we spent our warm-up time on the chipping green & the putting green! So glad that time spent on the two tiered practice green was worth it!

Extremely fast & not because of the winds...A player made a comment to me, said the course is even faster! Had just finished playing a morning round.Sure wish I had a stimp-meter? Naw, putting on ice would be slower than these greens.

Layout: The first TWO holes are PAR 5's AND the last "FIVE" holes on the back nine are PAR 5's mixed in with a BEAST of a PAR 4 15th hole and ONE par 3. Course designer is Keith Foster. There are a few holes that make you think it's BETTER to layup than try to carry the desert terrain to reach the fairway on the other side.

The surrounding scenery of St. George area & the natural terrain makes for a scenic layout in my opinion.

There are GPS units on the carts that show each hole layout, however we as a group found the yardages provided can be incorrect EX: Hole #4, #7 #9, #10 & #18.

Fairways: Some of the them are currently being punched & aerated in certain locations but overall very good conditions despite the required maintenance.

Greens: As I mentioned earlier, lightning fast! There were NO inconsistent green speeds, all putted true, rolled smooth, NO surprises. Plenty of un-repaired ball marks by lazy UTAH people.
Even though greens were a little firm, held most of my approach shots, ball checked 3-4 feet when landed, helps using a 3 piece layer ball.

Rough: very consistent, maybe 1 1/2" at the max, most errant tee shots would be sitting up.

Bunkers: Here is where I gave a "1" rating out of "10". I was only in "3" bunkers but each one was extremely hard dirt, NOT sand! I used my all terrain sand wedge & STILL did not even make a mark in the dirt where I made contact. :(

We took some recent pictures so everyone else can enjoy the surrounding beauty of this course. The pictures you'll see are NOT how the holes are designed.

Pace of play was about 4 hours, could have been faster but we spent time on each hole looking for ONE players golf ball all day long. It may have been his first time playing this course, yet still very tiring to watch. We let a single play through, never saw him again the rest of the day!

One side note: On hole #10, I hit my approach shot (7 iron) from the fairway, thought for sure it would reach the green, surprised to see it in the bunker....Huh? It was a BROKEN 7 IRON, I recently had the Roger Dunn techs look @ it, they said the glue was loose & supposedly re-glued it for me "no charge". The graphite shaft broke exactly in the same spot as my 6 IRON which I also snapped this past Dec. at ROCK SECCO with Johnny & Rob1563.

I'm going to re-shaft the 7 IRON like I did the 6 IRON, but if it happens again...might be time for an upgraded travel set....:(
I've had this set close to 5 years, could be the heat that has taken it's toll on this travel set....

Coral Canyon Golf Course Review
St. George Utah Golf Course Reviews

"The WINDY WOLF OPEN" 5/25/12:

From the local Las Vegas website www.KTNV.com
"Wind gusts reached 50 miles per hour & were expected to hit 60 miles per hour throughout the afternoon as a strong cold front moved in."

This was a GK play event,the first ONE for the Las Vegas area. A total of (8) players battled the very strong winds! Almost was a witness to a hole in one by Mr. Johnny on the ISLAND Green #15 hole, it was that close as I viewed it through the lens of my Callaway Laser with the winds blowing, swirling and pushed the golf ball further along the green from the cup.

First time playing the "WOLF" and it won't be my last time even though it's a Pete Dye creation, it is very playable for all handicaps, just don't tell PETE DYE!

Customer service is outstanding from the time you use the bag drop, efficiently are loaded, directed where to go since there are THREE 18 hole courses at this property. Pro shop staff all very courteous & helpful.
If you need your clubs cleaned when your finished, handlers available as well.

DESPITE the very strong winds, probably the strongest I've experienced in a long time, the fairways were generous & wide, we needed to play the wind,seemed like it would be a crosswind most of the time, just a few holes were downwind, the long holes were even longer into the wind.

Fairways: were excellent, I did not find any bad lies, most times the ball would be sitting up perfectly. As previously mentioned, fairways were generous in my opinion.

Rough: Maybe two inches at the highest level. Of the (5) fairways that I missed, still recoverable but I had ONE bad lie that was sitting very deep next to a drain,had to play it as it lied. Overall, not penal IF you missed the fairways & landed in the rough. Now, beyond the rough (desert) is a different story...

GREENS: ALMOST immaculate, I gave them a "9" rating. I never saw any ball marks, greens appeared firm but actually held approach shots. Pace was medium, maybe a few were faster but hard to tell with the windy conditions.
Greens putted very true & rolled very smoothly. I didn't have ANY 3 putts in all of the windy conditions.

Tee boxes: NO COMPLAINTS, boxes are well marked with yardages. In fact, on the PAR 3's, the yardage stone already has engraved the Front, Middle, Back yardages for each tee box! simply walk off to where the markers are for the day. THIS ALONE was extremely helpful on the ISLAND GREEN #15 PAR 3, wind NOT INCLUDED!

