Walked the Blues (6083/69.6/116) mid morning in 4H, 15M. Paired with my neighbor Dale, Ju Ju and Larry, very fun group to play with. Foggy and overcast conditions around 70. $45 to walk mid morning is... Continue »

Walked the Blues (6083/69.6/116) mid morning in 4H, 15M. Paired with my neighbor Dale, Ju Ju and Larry, very fun group to play with. Foggy and overcast conditions around 70. $45 to walk mid morning is steep IMO. Being at sea level coupled with the lack of roll from the kikuyu make this course play hundreds of yards longer than you would presume based on the scorecard yardages. Like the par 71 layout featuring three par 5's and four par 3's. The par 3's play downhill and the par 5's play uphill, so the scorecard yardages are deceptive. Tough walking course with all the hills. The Kikuyu tees were decent, mowed down and well maintained. The Kikuyu fairways were lush, mowed down low, nice to play from. The mostly Kikuyu rough was maintained low and has mostly good coverage. A few hard pan areas farther off the fairways. Only 3 sand traps on this layout. Looked decent walking by, few foot prints. The mostly smallish poa greens putted nice. Medium fast, relatively smooth and held approach shots well. No large tiers or mounds, but there are few straight putts and putts above the hole could be quick. There are many greens where you will have putts that break 2' to 4' if you are any distance from the hole, with the break predictably being toward the ocean. The area in front of greens is mowed down like a links course, so everything from a putter to a lob wedge may be a viable option from 15 yards off the green. Beside and behind the greens the rough is taller. Customer service was excellent, checked in and on the 1st tee shortly thereafter. This course would remind you much more of a mountain course than a beach course. You do not expect a hilly, tree lined course less than a mile from the ocean. The tree lined fairways are constantly up down hills, some severely up/down. Not a tight layout and it offers some tremendous views of Morro Bay and Morro Rock on a clear day. No drink cart today, Marshall out patrolling and friendly Starter. Probably because the low and high temps are fairly close all year, the playing conditions of this course do not vary much seasonally. Consistently good to excellent. Fun course, Recommended.

Walked the Blacks (6360/70.8/119) in slightly less than 5H super twilight. Paired with 2 high schoolers and a super senior, we all walked and had a good time. Clear, breezy and around 70, we finished ... Continue »

Walked the Blacks (6360/70.8/119) in slightly less than 5H super twilight. Paired with 2 high schoolers and a super senior, we all walked and had a good time. Clear, breezy and around 70, we finished just before dark. The course was super busy with 4some after 4some the day after a holiday. Tees were the weakest part of the course, Just okay, decent coverage. Not much roll on these Kikuyu fairways. They had good coverage and were mostly lush. Very little roll in the kikuyu rough. Mostly lush, not high but very thick. There are only a few sand traps on this course. they looked to be well maintained. The smallish poa annua greens held shots well. They putted medium fast and were mostly smooth, the hi-lite of the course. The greens make this course. There is alot of break and downhill putts are often treacherous. Customer service was excellent @ check in, quick and efficient. Starter got me paired up, no drink cart today. Marshall was out patrolling. No GPS on the carts, small driving range that is shorter clubs only. Recommended.

Walked the Blacks (6360/70.8/119) in around 3.5H super twilight. Overcast, breezy and around 65 in what ended up being a nice late afternoon round. Arrived around 3pm, super busy as there were about... Continue »

