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36211 Champions Drive • Beaumont, CA 92320 • (877) 742-2500
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fredjackson - Tustin
This was a fun course to play. They just punched the greens but the attendant at the counter gave us a 2 for 1 coupon because we booked on line and had no way of knowing they were aerified. Love the lay out and the conditions. The golf shop was very friendly and the food was fair. We will make this a regular stop.

Posted: Saturday, August 23, 2008
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dcade - Long Beach
Played on 8/16/08 and am amazed with the course conditions for August. I can't remember when the conditions were this nice since this place opened. Greens were fast and firm and fairways were lush and tight. The PGA should takes notes on how this facility should of been operated. A must play.

Posted: Saturday, August 23, 2008
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geraldq18 - P'City
Played on the 16th, early morning. First, customer service was great. from the bag girls to the marshalls, top notch. Overall the course is in excellent conditions. Teeboxes are nice and level. Fairways were also nice. There were some wet spots, since it was early morning... but overall they were in great condition for this time of year. Roughs were pretty good. some were just hard to get out of... sand traps were ridiculously deep. Made it a challenge just to get it out. Greens were excellent!!! Rolling true and fast.... Overall, excellent place to change your normal course rotation. I'll definitely come back.

Posted: Sunday, August 17, 2008
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spaul100 - oc
Played 8/15. Course is in great condition. Greens are fast, smooth, relatively unmarked, and receptive. Tee boxes were lush and level. Fairways were fantastic, nice and buttery; a couple rough spots, but basically unnoticeable.

I certainly didn't expect the course to be in this type of condition. It was a great surprise. Just assumed the heat would have had some impact on the course, but the greenskeeper has done an amazing job fending off the heat. Also, no real wet spots on the course like many other places trying to combat the heat. Only 40 bucks for twilight at 1pm. This is a great deal for sure.

This is a really good course. I haven't played SCPGA (sorry, East Valley) in a couple years and had forgotten how strong the layout on the Champions side is. Also, very accomodating staff and five star practice area and driving range. I usually end up playing Oak Valley when in Beaumont, but I am looking forward to getting back out on this course once the punching is done.

Posted: Saturday, August 16, 2008
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Al_Tuck154 - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Played the Champions course yesterday. The course is outstanding. The greens are perfect and the fairways are nice and lush. I will go on record and say that this is quite possibly the best conditioned public golf course in Southern California. As I have mentioned earlier, I love everything about the facility.

Posted: Thursday, August 7, 2008
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compman12 - Newport Beach
Played the champions course yesterday and enjoyed ever second of it. The staff was very professional and the starters were friendly. The course condition has never been better. Glad to see the new owners taking more pride in this place than the PGA did.. This is a must play. They also have a great facility for weddings. My wife and I just got married here last spring.

Posted: Sunday, August 3, 2008
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Al_Tuck154 - Lake Arrowhead, CA
I absolutely love this golf course and it never disappoints. I play here quite frequently and this is the best the golf course has been in a long time. The greens are absolutely perfect! The bunkers play a lot better than they have in the past. It looks like the new management is really paying attention to the details, especially when many other courses are in terrible condition. The staff is outstanding and always accomodating to us. It is great that they continue to treat their loyal employees well. A must play! Hit em' straight.

Posted: Friday, August 1, 2008
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thetuchs - Lake Arrowhead
We play Champions and Legends several times a week, and we love both courses. They are usually in excellent condition, with the exception of the bunkers, which are as hard as a rock. We love the staff as well, but have noticed of late that the morale is extremely low. Many club members and several key employees have disappeared. From asking around, we surmise that the new management is responsible. We also have noticed that only one course is open on Monday through Thursday, which makes for unnecessarily slow play. Last time out, we had to get a new cart twice, due to flat tires. Most of the tires on most of the carts are bald. Also, there is no hydration available from the early afternoon on - tough on those hot days. Again, these are management issues that need to be addressed. All in all, we love playing there and hope that the management has noticed the negatives and care enough to do something about them.

Posted: Saturday, July 26, 2008
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Mr_Chilidip - Los Angeles
I played this course on July 23rd, and I really enjoyed the experience. All of the guys in the clubhouse were courteous and good-natured, and the cart girls were friendly, and they would swing by on occasion to see if I needed anything to eat or drink. My thanks to all of the staff.

As for the course, well, I've been thinking about it ever since I walked off of the 18th green. It's a good challenge, but it's fun to play, too. (Some courses with similar ratings and slopes can be exasperating to me by the end of the day.) I played from the white tees, and I noted that the course could be extremely long if a player wanted that added challenge. I found that my tee shots had to be very accurate. There's a good portion of doglegs on this course, and the fairway bunkers are very well placed. Further, the fairway bunkers that I was in had very steep faces, and I could not reach the greens as a result. The fairways were in good condition, but I noted that I had a number of sidehill and downhill lies. Now for the greens... Perhaps, the greens were the toughest part of this course. For the first three holes, I read the break to go one way, only to find the ball go in the other direction. Thereafter, I would go to the opposite side of the cup to get a better read. That seemed to help me. A bunch of the greens have two or three tiers. The tiers created natural ridges, and the greens were quite often very undulating, as a result. (Those ridges allow the staff to put the pins in some wicked positions.) Three times, I hit shots directly at the pin, only to watch them trail off to one side or the other (and a good distance, too). It would really help a golfer if he or she could play with someone who has seen these greens a few times, because it can mean the difference between a three foot putt and a twenty-five footer. I did enjoy these greens, though. They were medium fast and just smooth on smooth for the most part. (By the way, I wish folks would fix their divots more often on this course.) I can't wait to play this course, again...and I still haven't played The Legends. Good luck to you and have fun out there.

Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008
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skipeter - redlands
beautiful course, recently more lush than ever, employees super,management quite poor, food poor and too expensive for its quality, ethnic cuisine extremely poor, no club house or social organization

Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2008
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alexholeinone - San Diego
Friend and i played July 5th, tee time at 7:03, got off at 6:45. We had the course to ourselves, due to the gas problems not a lot of golfers drive to play this course, too bad. the tee boxes are great, the fairways are lush, the greens are medium fast over all Champions is worht the money, time and gas to play it. EXCELLENT. Our suggestion is to have a discounted green fees for a month os so and see if East Vally will get golfers in to play

Posted: Sunday, July 6, 2008
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rkimura77 - Torrance
First time playing this course on 5/4. Very nice course with challenging holes. The back nine is more difficult.
Must play the course a few times to to know where to avoid certain spots. Greens are tricky as well. Had some crazy pin locations. Overall had a good time and pace of play was good. I would come here again althought it was a long drive for me :)

Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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jcdunkdogs - Santa Clarita
I agree with all of the comments about what GREAT SHAPE the course is in. Good value for your dollar. However (and I know this is going to be put down as sacralege), I didn't care for the course or the greens. Every green looks the SAME. Two or three tiers, each tier is smallish, so that if you find yourself on the wrong tier, guess what...THREE PUTT. That's not cricket. I can understand a handful of greens being so severely contoured, but fifteen or sixteen of them? Please!

Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2008
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sngernz - Redondo Beach
Gotta agree, sweet course. Challenging as you want it to be with several tee boxes to choose from. Bunkers in strategic areas, water hazards, a variety of distances and choices ... a pleasant experience. Will make the trip again someday and try the Legends course next time. Only drawbacks were the greens had two different types of grass which made reading putts difficult and pace of play was very slow, but no big deal. Nice course for the lower hcp players.

Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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CSpan - pasadena
teed off about early afternoon of 2-16-08; round two of the day. The course is in very, very good shape; the only slight negative was that the greens were getting a little splotchy later in the day. They weren't rolling as smooth or fast as the Legends greens earlier in the day. Other than that, conditions were just fine. One change to note: they've gotten rid of the $5 replay. Replays are now $20 - still a very fair rate.

Posted: Friday, February 22, 2008
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green2007 - Los Angeles
It's just awesome golf course

Posted: Monday, January 21, 2008
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atlasdk - Alhambra, Ca
Played on Christmas eve. First time playing the Champions course. Awesome! Loved the layout. Compare to Legends course, this course seems like has more bunkers. You see more houses around the course but that doesn't really distract you from playing. Fairways are great. Greens are normal to fast. Just AWESOME! Two Big Thumbs up!
Can't wait to play here again. Both Champions and Legends courses are in very good condition. $50 special + $5 replay is a steal.
Hope the new management will keep up the good works. GK rating 9.5

Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2007
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sammyb40 - Redlands/Mentone
Actually everything (putt4dough - WALNUT) said below is right on... I do however think the Legends course is more scenic and the Champions course is more challenging. No GPS but yardage is marked very well on this course. $ 50 dollar rates right now and the $ 5 replay is a steal.

Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
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putt4dough - WALNUT
THIS COURSE IN IN GREAT SHAPE, THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS WITH THE COURSE AND OR FACILITY. THEY HAVE A GREAT PRACTICE AREA, PUTTING CHIPPING SAND BUNKERS AND RANGE BALLS ARE INCLUDED. yOU JUST CAN'T GO WRONG COMING HERE TO PLAY (AND PRACTICE).
FROM TEE BOX TO GREEN, THE GOLF COURSE IS WELL MAINTAINED, IT MAKES YOU FEEL IN HARMONY WITH NATURE OUT HERE. THE COURSE IS SHOWING ALOT OF SIGNS OF NEW DEVELOPMENT OF HOMES, BUT NONE TO EFFECT YOUR PLAY HERE.
THIS IS A "MUST RETURN" COURSE, AND YOU CAN NOT BEAT THE REPLAY RATE -- $5.00--YES $5.00, AND YOU CAN PLAY THE OTHER COURSE OR RE-PLAY THE SAME ONE AGAIN.
BE BACK SOON!

Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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Bpoc - RSM
Played here on 10/6/07 and I have to say that the course is in incredible shape. The tee boxes are perfect, and the fairways are lush and for the most part as perfect as it gets. It was like my ball was on a tee in the middle of the fairway. I play here a few times a year, and this was by far the best condition I have seen it yet. It is always in good shape, but it was in PGA Tour shape this past Saturday. Great challenge from the tips, even for a scratch player like myself. Lots of 3-putts waiting for you out there if you don't put the ball on the correct level or area for that matter. Greens rolled about a 12 on the stimp and were smoooooth. Great course.

Posted: Monday, October 8, 2007
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alexholeinone - San Diego / 4SRanch
Played 9/29 / 9:09 Tee Time....Checked in and we were charged $70.00 not $50.00 which we pay for the last 5 times we played here. Pro Shop does not tell you that after 8:00 AM it is now $70.00, this change was in effect 2 months...Customer service do let everyone know of your changes...Imrpove also on your yardage marker like plant Palm Tress on each side of the Fairways for 200 yards os so....We were stucked behind a two some, and Marshall did not do anything even after we callled the preo shop twice, Overall the course is good, 5 1/2 hours for 18 holes,,,,,,,HMMMM

Posted: Monday, October 1, 2007
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alanmode - CERRITOS
Played sat.9/15/07 as a tournament player.Long trip to get here either from my home(cerritos) or from my company(downtown los angeles).After all once you at PGA welcome coming from each side.Friendly staff ,nice course condition from clubhouse to greens.Tee boxes & fairways in their adequate length & quality but some areas too soggy leaving tire marks.Greens little bit hard for me but rolling true.Now the issue is quality of sands in bunkers where I was in 2 times.I prefer call more dirt than sands.Anyway overall very good conditions.
One sad thing is seeing all paralyzed construction of surrounded housing,some even started & some finished but empty give the sensation of actual hard economy situation especially real estate area.

Posted: Friday, September 21, 2007
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jmansf3479 - riverside
great course , good challenge ,good price , special for august

Posted: Monday, August 20, 2007
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golfingdude - Rancho Cucamonga
Played on 8/04 and course was in excellent condition. Greens smooth and quick, fairways green and lush. Excellent course, excellent conditions, excellent bargain to play. $5.00 replay is the best deal in California. Golf 2 excellent golf courses for less than $60.00, are you kidding, and on a Weekend. Great deal

Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007
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imageplayer - San Gabriel
What a deal - $55 for both courses. The course is in great shape, almost tournament ready. The staff is outstanding and polite. If you are planning for both course on the same day, play the Champion first and finish easy with Legend.

Posted: Sunday, August 5, 2007
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sirgolfalot - Whittier, CA
The Champions course greens are much more difficult than the Legends. They are both the same speed and firmness, but there are so many more slopes and mounds on the Champions greens. I find that the key to shooting a good score is to hit it on the right levels. As I mentioned on my post for the Legends course that I played first, everything at that golf course is top notch. I just found out that the same designer for the Champions and Legends did Goose Creek. Played Goose Creek and loved it too... Still can't beat the SCPGA, but it was very good too...

Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2007
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flyboy1 - Long Beach
Played the Champions early this morning. Course was in very good shape. Tee boxes and fairways were pretty lush, but cut tightly. The greens were medium-fast, but very firm. It looks as though people never repair their ball marks here, but it seems that the grounds crew has done their best to repair all of them. As a consequence, the ball marks don't really affect putts much. The balls rolled really nice and true on the greens. The only real downside are the bunkers. There really wasn't much sand in them, though I was only in 4 of them, so that might not be an accurate sample. There was also a little bit of soggy ground here and there in the fairways, but they were roped off. This course is a great layout and is always in better than average condition, and in many cases is in excellent condition.

Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2007
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michaelko - Arcadia
Played fri 6/22, 7am tee time, first of 36... course in excellent shape. Played in 4 hours. greens are quick and tough... killed my score. houses are prominent, compared to 3 years ago... no houses... 5 years ago, no building... but not right on top of the course. i.e., you won't lose a ball in someone's backyard unless you hit a REALLY bad shot.
weather not bad at all. no wind, started getting warm around #10, high for the day was 92, and didn't approach that in the morning.

Posted: Saturday, June 23, 2007
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sirgolfalot - Whittier, CA
Played on 5/30. Golf course was in excellent condition overall. The greens were rolling at a good pace and were very smooth. Noticed that a few greens had lots of ball marks. The $5 replay fee may be the best deal in Southern California. As usual, the customer service is arguably the best in SoCal. We'll be back!

