Played Sunday April 5, 2009. I USED to enjoy this course and have played it several times over the past few years. I am sorry to say that I was extremely disappointed with the value, pace and the conditions of the course yesterday. While the layout is long and provides some challenge from that aspect - alone that mere quality is not redeeming enough to merit my return to this overpriced course - ever. They have raised their rates to $75 w/cart on WE. Highway robbery. Fairways were very dry, greens (aerated 3+weeks ago) still very bumpy and sandy, several areas under repair and worst of all - pace was painfully slooooow - 5:45 hours (3:20h on fron nine!). How they charge that amount and people still pay $75 is unexplainable. For the a superlative golf experience under $75 go play Rustic Canyon or even one of the LA City Muni's - for $30 less and get same pace of play, conditions and layout. If you want to sit around for hours waiting and watch clowns slowly roll by infront of you in Pasadena go to the Rose Parade instead and save your money.

With a w/e member rate of $82 and non-member rate of $135 course conditions did not live up to expectations. Many scrubby/patchy areas in or just off the fairway that have yet to fill in. Some areas severely overwatered and some areas that are completely dried out -inconsistent conditions around greens. Fun and challenging layout - but simply needs work on upkeep to justify premium rates. Service was well attended and friendly with plenty of presence - just wish I could say that about the gounds work.

Played Sunday 2/18. Very pleasant staff. Great layout. Challenging with out being unfair or too tight. Make you think about your shot locations. If you miss the green slightly on your approaches you will be punished by undulations, deep faced bunkers and well place mounds around the green. Great fun and amazing scenery. Tee boxes, fairways and greens very good. Only negative is that for a course with this level of green fee - $95 - I would expect a better pace 4-4.5h - it was overcrowed/slow. Waited on everyhole - group ahead of us was fine/fast - just too many people booked - took over 5h to play. Overall great couse - would make the 2h roundtrip to play again - hopefully without the waiting.