Wrote a prior review of the course and thought I would not return. but tried it again. Pace of play remains a major problem. Slow play and time spent standing around does little to provide value that normally would be associated with a course like this with green fees in this range. Played my last round here today. GPS did not work and on course assistant could not get it to work.

I have played this course on a few occasions and pace of play is a serious problem. Our round today on a weekday in early February took over five hours. We saw a marshall on the 12th hole who advised us that pace would speed up soon. Despite this assurance, the back nine took two hours and forty five minutes, with as many as four groups on a single hole at a time. Previous rounds were also characterized by backups, slow play, and lack of monitoring by marshalls.

The starter could benefit from a refresher in golf etiquette or better still transfer to some other job like picking up range balls. He had a loud conversation going on with his cell phone and did little to show awareness of any potential that it was annoying and intrusive.

I won't be returning again to this course. The overall conditioning and design of the course cannot make up for how poorly it is run, the rude behavior of the starter, and the pace of play problems that extend to a few rounds on weekdays over a few months.

The low cost can't offset these problems and does not justify playing at this facility under even lower rates.

I found Hunter Ranch traveling between the Northwest and San Diego a couple of years ago. I liked it so much I have traveled to the Central Coast repeatedly to play the course. It's clearly one of the best values among the public golf venues I have encountered. The quality of the greens challenge the better private courses I have played. People repair their ball mark and probably more than one more and it shows. The greens are slick and undulating and you can face some nasty downhill putts. #7 is one of the most demanding par fives I have seen anywhere. The diversity of holes, the interesting elevation changes, the open spaces, the practice facility, and the friendliness of the place make it a remarkable golf experience. The club house and restaurant really fit the site and the understated design of the clubhouse facilities really make you feel relaxed and at home. The Players Card is a great deal for repeat players and those who also enjoy La Purisima. You can play a lot of golf here for what your money will buy elsewhere and your game will defintely improve playing this golf course.