Posted: Saturday, June 2, 2007
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tpollard - Riverside, CA
Played the Champions for the first time yesterday...yes Mother's Day, it's her family's tradition! Any way, it was great. Greens were firm, but receptive; fairways, tee boxes, rough, all in great condition. I had played the Legends course once before, but the Champions is a great challenge too. I shot a good score, for me, and loved the round! We played the course in about 3 hours! We then played the Legends; also in about 3 hours! 36 holes in 6 hours...it was incredible. By the way, #13 on Champions is a weird and wacky hole! $95 for 36 great holes of golf...get out there before they change the $5 replay!

Posted: Monday, May 14, 2007
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CSpan - Pasadena
Played the afternoon of May 6. The course still is in A+ condition - all areas of the course. Not 1 or 2, but 3 cuts of rough. It has been a long time that the course was in this type of condition. The superintendent deserves a lot of credit for the superb conditioning.

Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2007
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golfin8r - rancho cucamonga
played here last year, is a heck of a challenge with the fairway bunkers for us long hitters. like the layout and with the price to play both courses at no more than 70 bucks, makes it worth the trip. HIT EM HARD, LONG AND CLOSE!

Posted: Saturday, May 5, 2007
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samir237 - los angeles
Played for the first time,and loved it!! 79 79 $5 replay????I will come back,but i feel sorry for the animals.they are building a lot of ugly houses in the area

Posted: Saturday, May 5, 2007
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CSpan - Pasadena
Played the morning of Apr 28. The course is in terrific shape - basically, the best its been since they started putting the houses up. Before all the construction, this course was always in pristine shape. But once the construction started, things went downhill a bit. Now the course is slowly coming back. Today, everything was well-groomed and the superintendent deserves some acknowledgment for his work. The course looked clean, open and uniform. The greens rolled great. A lot of scrub has been cut back, so now the course looks a little different from when it first opened. It feels much more playable. The downside is that a pristine desert has been severely cut back and affected. We used to see a lot of animals and critters running around and it made the round more interesting, but now, we don't see nearly as many animals. But as far as the conditioning of the course, it is in A+ condition!

Posted: Wednesday, May 2, 2007
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delboy - Corona
Gave the greens a 7 - still not fully back from aeration. Gave the sand a 7 - found a couple of traps with minimal, hardened, stony sand. Otherwise, this place is the best non-private course I've played. Got a senior rate of $50.00 for 11.42 tee time. My 2 partners paid $65.00. But we didn't start until after noon, because of a PGA Seniors matchplay in front of us. Wonder if they (my partners) should have claimed the twilight rate?

Posted: Sunday, April 29, 2007
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steve663 - aliso viejo
I wish I lived closer to these fun, challenging, scenic, well conditioned golf courses. You can't beat the 70 dollar rate for 2 rounds. play next week????? YES!!!!!

Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
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parman18 - huntington beach
great great course...but the sand traps need work!!! some had rocks and sometimes fist size rocks in them....that is inexcusable at a pga course!!! get some decent sand in them...and I wasn't even in the traps...but I did see em....great challenge though..so get out and play...

Posted: Monday, April 16, 2007
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CSpan - Pasadena
Played this afternoon. It was a gorgeous day - probably the best one of the year so far out here. The course is in very good shape, but beware - they just finished aerating the greens and tee boxes, so both of these areas are sandy. I don't think the greens will be back to normal for about 2 weeks - just a guess - they were pretty bumpy. Everything else though, was in very good shape. The course has become much more playable, as a lot of the scrub and rough has been cut back, and the tee box views are a little less intimidating than in the past. A few of the tee boxes were up as well. The perennial problem of lack of sand in the bunkers persists. The pace of play was terrific though - we finished as a twosome in 3 hrs - sweet.

Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2007
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pvstone03 - St.Louis, Mo
Very good layout, nice variety of holes and a pretty challenging course. The course was not if very good shape and the greens were very patchy. Overall, for $45 this is worth the stop.

Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2007
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pmeister - Lancaster, Ca
The staff was very helpful and the Senior rate of $50.00 at age 55 is a good deal. The course was not in as good as shape as the last time we played. As usual the greens were difficult to read with lots of undulation. When I didn't look at a putt from all sides I paid for it. Pace of play was slow at first but picked up after 5 or 6 holes. There are no pictures of the holes on the scorecard so some tee-shots are hard to figure out. You might consider the Oak Valley course across the freeway as an alternative because we have never played it under poor conditions and it is about the same price.

Posted: Monday, February 12, 2007
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bluemanpurplenam - la
i played here last weekend, and the greens are all dried up and roasted. pga couldn't even play them normally.

plus with all the home development the dust blows all over the place and is bothersome to breath. however, except for the greens, the course is excellent.

Posted: Thursday, February 8, 2007
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CSpan - Pasadena
Teed off mid-morning. I haven't played this course since last November, and I was very pleased with the conditioning today. The practice green closer to the range was mushy and slow, so I was little concerned before the round started. Well, there was no need for concern because they rolled typically quick and fast today. There has been more home development since I was last here, and on the Champions course at least, we've completely lost that remote vibe this place used to have. Now there are houses everywhere and you can see fresh grading for more roads and more houses. It's sad. The course, however, still plays well, and management has cut back significant portions of scrub. They've even cut back scrub that used to separate greens from the next tee box, so now you see more golfers all around you. The bunkers still lack sand, so it's still hard to get that wedge underneath the ball. In my view, the starters and staff here are very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Even with the home development, this still is a top notch facility, and the $5 replay is back as well.

Posted: Sunday, February 4, 2007
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nallr - La Canada
Course was in pretty good shape considering it's winter here in SoCal. We got started about 45 mintues late due to a frost delay. It's one of the things you have to worry about at this course in the winter if you book early times. They did a great, great job of using a shotgun start to get the times back on track. The greens were a little grainy. The fairways were very good. The sand traps have little sand in them right now and are very firm.

Posted: Monday, December 25, 2006
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jdiddy2004 - Santa Monica, CA
Very nice course, and a great deal for the money. It's a real challenge, and extremely difficult if the wind's up. Highly recommended.

Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2006
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CSULB1994 - long beach
Can't believe I can play this course for only $50 as a senior. Greens are perfect. There is a lot of development in the area, I have a feeling this place is gonna get a lot of play. The people are so friendly. I've played there about 10 times and the staff actually remembered me on my last visit. That's awesome.

Posted: Saturday, October 28, 2006
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CSULB1994 - Long Beach
Played here last week. Course is in fantastic shape. Recovered from summer heat. Fairways are lush and green. Greens are absolutely perfect. Best putting greens I've putted on in a long time. The bunkers are a bit thin, but whose fault is it for hitting it in there anyway? If this facility was in OC they would get $300. It blows Trump's Dump out of the water.

