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Played 36 holes yesterday using the UnderPar deal. They are getting ready to shut down until November and having experienced the heat yesterday I can understand why. The fairways were quite brown in most areas which provided an insane amount of rollout. We played from the tips and aside from hole 8, I didn't have long irons into any greens. My biggest drive of the day went 381 yards which makes me want to play in the desert more often!!! The greens, bunkers, and practice facility were immaculate. Greens were slow in the morning and got firm and fast in the afternoon. I will be back to play once they reopen!!!
9 Likes.
This was my first time playing Encinitas Ranch so I was excited to check a new course off my list. Our tee time was set for 3:37 but we were able to get out at 3:00. We played from the back tees and after playing the tips at Torrey South last weekend, the shorter course was much welcomed. The weather was perfect, with minimal ocean wind on most holes. The fairways were very nice, cushioned yet allowing for smooth contact through the ball. The rough was a mix between pretty minimal penalty to some nasty lies on some holes. The bunkers were unbelievably good. Half of every green was recovering from being punched which was unfortunate to see when we ended up on the first green. The practice green was lighting quick while the on course greens were much slower. I ended up with 32 putts but felt like I wasn't rewarded for hitting good putts and then would get punished for putting it too hard to get it to the hole. They probably need 2-3 weeks to heal and firm up. As for the course lay out, I enjoyed it and my score reflected that with a 78 including my first eagle! There are a few hole where you would need some course knowledge as to how to play it best (i.e hole 7 is a layup of 200 yards off the tee). The greens are very large and bunkered so ball striking and proximity to the hole are premiums. Fairways are massive and most holes offer room right and left to miss. The biggest challenge this course has is the significant elevation change on most holes and the hilly lies. It is a very fun course that will reward good ball striking and putting and I will definitely be back to play it!
10 Likes.
Played Torrey South on 05/16/17 with an afternoon tee time of 3:00. The wind was definitely a factor with a constant 10-15 mph ocean breeze in sunny but cool conditions. We played the back tees which were all lush and level. The fairways had good coverage and the rough was thick and sticky, especially since it had rained just a little bit the night before. Pin placements were unbelievably tough with most being tucked behind bunkers and tight to the edge of the green. The greens were in great condition and putts would hold their line nicely. The one gripe I have is the sand traps are super inconsistent and need some work. Fairway bunkers had a lot of soft sand while the greenside bunkers had very little sand coverage making it hard to splash out onto the green. I can generally get out of bunkers with ease and on two occasions I went bunker to bunker because of a lack of sand. This layout of the course is not tricky, but hitting fairways and greens is more important here than any other course I have ever played. The rough is a true penalty and every green is strategically bunkered. Keep it in the fairway and on the greens and you can play pretty well here. Can't wait for my next round on this beast of a course!
8 Likes.
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