Played here on 2/26 with GK member molebio on a GolfNow deal at 7:04am. Arrived here pretty early and gate system to enter has been updated and it was a mess to figure out. Thankfully the starter/pro ... Continue »

Played here on 2/26 with GK member molebio on a GolfNow deal at 7:04am. Arrived here pretty early and gate system to enter has been updated and it was a mess to figure out. Thankfully the starter/pro shop attendant was right behind us and got us in. He was the only employee at the shop and allowed us to get out 30 minutes early since the tee-sheet was plenty open. I have played here at least a dozen times and I have mixed feelings about Eagle Crest. This place has the layout and potential to be a standout course in every way (similar to Carlton Oaks). Every part of this property is a revamp away from being amazing, but enough bashing and on to the review. Tee boxes: Good condition overall. A few of them were chewed up and tough to drive the tee in, however nothing that took away from the round. Fairway: The highlight of the round in my opinion. Green after the rain. Good lies overall and a fair amount of run on drives. Rough: The areas where rough is present definitely had teeth, however there are fare more areas either under repair or simply not cared for (hole 3 really calls out to me). Bunkers: Terrible! I read the last review and saw they are under repair but this is insane. They are essentially holes in the ground with natural dirt. Nothing close to sand in any bunker on the course. Greens: Great condition. It's been raining like crazy lately and they were just the right softness and speed. Nice green color, only limited marks and great size. ETC: Carts lacked windshields and were sorely needed. Staff was friendly but there was no cart girl out today. Course seems to have suffered major damage from the storms (tree down at 18th tee box). A renovation or infusion of capital would make this the best course in Escondido.