Played 7-17-21 at 11:30. POP 6 (SIX!!!!!) hours. The starter informed us they had a tournament go out early and were running 30 minutes late. Honestly, having a tournament to start a weekend is a terr... Continue »

Played 7-17-21 at 11:30. POP 6 (SIX!!!!!) hours. The starter informed us they had a tournament go out early and were running 30 minutes late. Honestly, having a tournament to start a weekend is a terrible idea and should never be done purely for POP issues which were evident. This really put a hamper on what should have been a very enjoyable day.

The course was in very good shape from tee to green.

The tee boxes were level and well kept throughout. The fairways had minimal dry spots and were very nice to play off of. The greens were rolling pure, looked beautiful, and had minimal ball marks. All three of these areas would score at least a 7.5 from me with the greens coming in with the highest marks.

The biggest areas for improvement would be the rough which was pretty spotty and inconsistent, the gravel pits sorry I mean bunkers and the green surrounds. This is going to sound strange but please use a little bit of that water elsewhere. The surrounds were extremely lush, a bit soggy, and spongy which made chipping a challenge all day and even shots with a low trajectory would stop dead in their tracks. On a course that gets as windy as simi having the ground game be a legit option would be nice. These areas would all rate between 4-6.5 for me.

Played Simi Hills Sunday 6-27-21. It was hot but at least they had a cart girl and she had a special bucket of ice to give out to players besides drinks and stuff. The course was in great shape and ch... Continue »

Played Simi Hills Sunday 6-27-21. It was hot but at least they had a cart girl and she had a special bucket of ice to give out to players besides drinks and stuff. The course was in great shape and challenging as usual. Tee boxes, greens, fairways and bunkers all were in good shape. The kitchen and the bar were open. There's enough trees around to hide under for some occasional shade (and also to catch your balls occasionally). My cousin who is a 12 handicap shot about 11 over par so I guess from that you can maybe expect to play to your handicap. He hadn't played the course in a couple years either. There was a marshal strolling around pretty regularly so the pace of play was normal I'd say. Simi Hills is one of my favorite places but it gets some high winds in the winter sometimes. Be cautious of that in the late and early part of the year.

Played today. t8fish had it well covered from his post Sat. No issues with POP. No beverage cart as it was too early and we brought our own. Did not linger around after round to use patio, though it l... Continue »

Played today. t8fish had it well covered from his post Sat. No issues with POP. No beverage cart as it was too early and we brought our own. Did not linger around after round to use patio, though it looks nice. Conditions some of the best I have seen. I also would recommend playing here as well. Great customer service at all levels. Great Sr rate both for walking or riding.

Played a GK match with Sandrail05 on Saturday 6/26, joined by a single who fit right in. It's almost not worth getting into the particulars because the course is in excellent shape. I recall no issues... Continue »

Played a GK match with Sandrail05 on Saturday 6/26, joined by a single who fit right in. It's almost not worth getting into the particulars because the course is in excellent shape. I recall no issues with the teeing grounds, the fairways have good coverage and offer a nice hitting surface. The rough is fair and not particularly punitive unless you get further off into the more natural areas. I was in one bunker and it was clean but on the firm side. The short approach areas were well groomed, frequently on the tight side but more often a nice lie for wedging. The greens were very nice: clean, true and running consistently medium quick — there was some zip but nothing overly testy. I really liked the speed. The pace was good for a Saturday, and with some occasional waiting it took us a bit over 4.5 hours to get it done. In addition to the current conditions, I recommend this course as a fun layout that provides some variety and contour in the mix. The beverage cart patrolled regularly and the covered patio behind the clubhouse is a comfortable place to linger after a round. It might be out of the way for some, but if you've never played there, it is worth a look. Highly recommended.

Been itching to get back to Simi Hills since I have not played it over 1 year ago. It has been hard to get a time here as it is a popular course with the local residents. Greens were the highlight o... Continue »

Been itching to get back to Simi Hills since I have not played it over 1 year ago. It has been hard to get a time here as it is a popular course with the local residents. Greens were the highlight of the course. Smooth, and running nicely at 10/10.5 with little ball marks. Fairways had good coverage with several areas spray painted in white as GUR. Bunkers were compact and had rakes. Some tee boxes were being worked on and actively watered, so Gold tees were moved up to where silver tees where. Rough was not very penal. Customer service was great for all that were encountered. Still trying to figure out why the $5 key deposit....is it that big of a problem for people to steal keys??? I bet patrons get annoyed when they realize they forget to get their $5 back. Bar was busy and drinks and food were reasonably priced...they have a nice outdoor area for food and drink services...please support them and purchase goodies from golf course. Great job Simi Hills...see you soon!

We played Simi Hills last Tuesday 5/4/21 and were able to have 2 matches in the GK Cup.