Bunkers: I was in just two bunkers but one was costly on hole #9! One of my players in the group struggled on hole #6, playing out of the waste bunker on a the PAR 5. Practice bunker was a little different than what I experienced out on the course, just my opinion....

Practice Facility: ALL grass range, plenty of targets to choose from despite the wind. Large practice putting green, very nice bunker/chipping green with multiple hole locations.

Layout: Since it was our first time, maybe next time we'll get a yardage book, NO GPS on the carts, bring your own measuring devices. There are holes that are birdie able, some drive able PAR 4's if you have the guts to go for it.
All tee markers have a "WOLF" designed statue on the tee boxes, a nice touch!
PAR 3's are tough, ESPECIALLY hole #8, whatever you do, play the left side of the green, RIGHT is death!

This was a FUN day! After the round, we went back to the clubhouse, grabbed a late lunch, enjoyed meeting the other GK'ers and Alex who traveled from as far away as Italy!

Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort Review
Las Vegas Nevada Golf Course Reviews

Played May 20th 2012: I LOVE this course!!! The scenery on the back 9 holes make it so worth playing here, every chance we get.

Currently, unable to book tee times direct on the website, apparently the HOA has taken ownership of the website, so we booked a GR8 deal @ Golfnow.com
peak season is about to end with the high heat of the summer arriving.

Pace of play was outstanding, we were a twosome, let a single player play through on Hole #15.

Carts have a state of the art GPS system, gives every distance you want to know & the actual distance & location of the flagstick. Also provides audio tips IF you need that kind of information of each hole layout.

GREENS: Very undulating, make sure you know where you want to land your approach shots. Some ball marks (lazy players in front), greens are soft but speed is very sloooowww...On the front nine, I had FOUR separate green downhill putts that stopped like the ball was made of VELCRO! which led to many 3 putts... Back nine holes? NOW downhill putts ran much faster, so confused on speed which hurt my scoring.

Bunkers: Very interesting type of sand in all of the bunkers. Grainy heavy sand with hidden rocks below the surface.

Fairways: Very good conditions, we did encounter a few holes that had some thin areas but not bad at all. Ball sits up nicely, allowing you to take a rip with the 3 wood on those par 5's.

Practice range: Grass hitting area, purchase practice balls when you check-in @ the Pro shop, you are handed a basket of golf balls. Bunker/chipping area with 3 hole locations to work on your game. One small putting green, the larger one is having maintenance.

I love this layout...Challenge for all tee boxes. There are some scenic holes on the front but the real beauty of this course shows up on Hole #10 PAR 3 through Hole #16. GR8 set of finishing holes #16-#18 with a well placed tee shot birdie is available.

Cust Svc: Staff always friendly, pick up the cart & load the items yourself is fine with me. RESTAURANT / Snack shop close early, remember UTAH is one hour ahead of PST.

We WILL always be back to play this hidden gem. BTW, they have a annual card that can mean lot's of $avings, as low as $25 per round I'm told.

25 of 28 NEW home sites on the back nine holes have been SOLD, A brand NEW HOA Clubhouse/pool area is being slated right next to the 15th tee box. A NEW tee box will be built to the left side of the current tee boxes to accommodate the HOA Clubhouse...To me this means the course will be here a long time unlike the closing of Kokopeilli Golf Club.

Valderra Golf Club Review
St. George Utah Golf Course Reviews

4/30/12: Played a practice round,was not there to keep score. My goal was to chart the greens,see how the contours react, confirm safe yardages using the Professional Yardage book and hit approach shots between 180 yards down to about 40 yards.

There was hardly ANYBODY out on the course! In the next few days, Professionals looking to earn a Canadian tour card will be arriving for the event. This course will be closed for play on May 6th I believe thru May 11th.

Greens: VERY SLOW...but rolled true, no bumpiness and have healed perfectly since being aerated the last week of March.
Very undulating greens, many different kind of breaks
(Bring me along to help you read them HA!)

I MUST have fixed several ball marks on each & every green! The greens are soft,you can use your thumb to push back & tap down. ALL it takes is a few seconds,MEANWHILE players spend minutes debating which club to hit,yet won't TAKE a few seconds to fix or repair "THEIR" ball marks!

Some people may have NOT noticed but I did, the width of the greens have been made smaller by as much as a foot around the green. RED dots were placed by the staff and have since grown over. Doing this makes it a tougher target area for the upcoming Q-School.

Rough: 1 - 2 1/2" very consistent conditions. I don't believe the rough will get any thicker for Q-school.

Fairways: very defined with a first cut then you have the rough mentioned above. Very good conditions, fairways are soft not much roll right now. Did not see many un-repaired divots.

Bunkers: are very playable, not fluffy sand more a granular type dirt.

Tee Boxes: Almost immaculate conditions, staff is doing an excellent job of maintenance.

