Played this course on 2/15. Being a holiday I figured it would be a slow round . Well it was for the first nine as we were behind a guy with his beginner girlfriend. They were very nice and let our gr... Continue »

Played this course on 2/15. Being a holiday I figured it would be a slow round . Well it was for the first nine as we were behind a guy with his beginner girlfriend. They were very nice and let our group play through. The course is always so much fun to play as the layout is unique. Greens were in good shape, beware the ball rolls down hill. Sometimes it will seem you are putting uphill, yet it is downhill and vise versa. Fairways are decent some bare spots here and there but not really an issue. Get out to Marshall if you haven't been there I think you will like it.

Played here 2/15/10 with Xavier92264. Got a good rate on golfnow for $32 at 0640 and were the 2nd group out. I have always been partial to the LA County courses and today did not disappoint. The g... Continue »

Played here 2/15/10 with Xavier92264. Got a good rate on golfnow for $32 at 0640 and were the 2nd group out. I have always been partial to the LA County courses and today did not disappoint. The greens rolled great and had tons of break making it a must to keep the ball below the pin. The weather has given this course a beating over the past month or so as there are many downed trees on the property but it has held up reasonably well. Traps and fairways were in decent shape but many tee boxes need some TLC. I regret not playing here much more often over the past couple of years.

Always enjoy playing on this very scenic, parklike setting. The greens were better than the last few times I'd played, but I found the fairways to be in the worst condition I have ever seen here. (lot... Continue »

Always enjoy playing on this very scenic, parklike setting. The greens were better than the last few times I'd played, but I found the fairways to be in the worst condition I have ever seen here. (lots of bare spots) Pace of play was slow but tolerable. Nice to see that they allowed us to play #13 from the real tee, rather than the "short" tee at the bottom of the hill. Nice to see so many deer roaming the fairways! Makes playing here a little more specials with the "wildlife"

Too little has been said, both in this forum and in other sites' reviews, of Marshall Canyon's natural beauty and of its distinctive--and distinctly appealing--character. Though only a short drive up... Continue »

Too little has been said, both in this forum and in other sites' reviews, of Marshall Canyon's natural beauty and of its distinctive--and distinctly appealing--character. Though only a short drive up (both on the map and in altitude) from the buzzing eight-lane 210 Freeway, this course provides what few, if any, tracks within a 40-mile radius can offer: a bucolic setting (no tract homes or condos lining these fairways), gorgeous vistas of the surrounding hills and valleys, and unmistakably NATIVE flora and fauna. Mature oaks--not potted palms or shaggy-barked eucalyptus--frame every fairway and diabolically contoured green; mesquite and brush (and likely a few rattlesnakes, though I've never had a close encounter with any of the slithery tribe) fill the canyon that gives the course its name; and wild deer frolic with impunity over all but a few areas of the property. Even when my ball-striking isn't what I'd wish, even when duck-hooked drives and shanked irons take me to areas of the course I never planned to visit, I find myself at peace in this little Shangri-la. Granted, you'll play more than a few side-hill, uphill, and down-dale lies, and if you walk this layout you might find you'll need a few moments to catch your breath or recover from the lactic acid-buildup in your thighs and calfs (especially after climbing the third fairway, a dogleg-left par 4 with a small, well-guarded green on which you'd swear your third or fourth putts broke uphill) before you've gathered the strength and equilibrium you'll need for your next shot, but if you're of a like mind with this duffer, you'll find it well worth the effort. I try to make time to play at least 15 holes (the last few usually in the sunset gloaming-- all I can manage with early-afternoon starts on these short winter days) at least once per week. Friendly staff and well-maintained--if exasperatingly hard-to-read-- greens for lagniappe. Enjoy.

I called Marshall Canyon last minute to see what the possibility would be for me and a buddy to just walk on for a round. Surprisingly, it was wide open and we were able to play as quickly as we coul... Continue »

I called Marshall Canyon last minute to see what the possibility would be for me and a buddy to just walk on for a round. Surprisingly, it was wide open and we were able to play as quickly as we could park the car and pay our green fees.

