Nice to get out first on a very pleasant morning. With the expected storm tomorrow, wanted to insure I played today. Surprisingly not as crowded as expected. Would have thought others would have felt ... Continue »

Nice to get out first on a very pleasant morning. With the expected storm tomorrow, wanted to insure I played today. Surprisingly not as crowded as expected. Would have thought others would have felt the same way?

Course is very enjoyable to play right now. Greens rolling true, not too fast, but quick enough to keep your attention. Good coverage on the fairways. Bunkers are excellent as usual, as are the tee boxes. Still a few areas in the rough, but nothing too concerning. Lots and lots of maintenance to deal with in the mornings, but I guess that's the price for the course being in such nice shape. I realize if I played later, I would avoid maintenance, but then I would not be able to play in the quick rounds I have become accustomed too.

First out on another warm morning. Sure wish they would allow play to begin prior to 7AM during these summer months. However being out first makes for a quick round, so it doesn't get too hot until th... Continue »

First out on another warm morning. Sure wish they would allow play to begin prior to 7AM during these summer months. However being out first makes for a quick round, so it doesn't get too hot until the bad nine.

Course is in nice condition, but the green speeds are somewhat slower, perhaps to protect them from the high temperatures? Fairways have good coverge, tee boxes are fine> the sand in the greenside bunkers needs to be more deeply raked to provide a better opportunity from the sand. As it plays now, the sand plays "heavy" and it's difficult to get through the sand. Otherwise the conditions are good - weathering the heat just fine.

First out as usual on an overcast morning. (Was looking forward to sunshine, but it seems 2023 does not provide early sunshine in Orange County???) Busier than usual, but being first out, no pace of p... Continue »

First out as usual on an overcast morning. (Was looking forward to sunshine, but it seems 2023 does not provide early sunshine in Orange County???) Busier than usual, but being first out, no pace of play issues.

Golf is in nice shape right now, as we prepare for some maintenance to be performed during July, which will create some course closure. Greens not as quick as usual but rolled well and were receptive. Good coverage in the fairways, bunkers are fine as are the tee boxes. Weather forecast is for some hotter weather next week, so let's see how the course holds up?

First out at 7am on another overcast morning. Much busier than expected but being first out - no pace of play issues. Course right now is in very nice condition. Having just completed the "Windmill Cl... Continue »

First out at 7am on another overcast morning. Much busier than expected but being first out - no pace of play issues. Course right now is in very nice condition. Having just completed the "Windmill Classic" tournament last weekend, the course had been prepared for that tourney, and it showed. Greens have lost a little of their speed from the tourney which had them close to 11.5 to 12.0, but now seemed to closer to 10.5. Fairways, bunkers, tee boxes all excellent. Rough is just OK.

Nice to get back out on the North course after being closed for a week to perform aerification on the greens. As expected the greens had considerable residual sand. They rolled surprisingly well, but ... Continue »

Nice to get back out on the North course after being closed for a week to perform aerification on the greens. As expected the greens had considerable residual sand. They rolled surprisingly well, but were slow, again as would be expected. Fairways were in nice shape, but was interesting was maintenance was sodding a few areas, which was great. But why wasn't that done last week when the course was closed?

Tee boxes, bunkers are excellent. Rough is as always inconsistent. Still, it was nice to return to the North, which is my preferred course.

Out early on a very wet golf course. It has been cart path only almost every day for what seems like months. There have been a few days where it is not CPO, but generally that has become the norm now.... Continue »

Out early on a very wet golf course. It has been cart path only almost every day for what seems like months. There have been a few days where it is not CPO, but generally that has become the norm now. The course has handled the rains very well. No casual water whatsoever. Greens still have retained most of their speed. A few bunkers have sustained water damage, but generally the majority of the bunkers are just fine.

Looking forward to things drying out so that the fairways provide some roll out, because right now there isn't much run. Makes the course play long, and Coto does not need to play any tougher.

Really did not expect to play this morning given the forecast of rain, but when I checked this morning, appeared the rain was not expected to arrive until about noon. That said, did NOT expect the cou... Continue »

Really did not expect to play this morning given the forecast of rain, but when I checked this morning, appeared the rain was not expected to arrive until about noon. That said, did NOT expect the course to impose carts on path on both courses. I guess they anticipated the rain but decided just to leave the CPO in place. At least they did not call frost!

Greens rolled well and were reasonably quick. Tee boxes are very good right now. Bunkers were not maintained today, which I guess was because they did not expect much/any play? Rough is still "patchy" and very difficult to play from around the greens. Fairways are getting thin in spots.

With all the rain in the forecast, I suspect it will be CPO for at least week, even after the rain subsides, and thats if frost is not called

It was nice finally get to play without having to endure cart path only restrictions. One hour frost delay, but since it was so empty, did not have to "shot-gun" ahead as is the normal procedure here.... Continue »

It was nice finally get to play without having to endure cart path only restrictions. One hour frost delay, but since it was so empty, did not have to "shot-gun" ahead as is the normal procedure here. Actually, a beautiful morning to play golf, once it warmed up.

The greens were just verticut, so they have regained some of their speed. Much more enjoyable to putt on the quicker greens, which I have grown accustomed too. Fairways still have too many bare spots, but for the most part are decent. They have recently refreshed some of the greenside bunkers with new sand, and it makes a world of difference, both from a visual as well as a playing standpoint.

Finally, after an entire week of frost delays, was able to get out early, albeit carts on path for the first hour. I question the call of frost because they are mowing the greens at 6:30am and on Wedn... Continue »

Finally, after an entire week of frost delays, was able to get out early, albeit carts on path for the first hour. I question the call of frost because they are mowing the greens at 6:30am and on Wednesday were actually fertilizing the fairways with large tractor type vehicles, yet would not allow any play, even walkers or carts on cart until 8am.

Prior review was spot on. Greens have recaptured the normal pace. As stated, fairways are still thin, which is disturbing. Otherwise, the course is in good condition. With the expected rains coming next week, I am hoping that will improve conditions