Played 9/14/20 @ 1030 on what I thought was a "deal" on TeeOff.com. Went to go check in and found out why... They are only playing 14 holes here! They are doing construction on the ditch on the back nine. You go from playing hole 10 straight to hole 15 (which is now a par 4 instead of a par 5). I was very disappointed to say the least, the guys in the pro shop said that it would be at least 4 months before they are finished...

Back to the golf- Tee boxes were level for the most part with the par 3s being a little chewed up. Fairways were ok with good coverage, not that many bare spots except for when you were off of them. Rough was another problem- there are many different types of grass here. If you got off the fairway, its gopher hole central and it is really bumpy if you're riding in a cart. Sand traps were ok with a lot of foot prints in them (no rakes). Greens were good to ok, medium/slow speed. Probably won't be back here for a while until they go back to having 18 holes...

Played 9/4/20 @ 855 walking. Course was alright for the most part, but any day playing golf is a great day for me... Tee boxes were level with a few having issues- especially the par 3s. Fairways were the worse part of the course- overwatered and soggy. Not sure if they were doing that for the heat wave or not, but everyone was driving through the soggy parts with carts and making a mess. There are many bare spots on the front 9. Rough was not much longer than the fairway and is almost non-existent. Sand traps were mostly hardpan with a lot of pebbles, but you can hit out of them. Greens were the best part of the course, they were medium fast with a few bumps. This course gets a lot of traffic and they do a great job with what they have. I used to be real critical of this course, but it used to be a trash dump so you have to give them some slack...

Played 8/11/20 @ 1040 right after the men's club. Conditions were not as I expected- they usually keep this place almost pristine, but the course is still great. Tee boxes were level with only a couple that had issues (don't remember which ones). Fairways were really nice to hit from, not too tight with just the right amount of cushion. There are some native areas around the borders of the course and if hit it there, good luck... Some of the fairway bunkers were a little rough from what I saw, I didn't go into any of them. The 2 greenside bunkers I was in were ok, they were really firm with not much sand. The greens were not what I am used to here. They were on the slow side, even on the downhill puts. They're getting ready to aerate so they're letting them grow out. One of my favorite courses to play on my way out to the desert, I always enjoy playing here.

Played 7/30/20 at 1130 with a teeoff.com deal. Course is in awesome condition! Check-in was a breeze and they got us out a little early- course was really busy. They had us start from 10 because of how wet the front 9 was in the morning. Tee boxes were level and only had issues on the par 3s with divot damage which is understandable. Fairways were wonderful! The ball sat up nicely. The rough was short and was only about an inch or two longer than the fairway. It's a resort course so it won't beat you up. There are only two trees on 9 and 10 that are in the line of sight off the tee, otherwise the fairways were nice and wide. Sand traps were great and had rakes in them, not many people using them though. The greens were smooth and medium paced. They have amazing little wooden spacers in the hole and when the ball would go in, it would make the sound like it went to the bottom of the cup- before COVID. Oh, how I missed that sound- it was like music to my ears! The only issue with them is that if you tried to dunk it off the tee or come in too hot- the ball is going to bounce off it. Finished in 3 hrs 40 mins- I tried for a replay but they were packed. Great course all around!

Played 7/29/20 1030am- walking. I can't say enough about this course... I'm glad that I was able to play it before I got too old and my golf game deteriorated. Everything about the course was amazing! First tee is a little anxiety inducing because there are so many people around, after that it's not bad. Tee boxes were all level, fairways were carpet and balls sat up nicely. Rough was not that penal, but it was sticky and can turn your clubface open. Sand traps were the only thing that had minor issues (COVID- no rakes). There were footprints all over the 5 I was in- no biggy. They did have several groundskeepers working on the fairway bunker on hole 9. The greens were superb! The forecaddies go around and make sure that they fix anything they find. The greens were smooth (10ish? on the stimp). The greens look so large on TV but are tiny in real life (especially the 18th green)... Wind was only 5 mph and was not a factor. I got distracted with the views and took way too many selfies. Don't get too hung up on the price, this is an experience!

