Played here 6/30 with AndrewZ28 for our match in the GK Cup. This was my first time playing this course and I was blown away. From the secluded environment to the standout course conditions, there was... Continue »

Played here 6/30 with AndrewZ28 for our match in the GK Cup. This was my first time playing this course and I was blown away. From the secluded environment to the standout course conditions, there was absolutely nothing to complain about at The Golf Club of California. On to the review...

Tees: Good for the most part. I felt as though certain holes did have a lot of chewed up areas however it wasn't more than a handful and there was always enough green to set up your drive. Ground was also firm but not concrete.

Fairways: Excellent all around. They were green and cut perfectly. They allowed drives to roll and they were great to hit from. I really enjoyed seeing how well maintained they were and it made for a more eye-pleasing round of golf.

Rough: Excellent all around. Not overly punishing but thick enough to penalize errant shots. The "rough" wasn't even the toughest part outside the fairways, I would say its actually the natural hazards. The environmentally sensitive areas are what really can kill a good scorecard.

Bunkers: Pretty good. The sand wasn't particularly soft but certainly soft enough to hit out of. They were well raked and well taken care of. I only landed in two of them but there were no rocks and enough rakes.

Greens: Pretty good. They didn't always look spectacular but they rolled well. They were fairly slow in the beginning but once the sun baked them they rolled at a med-fast pace. The greens varied in size but they were really good overall.

Pace: Amazing! What else can be said. This place was deserted and it showed with a back nine under 1.5 hours. The one group we did run into graciously let us pass and we were on our way. This alone is reason to play here.

Etc: Property was amazingly beautiful. Wonderful clubhouse and attentive staff. The cart attendant (incredibly friendly and kind) was the highlight of the day. The carts were great and had ice in the coolers. Everything about this place reeks of class.

Highly recommended!

We played here today (6/30) as part of the GK Cup V.

Sal and I teed off as a twosome at 1:40 with a $47 rate from Golfnow.com. We played the entire round in less than 4 hours, and after passing ... Continue »

We played here today (6/30) as part of the GK Cup V.

Sal and I teed off as a twosome at 1:40 with a $47 rate from Golfnow.com. We played the entire round in less than 4 hours, and after passing the other three golfers on the course at the turn, we had the course to ourselves. It was pretty d%mn amazing. I'm not sure if this is normal out there, but my guess is that POP is probably pretty good on a regular basis and for the rate, this should be a go to for everyone.

Anyway, on to the course review. I'll say that the course was in really good shape. Like, we had awesome lies and great conditions everywhere. The greens were kinda weird in that they rolled well and held all shots, but were kind of shaggy and slow. I think it had to do with the crazy heat we had the past few days. But they were totally fine.

This course is really cool. You're seriously totally secluded and get a great variety of holes. Up and down, short and long, straight-forward and tricky. Just a lot of fun to play.

I can't recall the guy who checked me in, the starter or the cart guy, but the beverage cart attendant was definitely memorable. Not only am I a huge fan of any course where the cart attendant comes around every 3-4 holes, but when she brings with her Sierra Nevada and a cool attitude, I tend to store that in memory for when I book my next tee time.

I'm pretty sure this course is in the most random location for everyone (my iphone maps said I was 14.2 miles away and the drive would take 37 minutes...what the heck?!), but it is more than worth it for anyone. It is a fantastic layout, POP is incredible and I'd bet anyone who says they can find a better value in SoCal. And the beverage cart attendant is my favorite ever. Ever.

Go play here and thank me later.

Played 6/15 4 pm $44 P.O.P 3:45. Played a match play with dconnally. I've only played this course maybe 4 times and this is by far the best I've ever seen it. In the past the fairway's were green but... Continue »

Played 6/15 4 pm $44 P.O.P 3:45. Played a match play with dconnally. I've only played this course maybe 4 times and this is by far the best I've ever seen it. In the past the fairway's were green but very thin, that demanded precise ball striking. This time they were fantastic. Lush with good roll. Greens were fantastic at about a couple notches below med/fast. Would like a little more speed on them, but they rolled true and were consistent. A fantastic deal at that price with very few people on the course. Hey Johnny... Future GK play site ??????

Played rudyclub in our round-robin match at 4PM (paid $44 for a online reservation) on Saturday, 6/15/13, on a great day for golf. Course was almost deserted but an earlier tournament had left the pin... Continue »

Played rudyclub in our round-robin match at 4PM (paid $44 for a online reservation) on Saturday, 6/15/13, on a great day for golf. Course was almost deserted but an earlier tournament had left the pins in very hidden locations, making the greens and approaches very challenging. I like the design here and conditions overall were very good. Greens were pretty firm, rolled well at medium speed, and had very few ballmarks. Fairways and tees had been recently punched (tees not sanded) but this really didn't affect play. Fairways had not been cut recently and were a little bushy, and the ball tended to sit down.

Bunkers generally had ample sand in them but many were packed from moisture or very wet. Tees were in good shape, except that par-3 tees were a little torn up.