Walked the Blacks (6360/70.8/119) in around 3.5H super twilight. Overcast, breezy and around 65 in what ended up being a nice late afternoon round. Arrived around 3pm, super busy as there were about two dozen people waiting for the super twilight rate. A family of six on vacation had the first two super twilight tee times. Grandpa, grandma, dad, mom and two kids. Several looked and acted like they had never played on a regulation course before. The Marshall allowed them to combine their two 3somes into a 6some? One guy asked why the 6some, and I listened to the Marshall's explanation that he wanted them to have a good time on vacation? Nice thought, but I would presume the roughly 20 other people teeing off directly behind them were as unamused as I was? Did the Marshall really think anyone playing behind Ma and Pa Kettle and their clan were going to have a good time? After it took around 40 minutes to play the first 2 holes, I dropped out of my group and shifted over to the wide open back 9, then finished the front 9 later with no one around. So 40 minutes for 2 holes, then around 2H, 45M for the other 16 made for one of the longest sub 3.5H rounds I have ever played. The course? Good overall. Tees were mediocre. Decent coverage, but most of the par 3's were chewed up with divots. Kikuyu fairways had good coverage and were lush. Not much roll on these fairways. Rough was lush, not high but very thick. Very little roll in the kikuyu. There are only a few sand traps on this course. Was not in any, but they looked decent. The smallish poa annua greens putted medium fast. They held shots extremely well, balls would consistently back up on these greens. No GPS on the carts, small driving range that is shorter clubs only. Customer service was excellent @ check in, quick and efficient. Marshall was highly ??? No starter or drink cart today. Recommended.

Played Tuesday, June 18th at 8:00 am, then again June 19th at 3:00 pm. Same course, dramatically different conditions. Tuesday visibility was about 50 yards due to heavy fog. Wednesday it was clear an... Continue »

Played Tuesday, June 18th at 8:00 am, then again June 19th at 3:00 pm. Same course, dramatically different conditions. Tuesday visibility was about 50 yards due to heavy fog. Wednesday it was clear and warm. The ball went farther Wednesday but the greens were slower than Tuesday. I don't think they had mowed them between the two rounds. I enjoyed both rounds.

Walked the Blacks (6360/70.8/119) in 3.5H with Mnielson super twilight. Partly cloudy, breezy and around 65 made for a nice late afternoon round. The tees had good coverage, Okay overall, but most o... Continue »

Walked the Blacks (6360/70.8/119) in 3.5H with Mnielson super twilight. Partly cloudy, breezy and around 65 made for a nice late afternoon round. The tees had good coverage, Okay overall, but most of the par 3's were chewed up with divots. The fairways had good coverage, pretty lush for kikuyu. Not much roll on these fairways. The rough was lush, not high but thick. It would quickly kill your shots. There are only a few sand traps on the course. Was not in any, but they looked okay. The smallish poa annua greens putted medium slow but were okay once you adjusted to the speed. Some of the softest greens I have putted on in awhile, actually backed up several mid irons on these greens. No GPS on the carts, small driving range that is shorter clubs only. Customer service was excellent, quick efficient check in. No drink cart today. Recommended.

Played yesterday. First off and done in 2.5 H (glad of that, it was packed when we finished) under cloudy skies (and no wind) which cleared up after 9, allowing one to see the beautiful Morro Bay view... Continue »

Played yesterday. First off and done in 2.5 H (glad of that, it was packed when we finished) under cloudy skies (and no wind) which cleared up after 9, allowing one to see the beautiful Morro Bay views. This is a course I could play many times during the week, if I lived in the area. Truly a beautiful layout and superbly maintained. Tee boxes were spotless. Fairways were mowed, clean and provided great lies and roll, all round. Rough was not tall/penal and was playable. Greens were perfect and after reading the previous review and following the instructions, I had an enjoyable round of golf. It is like playing 2 different courses (IMO). The front 9 is above the clubhouse, with elevation changes and the back 9 is across the road and below the clubhouse and much flatter from tee to green. Customer service was excellent at all levels. They are even running a special every day (including weekends) for $13 after 3 PM. With the long days and no doubt sunny skies in the afternoon, this would be a great play. And don't be afraid of the huge wild turkeys (the ones with 2 legs LOL) that roam the property. And when I say huge, I mean huge. Highly recommended when in the area.

Played Morro Bay in our annual Eclectic Tournament. A little drizzle to begin, then a beautiful day until the winds came up. But the course, as usual, was in excellent condition. If you have not playe... Continue »

Played Morro Bay in our annual Eclectic Tournament. A little drizzle to begin, then a beautiful day until the winds came up. But the course, as usual, was in excellent condition. If you have not played this course, the challenge are the greens. Up and downs are not common but three putts are. If you are above the hole on most greens, you've made a great first putt to two putt. There is no water and only three bunkers, so tee to green is not a problem, although it plays longer since the grass allows almost no roll after landing. I belong to this club as it's one of my favorite courses anywhere.