Played 6/3/20 at 810... Course is only allowing people with tee times on the property and then it's only 10 minutes before your tee time- unless you're using the driving range. This did a lot for crowd control and they want you off the property as soon as you are done with your round. It made most of the people gather in the parking lot or at the main entrance. Masks required in the common areas, the snack bar and around the club house. Condition wise, it was probably the best I've seen it in a while. Tee boxes mostly level, fairways with excellent coverage, rough just a little longer but not penal, greens rolling well except for some occasional unrepaired divots. There are some areas of the course were there patches/clumps of grass next to some bare spots, but they were few and far between. The sand traps are the only thing I had issues with since there were no rakes- footprints were everywhere! But for the amount of traffic this course gets, some slack is warranted. All of staff at Lakewood are really doing a wonderful job considering the circumstances- please be kind to the girls at the entrance that have to put up with all the rude people throughout the day...

Played 4/8/20 @ 1150am on a teeoff.com deal. This is supposed to be the sister course to La Purisima, but this is in much better shape... Tee boxes were great- all of them were level. Fairways and rough were really nice unless you got way off line and then it’s a crap shoot. The native vegetation is pretty gnarly. The course is surrounded by vineyards and everything is green because of the recent rain- it’s a pleasant sight. Sand traps were nice, a little firm because of the rain but at least you can get your club under the ball. Greens were excellent! They’re firm but fair and held short iron shots well. The only knock I have is that there are no flags! There’s a hole there, but it’s 2 inches above the ground. You’re putting into a barrier instead of a hole. Good luck trying to use a laser range finder! Customer service was awesome and they’re doing a wonderful job with all that’s going on right now. Overall it was a great experience- except for the missing flags...

Played 4/7/20 1230pm- walking... I don’t recommend it unless you’re in good shape. They said they are open day to day and they recommend you call before you come. Conditions were a mixed bag, tee boxes mostly even, fairways had great coverage with no bare spots. The sand traps were awful! The sand was packed down and hard, some of them were eroded. The greens on the other hand were amazing! Very smooth and really fast, they didn’t hold shots well. Probably 9-10 on the stimp. If they fix the sand traps the course would be wonderful...

Played 3/2/20 at 1152. Course was in great shape... Tee boxes were mostly level, fairways were tight and gave a lot of roll. Sand traps were good to great, they must have put new sand in them- it's just that nobody seems to care about raking traps after they get out. Rough was non-existent and was only 1-2 inches longer than the fairway- it was not very penal at all. Greens were great and were rolling fairly smooth, the par 3 greens were a little chewed up. The POP is another thing entirely... our group finished 4hrs 45mins waiting on every shot. It was grueling!! Probably won't play here unless it's really early in the morning. Otherwise, I've had my dose of Skylinks for the year.

Played 2/19/20 @ 710am with the bounce back coupon they gave out in November. Conditions are top notch right now! Tee boxes level with only a couple uneven ones- I can't recall which ones. The fairways are like carpet and just a little fuzzy- not tightly mown. The rough was really juicy and balls had a tendency to sink down- balls were a little hard to advance. Sand traps were great with some being packed down due to being watered. The greens were medium to fast- probably around 9-10. The greens were not holding shots well due to a combination of undulation and pin placements. Customer service was great from the pro shop, the starter and the cart girl. I recommend playing here right now because the conditions are borderline immaculate! Oh, and the GPS touts that it was voted one of the best conditioned courses in Southern California by Greenskeeper.org

Played 1/1/20 at 1115. Course is a little pricey for what you get... Unless you're at Vet then it's real cheap. Tee boxes were pretty level for the most part with the par 3s chewed up a bit. Fairways had a few wet spots, but they were only on a couple of holes. A couple of the lakes have been drained out and are now considered waste areas that you can hit out of. They new waste areas are on the left of the tee box on 13 and the left of the fairway on 14, then on left near the green on 18. Rough almost nonexistent unless you're in the trees, then it gets real thick and juicy. Sand was great to hit out of- not too hard and not too fluffy. Greens rolled nice but got bumpier and bumpier as the round went on. I would play here a lot more if the price came down a little bit, but the $64 rack rate is a little steep. They do have deals on their website if you can play around 11a, then it can get down to under $50 w/cart.

Played 12/18/19 at 0710... It was freakin' cold in the beginning! (43 degrees)- golf is so much harder when you can't feel your hands... Cart path only for holes 1 and 2. Tee boxes were not very level. Fairways were thin with tight lies, rough nonexistent- only 1-2" longer than the fairway. Sand was good in the 3 bunkers I was in, but they did have a lot of rocks in them. The greens were really good, they rolled nice and became really fast on the back 9. Finished in 4.75 hours behind 2 slow groups.