Was able to get out there Tuesday Afternoon as I am working the night shift over in Carpenteria. The weather was great , a little breezy at times but expected, being this close to the coast. The course is in very nice shape, the fairways are like carpet, makes the ball sit up perfectly.
If it weren't for the four walkers and very slow playing practices they had, it would have been perfect. Made for a frustrating front nine. One of the guys I hooked up with had had enough at the 9th tee and called the front desk. They actually drove out to us to see the problem. By the time he got out to us he said I don't see that they are in your way at this time, and we replied, we have been waiting for fifteen minutes for these bozos to clear the way. Been that way all day. He proceeded to drive forward and came back to us as we were on the green and said he was going to have us play through on the tenth tee.
Great.. then these idiots teed off anyway. The guy from the office came back out when he saw what they did and drove out to them. It looked as if they were off to the side so we started teeing off, to get past these monkeys.
They had been told to wait... when we got to our tee shots this one guy, (one of four older Asian men) went off.. yelling at us, saying he has never seen anything like this in 45 years. Jeez he has been holding up the golfing public for a long time!!
They were three holes behind the pace. It was smooth sailing from then on and they never even came close to catching up with us. Kudos to the management. They only had to wait maybe three minutes for us to clear out?
Ok back to the course, haha fun layout, trouble awaits errant tee balls but then again you could get very lucky. The grasses on the sides are very long and tough to get out of with some open areas in between.
The short putts were hard to read for me as I saw more break than what was there. A little bumpy roll at times on the longer ones but seemed to roll true for the most part.
Greens were a little inconsistent on approach shots, some stopped close and others bounded through. Traps were good, consistent sand in them.
I can see having a good score here, wide fairways, avoid the trouble and pray for little less wind. I will play here again.

Good Ole Jack. What a character. What a course.
Second round today, after playing Pete Dye, on our underpar voucher from 1100.
Easy pace, quiet day (3+50) just the two of us.
Every bit as well manicured and presented as Stadium, with the fairways a little drier and running longer. Greens just as firm and quick, smooth and no marks seen. All else was terrific. Engaging layout with strategy required for successful navigation; and bring your short game. Very impressive and worth a look/ worth a return.
BTW the pro-shop has proudly displayed the GK Award 2012 for Best Conditions.

Nicklaus Tournament Course PGA West Review
La Quinta California Golf Course Reviews

How lucky we are to have such a facility in our ‘backyard’.
Pristine conditions all around. And the layout; well, everything you want and need from any tee.
Greens firm and quick; not holding but smooth.
Both of us enjoyed our 4 hours from 0609 this morning and were well looked after.
Never gets tired looking at every hole/every shot. Magic.
BTW, proudly displayed in the pro-shop is the GK 2012 Award for Best Conditions.

TPC Stadium Course PGA West Review
La Quinta California Golf Course Reviews

Played today, May 23. This course is in excellent condition except for the bunkers. The greens had been verticut but should be perfect by Saturday, if not tomorrow. They were not lightening fast but were smooth and fairly receptive. Be aware of where the ocean is, it has influence on the break. Tee boxes were level and in fine condition including the par 3's. The fairways were excellent with plenty of roll. The rough was consistent and not too penal. Most of the bunkers were abysmal; hard packed dirt. The bunkers on 18 were OK.

The condition of the course was somewhat surprising. The management of this course was hit with a big maintenance headache by the County Fire Authority. The CFA is making them remove all the vegetation on the slopes by the houses that surround the course. I've heard rumors of a cost of close to a million dollars. The work is now going on. It is too bad as the slopes that have been done are bare and the look of the course is suffering. It is nice that the management has not cut back in other areas in order to save money for this project.

This is fun golf course. The only questionable hole is number 15. This is a par 5 with a completely blind tee shot. There is a guide pole, but there is also plenty of trouble to the right and left. Also having 3 par 3's, two of which are in a row, 7 and 8, on the front 9 is a little odd. But it is a fine course, with the expected elevation changes and some great views

Played early in May and had a great time. Course was in great shape. Be aware that my car was broken into while I was playing. Broke the window and took some belongings. Don't leave anything valuable in your car if you play any courses in Hemet.

Had time for a quick 9 this morning and stopped at HP. Was pleased with the conditions. Fairways good with very little patchy areas. Bunkers in good shape. Greens were rolling very well and that is always the key issue here. But not today and hope they can keep them that way. Tee boxes need a little help but overall they were acceptable. And the best part was, I went off 5 minutes upon arrival and finished in 2 hours. A lot depends upon time of day here but I will give props for the course condition. So don't avoid here if you think conditions will be bad.

Got out today at 7:30 and buzzed around the course in about 4 hours 20 minutes. My thoughts pretty much echo the last two reviews, which is amazing considering how bad El Dorado had it a few months ago.

Fairways are 100% back to normal after being borderline unplayable in in the winter due to frost damage. Kikuyu is healthy and very consistent with just a few burned out patches here and there.
Rough isn't long, but with kikuyu it really doesn't matter. Stay in the short stuff and you won't have to visit it!
Greens looked great with limited ball mark damage. Very receptive and quick downhill. They are holding lines very well right now and I don't think I had a single putt bounce off line all day which is amazing for Poa.
Bunkers had good sand, but were damp and didn't appear like they had been raked that morning.
Tee boxes were a bit chewed on the par 3s with #3 being the worst but you could still find plenty of level grass to hit from.