Unfortunately, we must have just showed up right after two foursomes of "older" ladies teed off. The starter was real cool and checked to see how busy it was for us to start on the 10th and make our way back to the front. It was definitely wide open because we started on the 10th with no wait.

This was both of our first times here and thought overall that the course was clean. If you have never been here, the course seems to have been built against the side of a canyon. Very similar to San Dimas Canyon. Fortunately, the weather was on the cooler side but no rain.

The tee boxes were uneven and there were still plenty of unfixed divots. The fairways were okay but thin in more than a few areas. The sand traps looked like they dumped some fresh sand but, there were a few traps that had some kind of plastic tarp showing through.

The greens were on the quicker side but was pretty inconsistent from one to the next. This course is definitely not flat. There is a lot of undulation on the fairways. Even though the fairways are wide and generous, you will have problems if you cannot hit a ball either below or above your feet. IMO, a little is alright but almost every fairway had up and downs and it can get pretty tiresome - both mentally and physically.

Overall, I had less than a stellar performance. But, I would come back and try to do better. Just not anytime soon. I actually had more fun at Mountain Meadows and San Dimas Canyon.

When we looked online for deals, both Mountain Meadows and San Dimas Canyon were booked solid. There must be an underlying reason why Marshall Canyon was so wide open. Especially when all three of these courses are run by American Golf and minutes away from each other.

Course in fair to good shape after rains. Greens in good condition. Sand traps much improved. Good time of play. Would come back.

Course in fair to good shape after rains. Greens in good condition. Sand traps much improved. Good time of play. Would come back.

First time here. Outside of the pace, which got better after about hole 4, really enjoyed it. Lots o' deer were a pleasant touch.

Whatever your eyes tell you about the greens, don't trust 'em. As ... Continue »

First time here. Outside of the pace, which got better after about hole 4, really enjoyed it. Lots o' deer were a pleasant touch.

Whatever your eyes tell you about the greens, don't trust 'em. As said by others, the greens all go away from the mountains, despite it appearing differently.
Also, don't assume the tee boxes are level because they appear that way. My father-in-law figured it out after about 11 ;)

Price was right (at) $25 for a weekday.

Will definitely be back!

Great parts and so so parts. For the great parts, the sand was awesome. When I took a step into a bunker, I sank about 6", sand light and fluffy, makes for real bunker play unlike most dirt traps at... Continue »

Great parts and so so parts. For the great parts, the sand was awesome. When I took a step into a bunker, I sank about 6", sand light and fluffy, makes for real bunker play unlike most dirt traps at muni's. Great challenge on the greens. The practice greens are very similar, so take your time practicing on them before the round. If greens look flat, they are not, most will tend to run toward the city, even if it looks straight. I swear I had one break uphill. The fairways were good, but tee boxes could use the most work. They are working on them, as there are great tee areas, but the tee markers are currently not on them. The course itself is good, although lots of places to lose your ball. There is a grill set up on the turn for hot dogs and burgers as well.

Played here on 11-07-09 and was surprised at how green the fairways have become. The greens were great and still very difficult to read (as usual) but the improvement on the rough and fairways was a ... Continue »

Played here on 11-07-09 and was surprised at how green the fairways have become. The greens were great and still very difficult to read (as usual) but the improvement on the rough and fairways was a welcome surprise indeed!

They must have read the complaints about the tee's as they are having work done on all of them! I think in three weeks they'll be able to let us use the renovated tees! It looks a lot more level and there's heavy seeding going on.

It was my friend's first time to play the course and he liked how challenging the course was. It was also cool that they let twosomes like us play as twosomes and not have to squeeze into a group. Anyway, the starter was young and courteous, cartgilrs were nice, the people playing in front and back of us were cool and relaxed which made the day only better for everyone! This will probably be one of our constant destination.