1st time playing this course on 4/20. I purchased a 4 person time slot online (paying only the $1.99 booking fee). Paid balance at the course ($140+) for 4 players. Reason I mention this??? My son... Continue »

1st time playing this course on 4/20. I purchased a 4 person time slot online (paying only the $1.99 booking fee). Paid balance at the course ($140+) for 4 players. Reason I mention this??? My son's friend didn't show so we tried to get a refund for the one player that couldn't make it due to a work emergency. Guy at the desk said No because I paid online. Ummmm Excuse Me!!! I paid at the counter. So morning started off a bit of a bummer. No Cart Girl so you have to get your snacks there in the Pro Shop. Carts are a little worn (brake on ours just didn't want to work). Tee boxes were mostly level, and not too terribly marked up. Fairways were somewhat thin with divot damage. I don't know why folks can't put some seed mix in there divots. >:( Many Many blind holes on this course. Really need to take care to ensure group ahead of you isn't within shooting range, and how to plan your shot whether it be to play it safe and lay up or go for it. Houses are a factor on several holes. Hole 16 you encounter a set of BOULDERS right in front of you, so that was a neat little mind trip. :) No major water hazards. Bunkers were somewhat adequate...typical hardpack wet sand, if at all. Okay...some plusses...Greens were AMAZING! Zero ball marks, ran medium fast to fast with many subtle changes creating challenges. Pace of play was great (even after a twosome was tossed in front of us at the turn). Overall, this course is an 'old' gem in the SoCal (North County) region. With the poor start of the day in the Pro Shop, (i.e. lesson learned on my part and probably a fopah as well), but with zero understanding of the Pro Shop guy, I'll probably not play this course again, as I can play other courses in much better shape, at an equivalent price in the area.