Got out this morning. All tee boxes are now open. Some could use mowing but they were all playable. Most fairways had good coverage but there are some that have bare areas. All of them provided good ... Continue »

Got out this morning. All tee boxes are now open. Some could use mowing but they were all playable. Most fairways had good coverage but there are some that have bare areas. All of them provided good roll. Traps all playable. Greens punched 2 weeks ago but all are almost healed very well and chip and putt just fine. Great customer service as always from Jasmine and others.

Went out yesterday to play twilight. Shop informed me that the tee boxes were still all closed and would be for another 2 weeks. Decided to not play as all the tee markers had been moved up in front o... Continue »

Went out yesterday to play twilight. Shop informed me that the tee boxes were still all closed and would be for another 2 weeks. Decided to not play as all the tee markers had been moved up in front of all the red tee boxes. Course plays short as it is and I could already see that things were stacked up on 1, 2, 7 and 8. Greens have all been punched and staff says they are all in good shape and I have no reason to doubt them. Now you know before you go.

My buddy and I joined two singles as we went out late Saturday 9/10 for a 4:30 tee off that netted us 11 holes before quitting in the gloom. Teeing grounds here are above average as to nice coverage a... Continue »

My buddy and I joined two singles as we went out late Saturday 9/10 for a 4:30 tee off that netted us 11 holes before quitting in the gloom. Teeing grounds here are above average as to nice coverage and usually level. The newly rebuilt tee on the par-3 7th hole is a big improvement. Fairways were mostly in decent shape with a less rollout than usual due to the moisture laid down earlier that day by the weather. The latter part of the par-5 6th hole consistently tends to be a little sketchy with bare spots, but that is more of an exception. Rough was occasionally heavy enough to be an challenge but more often it is not very punitive here. Missed the bunkers, which looked clean enough. The greens were in nice shape. They typically can be a little quick with some subtle breaks but on the day they were an atypical medium speed — again, due to the moisture and maybe missing a pass with the mower — but no complaints.

We were a bit slower than the group ahead and so couldn't complain about pace, moving along steadily. Service here is always friendly and efficient. Getting out earlier would have been nice, but it was a spontaneous, late decision to play. After the siege of heat, I was just happy to get out on a course in reasonable temperatures for a few holes. Played well, good times.

Wanted something close fast and able to beat the heat. This fit the bill. Course while wet is in good condition, except for some tee boxes. It would appear heat got to some of the tees. But the tee bo... Continue »

Wanted something close fast and able to beat the heat. This fit the bill. Course while wet is in good condition, except for some tee boxes. It would appear heat got to some of the tees. But the tee boxes affected are GUR but markers are set in good areas of the tee box. Fairways all lush and playable with good lies. Traps cleaned and playable. Greens are all in really nice shape. Great customer service at check in as usual. Took a cart and POP was 2 H.

Joined a friend this AM for a round before the heat. Was surprised to learn that they were sanding the greens. Was told this by a maintenance worker on the course and not the shop when I checked in. S... Continue »

Joined a friend this AM for a round before the heat. Was surprised to learn that they were sanding the greens. Was told this by a maintenance worker on the course and not the shop when I checked in. So the front was done yesterday and the back today. And while the greens look good, the sand is a big factor in putting. In addition to the greens being sanded, it appears the heat has done damage to several tee boxes. Some were just fine but others not so good. Was surprised that they had some of the markers in the bad areas? The fairways were damp as usual early in the AM and really did not see any problems with them, other than not getting any roll out but the lies were good. Traps all appeared playable and playing partners did not voice any issues. Fast friendly check in (thanks Justin).

Played this AM. Other than the course being damp conditions are good. Tees fine. Fairways have good coverage and good lies
Rough is playable. Traps all looked clean and playable. Greens chipped and p... Continue »

Played this AM. Other than the course being damp conditions are good. Tees fine. Fairways have good coverage and good lies
Rough is playable. Traps all looked clean and playable. Greens chipped and putted fine all round. Excellent service.

I essentially consider this my home course and play it regularly as it's a fun layout that a mid-handicapper should be able to post some low scores on while offering enough of a challenge to be repeat... Continue »

I essentially consider this my home course and play it regularly as it's a fun layout that a mid-handicapper should be able to post some low scores on while offering enough of a challenge to be repeatedly interesting. The main defense here are the trees so if you're straight off the tee you're gonna do great. Front 9 is especially easy with short par 4s and generally flat. Back 9 is my favorite as you'll get a little more elevation. Played here Sunday 7/24, hoping to feel better about my game after a rough round the previous day. Noticed the course right now is still in good shape, especially the greens. They are soft and you won't get much roll out on approaches and you probably have to putt the ball harder than you think to get to the hole but roll pretty true. Fairways have their thin spots but mostly offering good lies right now. Tee boxes can be unlevel or divot-filled but aren't too much of an issue. I always tell people how great this course is and maybe I'm biased but between the facilities being well kept and the service being very good, it really keeps me excited to go back.

Late afternoon round today. POP was good at 4 hours. Tee boxes all good. Fairways good coverage lies and roll out. Traps playable but poorly raked by previous players. Greens nice and chipped and putt... Continue »

Late afternoon round today. POP was good at 4 hours. Tee boxes all good. Fairways good coverage lies and roll out. Traps playable but poorly raked by previous players. Greens nice and chipped and putted great all round. Excellent customer service at all levels.

I like Alhambra for the same reason most people do: It's very short, and relatively easy. All the holes are right in front of you, for the most part, and as long as you can hit it straight, you'll hav... Continue »

I like Alhambra for the same reason most people do: It's very short, and relatively easy. All the holes are right in front of you, for the most part, and as long as you can hit it straight, you'll have plenty of scoring opportunities.

Conditions are fair right now. I would say pretty good, but that really only applies to the greens. Everything else is mediocre-to-good. There are some bare spots in the fairways, which is always unsightly, and the bunkers are fine, but a little firm/compact (but not thin, so they're playable). Rough is fine for the most part, as are the tee boxes, though the grass was a little too long on the tees, such that your tee wouldn't stick above the grass or in the grass as much as you'd like.

As for the greens, they were the highlight of the course conditions (as it should be). They are very lush, and roll pretty well. There are some ball marks here and there, but on a municipal public course, what do you expect? All in all, it's a really fun course to try to go low, and the price is as affordable as any regulation course, so I will certainly be back for more.