12/15(customer appreciation promo $45 with free round before 6/30) had a 900 tee time that some how didnt get logged in but staff got us in and starter paired us up quite quickly starting at 830 for a... Continue »

12/15(customer appreciation promo $45 with free round before 6/30) had a 900 tee time that some how didnt get logged in but staff got us in and starter paired us up quite quickly starting at 830 for a POP of 4 hrs with brief waits early then falling back having to deal with a few errant shots by 1 or more of our 4some. Fairways generally in good shape some a little thin but soft--fair amount of early am moisture and a few scattered wet spot(#9 has a very wet area which is roped off--must be a broken pipe). Overall good lies. Rough along most fairways thick enough to slow the ball and juicy enough to be a challenge--little longer around the greens and sometimes a little clumpy. Some tees rather thin but easy enough to find an adequate place to tee up---markers often set really wide. Bunkers have good sand recently groomed and mostly raked with a few exceptions even with the rake adjacent to the footprints. Large greens many with 2-3 club difference from front to back. Fair amount of slope with varying breaks--some pin placements at top of slope so the ball almost stops at the hole before sliding 4 feet past. Front pins especially a challenge. Generally consistent medium fast smooth rolling well--fun to read needing to judge speed and break taking nothing for granted. Really good customer service--golfer oriented and friendly.

had some things to do in escondido so i figured i'd try a course i hadn't played while i was down there. the course is a par 70 with only two par 5s, started off at the blues but moved up to the whit... Continue »

had some things to do in escondido so i figured i'd try a course i hadn't played while i was down there. the course is a par 70 with only two par 5s, started off at the blues but moved up to the whites after about 6 holes when i joined an older threesome. course was in fair condition, with teeboxes level and divots filled with sand. fairways are narrow and thin but green, though i had a bad driving today i wasn't in the fairway much. the rough was hit or miss, some patchy with the ball sitting down, some thin. the greenside bunkers were not in good condition though, they often had little sand and many were wet making them very heavy and difficult to play out of. greens were soft and held shots well, weren't running very fast. the layout has water in play on a third of holes, but in the end feels like too many par 4s, most of which weren't that memorable. POP right at 4 hours which wasn't bad for an american golf course.

I used TeeOff.com's "Monday After the Majors" promo to get an 11:15 Deal time out here yesterday for just $18+$2 fee. It had been a long time since I played here. How long, exactly? Well, I remember d... Continue »

I used TeeOff.com's "Monday After the Majors" promo to get an 11:15 Deal time out here yesterday for just $18+$2 fee. It had been a long time since I played here. How long, exactly? Well, I remember discussing a brand new, hot NBC sitcom called "Friends" with my buddy the last time I was here. I hadn't returned because I didn't remember liking the course much. Either it matured, or I did, because I really enjoyed it yesterday. They got me started a bit early and POP was great, as we finished in 3:55 on a very hot, muggy day. I played the 6,531-yard blue tees.

Conditions are pretty good. Greens are very nice, accepting of full shots and running medium fast. Fairways are a little on the thin side and somewhat inconsistent, but acceptable overall. The rough was only a couple inches deep and in relatively good condition, although the farther you strayed from the fairway, the more likely you were to find browned out spots. I think I was in one bunker and it was nice; not compacted. No complaints on tee boxes.

Some of the greens out here have a surprising amount of slope. No. 10 comes to mind. I like how much of the back nine lays out before you over the hill and seemingly in a little valley. It definitely won't be 22 years before I return here again. I'm ready to go back now!

Here's my Flickr album of 24 photos: https://goo.gl/BZ1QS2

Played 3/9 using the customer appreciation free round CPO due to the rain in about 4-30 on a really nice day 70* a light breeze about 1/2 club. Fairways are about 20% dormant with green grass coverin... Continue »

Played 3/9 using the customer appreciation free round CPO due to the rain in about 4-30 on a really nice day 70* a light breeze about 1/2 club. Fairways are about 20% dormant with green grass covering the rest, still get good roll off the tee with good lies with the ball sitting up nicely and plenty of cushion. Only a few wet spots with casual water. Rough coming into play a little more along about half the fairways. Most of the tees are level unless the markers are put way forward then slope comes into play. Quite lush overall. Sand was consistently deep and thick rather heavy in green side traps and more firm for fairway bunkers. Good condition and freshly groomed after the rain. Greens were receptive but still medium fast rolling smoothly and true. Large greens often could be two club difference from front to back. Good customer service starter tried to move us up but could not find a space or a pairing with another 2some but did appreciate the effort.

