Hit up Los Amigos with the amigos yesterday.

810 tee time and the place was packed. One of the few courses without punched greens.

Round was slowish and a lot of 5somes. Funny how the 5some selection process works. There were some guys working on the fairways and several maintenance guys doing their thing.

Course was in typical shape, a little cho... » More

Hit up Los Amigos with the amigos yesterday.

810 tee time and the place was packed. One of the few courses without punched greens.

Round was slowish and a lot of 5somes. Funny how the 5some selection process works. There were some guys working on the fairways and several maintenance guys doing their thing.

Course was in typical shape, a little choppy but still playable. a couple of tee boxes were getting work which was nice and the tee boxes are way more level than Santa Anita.

Greens were good and rolled ok. Still happy to play on non punched greens.

Los Amigos is a fun course with a couple of quirky holes.
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Played on Wed 10/1 with an 11AM tee time 4some. Nice 4.5 hour pace with minimal waiting. We had 2 beginners with us who actually play pretty fast so it was pretty good.

Course is in pretty good shape considering they are punching greens in a couple days. All I can say is that the fairways and greens are super firm right now. I had some drives roll out 30-40 yards l... » More

Played on Wed 10/1 with an 11AM tee time 4some. Nice 4.5 hour pace with minimal waiting. We had 2 beginners with us who actually play pretty fast so it was pretty good.

Course is in pretty good shape considering they are punching greens in a couple days. All I can say is that the fairways and greens are super firm right now. I had some drives roll out 30-40 yards longer that my avg! Greens were super fast with tough pin locations. Tee boxes are good, fairways pretty good coverage for this time of year, sand was good, greens were rolling fast but true.

Would love to play this track more on the weekends when I usually play, but ALL the tee times between 8am and 1pm are usually already gone since LB residents can book a day in advance.
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Thoroughly enjoyed the day @ Classic Club from all aspects…but it was my playing partners, Johnny G. and Mark E., who really made it extra special. Couldn’t have asked for a better duo to be paired with.

Classic Club is one of my favorite courses in the Palm Desert area and for many reasons: outstanding layout…challenging yet fair…full-featured practice facility, prof... » More

Thoroughly enjoyed the day @ Classic Club from all aspects…but it was my playing partners, Johnny G. and Mark E., who really made it extra special. Couldn’t have asked for a better duo to be paired with.

Classic Club is one of my favorite courses in the Palm Desert area and for many reasons: outstanding layout…challenging yet fair…full-featured practice facility, professional/outgoing staff, and a meticulously-manicured, ambient setting that blends in so well with the property.

Course was in very good shape tee to green but it was difficult to not be disappointed with the overall quality of the greens. Possibly attributable to the time of year, they ran slow, grainy, and not as true as I had anticipated.

But what really caught my attention were the frayed and ragged edges around a number of cups…which led me to believe they elected to not cut fresh hole locations that morning. It’s not something I would expect from a high-end course such as this…especially after having already come out of aeration.

With that aside, this is a well-run operation; every staff member I interacted with was pleasant, courteous, and on top of their game. They genuinely make one feel welcome here…and that isn’t always the case at many other venues.

I opted to have dinner at Bellatrix at the conclusion of the GK raffle and the food/service were excellent. The generous meal credit is a nice touch and provided added value to the day’s entry fee.

I highly recommend Classic Club as a ‘must play’ if you’re in the area. The facility checks all the boxes when it comes to an enjoyable and satisfying experience, from start to finish.

And thanks again, Johnny, for organizing and making this all possible. It was great to have the opportunity to tee it up with you!
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Played Shadow Ridge for the first time in 12 years…a self-imposed seven-year exile from golf was a major contributing factor…as a warm-up for the Classic Club event. It didn’t take long to be reminded why this course is my top choice in the Coachella Valley; the layout demands the best from all aspects of one’s game yet is fair and totally devoid of gimmicks.

Course c... » More

Played Shadow Ridge for the first time in 12 years…a self-imposed seven-year exile from golf was a major contributing factor…as a warm-up for the Classic Club event. It didn’t take long to be reminded why this course is my top choice in the Coachella Valley; the layout demands the best from all aspects of one’s game yet is fair and totally devoid of gimmicks.

Course conditions were very good as far as the tee boxes, fairways, and rough go. The greens? They were slow and grainy…but I did manage to make a few putts once I was able to dial in the speed so it turned out to be a relatively minor issue at the end of the day.

I had the last time on the tee sheet…2:00…and the course to myself so I played two balls the entire round. 36 holes on the books in three-and-a-half hours? I’ll take that every day of the week.

Practice facilities are second-to-none and the staff rates high as well. Having access to the locker room for a quick shower…after playing in the rain over the final four holes…was a welcome perk.

Also nice to FINALLY see an on-site restaurant (‘Giuseppe’s) open for business adjacent to the pro shop. Stopped in for dinner after the round and it was packed. Food and service were excellent…and they offer a pretty extensive menu.

Going back to the golf course, I believe the greens will be undergoing aeration next week, with a full course-closure scheduled at the end of October. With that in mind, I’d recommend holding off on playing there until they reopen late November.
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Went to play today. Lasted 3 holes. I knew the greens had been aerated but I was not expecting what else I found.

1. Fairways have not been mowed and look and play awful. And there was no mowing being done today.

2. Sand traps are being worked and they have numerous temporary greens and no information on how long this will last. And its not minor work but a t... » More

Went to play today. Lasted 3 holes. I knew the greens had been aerated but I was not expecting what else I found.

1. Fairways have not been mowed and look and play awful. And there was no mowing being done today.

2. Sand traps are being worked and they have numerous temporary greens and no information on how long this will last. And its not minor work but a total overhaul of each trap.

3. On Oct 6 ALL tee boxes will be aerated and tees moved up 30 to 40 yards. And they are stating that the tees will not open for one month.

4. They are charging normal green fees during all this work as well. No discounts.

Combine bad fairways, trap overhaul, sanded greens, and closing of tees for 1 month for aeration. That in my mind does not make for an enjoyable round of golf.

Personally I don't think its worth the $$ to play here for the present.
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