I'm surprised that, with these conditions and pricing, the course isn't getting more play. Perhaps the somewhat remote location is a factor. Wish it was a lot closer to Orange County. Recommended.

Played with a friend who is a member and got a $40 weekday rate which is excellent for this course. The fairway are the best I've ever seen them, firm with body. Greens are smooth, "holding" and mediu... Continue »

Played with a friend who is a member and got a $40 weekday rate which is excellent for this course. The fairway are the best I've ever seen them, firm with body. Greens are smooth, "holding" and medium pace. Some of the traps were a little firm but playable. Pace of play was just over 4 hours. Local knowledge is very important. Also, make sure you play the right T's for your game otherwise you will not enjoy your round. Can't wait to go back.....

I decided last minute to go play today (3/30/13). Found a great deal for Golf Club of California for $40 on Golfhub and couldn't pass it up. This is one of my favorite courses in Southern California... Continue »

I decided last minute to go play today (3/30/13). Found a great deal for Golf Club of California for $40 on Golfhub and couldn't pass it up. This is one of my favorite courses in Southern California for these reasons. Driving Range: Grass instead of mats. Balls stacked like pyramids. Comes with the paid round. Tee Boxes: Lush with no bare spots Fairways: Very lush Rough: Thick and no bare spots Greens: They were a little slow but they were consistent and that is all that matters Sand Traps: Fortunately only found 1 all day but it was nice and fluffy Staff: Probably the friendliest staff of any golf course. They treat you as if you are a member of the country club. The course layout is great except for it ending on a Par 3 (personal thing).

This is one of my favorite courses to play ! The holes are very interesting and present a number of very unique shots to the greens. The course was in excellent condition. Playing first off it was st... Continue »

This is one of my favorite courses to play ! The holes are very interesting and present a number of very unique shots to the greens. The course was in excellent condition. Playing first off it was still cold (44 degrees ) and wet, and I had to deal with maintainence on most of the holes, which is quite a distraction. But otherwise the course is a joy to play.

The only negative I find, is that I am a walker and this course has too many holes with great distances between them which would take forever to walk, so only for that reason would I not consider joining this course

Played on Thursday morning with a fellow GKer. Just like the last review, course is in great shape. They had top dressed the greens with a little sand, but it did not bother the roll on them but the... Continue »

Played on Thursday morning with a fellow GKer. Just like the last review, course is in great shape. They had top dressed the greens with a little sand, but it did not bother the roll on them but they were not as fast as they can be, but overall the greens were in great shape with little ball mark damage and held well struck shots well. Fairways were in great shape and the couple bunkers I was in were perfect. There are a few things that are a little off, like no starter, so we just teed off close to when our time was supposed to be following a twosome with a twosome behind and we were a little worried when we saw a fivesome a few holes ahead, but pace was great and we were done in under 3 1/2 hrs. I highly recommend this course to anyone playing in San Diego, it is a fantastic track and makes you hit all the shots. Very much worth the green fee right now.

Played The Golf Club of California today. Course is in excellent condition. Fairways green and and well maintained. Rough was on the 2-4 inch side and was fair to play from, although penal if rolled i... Continue »

Played The Golf Club of California today. Course is in excellent condition. Fairways green and and well maintained. Rough was on the 2-4 inch side and was fair to play from, although penal if rolled into. The Greens were fantastic, rolling 11 and very smooth, did not notice any ball marks that were repaired poorly or not at all.
The sand quality is very good, White and fluffy and 3-4 inches deep leading to excellent opportunities to hit out from both in the fairway and green side. The front 9 on this course seems to be the harder of the two, many tee-shots into a somewhat strong breeze running down the canyon faces, talking with the pro-shop this is a everyday event after 12 noon.
Now for the bad; no marshal on the course to speed things along. Foursome ahead of us would wait every tee for the group ahead to reach the green. This would have been somewhat understandable if they were overly long hitters, however this foursome had no one in it that struck the ball more than 150 yards. Their second shots would only be struck after the group ahead was clear of the green. Again a wait time of ten minutes for this and then they proceeded to knock the ball another 100-150 yards putting an average hole time at 25 minutes. Now for anyone who is taken out of their game by waiting this was just PLAIN PAINFUL oh yes and lets not forget hitting a SECOND BALL if the first one was TOPPED.
Our group caught up to this band of MERRY LITTLE ELVES and asked to play through on the short par 4 12th. Nope was the answer they gave, and then proceeded to hit 7 balls off the tee and take 35 minutes to play 293 yards.
The round finally ended in 5 and a half hours. After we reached the club house our group went into the pro shop to ask why our phone calls went un-aided for someone to come out to speed up play, and the response was and I quote " OH, WELL THE MARSHAL IS GONE FOR THE DAY AND ALL WE HAVE IS PRO SHOP EMPLOYEES LEFT TO FILL THE DAY"
This is a good course but make sure the proper course employees are in that day, I would go back and play but not under these conditions mentioned.