Overall, ElDo has done a 180 from about 4-5 months ago and is in very good shape right now. The price ($38 walking) pretty much fits the conditions. Can't wait to see what they do to it come Long Beach Open time. The superintendent could make this course a beast if he really wanted to and current conditions would definitely allow him to do it.

Played Olivas Links with GK'ers longball23, NickEsquire1 and Pedro7170 Monday and was very pleased with the playing conditions. I did not expect the golf course to already be in its summer form (which is when Olivas plays best) in May. Already lush fairways/tees with smooth medium/fast greens. Just a pleasure. Bunkers in great shape with quality sand and the rough, as many have described, rugged/patchy (hit or miss if you are on a bare spot or a foot deep). Service at Olivas Links was friendly and professional. Pace of play on a weekday, quick, got around in 4hrs. Always a fun layout that will challenge all parts of your game. Can’t wait to play it again.

Olivas Links Golf Course Review
Ventura California Golf Course Reviews

Not for beginners. You need to watch your surroundings due to course layout. Golf balls could be flying from anywhere.

Would not golf there again.

I've reviewed this course at least once or twice before, so this will be my last review of Tierra for awhile. It just so happens that it is now pretty much my home course as it is only 5 minutes away.

Played here yesterday with my wife, tee'd off at 3:12 and finished in under 3 hours. Course is usually pretty empty during the twilight hours and you can usually get a good deal thru GolfNow.

This course is one of the best in the Ventura County. Tierra Rejada, Rustic Canyon, and Moorpark CC form sort of a golfers triangle off the 118 and 23 freeways. By far 3 of the best, if not the best, public courses in the area.

Tierra is in great shape from tee to green. Well, some of the tee boxes need a little attention, and the bunkers still tend to be hit and miss. But fairways and greens are solid.

You can read previous reviews on layout, but for the most part the front nine and back nine are two completely different courses.

Free appetizers during happy hours and they have good food and beer in the clubhouse. This is absolutely a steal at $30 a round with cart.

TIP: The driving range closes at 3pm during the week, so if you have a round scheduled after this time and need to hit a few balls, Tom Barber Driving Range is just across the street.

Got to play in yet another GREAT GKer Event/Golf Course at a stellar course: CrossCreek Golf Club, Sat. 5/18.
Beautiful day - weather and wind cooperated nicely. Arrived early to enjoy the Best Part of these events....hanging out with GKers old and new. This course greets you with excitement as you crest the hill craning to see the several meadow holes laid out before you, then wind down into the quaint Clubhouse/parking area. Each hole is unique and beautifully laid out from the next (not one paralleling the other). Nice Pro Shop; Stellar Staff/Very friendly and eager to assist. Starter was very well versed in course nuances, providing guidance with regards to treating lost balls as lateral hazards due to rattlesnake/poison oak concerns in the deep rough areas. Course amenities were sufficiently maintained for comfort stops. We stocked up with refreshment needs from the clubhouse, but there was a Cart girl available as well. Practice facilities were nice consisting of practice greens and an average sized grass driving range area. Oh, Don't confuse 18th green with chipping area--not that I did that, but it is possible. ;) Tee boxes were in excellent condition, level, and lush with a couple on the back 9 feeling a little spongy/thicker and in need of a trim, but nothing major to complain about. Fairways were exceptional as well. Rolled out nicely, and divots were filled in as they should be. Bunkers were in good shape (ones I got stuck in), with adequate sand to hit out of and raked. Greens....THIS is where the major challenge of this course comes into play for me. Rolled true/med fast/fast (unless you were unfortunate enough to play after the sprinkler system kicked on :( -- I understand the necessity to water; but in the middle of an event? Greens were quite the challenge, some like putting on a whale's back. I planned my approach shots based off of front to green reading due to roll out/on/off of some holes. There were No major ball marks to speak of. Rough was a manageable length, and anything outside of it should be treated with respect (i.e. significant poison oak and rattlesnake possibilities). Notorious Wind of the Temecula Valley could certainly wreak havoc with an afternoon tee time; but not a major factor for us this event. Pace of Play was good; we only slowed down/waited a bit on a few holes.
Overall we thoroughly enjoyed this course (well ....except for the 18th for me/intimidating).
Only comments of note for concern/possible improvement:
- CARTS: No GPS which for a course with Zero cell phone reception, having GPS w/service call feature would be beneficial to report issues with carts; health concerns/snake encounters; and hole layout. (Note: Starter did provide yardage booklets). The Clubhouse is however set up with Wi-Fi.)
Upon arriving, carts were not quite ready; needed quick recharge (as a precaution) to support our event. Unfortunately looked like at least 3 carts didn't quite make it/left vacant on the course. Our cart's (#63) brake system could certainly use an overhaul (same issue with cart #43 we had several weeks earlier). Just difficult to brake/stop and unnerving grinding when they finally did come to a stop.

In summary (from this girl golfer's perspective), this course was interesting/fun to play with plenty of challenge and a breathtaking/serene layout. Friendly/caring staff and EXCEPTIONAL GKers. Will certainly be back for another round.

Good mix of easy and difficult holes. Well maintained for a muni. Lot of elevation change for a course in the middle of a city. Recommend if you never played it, gotta try it out.