Played Mile Square today teeing off at 11:45 and course was very busy as well as the restaurant and driving range. I played with Vince, Chris and Gus and we all rode and played the white tees. Tee b... Continue »

Played Mile Square today teeing off at 11:45 and course was very busy as well as the restaurant and driving range. I played with Vince, Chris and Gus and we all rode and played the white tees. Tee boxes were all level and some have been resoded and I didn’t see too many divots so someone is filling them in which is good. Fairways were recently mowed and most of the fairways if not all were in excellent condition however if you’re a foot or two off thick rough awaits you. Bunkers have way too much sand in them and I plugged a few times however the course is making a lot of positive strides around the course which is a good thing. Greens are firm and hold shots well and are great to put on now. The course is great to play with generous fairways and a very nice layout now that there is only 1 course. A great time was had by all and I would play it again anytime. Definitely recommended..

Just finished playing Mile Square. I agree with the prior reviewer. The course is pretty much green all around. They have also filled the sand traps with new sand. POP was a little bit over 4 hour... Continue »

Just finished playing Mile Square. I agree with the prior reviewer. The course is pretty much green all around. They have also filled the sand traps with new sand. POP was a little bit over 4 hours. At $61 riding, it is a little pricey but is one of the lower priced courses for the OC.

Played this morning at 8 as a single joining a 3 some and finished in 4:15. Course was not very busy with many 3 somes and 2 somes out. It was my first time playing the new 18 hole layout. The firs... Continue »

Played this morning at 8 as a single joining a 3 some and finished in 4:15. Course was not very busy with many 3 somes and 2 somes out. It was my first time playing the new 18 hole layout. The first 13 holes are the Classic first 13 then the last 5 holes are from the Players old course. All in all a good layout. The 16th green is going to take some time to grow in but it's certainly playable. The course is in good condition and the greens as always were very nice. This course is the best value in Orange County.

Played Wednesday, 3/2. Teed off at 6:50 finishing in 4 hours. The greens rolled smooth with medium/fast speed and held most shots. The new green on 16 has greened up a bit and the sod lines are less n... Continue »

Played Wednesday, 3/2. Teed off at 6:50 finishing in 4 hours. The greens rolled smooth with medium/fast speed and held most shots. The new green on 16 has greened up a bit and the sod lines are less noticeable than my last review 5 weeks ago. The fairways have good coverage and decent rollout with a few thin spots. The rough is mostly good with some thin/bare spots mostly found in the trees. The rough is long enough to affect shots but not too penal. The bunkers were in good shape. It appears the bunkers on the back nine that did not have new sand 5 weeks ago have been filled. The new sand in the bunkers is a nice upgrade. The tee boxes have mostly good coverage and are reasonably level. The grounds crew appeared to be prepping the par 3 fifth tee box for new sod.

It was sad to see the players course close but extra effort appears to be going into the overall conditions of the new 18 hole configuration. This is the second time playing the new 18 and in my opinion the new finishing 5 holes provides a stronger finishing stretch than the previous 5 holes (4 of which were added when the players was built). The staff was great.

I had booked MSGC for a GK Cup match but my guy had truck trouble and never made it. We had been messaged on the site by GKer lkmckin that he wanted to join us – as I was already there we went out as ... Continue »

I had booked MSGC for a GK Cup match but my guy had truck trouble and never made it. We had been messaged on the site by GKer lkmckin that he wanted to join us – as I was already there we went out as a twosome at noon, following a foursome. I was going to play Whites (6,071) in the match but joined Lindsay on the Blues (6,554) on this very blustery day, and spent the round hitting lots of long irons and hybrids and failing to reach greens. Most greens had pretty wet run-ups, whether from watering or the bit of rain we had the night before. Greens themselves were pretty firm and often showed almost no marks from approaches, while a few were softer and recently watered. Greens rolled at medium+ speeds and could be crazy quick downhill. Fairway lies were good, rough was generally low but could be clumpy, and tees were fine. Most of the bunker renovations have been completed – the new white sand is very soft and heavy – you need to make a strong pass at the ball to get out of the bunker. The sand should continue to settle in over the next couple months. Played in just over 4 hours. Recommended.

