Although enjoyable and in great condition, beware of the amount of construction affecting the North Course. Was unable to play holes 1-3 due to construction vehicles. A couple of other holes have been shortened with incorporated temporary greens as a construction work-around. A few others (primarily on the front 9 have evidence of construction paths and dirt work. That being said, it was a $41 twilight rate and was a great warmup to the South course to get a feel for green speed and break.

The South Course is being transformed into a BEAST. Although the rough was trimmed a bit following the Buick (now 3-4"), a missed fairway is guaranteed to add a stroke. Whatever you do, follow your ball to its final resting place. There were several times our entire foursome searched for a ball seemingly only steps off the fairway.

The course condition is simply magnificent condition. Play now and you'll have a sense for what the U.S. Open participants will face after another 4 months of refinement. Wow.

Wow. This was such a great golf experience that I made the drive twice in the span of a week. Bayonet has always been one of my favorites on the MP, but the SCGA discount combined with the aura of playing on one of the AT&T Pro-Am courses give Poppy Hills the nod for the top value. Every shot was memorable and each hole quickly memorized. I can't wait to return.

This is a strong track that will benefit from another 3-4 years of maturing. Its youth is currently its achilles heel, but nothing some sunlight and a few months of warmer weather wouldn't cure. There was no wind when I played, but suspect tackling from the tips in a 10-15 mph breeze would have a dramatic impact. The greens are simply devilish. Unfortunately for me, it took 3 doubles on the front to realize that you can't fire at most pins unless you're really familiar with the each green. There's too much undulation and speed to recover if you've short-sided yourself. The back 9 score reflected that simply aiming for the center was the way to go. It's hard to say whether or not the course was worthy of a "Top 10 New Courses" rating, but it's certainly worthy of a drive and greens fee.

5:20 round. Need I say more? Conditions were superb, but 5 groups on the 10th hole and 15-20 minute wait to tee off on several holes was too much to bear.

Greens are rolling true, but surprisingly slower than at any time in recent memory. Bunkers are really beginning to reflect the work of the superintendent over the past 4 months. Will be glad when the hardscaping is completed on 3; it's a bit unsightly right now. Even in a 20+ mph wind, it's worth a drive any day of the week.

Recent rain has improved course conditions from great to WOW. Water levels in the ponds are down to cut back the reeds. This is a good thing since heighth on #2 was actually impeding the view of the green on the second shot.

If you haven't played La Purisima, you must. If you have, now is a particularly good time.

One of my new favorites...worthy of its recent accolades. Wind will always be a factor on the course. I can't help but feel the overall experience will be greatly diminished as the empty home lots are replaced by rooflines and patio furniture.

Given the recent cold snap and prolonged dry weather, it's difficult to provide feedback I feel would be entirely accurate. I'll try again in April. For now, there are too many other great courses in closer proximity to Santa Barbara.

This was my first time to play Moorpark, and the twighlight rates made the value one of the best I've played in a while. Pace of play was a bonus; everyone seemed focused on finishing in <4 hours.

I was really, REALLY impressed with the course conditioning. I simply couldn't find fault with any component - tee boxes, fairways or greens. Although the greens were rolling more slowly than I would have anticipated this time of year, they are the truest rolling of any in SoCal. As other reviewers have mentioned, the only disappointment is the growing number of golfers who lack the self-awareness or etiquette to repair their ball marks.

GPS in the carts, course conditions and green fees value have contributed to making this one of top 3 courses withing driving distance from Santa Barbara

Played in perfect conditions. Cleanup from Christmas windstorms is still taking place. Several downed trees are still strewn about the course.

Although the course has its "winter coat", lies in all fairways were good and greens were soft and rolling true. Speaking of the greens....woa Nellie; are they ever fast. Rolling 11.0 means you'd better NOT miss on the short side.

Staff was accommodating and friendly. The renovations have made a positive impact on the entire operation. The $79 twilight rate is what made the round most satisfying. That seemed to be the "right price" for this course at this time of year.

The conditions were appropriate for the green fees. All fairways were green and groomed (if a bit long) without bare spots. Rustic Canyon provides a nice change-up to the strategy required on approach shots at other SoCal courses. Here, "links style" really means links, with receptive and well-conditioned greens that are mowed at a slightly longer cut around the edges that double the size and possibilities on approach.

That being said, pace of play was horrific. We completed 12 holes after 3 1/2 hours, and were on pace for a 5 1/2 round of golf. As a courtesy and suggestion, I mentioned the issue to the pro shop. I'm not certain what word comes to mind that befits the response I heard....something between apathy and denial....... This complaint has been raised in previous postings, but I preferred to give them the benefit of the doubt.

As much fun as the course was (and has the potential to be), I'm sorry to say I won't go back. If a course won't even strive to maintain a standard for pace-of-play, they'll loose business from the golfer that benefits their course - the ones that fix their ball mark on the green a 4 others from the golfers that don't care and go on to play a 5 1/2 hour round.