Had an enjoyable round at Mesa Linda yesterday there is in great shape As long as you give yourself a lead from the bare... » More

Had an enjoyable round at Mesa Linda yesterday there is in great shape As long as you give yourself a lead from the bare spots that are here and there. Bunkers were a little one friendly house they had not been raked and were somewhat compacted from overwatering. The greens were good, only had one fun experience with hundreds of Dime size frogs hopping in front of your ball as it rolled to the hole. The price is reasonable at $45, but that is a walking rate. Since this person is Shorter and flatter than the neighboring of Los Lagos layout, Could be a nice walk.
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There must’ve been a late cancellation because I got a Saturday morning teatime at La Mirada la Mirada. The course was v... » More

There must’ve been a late cancellation because I got a Saturday morning teatime at La Mirada la Mirada. The course was very busy but we got out on time. I was very impressed with the course conditions right now, green red or nicely in the fairways were lush. Kind of an interesting layout with three par threes in the front nine. Thought that might cause things to back up but we really didn’t have a problem. Overall the course was pleasing to the eye, the only exception being the oddball par five, #16. Going to have to play that a few more times in order to figure out the best way to attack it. The price was right at about 65 bucks including cart, so I’ll be back…
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Conditions Update - Course is playing nicely. They are getting the bunkers back in shape and playable. A lot of course... » More

Conditions Update - Course is playing nicely. They are getting the bunkers back in shape and playable. A lot of courses during the pandemic let their bunkers go to mud or hard pan. Either way Mather is getting theirs back in shape which is good. Greens are running medium, fairly smooth, but did have more than average divots on the green that I had to repair before putting. All in all the price is right the course is in good shape so don't hesitate to make a tee time
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Maderas is in prime condition. The greens are fantastic—receptive to well struck shots, but fast, tight, and smooth. The... » More

Maderas is in prime condition. The greens are fantastic—receptive to well struck shots, but fast, tight, and smooth. The rest of the course is also playing fast and firm, which increases both the fun-factor and the danger. Aside from a few tee boxes that could use some leveling, and the inevitable divots here and there, Maderas is in excellent shape. Love this course!
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Early morning four hour round on the Creek/Stonehouse nines. Staff is friendly and all business. The tee boxes have im... » More

Early morning four hour round on the Creek/Stonehouse nines. Staff is friendly and all business. The tee boxes have improved since my last round and all were in great shape. The rough is still quite thick and was difficult in places to hit from. The fairways all had great green coverage which provided good lies. My only complaint with the fairways were the numerous unfilled divots by the lazy uneducated golfers. The traps have slipped again with some lack of maintenance. They have great sand in all of them but most were wet and starting to grow grass or had tree roots. The greens are in excellent shape and have sped up to almost normal speed. Once again golfer neglect was evident with the ball marks that were left on many of the greens. The course is almost always busy from sun up to dusk, which makes booking a tee time difficult at times. The rates and course conditions are difficult to beat.
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I played Shadow Ridge on 5/15/2022. Greens super fast, my approach shots where to the front of the green and often ran ... » More

I played Shadow Ridge on 5/15/2022. Greens super fast, my approach shots where to the front of the green and often ran off the back end. I guess I needed a loftier shot on to the green. The course is in beautiful shape and there is plenty water and ice stations by each of the restrooms. I think I passed 3 stations. There was a cart lady as well. Nice practice area pitching/putting/sand. Tee off was at 7:30am and it was hot out there, but tolerable with plenty of sips of water.
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I played here on 05/14/22 in a tournament. The course is in good shape. There are some interesting holes to play, incl... » More

I played here on 05/14/22 in a tournament. The course is in good shape. There are some interesting holes to play, including a par 3 island green. The carts have no GPS, so bring your own rangefinder. There is no water or ice on the course and it was quite hot that day (106 degrees), so bring what ever you are going to need to hydrate. I did see a cart lady.
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Played this morning with the Orange County Mens Club teeing off at 8am from blue tees playing with good friends Patrick,... » More

Played this morning with the Orange County Mens Club teeing off at 8am from blue tees playing with good friends Patrick, Melanie and Kevin. This Sunday it was all grass on the driving range and after a few warm ups off we went. Carts have GPS and Bluetooth so one could play their music if desired. This course is 10 minutes from my house and I always seem to forget about it. Fairways were in my opinion wide and very nice however on 2 others they were roped off and resodded according to marshals so if ball landed in there just remove and drop outside of it. Tee boxes are all level and well maintained, bunkers had nice white sand in them and were very easy to play from. Greens are almost completely healed from aeration another week or 2 and they will be perfect. Greens had a lot of subtle breaks and they were very good to putt on and they held their shots well. The course I thought was in fantastic shape and I would play it again anytime. Now I’m not sure if the course is worth north of 150.00 is what I believe the rack rate is for Sunday Morning but it’s definitely worth the 75.00 rate during the week and if you have the loyalty card and you are a senior it’s even more affordable. The restaurant is also particularly good as well. Definitely a must play if in the area…
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Had a reservation at another course for Saturday afternoon but got a better time and course at the Ike instead last minu... » More

Had a reservation at another course for Saturday afternoon but got a better time and course at the Ike instead last minute on Thursday. Our foursome played from the long blue tees (6800+ yards) and we got a nice 11:10 tee time on a super hot day. Greens fee was $99.

The course right now looks a bit more end of summer than end of spring. Maybe it's the lack of rain this winter but a lot of the course is quite dry and yellow, but there are still a lot of good lies to be found as well. The difficult and entertaining layout definitely makes up for some of the condition issues, but not so much for near six-hour POP. That was a shocker and we waited on a lot of holes all afternoon. Things simply moved at a snail's pace.