Put my name on the waiting list about 6:25 Thursday and teed off about 6:50 finishing in 3:55. The greens were in great condition other than the new 16th. They rolled smooth with medium/fast speed and... Continue »

Put my name on the waiting list about 6:25 Thursday and teed off about 6:50 finishing in 3:55. The greens were in great condition other than the new 16th. They rolled smooth with medium/fast speed and held shots. The 16th green rolled decent but it was more brown than green. The fairways had good coverage with a few thin spots and allowed for some rollout. The rough was mostly good with some thin/bare spots and long enough to affect shots but not too penal. The tee boxes are fairly level with decent coverage. The bunkers on the front appeared to be completed with recut edges and new sand. Some of the bunkers on the back are still being worked on. It will be a nice upgrade when the bunker project is finished. My first time playing the new course configuration. I think I like the 4 new finishing holes better than the 4 holes (14-17) added to the classic when the Players was built. The staff was friendly.

First time on the revised MS layout after they closed the Players Course and combined holes from the two courses (13 from Classic, 5 from Players). Met GKer bnaso for a GK Cup 18 match at noon on Wedn... Continue »

First time on the revised MS layout after they closed the Players Course and combined holes from the two courses (13 from Classic, 5 from Players). Met GKer bnaso for a GK Cup 18 match at noon on Wednesday, 1/12/21 on a mostly sunny, warm day with almost no wind. We went off on time, joined by two younger guys playing the tips, and finished in just under 4.5 hrs. The course is in good shape overall. Greens were very good – pretty firm, holding well-struck shots, and rolling well at medium+ speed. These greens have a lot of subtle slopes and movement around the pins – especially uphill, even short putts need to be firmly struck. Both of us had problems all day choosing lines from short distances around the holes. One new green was built for the new layout – for hole #16, built on the site of the old #1 tee at Players. It’s vastly different than any of the other greens. From the front of the green around the right side and across the back is a shelf-like area the slopes gently to the left. But from the center of the green a severely-sloping funnel-like area extends to the left edge of the green and beyond. Because the green is so new and used almost immediately, it was sodded in, not seeded, and is very dry and hard. The look is different from any of the other greens. Fairway lies were generally good, with an adequate cushion to hit from, with some thin areas. Most fairways showed signs of recent verticutting but we had no problems with lies. Sure wish players would use the refill bottles. Rough was cut low and easily playable. Tees were just OK – many of the White tees had a lot of sand on them. (I played White; Brad played Blue.) I was in 1 greenside bunker (#17) and the base was very firm with just a thin playing layer. The course is working on several bunkers at a time, refurbishing them as players are on the course. We saw bunker work in progress on #4 and #18. Several holes had obviously-new white sand, while bunkers not yet reworked had more brownish sand. I’ve always found pretty solid conditions at MS – too bad they lost half their venue. Large driving range on mats, 2 or 3 putting greens, and a chipping/sand area. No cart girl today, but a snack bar at the turn. The entirety of par-5 Classic hole #18 is just sitting out there – not sure what they plan to do with it. Recommended.

Played today with an early 8am tee time. It was like playing golf in the dark. Fog was so thick it was hard to see the group in front and the green. Luckily we did not hit anyone. Fog lifted about... Continue »

Played today with an early 8am tee time. It was like playing golf in the dark. Fog was so thick it was hard to see the group in front and the green. Luckily we did not hit anyone. Fog lifted about halfway through the front 9. The course is what is expected for a muni-course. Greens are the best part of the course. They rolled true and fast. POP was around 4.5 hours but that was due to the early fog.

Played last week for the first time with new course routing. #16 is the new hole, which was the old Players #1 but flipped tee to green. It is a well-designed hole with a good green complex. It also ... Continue »

Played last week for the first time with new course routing. #16 is the new hole, which was the old Players #1 but flipped tee to green. It is a well-designed hole with a good green complex. It also shortens the walk greatly to #17 tee.