Got out for the first round of the year following the 24.6 trillion gallon rainfall California has been under since the beginning of the year (2023). The course looked amazing for winter conditions. Usually you can expect a browner surface, shaggy greens, you know simple course maintenance. Not here, the course was amazing. The grass was lush, full, and green that I wonder if it will last to summer.
This 18 hole, par 70 course is a real treat to play if you find yourself in the area. While the course looks beautiful, it is not a cake walk. From each tee box you will be challenged to put the ball in the right area. Sometimes the driver is left in the bag for a much shorter, but more controlled approach to a level spot on the fairway. The course offers a lot of elevation changes, and the course is tucked into the “Western hills”.
Playing the course after the rain, the fairways were quit soggy, and I found about 15 quality balls plugged or “lost” due to ground conditions. The bunker sand was as hard as a rock, and I played it like a ball just off the cart path, little sand, all ball. Not many fairway bunkers on the course, but the greens tend to be protected by guardian trees. The greens were soft, and even with the rain they were rolling fairly quickly. There is a good amount of break on these smaller greens. Average green depth was about 20 yards, and many of them elevated above your approach shot. Slight undulation on the greens, but nothing major.
It took about 5 hours to play, but again it was a very wet course. Looking forward to what the course will offer as it continues to air out.

Took the opportunity to play a pre-Thanksgiving day round of golf. I booked my tee time online, twilight round with a 1 p.m. tee time. This is a place to show up early, the driving range sits between the 1st and 18th hole fairways, allowing you ample time to get ready for the first tee box. THIS IS A GRASS DRIVING RANGE AREA! So you get the feel of the course grounds a bit from the beginning. A small, bump and run style putting area. Granted it was late Fall, and California has been a bit dry.
The course offers its own digital scorecard and hole information in their phone app. However, I utilize SwingU so I avoided the new app on my phone. The course is great, each hole offers a different challenge, and you really need to think about placement. The elevation changes can bring a large swing in club selection, so it is important to dial in your ‘carry distance’ and you total distance. I found myself having to club up as much as 2 full clubs on certain holes.
The tee boxes were easily identified, and the fairways were large, and provided a good amount of roll on the course. Rough grass was thick and fluffy, which made for some interesting shots. All sand bunkers were concrete. No need to play sand, just pluck the ball off the tops of the bunkers.
Greens were full of speed and break. Many of the greens have ‘hidden’ breaks right at the cup, forcing you to be on with your putting pace. Some greens were marked for winter repairs, and I will be honest, I replaced at least 3 ball divots per green. (Take care of the course, course will take care of you).
Overall this is a great choice of play. The course maintained pace of play, and I finished the round with enough light to putt out for a score of 87 on a well designed and enjoyable course.

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