Played New Years Day for $39.99. I’ve played this course several times. It’s one of my favorites when going out single. The weather was beautiful, sunny and brisk. The staff in the pro shop is always ... Continue »

Played New Years Day for $39.99. I’ve played this course several times. It’s one of my favorites when going out single. The weather was beautiful, sunny and brisk. The staff in the pro shop is always very friendly and accommodating. I was paired with a threesome of very nice, friendly guys. They warned us before starting that it may be slow as it was quite crowded. The carts have basic GPS’s which I like. The course was in pretty good shape considering winter/drought etc. The fairways were mostly green with good coverage, though firm enough to get lots of roll. The rough was more brown and patchy but still overall in decent shape. The greens were soft, neither very fast or slow. One of the bunkers I was in was kind of damp and heavy, the other two were clean and soft. I was thrilled to have missed the huge trap in front of the green on #13 as I have been in it every time I’ve played there. Both of the par 3’s on the front psych me out every time but I had my best showing to date on #6. That made me quite happy. We finished in about 4.75 hours. I was a very fun day, a great way to start the new year.

played 12/14 customer appreciation week $45 now free round later (12/14-12/)18 3 1/2 round course in great shape never had a bad lie in the fairway and even with the overnight rain only a few wet sp... Continue »

played 12/14 customer appreciation week $45 now free round later (12/14-12/)18 3 1/2 round course in great shape never had a bad lie in the fairway and even with the overnight rain only a few wet spots. greens were receptive but still fast and rolling true fun pin placements especially the front ones
this courses has exceptional customer service and a high golfer friendly attitude had a 907 time but starter let us know there were openings so after a quick 5 min warm up we were off at 830 caught a 4some after 2 holes but they waved us up on 6 and didnt see anyone the rest of the day

Got out on first tee time on a Monday morning. Bitter cold but worth the pain. Nobody else braved the coldness so played as a lone single. Expected some brown grass due to cold morning but course w... Continue »

Got out on first tee time on a Monday morning. Bitter cold but worth the pain. Nobody else braved the coldness so played as a lone single. Expected some brown grass due to cold morning but course was in nice green grass condition. Tee boxes were level and lush. Greens held well and rolled true. Definitely worth the $$ and will return here as the other courses in this price range are browned out.

Played here on Black Friday morning for a reasonable rate of $55. Cart comes with a basic text GPS that tells you distance to green and some of the major bunkers/hazards from tee box. Front 9 is ve... Continue »

Played here on Black Friday morning for a reasonable rate of $55. Cart comes with a basic text GPS that tells you distance to green and some of the major bunkers/hazards from tee box. Front 9 is very straightforward with a lot parallel fairways. Back 9 is more fun as it takes you back behind the range towards the Vineyards. Fairways were in good condition and rough was not very penal. Sand was muddy from the on and off rain but didn't seem to be very good quality even dry. Greens were a little bumpy but overall rolled nicely. No difficult greens to read. No cart girl the entire time I was out there. I like the layout and it is a relatively easy course.

Played: Saturday afternoon, 7/25 at 1:37 for GN rate of $42. Observations from first time playing The Vineyard! Course Type: Medium length at 6500+ from the blues with some rolling, uphill/downhill ... Continue »

Played: Saturday afternoon, 7/25 at 1:37 for GN rate of $42. Observations from first time playing The Vineyard! Course Type: Medium length at 6500+ from the blues with some rolling, uphill/downhill shots and many parallel fairways. Mostly standard, straight forward holes with scattered tree lined fairways you can be as passive/aggressive as you like with a small dose of target style/placement and water holes. Not a course you will be punished too terribly for misses of the tee on many holes but still a tough enough test to really enjoy. If you prefer being aggressive with driver, which is what I enjoy most, then this is a course you will love. Practice Facilities: Didn't use them but looked to have a large quality practice range and nice tree shaded putting/chipping area. Tee Boxes/Fairways: all in excellent condition with some minor brown areas but for the most part a very lush and green course. Greens: Beautifully maintained greens which had minimal ball marks/repairs. They were lush and fair. I loved the balance of undulation and fairness. Nothing too crazy that I remember and lots of makeable puts. They were a bit on the slower side, likely due to afternoon conditions, but rolled very true and pure. Rough/Bunkers: The rough was not too penal though thick in spots mostly on the back nine. The bunkers were the one big disappointment of the day. Considering that the course is semi-heavy with bunkers, and being that I was in several, I can say with confidence that they were far more dirt then they were sand. The kind you really don't even feel like you should have to rake after visiting. Service: Not much to report; check in was friendly and offered a few quick tips; never saw a refreshment cart which was a bit disappointing as it was a hot afternoon; stop at the bar/snack area was not as friendly with a big Italian looking cat that seemed like he had just done a mob hit (i kid) and was not interested in service. Here, take it and go kinda attitude. No other cooked food was available after 3p, which again is a little disappointing when people are still playing until 8:30 in the evening with all the sunlight. Summary: For the style of golf I enjoy most, which is aggressive off the tee, I really enjoyed the 'open' feel of this course. It did actually feel a 'bit' like playing two different courses, the front having a couple 'quirky' holes but playing more straight forward with little undulation and a few more opportunities to lose a ball while the back was more picturesque wide open with uphill/downhill shots and longer more impressive holes. In general, it starts a little slow, but picks up early in the round and is definitely an enjoyable track. Not a course I'd walk at my age but certainly will be in my regular rotation now that i've played it. Was well worth the $42 green fee but would be an absolute 'steal' at anything in the $30 and under range.