I consider this my home course and play it a few times a month, mostly on weekdays. Once daylight savings hits, this is the only course we can play after work because of the lights. You can start as late as 5:30pm and still finish 18 by 9:30pm (on the weekdays). In my opinion, this course is NOT worth playing on the weekend (unless you want to get in a late round). I'd rather play a longer course that's more challenging (such as Alondra). But during the week, its golden. Though its generally pleasant, because of the proximity to the airport, you'll get a 747 in your backswing every now and then.

This course is one of lusher courses in the South Bay, greens are nice and about medium to fast. At the end of the day they can get quite bumpy at times but for the most part, they're good. Not a lot of undulation but a few have a good amount of slope. Fairways are great, narrow with not a lot of trouble - the local rule (if you hit another fairway) is pick up and drop on the fairway you're playing. You're not allowed to hit off another fairway, even if it's the adjacent one. Sand is ok, rough is ok, tough around some of the greens.

The layout is simple, a few holes dogleg and water comes into play on at least one hole. This course is short, longest Par 4 is 350 yards - shortest is 268. There's some elevation changes on a few holes but not too bad. A few have OB. The wind can really blow in this area and can really howl in the early evening. Some holes will give you trouble if you play a high fade, especially into the wind. Some of cross-wind will take off some distance from your shots as well. This course penalizes slicers more than hookers. If you're off to the right, it's either OB or your scrambling. Being left is ok most of the time. There are five Par 4s in the front and three in the back (and one Par 5). The rest are Par 3s that average about 140 yards.

The lights do a good job of illuminating the course at night (especially on the back) but it still can take some getting used to. The clubhouse is small but decent and the food is pretty good. Carts are ok. Staff is well organized and friendly. Practice facilities are quite good (except for the pitching and chipping areas) - there are two practice greens, one of them is huge. The range is excellent, mostly mats, but a grass range area is available on weekends starting Friday. Pitching and chipping area is almost worthless.

You get mostly locals and the occasional out-of-towner that has a overnight layover and needs to get his golf fix - overall this is a very fun course.

Decided to give this course another shot on 9/23. I remember the pace of play being great here and was not disappointed this time around. Starting at 3:20 we finished 18 (albeit playing 18 in the dark). Staff was very friendly as usual.

The greens were not as fast as they were in June, more than likely due to the aeration on one side of every green. Still the undulations were tricky and getting on the correct tier is key. Some pin position were just plain mean. The course has a very nice layout, but the conditions are kind of suspect. Thin and patchy fairways, inadequate draining in some areas. Lot of brown spots. Something I didn't realize before was just how many bunkers there are. Just about every hole has a set of bunkers and some holes have a bunch. On this one hole they have a bunker on the right side of a dogleg left that puts it smack in the middle of the fairway. That's just stupid. If you like that sort of thing, this course is for you. You can be hitting a driver, 3-wood or 7-iron on some holes! Other than that, the course plays well. The scenery, even though flat, is very nice. So much so its hard to tell you're in the middle of dense city next to an airport.

This is just one of those courses that just does not fit my eye but that doesn't make it a bad. It's actually a very nice course. But I'm not a fan.

Played on Friday 9/4 at 3:30pm. Was not very busy but still played slow. The cause must have been the fellas two groups ahead of us that was slowing things down. No marshal, starting at 3:30pm we barely got to 14 in the dark (7:15pm). Just stupid slow.

The course itself is nice - the only you need to know is TREES TREES TREES. It's a relatively short course, especially from the whites tees but if you're in the trees on your drive, you're playing for bogey. You're best bet is to take advantage of the lack of length and hit your drives as hard as you can - going conservative here does you no good cause you're bound to be in the trees anyway - at least you'll be further up. Nothing worst that hitting a 3-wood or hybrid and still going in the trees and 200 yards out. If you're a long hitter taking out and iron may be your best bet. Other than that, conditions were good - greens were a little bumpy but fast. Overall a good little track and aside from some drainage problems its kept up pretty good.

I enjoyed the course, but not sure if I'd be back considering the pace of play.

Played on Friday 8/14 at 3pm. Since the course is laid out in a sort of valley you get desert level heat beating down on you - 90 degrees feels like 110. However this place is fancy, upscale clubhouse and proshop is in a real posh looking area. Service was good and staff was very friendly. Cart girl Heather was absolutely SMOKING hot!

This track can play tough and it kicked my butt (I shot a 93, 5 strokes over my average for this slope level). There is a lot of room for error from fairways to greens and even if you're hitting greens and are relatively close to the flag, its no guaranteed 2 putt. The course slopes with the base of the mountain, but you can't tell really which mountain - which makes reading putts tricky. Course knowledge here is more important than it is on other courses in the area I played (Oak Quarry comes to mind). Fairways and rough were in good condition however there were some holes that seem to have drainage issues. Some fairway areas were muddy and slushy. Greens were medium fast but rolled nicely. Layout was great and very interesting - a lot of holes had force carries. The bunkers were just dumb, when you walk in a bunker and you don't leave a footprint - it's bad. If you land in a bunker, play it as ground under construction and give yourself a free drop!