Posted: Saturday, October 28, 2006
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tjgolf - Orange, CA
Paid $85 to play past sat. Horrible, horrible course condition right now. Dry, spotty fairways and roughs, lots of areas around the greens that are either damaged or unplayable (sure you get a free drop, but...), and rock-hard bunkers. Many greens are well protected by bunkers. If I'm not mistaken, there are roughly 70-80 bunkers. So needless to say they can come into play quite frequently. Well then, keep them playable!!! The greens however were fine - they just aerated a few weeks ago. I'd like to have a chat with the superintendent, reminisce about the good old days with carpet-like fairways, plush sand... and ask him if HE would pay $85 to play in these conditions. No wonder replay is only $5. I hope they restore soon.

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006
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parsrgood - orange county,ca
Played 8/26 in am and was overall pleased with the conditions. Unlike the legends, the champions course was better maintained. The greens were very true and putts held their lines and the greens were very quick, but fair. Only negative would've been the "wet" conditions on some of the fairways, and near green areas, which caused the ball to attract mud and affect your shot.

Posted: Monday, August 28, 2006
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glenz2 - riverside
I would have to agree w/ previous post, course plays well
greens are very firm, hard to hold anything, lots of ball marks, divots in fairways and tee boxes. This is probably due to the number of high caliber golfers this course attracts. greens putted fine, and the frequent lie in a divot in the fairway becomes annoying! the aprons of the greens were the worst, almost all were marked GUR which is fine you get a drop, But you can't run it thru the collars due to the inconsistency! Try flopping it on to a Rock hard green, If you are not Hefty Mickelson forget it!! The bunkers everyone complained about seemed pretty nice to me. And the 310 par 4 plays downhill, I was pin high w/ 3wood, ya gotta wait if u have any game. no construction on weekend, no problem.

Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
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lkmckin - La Mirada
Played 8/19 pm. Good layout with some risk/reward (goofy) holes. Greens firm and in good shape. Bunkers have some pebbles. Fairways in good shape. Tee boxes not always level. Small annoyance due to houses being constructed along most fairways. The real problem is the aprons around the greens, which are atrocious. GUR everywhere, just dirt and dead grass. Can't putt through them and if your ball hits 2 yds short of the green, it will not bounce on. The aprons are more "receptive" than the greens. Good service, great price. Fix the aprons, and this course will be nearly as good as the Legends. Be prepared for a slow round, as the "risk/reward" gives some people delusions that they are Tiger, and they will wait for the 310 yd par 4 green to clear before driving the ball 50 yds short of it.

Posted: Monday, August 21, 2006
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rjp217 - San Bernardino
Excellent all-around course. I traveled about 2 hours to get here after reading about all the positive feedback. The practice facility is one I wish more courses would adopt. Beautiful grass driving range with all the range balls you could ask for. Exceptional practice green coupled with the outstanding service makes your pre-tee time experience enjoyable. Played on a Sunday and finished just under 4 hours. The tee boxes and fairways were very well kept. The greens rolled true with the exception of some careless ball marks. I really enjoyed the layout. #4 is an outstanding Par 5, and in my opinion is the standout of the course. Split fairways with a small creek running through the middle finishing up on an elevated green. Overall, it's a great value course with wonderful conditions that all handicaps would enjoy.

Posted: Tuesday, July 18, 2006
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golfingdude - Rancho Cucamonga
Except for the wetness on most of the fairways, course was in its usual very good to excellent condition. These two courses and the one across the freeway are the best in area, including further south in Palm Springs/La Quinta. The 4th of July special price of $17.76 was not only worth it, it was unbelievable. Place was totally packed but a 6:30AM tee time helped us avoid it. It was wall to wall players by 11:00 when we were finishing. Special through at least the end of July is a $5.00 replay, making this the most outstanding bargain in all of Southern California. Just do yourself and the others behind you a favorite and don't let your ego bite off more than you can handle, Unless you are a single digit handicapper and can drive the ball at least 270-280 play blue or white tee boxes. Double digit players stay on white tees and enjoy an excellent golf course that will challenge all your skills and clubs.

Posted: Tuesday, July 4, 2006
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CSpan - pasadena
Teed off mid-afternoon today. As always, the winds were whipping around pretty this afternoon. The Champions course is in B+ shape overall. Several holes have stakes in the fairways which apparently mark areas that are under repair. A few fairways had spots of casual water. The rough is in good shape though. The greens were a little inconsistent. Some were a little sandy and bumpy, and others were smoother and rolled better. I thought I used to like the Champions course more than Legends, but I've now changed my mind. I now feel Legends is the better layout; a little more strategy and a little tougher test from tee to green.

Posted: Saturday, June 17, 2006
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CSpan - Pasadena
Played again this morning. The course continues to be in fine shape. Probably the best day of the year so far out here. 74 degrees, slight breeze, sun, and a well-conditioned course. Had a burger for the first time here after the round, and it deserves an "A" too.

Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2006
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CSpan - pasadena
Teed off at 825a on May 19 2006. The course is in the best shape I've seen in a long, long time. Greens were rolling very fast and smooth, and the fairways and rough were cut very cleanly. Bunkers lacked consistency, but that has been an ongoing issue here. Nevertheless, for $60, this is a steal. The carts are new, bottle water provided, free Callaway range balls - it's a great value, especially when the course is in tip top shape - as it is now. As a foursome, we finished our round in a relaxing 4:15 pace. The staff today was outstanding. Champions is an easier course than Legends off the tee...but the greens are much, much tougher. I was ready to say "uncle" after about the 4th 3 putt!

Posted: Friday, May 19, 2006
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CSULB1994 - Long Beach
Just keeps getting better all the time...I predict this course will cost over $100 soon. They have a 10 year membership for $20k, if I lived a little closer, I'd get it in a heartbeat. This course is the only place I'd play. I might buy it anyway.

Posted: Monday, May 15, 2006
Member Since: July 13, 2005
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golfgod53 - escondido ca.
Ihad the oppurtnity to play her 5/10 Walked into the pro shop at 11:15 and they had us out at 11:45. Had the course to ourselves, played in a little over 3 hours even played 2 balls on some holes. Course conditions were outstanding,nice fairways, rough about 2 to 3 inches making it easy to find your ball but deep enough to penalize you for being in it, greens were fast and smooth, the bunkers I was in were damp but well groomed. The only down side was all the construction along the course. The wind really kicked up about the time we got to #6 making the next 8 holes play much longer than the yardage. I did like the way the holes were layed out so as not to have any holes with a bad cross wind. All said I'll play this course again when I can

Posted: Friday, May 12, 2006
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ping45 - Highland,Ca
Although this layout is demanding,and the par fours are simply a little too long for me, I enjoy the challenge the undulating and fast greens offer, and the views are fantastic!...Through in the fact that the landing areas are fair,(stay in the fairway), and the variety of holes outstanding, and you have a great track! Super well conditioned and fantastic clubhouse.

Posted: Sunday, April 2, 2006
Member Since: November 17, 2005
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huskerzn97 - Kansas City, MO
Played both courses on 2/17/06. Frost delay? You gotta be kidding me. Waited an hour, but staff did a great job getting us all started and on pace. We flew through both rounds with no waiting. Course was beautiful and well-groomed. There are some houses and construction going around this course, however. Sporty golf carts but NO GPS! I can't believe a course of this caliber has no GPS. 10 degrees colder than Palm Springs, but well worth the 30 minute drive with the $5 replay special. Excellent clubhouse and driving range with complimentary balls. Great cart service on the course as well.

