Nice to return to Montebello. I've always enjoyed playing here. While not the most interesting course, it provides a decent test and some nice holes. Because I am not too bright and still play the ... Continue »

Nice to return to Montebello. I've always enjoyed playing here. While not the most interesting course, it provides a decent test and some nice holes. Because I am not too bright and still play the back tees, a number of the par 4 holes are now just too log for me to reach in regulation. Someday, I will smarten up and move up.. Not a lot to add to the most recent reviews. Agree that the greens are the best part of the course now. I also totally agree that switching nines is not a good decision.

While I found the "old" #9 a lot of fun to play, it is not a good finishing hole.

Played my GK Cup match yesterday at Montebello with t8fish after reading some positive reviews of late. I've only played here a handful of times but have always found the layout pretty fun and conditi... Continue »

Played my GK Cup match yesterday at Montebello with t8fish after reading some positive reviews of late. I've only played here a handful of times but have always found the layout pretty fun and conditions, while not optimal, absolutely serviceable.

Yesterday was no different. First off, in terms of routing, they've switched the nines which makes for a very disappointing finish on the old #9 hole, but this is ultimately prime first world problems. We played from the blue tees and I rode for a $45 greens fee, which is absolutely worth it. Good mixture of holes here.

Conditions are decent but top marks go to the greens. Although there are way too many ball marks from lazy golfers, the surfaces are nice and well-maintained and the speeds are consistent. Rolls felt pretty true and the greens were very receptive to good approach shots.

Fairways were in pretty good shape but you're not getting out of here without finding some thin lies here and there, and also depending on which hole and which part of the fairways or rough you find. Speaking of the rough, mixed bag as per usual round these parts, but some of it off the greens was nice and thick, other areas thin and hardpan.

Bunkers, as previously experienced, remain absolutely abysmal here. Nothing but hard dirt and occasionally some standing water in a few of them. There appears to be no effort put forth whatsoever to rectify this issue, so just understand before you go that you will be hitting chips from the dirt all afternoon. Tee boxes were good on some holes, bad on others.

No frills carts with no GPS or any other amenities, but they do go in reverse when necessary, so that's a plus. Driving range is across the street and adequate, but there was no cart service all afternoon and only a small, makeshift snack stand near the updated turn transitioning from the old #18 to the old #1. It works well enough.

POP was a bit haphazard but nothing too terrible to write more about. Still, despite all the negatives, there are enough good things about this course to make me want to come back another day.

My buddies and I played this course today, hearing, Montebello CC, may be sold and shutdown for Top Golf... Well, the course was in good shape, of course some typical bare spots, but not bad. The tee ... Continue »

My buddies and I played this course today, hearing, Montebello CC, may be sold and shutdown for Top Golf... Well, the course was in good shape, of course some typical bare spots, but not bad. The tee boxes where fairly level and not too many divot damage. Fairways where firm and fast, giving good roll out. The rough was cut to a playable level, some parts some deep rough, when you hit too far off the fairways. Bunkers are concrete hard (no take) which is common with many tracks right now. Greens rolled really nice, medium speed... I hope they don't t close, like what has been rumored...

Out today on a cool and even some light rain on a strange April day? Found the course to be in relatively good shape. No issues with tee boxes. Fairways had decent coverage and look good compared to i... Continue »

Out today on a cool and even some light rain on a strange April day? Found the course to be in relatively good shape. No issues with tee boxes. Fairways had decent coverage and look good compared to in the past. Bunkers will (IMO) never be decent until they come in and replace all the sand in every one of them (not holding my breath). Some light rough around the outside of fairways/greens but nothing to difficult to play out of. Greens were chipping/putting very nicely with decent speed. Great service at check in. Other than the weather an enjoyable round of golf.

Played here on Saturday (4/10) morning and was pleasantly surprised. Greens are fully healed from the last aeration and rolling smooth (I never blame divots on the greenskeepers). The speed is not qu... Continue »

Played here on Saturday (4/10) morning and was pleasantly surprised. Greens are fully healed from the last aeration and rolling smooth (I never blame divots on the greenskeepers). The speed is not quite there yet but the next cut will make them fast. Fairways are also looking really nice and many of the dead spots are healing though there are a few here and there but not nearly as many as they had before. Bunkers are still tough to negotiate but they have been dragged by heavy rakes leaving the bad ones with about 1 inch of playability which is better but still not great. All in all this was well worth the money and in solid condition for a full 18 or some quick twilight. Get off the 60 and out of traffic and sneak in some holes! Enjoy

Played a twilight round today. $21 walking. Course has aerated the greens 2 weeks ago and they still show the punching. So they were slow and bumpy. Maybe another 2 weeks they will be in good shape? F... Continue »

Played a twilight round today. $21 walking. Course has aerated the greens 2 weeks ago and they still show the punching. So they were slow and bumpy. Maybe another 2 weeks they will be in good shape? Fairways all had good coverage (some of the best I have seen) and while they provided little roll they did give good lies. Bunkers are still nothing to rave about. Tee boxes all had good coverage. Check in was fast and easy. Restaurant has outdoor and indoor dining. Great customer service from all staff members encountered.

Asked to fill in a foursome this AM. Had a great time socially but not great conditions. Everything seems dry and rough, IMO. Several of the tee boxes were ragged and many fairways have bare ground. W... Continue »

Asked to fill in a foursome this AM. Had a great time socially but not great conditions. Everything seems dry and rough, IMO. Several of the tee boxes were ragged and many fairways have bare ground. We all know by now what the traps are like and that has not changed. Greens were OK. I think age and grass types of this course just don't do well in winter? Should I go back, it will be in the spring. But customer service was excellent.

Played today. Course is in winter condition w/o doubt. Fairways are thin, dormant and hard (at least you get a lot of roll). Some of them had been aerated and thatched recently. Tee boxes were moved u... Continue »

Played today. Course is in winter condition w/o doubt. Fairways are thin, dormant and hard (at least you get a lot of roll). Some of them had been aerated and thatched recently. Tee boxes were moved up to allow many to regrow, but caused no issues. No rough as it has all been mowed. I never speak about the traps here (just look at past reviews). Greens had been mowed and putted very well. Must have been aerated recently but caused no problems. Winter in S CA seems to bring out the best greens for many courses. Customer service was very good. They now start on # 10 and if you want to play 9 they start you on # 1. LA Co virus rules in affect. I walked and noticed carts all have single riders. Did not see any food/beverage available early AM.

Played MCC yesterday at 11:30. To my surprise when I got to the 1st green, they punched recently and lots of sand on the greens. If they posted at the Pro Shop then I missed it. Course is in below ave... Continue »

Played MCC yesterday at 11:30. To my surprise when I got to the 1st green, they punched recently and lots of sand on the greens. If they posted at the Pro Shop then I missed it. Course is in below average condition. The greens used to be the best part of the course but it will be a few weeks before they heel. Good pace of 4H. Fairways (not all) were thin/bare in many areas . Traps (see many previous reviews about them). Customer service was very good at all levels. Best part about this course is the resident rate of $20 to walk for residents.