We got a good deal on this course which made the pace of play tolerable - we paid $29 for a 3pm round. We finished 18 but the last hole was played in the dark. At least folks there play the proper tees - we seen a few groups appropriately played on the forward tees.

The best thing about this course are the views, which are stunning. Its a challenging track and conditions are good. I will be back.

Played this course on a Friday 7/17 with a 3:30pm tee time. It was pretty packed. This course is long, if you can't hit a seven iron at least 150 yards or more PLEASE play from the White Tees!
The course was in pretty good shape, the layout is flat and long. Fairways were good, greens held shots well and rolled pretty good. I'd say the green speed was about average. Sand and tee boxes were great. Carts were strong. A nice course but 5 hours to not even finish 18 is a bit ridiculous. Other Long Beach courses you could get through 18 easy.

This is decent course for the price but its not nice enough or interesting enough to suffer through a 6 hour round. I won't be back unless my buddies drag me back.

Played on 6/19 got on as a twosome at 3:30pm. The staff was friendly and the surrounding scenery was beautiful. Very upscale like.

The course itself was not up to par in my opinion. The layout is great but fairways were thin and very brown in some areas. They were fairly wide, which is nice if you have an erratic driver. The green speed was inconsistent, which sucked because they were heavily undulated. Most were multi-tiered. Shots would hold on some greens and roll off on others with the same club! Sand and tee boxes were fine, about what you'd expect for this price range course. Pace of play was great.

It's a decent course, somewhat challenging but for the price I'd rather play Rec 18. Don't think I'll be coming back soon.

Played this course for the first time on Monday, May 11th at 10am. We knew this course was long and we had originally planned to play from whites but we figured how often do we get a chance to play the longest course in California (at 7561 yards, this course is longer than most PGA Tour courses). We played from Jack's Back Tees - they don't regularly allow you to play the back tees unless you're a single digit handicapper. Being 18 handicappers we really had no business playing from those tees but there were no immediate tee times after us so we said what the heck!

You don't begin to grasp how long this course is until you see the blue tees and have to either walk up a mound or keep driving your cart 50 yards further back to the Back tees. I shot a 99 with a mulligan but I had an outstanding driving day. I hit almost every fairway. That's really the key on this course, if you miss the fairway short or in the trees and punch out, you're still 384 yards away on your 3rd on a Par FOUR! Driving it long is more important that going straight, a lot of holes will accept wayward shots that you could hit a good second shot. I mostly played for bogey and tried to avoid the big numbers. Drive, 3-wood 2nd and pitch 3rd - 2-putt bogey, I'm happy! Thankfully some of the longer holes are severely downhill and downwind (some tee boxes are 3 stories above the fairway). You get some serious hang time.

The layout and holes were interesting and extremely fun. The condition of the course was excellent - however there were some bare spots but no big deal. Some of the views are pretty breathtaking. The greens had little undulation but were nice and soft. Putts held their lines and we didn't notice any bumpiness (however we did play in the morning on a light traffic day). The greens were well manicured but small, tough to hit in regulation. The sand was absolutely horrible, more like dirt from a motorcross show.

The clubhouse is exceptional, good food and an elegant restaurant. The practice areas were some of the best anywhere. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Overall we very much enjoyed this course. It's a hidden gem in Chino Hills. We will definitely be coming back, although I think next time we'll stick to playing the White tees!

Played this course on Friday April 3rd at 4:30pm. Starter was cordial and let my partner go out in jeans.

This course is beat up, fairways are dry and crunchy, tee boxes are sort of level but severely damaged with divots. Fairways are tight and lined with ghetto looking apartments right smack on each side of the fairways (some decent looking houses on the back nine that are not so close to the fairway). It really made us consider the audacity of the course regulations that do not allow denim. This course looked worst than some of the hacked up muni's in LA. On the good side, the carts were good, lots of power and a plastic windshield. Also some holes had an interesting layout.
Overall this course is not good, there are plenty of other courses in the area that are a much better value. Will not be back.

Played for the 2nd time this year on Friday, March 27 after a partners lesson. We got out about 3:30pm and finished all 18. As always the clubhouse staff were friendly and efficient. The restaurant is excellent, better than the one at Oak Quarry and waaay better than the one at Empire Lakes. We stopped for some beer and hot dogs at the turn, service was great.