Posted: Sunday, February 26, 2006
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parman18 - huntington beach
course is immaculate...except for the traps....so many rocks/pebbles in them...I dont understand this..especially from a pga course!! I dont mind being penalized for hitting in there...but to have rocks that will ruin your clubs??? get em outta there!!!!

Posted: Friday, February 24, 2006
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jacklam55 - Los Angeles, CA
This course is great! Challenging layout, fast greens, consistent bunkers... In overall great condition. I don't know why more people aren't playing this course, but they should! Worth the drive.

Posted: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Member Since: January 19, 2006
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golfingdude - Rancho Cucamonga
Played on 1/28 after a morning round on the Legends, a $5.00 rate for the second 18 can not be beat. As with Legends this is a first rate course, challenging and fair. Though both courses have same rating and slope, Champions just seems about 2-3 strokes easier. I think it is the bunkering around the greens on Legends that make the difference. Played front 9 in about 2-2.5 hours, following groups playing their first 18 holes due to frost delay. At hole 10 course was empty and we played the back nine in about 1.5 hours, taking our time and playing more than one shot sometimes. Great day for golf and played 36 holes for the price of 18 anywhere else. Great promotion, course, customer service, and staff.

Posted: Monday, January 30, 2006
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xavier92264 - WHITTIER
GREAT LAYOUT GREAT POEPLE. FROM TEE BOXES TO FAIRWAYS TO GREENS GREAT SHAPE. THE ONLY THING I WOULD WORK ON IS THE SAND TRAPS. NO TOP SAND. TEED OFF AT 7:09AM FINISHED IN ABOUT 4HRS.

Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2006
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CSULB1994 - Long Beach
It's only a matter of time before more people start finding this place. I think it could become a destination course where golfers from all over the country seek it out - especially at these prices. For $65 I got to play two immaculate golf courses (They have this $5 replay rate that is out of this world). Really there wasn't anything visibly wrong with them. The fairways were pure the greens were smooth. There are a lot of homes going up around the golf courses (looks like hundreds if not thousands), but they really don't come into play. It just tells me that this little secret of a golf course isn't going to be a secret for much longer.
I didn't event mention the staff who all seem to be wearing smiles on their faces - I've never been to a happier golf course or been treated better and I've played golf all around the country. No one treats you better than they do at the PGA.
The turnaround at this place is remarkable. It's a 100x the golf experience at the Trump course at about 25% of the price.

Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2006
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darthlee - Palos Verdes
Played the Champion course for the first time today. The fairways and greens were very nice. Hole placements were a bit tough though leaving you no room for mistakes. Worth every dime to play at this course.

Posted: Monday, January 16, 2006
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markallen - Rialto
Best conditions ever, Its a true PGA course. Kudos to the superintendent

Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2005
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CSULB1994 - Long Beach
This course is in the best shape I've seen it since the day it opened. It just keeps getting better and better.

Posted: Friday, December 2, 2005
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chefbutthead - Canyon Lake
I cannot say enough about this course. It is astronomical. The price is right, the course is very challenging and it is in immaculate condition.
It is windy some days, but for the most part, I found that Champions keeps me focused and is very fun to play.
The beverage girl was very accomodating and the staff was very knowledgeable.
I love this track, it is awesome.

Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2005
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han971 - winnetka
Played PGA SOCAL Champions and Legends for first time 11/5 and 11/6. I can't say enough great things about these courses. I've been to Sherwood Country Club and I never thought I would see another course so greatly manicured (especially not a public course). Boy was I wrong! Both Champions and Legends were immaculate. Not only was the grass lush and green (greener than green), but everything was cut just right. Fairways were cut low, rough was about 3.5 inches, bunkers were in great shape and the greens were perfect. Oh not to forget...An $80 weekend green fee is dirt cheap for courses of such calibur. I live more than 80 miles away, but I'm definitely considering playing either of these courses at least once a month. Hats off to two great public courses.

Posted: Monday, November 7, 2005
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jackcumsting - newport beach
Looks like conditions are changes for the best. Alot of the bare areas in the fairways are filling in and the greens are not as spongy. The tees are still like walking on a giant sponge but all in all the course conditions are excellent. It is a course well worth playing

Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2005
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golfingdude - Rancho Cucamonga
Played on 10/26 and found the course in very good condition. I believe a professional tour qualifier is being played next week, and the course looks ready for it. The greens were excellent and the rest of the course was in good shape. With the exception of hole 11 which is playing as a par 3 rather than the par 5 as listed on the scorecard. Still an excellent track and well worth the green fee.

Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2005
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marcbrdtrts - rancho mirage
Here is the latest update on the Champions course and it isnt very positive. I played yesterday with a former Champions tour player and between holes we discussed the course condition. I remained unbiased so as not to influence his comments. He also wondered why the course was so wet that many of our drives remained within inches of where they landed. They have several wet roped off areas in the middle of fairways where carts and play are impossible. By the way, it hasnt rained here in weeks. Look back several weeks ago to my comments about the soaking wet area just in front of the 14 th green. I landed a perfect iron from 200 yds. that stuck like a dart in the wet ground. My shoes end up muddy like I just played a round in the rain. They have a roped off area there so why dont they simply let it dry out? I made some inquiries from some employees in the know and they told me that the main concern is to prepare the course for the upcoming champions tour q school. That explanation didnt make sense to me. Why would the course have to be a mess up until then? By the way, if you are wondering why my last comments were so positive, it was due to my attempt to be positive and more of a head in the sand attitude. I played this course for the last five years and have watched a rugged, back to nature experience, turn into a bad dream. Stand on the 13th or 14th tee and look at the once green hillsides that are now construction zones for some of the ugliest homes I ever saw. For those of you who know something about seed germination and how plant life rejuvinates, you will see why the remaining course vegetation is begining to lose it's density. The Legends course will be next, because I understand that a road is planned right through the course behind the 14th tee. I suggest patronizing other courses and letting these guys know that, while we understand the importance of economics, we dont have to give our dollars to an overcommercialized venture that wrecks havoc on the golfing experience. Just one golfers opinion.

Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2005
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marcbrdtrts - rancho mirage
I played the Champions and was very pleasantly surprised. The greens were much improved and held shots perfectly. Most of the fairways were adequate with the exception of still being too wet and some verticuting, but still fine to play. We are beginning to see signs of cleaning up the areas surrounding the course where there has been major housing construction. I was very disappointed to see that the pristine land along fourteen, fifteen and sixteen, which were once designated environmentally sensitive and where we were once not even allowed to enter to find lost balls, is now dug up for more housing. Someone must have lined their pockets to pull that one off. I think this is a great course and worth the money, but feel cheated by the economic circumstances that should have been foreseen by the original planners. The surrounding land should have been bought by the SCPGA and they could have partnered with a developer whose profit motivations would have been tempored to create an atmosphere that didnt reek with commercialism. The SCPGA would be sitting in a great financial position today if only they hadnt allowed themselves to be duped into accepting the free land for the courses. They sold their souls in my humble opinion.