OVERALL LAYOUT: Challenging which is NOT to say there are no scoring chances...PAR 3's are FUN, challenging. Par 5's if played correctly can be reachable in two. A couple of holes on the front with elevation changes to the green. Having the PROfessional yardage book has already calculated either:
minus 20 yards on Hole #3, plus 4 yards on hole #6.
Hole #11 is an elevated Par 3 199 yards with water on the right, bunkers left, narrow landing area..FUN!

Kudos to Blake in the Pro Shop! Always been friendly to me.

Plenty of refill water stations on the course.
There are coolers near the token machine, grab a few scoops for your cart cooler.

Any negative? Yeah.....LONG DRIVE for me 1 hr 15 mins each way with no traffic.

Inbox me IF you want to play here, we'll try to meet if our schedules allow us.

Oak Valley Golf Club Course Review
Beaumont California Golf Course Reviews

Played a practice round with fellow GK'er Wdement On Wedneday 4/25/12:

I appreciated having Wendell along as I get prepared for the upcoming Can Tour Q-school qualifying as a "looper". I've played this course many times in the last 20 years. Pro yardage books are now $25!

The parking lot was empty when I arrived for our twi-light time,a total of THREE players on the practice range which included just the two of us. Pace of play took us just under 4 hrs, WOULD have been faster had the "DB" in front of us as a "SINGLE" player, playing from the "TIPS" not hit multiple tee & approach shots.

(He apparently THINKS he can play with the BIG BOYS, he should have tried this when THEY were in town just TWO weeks ago...The Nationwide Tour).

The "DB" played two & three shots per hole,there was NOBODY in front of him plus he WASN'T FIXING any of his BALL MARKS on the green!!!!

Back to the course, MUST PLAY RIGHT NOW, get out there FAST!

Bunkers: EXCELLENT
Tee Boxes: EXCELLENT, not one uneven lie or stance.
Fairways: EXCELLENT
Rough: EXCELLENT (playable, not as thick like it was for the Nationwide Tour)

Greens: Good...Why not EXCELLENT?

Several cups/lips were damaged, I can only gather people digging with their putters again to take the ball out of the hole.

PLAYERS including the single "DB" in front of us REFUSE to fix & repair ball marks,it's just that simple! NONE were being fixed "correctly" if any of them were at all. The greens actually putted somewhat true but had some bumpiness. Overall conditions of the greens were soft, you could throw darts and have checkability. I had to give the greens a 5 out of 10 rating. This is the ONLY negative of the current conditions.

There are two practice putting greens, one small green near hole #1 which overlooks the waterfall cascading off the back of the clubhouse.
Primary practice putting green near hole #10 (Btw, the holes USE to be flipped years ago that is why the large putting green is near #10).

I'd love to see more GK'ers out here, just a drive for me but with the current conditions, not a real problem!

The Country Club Soboba Springs Review
San Jacinto California Golf Course Reviews

Fellow GK'er Sbogey joined me for a 12:15pm tee time, booked rate directly on the course website, so easy small bucket of range balls included.

I ONLY played this course once & it was a long time ago, decided to play it to prepare for the upcoming CAN/Tour Q-School week of May 8th - May 12th.

We KNEW the greens were aerated "Will be aerating the greens 3/26 & 3/27." just a short time ago.

I am very happy to report the greens have healed very nicely, roll very true, current speed is on the slow side but it will soon change for Q-school. You can see where the greens were punched and just a few greens were barely touched at all. Speaking of the greens, lots of undulation will make for difficult putting, play for more breaks than you think.

Practice putting green is very indicative of what you'll see on the course.
Heck, you may even see short game current GURU and Champions tour player Dave Stockton with a student on the putting green and not even know it! (ahem, Dave was there today & on the course for 9 holes).

Nice easy opening holes than pay attention! A PRO yardage book is available $20 cash, I know and trust the work provided by the Pro Caddie. Bring your GPS units which took some time to sync up, my Callaway laser worked perfectly.

Very interesting layout, located in an area where you wouldn't expect hills, mounds, side hill lies, not a flat course would be strenuous to attempt to walk it. It's a challenging layout but playable for all skill levels. Any course can be tough if your not hitting fairways but you can recover in my opinion.

Bunkers: found a few but the sand is perfect texture not too fluffy but soft enough to play out of.

Fairways/Rough: No complaints here, just perfect...I did not say "immaculate" but perfect to play from. I tried to fill the unfilled divots with the available sand.

Pace of play was outstanding! even though we were a twosome waited a little bit on the front still 1 3/4 hrs for a total of just under 4 hrs!

Today there was no moving beverage cart, stopped @ the turn and refreshed with ice. Water jugs are available on the course.

Staff was very friendly when checking in as well as to answer my questions about the upcoming CAN/tour Q-school.

Practice range is ok grass stations NO MATS,, did NOT see a chipping/pitching area to get the feel for the grass.

Overall conditions are very good to excellent.
I KNOW I'll be back to play some more practice rounds....

Oak Valley Golf Club Course Review
Beaumont California Golf Course Reviews