Greens were the highlight of the round and I had forgotten how tricky they are at Industry Hills. So many tiers and tricky dropoffs to manage, all while the ball is rolling at fast speeds but holding its lines very nicely. In short, greens are definitely what's getting top billing here right now.

The bunkers are a mixed bag but mostly on the thinner side and a bit crusty in lots of places. I managed to find about four bunkers for the day and only one seemed like it was in optimal condition. The tee boxes were also a little more beat up than one would expect at a 'premium' course like The Ike. The rough just off the fairways was in good shape though and made for some interesting decisions on club selection.

We had cart service a few times throughout the round and that was essential with temperatures in the mid to high nineties all afternoon. Carts are in good shape with GPS to help you sort out a lot of those tricky holes. The layout here is a real challenge so make sure to use every aid you can to find the right spots. There are serious elevations here, lots of doglegs and blind shots, and plenty of water features to keep you on your toes.

In short, The Ike is a great course but right now it's not quite in its best shape. Still worth the visit though and can't wait to try my luck here again in the near future.
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Looking for a weekend tee time late in the week I grabbed a single spot at Woodley for 3:50 on Saturday the 14th. Just w... » More

Looking for a weekend tee time late in the week I grabbed a single spot at Woodley for 3:50 on Saturday the 14th. Just wanted to get out and accepted that 18 might not be in that time frame but, somewhat surprisingly, our foursome did 18 in just about four hours. Conditions were actually pretty good all around. Playing from the whites, teeing grounds were level and coverage was fine. The fairways were on the firm side, also with pretty good coverage and fair rollout. I don't recall being in the fairway at any point and having a lie issue. Rough was pretty consistently playable so between the wide fairways and forgiving rough, the opportunity to have a good round was expanded. I don't think anyone in our group visited a bunker, so no intel there. The greens were good, clean, minimally marked and looking like they should run medium but were a bit quicker than that. Green-adjacent was pretty good for chipping and pitching.

I was the only one dumb enough to walk and it was over 90º when we started but it was subsiding at that time of day as we progressed to sunset. The pace on the front nine was pretty much unimpeded. The Back nine was relatively more congested but not by much, and the 4-hour final time was a pleasant surprise for all of us. I don't go out of my way to play here — much less than once a year typically — but I was in the mood to play someplace with legitimate length that would allow more margin for error to build up some confidence. Oh, and there was tee time available — duh. Woodley didn't disappoint. Shot my best score in at least couple of years. The guys I played with were pleasant company and pretty good players as a group. As the sun and temps went down, the full moon came up to complement an orange sunset so it was a really nice finish to a good round. Open, predominantly flat and good for walking, the expansiveness may not have the more classic visual interest of a contoured course, but there is an interesting, more spare aesthetic to it that I enjoyed as a change of pace. Recommended.
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Played here Saturday, 5/14 at 11:20. Found an amazing TeeOff.com "Deal" time that enticed me back for a rematch after my... » More

Played here Saturday, 5/14 at 11:20. Found an amazing TeeOff.com "Deal" time that enticed me back for a rematch after my first time here about six weeks ago. Check in was smooth but they weren't announcing groups to the tee, so it was pretty much incumbent upon players to figure out what group was which and when to start. Found my playing partners and we started about 10 minutes late. Despite some minor waiting, front nine POP was good at about 2:10. Back nine slowed down considerably and total was around 4:45.

Conditions are good. Greens are completely healed, rolling smooth, accept full shots well, and are quite fast. In some spots they are crazy fast – on both 11 and 15, downhill putts didn't stop until they were off the front of the green. Fairways were decent with mostly good coverage. I think I did notice the spots where they're doing the irrigation project, but it didn't affect how any holes played. Rough had less consistent coverage and a good chance you'd have an uneven stance and/or find your ball on dirt. Blue tee boxes were a little beat up but you can find a decent place to tee it up. Bunkers are terrible. Many have water in them and others are just rock hard.

I fared no better against this tiny beast my second go-round. For the lack of length, this course has teeth and is not at all easy to score. It's also very pretty in spots with beautiful mountain backdrops.
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I played Friday afternoon, riding as a single, 2:15 tee time. No wind at all on this day; it is a factor as it does get ... » More

I played Friday afternoon, riding as a single, 2:15 tee time. No wind at all on this day; it is a factor as it does get windy here. I paired myself up with another single at Tee 1 and we played at a good pace until hitting a backup on Hole 3. One group of three let up pass, but the real backup was three groups ahead of those guys there was a fivesome of local yahoos dragging ass. Amazingly, I was not at all upset with the situation. My playing partner called the starter and we ran some ideas around. The course was just crowded and skipping ahead wasn't an option. We got our change to pass the fivesome at Hole 14 tee. Overall POP was 3:45.

Overall course conditions were lush. The weather is getting hotter and they are watering a lot. There were some overly wet areas and those were not clearly marked, so there was some cart damage in a couple of spots. However, it was minor.

Greens: The ran fast and smooth.

Fairways and rough: Good rollout and great turf under my ball in almost all cases. Some areas of rough were very lush around the back of some greens.

Tees: We played the blue tees and all were level with the exception of Hole 7 which was slightly tilted to the left side.

Sand: All the bunkers appeared to have a nice layer of white sand. I was in three, and had no trouble hitting out.

Great local hangout for a relaxed round of golf. The starter is very relaxed about afternoon golf times. If it is not busy, you could just go. The bar and restaurant seem very busy so that is usually a good sign of decent food/service. They have a great selection of beers on tap as well. It looks like I'm going to be coming back here more often as the days get longer.
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