Rode the Blacks (6360/70.8/119) in around 2.5H first out playing on a B-Day special. Thanks Morro Bay! Partly cloudy, calm and around 60 made for a nice early morning round. Fun, old school layout. ... Continue »

Rode the Blacks (6360/70.8/119) in around 2.5H first out playing on a B-Day special. Thanks Morro Bay! Partly cloudy, calm and around 60 made for a nice early morning round. Fun, old school layout. Some doglegs, a couple of blind tees shots over the crest of hills. The area around the greens is mowed down like a links course. All 18 holes a player can run the ball onto the green if need be. Few sand traps, not long by modern standards, the courses primary defense is the smaller sized, quick greens that have alot of break. The tree lined fairways are constantly up down hills, some severely up/down. Mostly kikuyu, so even though it is hilly, do not expect ball to roll hundreds of yards down the fairways. Expect lots of unlevel lies once you leave the tee. This layout would remind you much more of a mountain course than a beach course. Not tight overall, but there are numerous tight shots with OB closeby. No water on this course. The tees were well maintained. Mowed a little high for my taste but not many unfixed divots and mostly level. The fairways had good coverage, pretty lush for kikuyu. Not much roll on these fairways. The rough was more thin than lush overall, but played decently. There are only I think 2? sand traps on the course. Was not in any, but they looked decent walking by, few foot prints. The smallish poa annua greens were recently vericutt but still putted nice. Medium fast, smooth for poa. They held approach shots very well. No large tiers or mounds, these greens are mounded. Usually back to front, with putts breaking toward the sides and front. There are few straight putts and anything above the hole and you are in trouble on numerous greens. Be prepared to play some big swinging putts on these greens. Par 71 layout. Three par 5's, four par 3's. The last three par 3's are 232/192/239 from the tips, but play downhill, so they play shorter but are still a bear. The par 5's are 496/468/512 from the tips, but play much longer due to a combination of being uphill, the prevailing wind and/or the kikuyu. No GPS on the carts, small driving range that is shorter clubs only. Customer service was excellent, no drink cart today, but friendly staff out on the course and in the pro shop. Recommended.

Walked the Whites (5633/67.7/112) in a Charity Tournament last Saturday. Typical Saturday tournament POP, well over 4.5H. Clear and calm conditions around 65. Played with Mike, Doris and Jody, we had ... Continue »

Walked the Whites (5633/67.7/112) in a Charity Tournament last Saturday. Typical Saturday tournament POP, well over 4.5H. Clear and calm conditions around 65. Played with Mike, Doris and Jody, we had a good time. $54 to walk Saturday morning was sticker shock compared to what I have been paying in the desert! Really enjoy the par 71 layout featuring three par 5's and four par 3's. Some doglegs with a couple of blind tee shots. The area in front of greens is mowed down like a links course, so everything from a putter to a lob wedge may be a viable option from 15 yards off the green. Beside and behind the greens the Kikuyu rough is taller, thick and plain needs to be avoided. The Kikuyu tees were nice, mowed down and well maintained. The Kikuyu fairways had good coverage. Semi lush, mowed down low, they were nice to play from. The mostly Kikuyu rough was thick and difficult to hit from. Especially difficult to chip from. Mostly good coverage, a few hard pan areas farther off the fairways. At least a 1/2 club penalty for most golfers. #10 green side is the only sand trap on the course. Looked to be decently maintained. The mostly smallish greens putted nice. Medium fast, relatively smooth and held approach shots well. No large tiers or mounds, but there are few straight putts and putts above the hole are quick. The downhill holes do not play as short as you expect because of the lack of roll on the Kikuyu. The uphill holes play longer than you would expect for the same reason. So scorecard yardages are VERY deceptive. Morro Bay GC is an old school layout around 100 years old. Not a tight course and offers tremendous views of Morro Bay and Morro Rock. In spite of the ocean views, this course would remind you more of a mountain course than a beach course. You do not expect a VERY hilly course with tree lined fairways less than a mile from the ocean. The layout is constantly up down hills, some severely up/down. The customer service was excellent. Drink cart out making the rounds. Small warm-up range that is basically pitch shots only close to #1 tee. Fun course, Recommended.