The course is shaping up nicely after recently punching the greens and in anticipation of the City Championsh... Continue »

We played Simi Hills last Tuesday 5/4/21 and were able to have 2 matches in the GK Cup.

The course is shaping up nicely after recently punching the greens and in anticipation of the City Championship the first week of June. Tees are flat and lush with a few bare spots on edge, but typical;;y not in play. The fairways are much the same with nice grass and occasional bare spots along edges but not normally in play.

The greens are firm, receive shots well, and are running medium fast but true. There are a few difficult multi-tiered greens but for the most part, although challenging with minor undulations and a few false fronts are nice sized and well manicured.

Customer service is great. We saw the cart girl all day long, orders food on the turn and it was ready when we got there, and the desk guys were welcoming and friendly.

for a muni that gets a lot of play, I don't think you can do much better for the price. The marshals do a fair job of keeping the pace moving and although it is my home course, I highly recommend this to anyone coming out to Ventura County. You won't be disappointed.

Walked the silver tees on Monday, 5/10/21 in 4 hours and 20 minutes. Simi Hills GC overall is thoroughly enjoyable and in great shape. The fairways are semi-lush to lush. Although there are a few thin... Continue »

Walked the silver tees on Monday, 5/10/21 in 4 hours and 20 minutes. Simi Hills GC overall is thoroughly enjoyable and in great shape. The fairways are semi-lush to lush. Although there are a few thin and brown spots, if you are in the fairway you'll have a very nice lie. There is a good cushion under your ball. It made ball striking easy. The rough is a bit mixed. Some areas are lush and 1-2 inches. Other areas are thinner; easy to hit out of. I was in two greenside bunkers. They had very adequate firm sand; easy to hit from. The greens are in very good condition. They are running medium-fast and smooth. The greens are firm. I hit several approach shots that came in very high, yet did not leave much of a ball mark. The course is a blast to play right now. It should get even better over the next month, as it prepares to course for the upcoming city tournament. Go play this gem.

Match play last Tuesday afternoon with PokerGuy0826. Took advantage of a senior replay at $19 riding. Probably the deal of the year right there. The course is as nice as I remember it. The greens were... Continue »

Match play last Tuesday afternoon with PokerGuy0826. Took advantage of a senior replay at $19 riding. Probably the deal of the year right there. The course is as nice as I remember it. The greens were medium fast to fast, especially downhill putts. They did hold most shots but were firm enough to not leave a lot of ball marks. The ones I did fix were shallow. Fairways and rough almost always gave me a good lie with plenty of turf under my ball (except that one time I was in a divot in the rough). The sand seemed plentiful enough, although it seemed like they all had a layer of crust. Even though there were rakes (I was told they just put them out that day) many bunkers had unraked footprints. We all played the Gold tees and they were fine with no issues finding a level place to tee off from. Good times, not too far from my house, and a nice rate. I guess I will have to make time to come back soon.

Rode the Golds (6381/70.4/125) for 36 holes. 4H 20M morning POP, slightly over 4.5H afternoon POP. Clear, breezy and around 80. Played with John and Alan both rounds, and Kevin C. in the morning and K... Continue »

Rode the Golds (6381/70.4/125) for 36 holes. 4H 20M morning POP, slightly over 4.5H afternoon POP. Clear, breezy and around 80. Played with John and Alan both rounds, and Kevin C. in the morning and Kevin V. in the afternoon for a group of 4 GK Cup matches. $26.50 to ride on the replay rate was excellent, which somewhat balanced out the $66 (including $5 cart key deposit) I was charged in the am. Select well on your cart. They have leased carts with PGA West emblems that do not have GPS, the non PGA West carts have good GPS. Tees adequate. Some lush, some not very good. But to their credit, they were sanding and filling in the weak areas as we played. Kikuyu fairways mostly good coverage with a few hardpan areas. Kikuyu rough hit and miss. Not overly tall but often the uncertainness of what you will get is the penalty. Some wood chip areas where they reduced the amount of turf they have to water from several years ago is challenging to play off of. Sand traps decently maintained with medium to large grain brown sand. MUCH better when wet in the morning round than when dry/crusty in the afternoon round IMO. Greens were excellent. Smooth, medium fast and firm, downright fast on downhillers. They held approach shots well. Customer service was very good from all. Drink cart gal around several times, open restaurant. Large practice putting green that is very comparable to the on course greens, small practice chipping area. Decent driving range with mats 5/7 days. Excellent club repair facility beside the driving range that is usually manned. SH is a fun layout to walk and play with few tees far from the last green. Front is hilly, back is flat with tree lined fairways plus a few lakes to keep things interesting. Medium difficulty course almost always in good condition @ reasonable prices. Recommended.