Posted: Saturday, October 8, 2005
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marcbrdtrts - rancho mirage
The eleventh hole, normally a 625 yd. par five, is being played as a par three. After months of water and mud draining into the fairway, mostly due to the bare earth adjoining hillside resulting from neverending construction, a work crew is working on installing a new drainage system. The temporary solution to install mismatched sod never took root, so to speak. I hate to say I told you so, but what do you expect to happen when you have bowl shaped fairways with hillsides deplete of ground cover? Dont you think you might want to discuss the situation with your neighbor if his mud kept sliding onto your property? The rainy season is coming soon and the hills are not alive with the sound of music: they are alive with mud. Wait for the excuses guys, because they are coming.

Posted: Monday, October 3, 2005
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marctrts - rancho mirage
On Monday, the course hosted a qualifying round for the Nationwide tour. I did not play in it, however I watched three friends play. You tell me if this is a fair observation or not. Most of the ground under repair areas were marked for the very first time because of the event. The fourth fairway, which is heavily sodded due to water runoff, was played as lift and place. I am bothered by the fact that those of us who play here frequently and support the club the most by our patronage do not get the consideration that one-time players get. It is proof to me that those in charge are aware of playing conditions and only dress up the course when there is a special occasion. I dont think it is right and would like an explanation from the greenskeeper.

Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
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OrangeJuilius - Fullerton
Played last month. Lot’s of soggy, re-soded, and dead areas in the fairways. Many of the resoded areas were right in your landing area which was frustrating. Noticed spotty areas in the rough too. Greens had many unfixed ball marks but rolled decent. Bunkers were in good shape. I have played PGA of SoCal many times in the past and the conditions of the course last month were by far the worst I had ever seen it. They normally keep the courses in outstanding condition so needless to say it was a let down. Still a great layout at a great price. Wait while for them to get back on track.

Posted: Tuesday, September 6, 2005
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marcbrdtrts - rancho mirage
It appears that I am one of the few that cares to rate this course. Here is the latest and most accurate update. The traps are finally complete and they are excellent. I hit in them four times and was able to execute my shots with no problems. Congratulations. The fairways are fine if the bare spots are avoided. We call these areas ground under repair and drop away. I am hoping the greens will speed up and would like to see the tee boxes with more firm footing. They are kind of mushy and uneven, but not worth getting upset about. All this place needs is cleaning up the perimeter areas where the developers chopped up the ground and we could have a first rate course. I hope we dont get another rain storm because the hillsides are still bare and that means major runoff and damage to the course. The rainy season is fast approaching and this issue needs serious attention or we will experience another muddy mess.

Posted: Thursday, August 25, 2005
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marcbrdtrts - rancho mirage
Things are getting better around here. The traps are finally repaired with excellent sand. I was in three of them and I have to complement the greenskeeper for the good job. Fairways are nice and soft, but a bit too wet. We kept finding our balls with mud on them when they hit the ground. Greens are still too slow for my tastes, especially since they are designed to really test one's putting ability due to the contours. Come on guys, the humidity isnt so high around here that bent grass has to be kept so long. I grew up in the east with the highest humidity you can imagine and our bent greens were lightning fast. Now all we need is for you to get after the developers and repair the eyesores adjajent to the course and please fix that ugly area between no s two and three. yeech.

Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2005
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SBC_DFPTCRZR - Highland
My only problem was I came to play and relax. Other golfers are in too much of a hurry and complained many times on how slow we were playing. We were told by four different employees to speed up our play. Hey, I came to RELAX,RELAX,RELAX not RELAXATIVE!!! and to enjoy my round. I did ask when is a good time to come and not have to worry about our pace. They said any time after three. I will be back to try the challenge again. The course is fun and reallllllly challenging especially if it is your first time on the course.

Posted: Friday, August 19, 2005
Member Since: April 27, 2005
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golfingdude - Rancho Cucamonga
Except for areas being sodded, due to heavy rain last week, the course in prime condition. The greens are smooth and medium fast, the fairways are great, except as noted. This is a great golf course and a very fair, but tough, test of golf. One of the best in the Inland Empire with the best customer service of any course.

Posted: Saturday, July 30, 2005
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CSULB1994 - Long Beach
They added started adding sand to the bunkers on The Champions course and it looks and plays so much better.

Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2005
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marcbrdtrts - rancho mirage
Here are some detailed facts about the condition of this course. The rough on the left side along the entire length of the fourth hole is encroached by the construction. First and second shots can land is dug up areas that should have been repaired because they are so close to the course. No. 5 is so wet in the fairway and especially just to the left front of the green. Balls plug and my practice swing with a short pitch covered my wedge with wet mud. The area between no. five and six is undefined. It is only ten yards wide but has been dug up for a sewer pipe and left unrepaired. Just to the left of the green on no. six across the cart path the ground has been totally dug up and left unrepaired. Most holes have dug up fairways in the center due to tire tracks from maintainance people. See holes ll and especially no. 13. Area in front of green on fourteen and to the right too wet and tire track damage. Traps are being repaired which is a good sign.

Posted: Tuesday, July 19, 2005
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tmtmtl - Hemet
marcbrdtrts,

I'm not sure what's happened to you in the last 12 hours, but I'll let our previous exchanges speak for themselves with regards to your true opinion of this course.

What this *gentleman* has failed to mention is that, in the last 10 days, new, quality sand has been added to the bunkers on the last 6 holes of this course. At this rate it should just be a couple more weeks before the bunker problems have been fully resolved. So much for being a fair source of feedback on the conditions of the course, ye of few consonants.

He is probably too distracted by his own mediocre golf to bother with providing a robust reporting of the conditions of this course.

Posted: Monday, July 18, 2005
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digitalphotonut - Redlands, Ca.
I agree with most of the comments I have seen. There are to many divots on the greens. The bunkers need work. However, the decade memberships make this club an incredible bargain. They may have a few left. For 20k you get the next 10 years of golf for you, your spouse and children under 21 and living at home. The membership is unlimited golf with cart and free use of the driving range. Figure it out. That is $166.67 per month for your entire family. The total number of these memberships are 30. How many country clubs have 36 holes of golf? Are these the very best courses in Southern Ca. ? No. Are these good courses with plenty of challenges? Yes. Is this a deal or what?

Posted: Monday, July 18, 2005
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marcbrdtrts - rancho mirage
Mr. tmt of hemet is correct. Finally a man who has critical thinking ability and is able to discern the real issues. He gets my point that the courses have the ability to be great tests and even possible sites for major championships, but not under present conditions. My suggestion to save these courses is for the scpga to donate the land back to the housing developers or a homeowners association in exchange for a management contract . Each house that is sold would include a golf membership and a portion of the monthly fees would go to maintain the courses. Memberships could be transferred for a fee. This solution gives financial blood, a continuous stream of revenue and life to a course that cannot be maintained properly by daily fees. Thanks Mr tmtl for your insights.

Posted: Monday, July 18, 2005
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tmtmtl - Hemet
What we have here is a failure to communicate. People read this feedback in order to decide whether it is worth their time and money to play the course. Actions speak louder than words, so clearly Mr. Rancho Mirage thinks that this course is worth playing. I think what he is trying to say is that this course, although very nice, could be a truly top-shelf facility if some of these conditioning issues were dealt with. Unfortunately, his message is muddled by the way he dwells on the negatives. Consequently, when someone reads his feedback looking for an "is it worth it" type of comment, what they see is a very negative review, even though his opinion of this course is clearly high enough to justify his frequent play of it.

Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2005
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flyinverted - Redlands
Great course...homes under construction taking away from beautiful views...bunkers not being maintained adequately, but the rest of the course is terrific...outstanding clubhouse, restaurant, bar and staff!

Posted: Friday, July 15, 2005
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marcbrdtrts - rancho mirage
is this guy from csulb from a different planet or what? The course is overwatered and is soaking wet. I am surprised my golf cart doesnt leave a wake. The greens are too soft which has made less of an emphasis on the short game because one no longer has to worry about speed as on firm conditions. Did this guy not notice the excessive ball marks and uneven putting surfaces? How does he like landing a long iron just short of the green and having it stick in the soft mush leaving a ball mark and a muddy ball for the next shot? Am i imagining this? I dont hate this course. Im disappointed. Oh, and by the way, the housing is encroaching on the course in several areas. Former difficult rough areas are now under construction. See the right side of no. three. How about left of the green on four? What happened to the left side of number five which was torn up to put in a sewer pipe for the new housing and left a muddy mess? The housing will not help the course to any great extent because this course has no financial interest in the real estate development. Maybe, they may attract ten percent of the residents to play, but that will be a maximum of four hundred people who may be golfers. Daily fee courses in highly dense populated areas can hardly make it so why does this guy think a few nuts who want to live on top of a freeway will economicly benefit this place? I dont care what the green fee is. The fact is that this course is not in great condition. The bunkering has been bad for five years. Dont give me the recent rain. If that were the case, then every course in southern ca. should have poor bunkers. Not. I speak the truth

Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2005
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CSULB1994 - Long Beach
The course is going through the growing pains of having a developemnt built around it. Thankfully none of the homes appear to be encroaching on play or altering any of the holes. On the day that I played, the greens were smooth, the fairways were moderately fast and approach shots held nicely. The bunkers, which appear to have experienced some damage around the edges from rain, where being renovated and the holes that I say that had been worked on looked great. With thier $5 replay rate you can go out and play both courses during the week for $60. You can't beat this deal, they are both great courses.

Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2005
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CSULB1994 - Long Beach
WOW...This guy from Rancho Mirage hates just about everything about the golf course, but plays it almost every day? I played the PGA Course many times over the years and I think it is going through a very natural maturing stage. The bunkers are not in pristine condition now, but are still very playable. Every shot I played from a bunker reacted like I thought it would. Besides, a bunker is a hazard. I don't expect great lies. I wasn't suppossed to hit it there. Have you ever heard of Pine Valley? They don't even provide rakes and its considered one of the best courses in the country. I noticed that on the Champions course about a week ago, they have started renovating the bunkers and their physical appearance is much improved.

I've played the course four times over the last three months and have not seen the problems this guy is talking about nor had anything interfer with the enjoyment of my round. The housing has not altered one hole, and I hate to break it to him, but housing and population are what keeps golf courses alive. Heck, the houses are not even in play. The greens putt true and I have not had one drive plug or even have mud on it, so I don't know what he's talking about the course being so wet. This guy should drive around to the other courses in the surrounding area and then come back to see how good this place really is. Yucaipa, Calimesa, Moreno Valley, Oak Quarry, Sun Lakes, are all notches below this place as far as I'm concerned. If you hate this golf course so much, just stop playing it.

Posted: Wednesday, July 13, 2005
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CSULB1994 - Long Beach
I've had nothing but great experiences at the PGA Club over the last few months. Everyone is very friendly. It's a great test, comparable to Robinson Ranch and Lost Canyons in conditioning, but I find it more enjoyable.

Posted: Wednesday, July 13, 2005
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pmayes - Yucaipa, Ca
The golf course is starting the renovation process of the bunkers. They will be adding new sand, repairing animal damage, and redefining the edges.

Posted: Monday, July 11, 2005
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sanmigg - Garden Grove
Although this course seems a long way from anywhere, it was worth the drive. The Champions course is currently undergoing some construction of new houses, but is still in great shape. This course has it's share of challenges, bunkers in the middle of fairways, severe brush and terrain gaurding the rough, undulating greens, and some water. Hole # 13 was a great risk/reward hole @ 319 yards (from blue tees) and was truly exciting to try and drive the green. This was an interesting round of golf and I would definately recommend this course to anyone willing to make the drive to Beaumont.

Posted: Monday, July 11, 2005
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tmtmtl - Hemet
They've started to address the problems with the sand described by previous commenters. Considering how many bunkers there are (about 70, I'd guess), it could take a while to do the whole course, but it is heading in the right direction. Too bad about the home counstruction, but still a great, tough layout.

Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2005
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No_Mulligans - Rialto
Showed up as a single today and got right out. I thought the course was in excellent condition with exception to the sand traps. I’m not happy about the home construction. The course will never be the same. Still a great track although.

Posted: Saturday, July 9, 2005
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marcbrdtrts - rancho mirage
The course is overwatered in my opinion. The fairways are soaked and easily damaged by carts and equipment. The constuction is an ongoing, neverending eyesore. When will they, at least, clean up the area on the course that was torn up for new cartpath construction. I refer to the area between second and third tees and seventh and eighth tees. The greens are way to soft and bumpy. They verticut every six weeks, which I guess is necessary, but do they have to do both courses at the same time? How about spacing one or two weeks so that we can have one course more playable? Traps are deplorable full of stones and no sand. Still, this is a great course and worth playing, but it's appeal is slowly dwindling.

Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2005
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marcbrdtrts - rancho mirage
I have played this course several times and I think it is a great course; however, there are so many problems that make the golfing experience less enjoyable. I played with a scratch handicap player the other day who had not been here for over a year. He could not believe how the once natural conditions have given way to a mass of boring housing development that encrouches on almost every hole. The views are gross and the construction will last at least two more years. The "walk in the Park" is gone here. He was one under going into the sixth hole when his ball landed in one of the mud/dirt/gravel traps on a down hill lie with a lip to go over. He knew in advance that double bogey was in the cards and the prediction came true. He told me he wasnt coming back here again. There isnt a single ground under repair sign or limed area anywhere on this course. They do not change the pins daily and when they do change they are always in the same position as previously located. The ground crew is obviously inexperienced and not properly supervised. Most of the damage to the course is due to overwatering and equipment grinding up areas of the fairway. They replace some of the bad areas with sod that is a different grass than the fairway leaving a patchwork type look. The management is doing a great job trying to make the rest of the facility work better, but they are missing the point as the golf coursse is what attracts people.

Posted: Saturday, June 25, 2005
Member Since: May 28, 2005
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marcbrdtrts - rancho mirage
I played both the Legends and Champions courses today. The Champions has become a major disappointment due to the endless construction of over 4000 new homes that will surround and choke the course. The once pristine views have become eyesores. I stood on the elevated second tee and lost most of my interest in continuing the round. Golf is supposed to be played in a parklike atmosphere and housing should blend into the background. Instead of seeing green rolling hills, one now sees graded brown and tightly packed uninteresting new homes. The course is still good with the exception of the traps. I suggest avoiding this course if you come here and play the Legends. This is really a shame because I remember what it once looked like.

Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2005
Member Since: May 28, 2005
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golfmedic22 - Norco
Too much building construction going on. The course was great except the sand/rock/gravel traps. The greens were the best I've seen there in a long while. Still worth the drive out to Beaumont.

Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Member Since: August 19, 2003
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golfingdude - Rancho Cucamonga
Played on 6/4 and the place was in perfect condition. Some fairways had some patch jobs but nothing to interfere with the scoring. Greens were smooth and fast as usual. This is a great place to play golf, though all the housing construction is having a negative effect on the course's golf feel.

Posted: Monday, June 13, 2005
Member Since: April 30, 2003
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ragoczy - Menifee
Played on Thurs 6/9. The place was empty! I played by myself starting at 7:45am. The patchwork quilt fairways was a new look for me--there must be 3 or 4 different kinds of grass. I read that in someone else's review and thought they meant mixed together. The place looks like they bought whatever sod was on sale at Lowe's or Home Depot and put it where it needed to go. The sand traps were well groomed but a bit wet. Lots of divots in the fairways and on some of the greens. The layout is challenging, even without the mid-day wind. For a discounted rate it is fine--better than playing a crowded muni--but the course could be so much more! There is a lot of new housing being built around the courses, so it will be interesting to see if the courses will be brought up to the level they are supposed to be at once the houses are up and sold.

Posted: Monday, June 13, 2005
Member Since: May 2, 2005
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teachernelson - ontario
get the discount through pauls golf destinations green fees are 1/2 price!!!!

Posted: Saturday, June 4, 2005
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GeoffTheJew - Lake Arrowhead, Ca
This is absolutely the best course in the area. I would recommend it over the Legends course and nearby Oak Valley because the Champions has some spectacular holes. It's a little expensive and it's scorching in the summer but the condition is immaculate. I haven't been there in a while but I remember this hole early in the back nine called moonscape. It is one of the most spectacular holes I've played in the desert area. All in all, PGA of So Cal's Champions course is my favorite.

Posted: Sunday, May 29, 2005
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alanmode - Cerritos
Played sat.5/14/05 1;30pm. As always in very good conditions overall.Only one thing this course need is GPS system.

Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2005
Member Since: March 29, 2003
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lockshed - rancho cucamonga
love this course, worth the 30 minute drive, prices are great

Posted: Saturday, May 7, 2005
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o2btigerw - Temecula
Played 4/26 10:20am. Tees & fairways in good condition. Greens are difficult to read putting premium on approach shots. I was surprised to see the traps are still in poor condition....very hard...nearly more dirt/rocks than sand....no significant rain in quite some time....what's the story with that??? This makes the Champions much inferior to the Legends where the traps are much better. Both are real tests of golf, especially after midday when the wind starts to pick up.
Dave

Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2005
Member Since: December 26, 2003
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tomormatt - Calabasas
I finally made the drive (1 1/2 hour) to play this course. I played on Saturday March 19th. The weather was a little cool and we had to deal with a few rain showers, but I enjoyed the course. I think the layout is strong. I was surprised the course was not in a little better condition. I realize the rains have impacted all the courses, but I had played Angeles National the day before and the conditioning was markedly better. The greens on the Champions course had quite a few ball marks. The fairways were in fair condition, but that is understandable considering the damage that they had during the rains. The rough was extremely long, which placed a premium on keeping the ball on the shorter grass. We were going to try to play the Legends in the afternoon, but the rain started to come done pretty hard after the first 18. I look forward to trying it again in a month or two after it has had more time to recover. I would strongly suggest the course put in a GPS system.

Posted: Saturday, March 19, 2005
Member Since: May 20, 2003
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CSpan - Pasadena
Played at the crack of dawn on 3/5/05. The course overall is good shape, even with all the recent rains. On a few holes, it was cart path only, and on a couple of the par 5s, the fairways were being re-sodded. Other than that, the greens, fairways, and tee boxes were in as good a shape as could be expected. Surprisingly, the greens were very firm, and not very receptive, but they still rolled true. A beautiful day out there, and still the best complex in SoCal.

Posted: Friday, March 11, 2005
Member Since: July 8, 2003
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CHRISMACHOVEC - CULVER CITY
REALLY NICE LAYOUT. GREAT VARIETY OF HOLES. SOME PAR 4'S CAN DRIVEN. SOME CONSTRUCTION BEING DONE ON THE COURSE. JUST NEED MORE SAND AND LESS PEBBLES IN THE SAND TRAPS

Posted: Friday, March 11, 2005
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pmayes - Yucaipa, Ca
I think an explanation of the condition of the bunkers should be addressed. The new developement around the golf course has caused an increase of rodent activity on the golf course. This is especially true in the faces of the bunkers. This activity has caused a contamination of the sand with native soil. This condition can sometime make the bunker surfaces hardpaned. Also, with recent rains and because of bare soils around the perimeter of the golf course that is caused by the housing developement, we have experienced soil runoff contamination in our bunkers and on the golf course. Some of these bunkers had to be rebuilt, therefore creating inconsistancies from the newly rebuilt bunkers compared to the original ones. The plan from here forward is to refreshen all bunkers and repair rodent damage when the opportunity lends itself to do so. Completion of developement around the golf course will facilitate this process. Here at the PGA, we strive for customer satisfaction. Your comments are greatly appreciated and we will continue to improve the facility for your pleasure. Thank you and we look forward to your repeat bussiness! Sincerely, Paul Mayes, Director of Golf Course Maintenance

Posted: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
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alanmode - Cerritos
Finally I played for the first time 2/6/05 but lamentably we had to quit cause of heavy rain & chilly cold at 5th hole.Course conditions looks very good but construction materials & machines everywhere give messy impressions.We will return this saturday to use rain check.

Posted: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
Member Since: March 29, 2003
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1RudeDog - Rancho Cucamonga
Played Sun, Jan 30 on a half price birthday special.
Must have timed it right because I played alone at 9:15 AM.
Completed play in 4 hrs. to the minute.
With all the recent rains only three holes were messy and
that was minimal. I play this course often and it remains a
great challenge. Every hole is unique! It is up and down and
all around! The greens were fine with cups cut in decent locations. I guess because my ball flight is high, the greens
were holding well. We who live in the inland empire appreciate
these two great courses.
Rude Dog-Rancho Cucamonga

Posted: Monday, January 31, 2005
Member Since: July 14, 2003
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tiger20 - Santa Monica
Conditions: 9/10 -- Green lush grass everywhere.
Greens: 8/10 -- Roll nice but HARD & DO NOT HOLD!
Pace: 5/10 -- 5 hours - No starter & No Rangers. MESS!
Enjoyable: 6/10 -- Greens are Dead Elephants! Rediculous breaks.
Overall: 7/10 -- Beautiful landscape but Hard Greens.

* I'm not a fan of these Severley sloped/breaking greens and fairways. Course is WAY over rated.

Me: 6-Hndcp

Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2005
Member Since: November 30, 2003
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slowmoto - santa monica
the course is to new the fairway were thin and hard
alot of dirt around the course your penalized on some good shots by the ball rolling into ju