This course was in my view immaculate, the fairways were top notch. Some of them felt as if you were walking on padded flooring - very lush. Tee boxes impeccable, 100% level. Greens were fast and tricky - even though they were aerated not too long ago. The greens had trouble holding some shots they were so firm, seemed to have twice as much roll as my usual shots. I found myself again working for 3 putts on some holes. The breaks and undulation can be tough to figure out. Still, I again very much enjoyed this course. It has become part of my regular rotation.

Can't wait to go back!

Played on Friday, March 20th as a twosome. Got on same 4pm tee time.

The place was well run, we took a reciept to the cart handlers and were given a cart and walked up to the first tee where the starter sent us out. All the folks we encountered were friendly and helpful.

If you're a snooty golf snob you'd probably think this course is a run down muni - but to me its a guilty pleasure. The course plays long from the blue tees, as 90s shooters we probably should have played from whites (over 6800 yards from blues). The wind didn't help that but the course plays fairly easy with wide forgiving fairways and sparse hazards. Par 5s are a joy in this course, it's the 400+ yard par 4s that get you. Starting at 4pm we got through 16 holes taking our time. The fairways are fairly thin, but great to hit out of - there were plenty of bare spots but they were mostly out of the way were balls rarely collect. The rough was ok, some areas non-existent other quite high. The greens were in great shape and rolled nicely - I would say medium speed. Some of the undulations were tricky but if you put a good stroke on it you will make putts. I did see a ton of ball marks on the greens that people didn't repair, I would fix about 5 or 6 on each green. The bunkers were nice with ok sand. The layout is great with a lot of interesting holes and a few straight ones which I love. If you're good with your longer clubs or woods and have a decent short game you'll have a solid round. I shot a 43 in the front and was on pace to shooting a 45 in the back. I have broken 90 on this course, but not on other courses (best score was 88).

I very much enjoy this course and will definitely be back. Its a great way to get an afternoon round in.

Played this course on Friday, Mar. 13th in the afternoon for the first time in about 3 years. I was anxious to play the new front nine.

This used to be my home course when I lived in Lawndale, so I got to know this track well. The Poe Annua greens were always slow but the was kind of a good thing because your approach shots held the then humpback greens (most were elevated).

For those that haven't played the new layout, it seems fun, however there are aspects that make me wish for the old Alondra. The layout is great though, the rearranging of some of the holes and greens was excellent. However, after all the recent rain I would think it would be a little lusher. It's like if they forgot to turn the sprinklers back on after the rainy season. Most fairways and rough were dormant but the worst were the areas around the green. It was like hitting off of hardpan with a thin layer of grass on top. It's almost as if the whole course was one big dirt cart path (teeing off was nice though - ball rolled forever). The wide open (80yards wide in some areas) were still there but greens were not rolling well, especially at the end of the day. The back nine was good ol' Alondra, everything was nice and lush and greens were a bit better. One really nice thing on the front nine were the bunkers, the sand was nice and fluffy - best in the area in my opinion.

I like the new layout but it still has growing to do. I probably won't be back unless my buddies absolutely insist.

Played for the first time on Saturday, Mar. 7th as a twosome with a 1:30pm tee time. I arrived around 11:30am, an attendant picked me up at the parking lot and took me and my clubs to the clubhouse. I was immediately assigned a cart where the attendant placed my clubs in and had the choice of hanging in their excellent restaurant or head to their warm up area.

The starter was doing a great job of making sure everyone went out at their tee time. Every single staff member I encountered was super friendly and served a purpose to make things efficient. Service was top notch and easily the best I've ever encountered.

Now to the course itself. All I can say is it was absolutely stunning. It was a gorgeous day, warm and clear. The views were jaw dropping. The course plays tough, hitting the fairway is a must - you'll find tons of trouble as most fairways have bunkers or some sort of OB. I was lucky to only lose 4 balls as my driving was off all day. The greens were partially aerated (one side of the greens were punched and the other half - where the flags were placed - were not). Even though the greens had been aerated on 3/2 you could barely tell. They were slower, but it was a good thing because some of the undulation was pretty gnarly. If you put a good stroke on it though, putts were to be made (I had 29 putts for 18 holes). The tee boxes were flawless and the fairways nicely cut without any bare spots. The rough wasn't too punishing but tricky at times. The sand was hard, with huge chunks of rocks all over. I suspect its tough to keep the rocks from collecting in there considering it's smack on an old stone quarry. The pace was great for sunny Saturday in SoCal, we finished in about 4 1/2 hours. We saw the marshal frequently, he was quite friendly. He must have been doing a good job as everyone was playing at a good pace. The only thing that kept this from being the perfect golf experience was the colossal d^^che -bag that we were paired with.

This course was phenomenal and an absolute pleasure to play - what's more we got a great deal from Golfnow.com for $55 to ride. I'm definitely coming back!