Played today, late afternoon round. Made tee time online, pay at course. Driving range open, mats today. Finished 17 ... » More

Played today, late afternoon round. Made tee time online, pay at course. Driving range open, mats today. Finished 17 in the dark - too late/dark to squeeze in 18. Course is busy but pace was really good.
Been a long time since I played here. Conditions are pretty good. Tee boxes are good, level, not too much divot damage other than par 3s which is expected. Fairways are very nice. Some wet spots, and some areas of the rough are brown, but not very high. Bunkers a mixed bag, some with lots of footprints and others with no issues. Greens were ok, lots of footprints and some unrepaired ball marks. Hard to complain playing so late in the day after all the traffic. They held shots well and rolled medium speed. Gotta be on the right tier with the flag or else good luck.
Only my 2nd round since Covid. My golf will be mostly limited to these types of late evening rounds, and hope to get back out here in the next week or two.
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played here a couple of times in the last week, conditions remain solid. Fairways have ok cover and despite being thin ... » More

played here a couple of times in the last week, conditions remain solid. Fairways have ok cover and despite being thin in some areas there is still good cushion as the sub-soil is moist enough to allow for good divots(as a reminder take the time to fill them as bottles are now provided). Rough is thick enough to slow the ball and challenging around the greens. Bunkers appear to be groomed daily but without rakes the foot prints take over. Tees are in good shape.
Greens remain one of the best features with opportunities for challenging pin placements with slope and contours as well. Receptive to well struck shots while rolling at medium fast speeds. Some appear to have been more closely cut so pitch marks are more apparent.
Staff members are friendly and golfer oriented. POP runs about 4.
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Teed off at 7:35 finishing in 3:40. It has been two years since I played the course and the conditions have vastly impro... » More

Teed off at 7:35 finishing in 3:40. It has been two years since I played the course and the conditions have vastly improved. The greens rolled fairly smooth with medium/fast speed and held shots. The fairways had very good coverage. The rough around the green complexes is in excellent shape. The rough along the fairways is cut low with some thin/bare spots. The bunkers are good. The tee boxes were in good shape.

There is no GPS in the carts so first timers might find it helpful to have a yardage book. The staff was very friendly.
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A very rare mid afternoon round for me, as I almost always play first thing in the morning. Not used to playing in the h... » More

A very rare mid afternoon round for me, as I almost always play first thing in the morning. Not used to playing in the heat, and definitely not used to playing in 4 1/2 + hours. On the plus side, it was a plus to get some roll out which is not typical in the early morning wet fairways, plus the ball does travel further in the hot weather, that said, I think I'll stick with the early AM golf.

Course conditions are pretty much what weber2323 covered in his review. Greens rolled well, quicker than expected, but still receptive. This place is always in great shape, which is probably why they can command the price. I remember when the Goose was the least expensive in this area, but I guess because of the course quality and conditioning, it can be expected. Hard not to love playing here at what ever they charge.
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Played today as first off in 2.5 H. Course is still in good shape and some aspects this week (fairways/greens) were in b... » More

Played today as first off in 2.5 H. Course is still in good shape and some aspects this week (fairways/greens) were in better shape than last time. No issues with any tee boxes. Fairways were not over watered and provided good lies and roll out. Traps were all clean and playable. Rough has been cut down so no issues. One still has many OB, small canyons and water to navigate during the round. Greens were in great shape and chipped/putted really well and with speed. And I never repaired one divot, other than my own. Customer service excellent at all levels. Only problem I have is Sr rate at $60 ($65 if you want lunch from snack bar) is high IMO. But that has thinned out the crowds, making it less crowded and easier to obtain times.
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I walked on here yesterday at 4:30 and got right out. I haven't played here in a long time but wanted to work on a few t... » More

I walked on here yesterday at 4:30 and got right out. I haven't played here in a long time but wanted to work on a few things in my game so gave it a try. I would give this course a C for effort. They try to keep the tees level but many different grasses are used. The try to keep the rough cut but fail in many spots. They try to keep the greens nice but the players here don't think fixing their ball marks is their job....at least 10 unrepaired marks per green. They try to keep the pace with 10 minute interval tee times but we never saw a marshall. Lastly, a big F on the rock hard bunkers. If you were lucky enough to to find sand in any of them bravo!! To bad though, they have a nice mix of holes here that would make this place more fun to visit if conditions were bettr.
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Played spur of the moment 1:27 time. POP was good right at 4 hours, times are spaced of course. Caught up with the earli... » More

Played spur of the moment 1:27 time. POP was good right at 4 hours, times are spaced of course. Caught up with the earlier groups on 10, but then just sporadic waiting. Bunkers in great shape with nice sand, I did have to smooth out some foot prints while I was in the two I found, but had good lies myself . . . that's the good parts. Tee boxes fine. Fairways, decent enough. Rough, variable and patchy. Greens were slow, bumpy and basically hit and hope. Looked like they had either been punched a month back and/or they were cut so thin we are now down to just barely above ground level. There are bare spots and when fixing the multiple unattended to ball marks I was basically leveling dirt. I do realize the last few places I have played Black Gold, Cross Creek and even San Clemente had greens in great shape, but the disappointment was still there. Last I played Balboa the greens were in excellent shape, smooth, not as fast as before the shutdown, but great to chip/pitch to and accepting of well hit shots. Not right now. Not sure what they are doing but I hope the green conditions improve. Not recommended right now. I'll probably wait at least a month.
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Played yesterday and tees off about 8:20 and we finished right about 4 1/2 hours. We were not a 2some so it felt slow t... » More

Played yesterday and tees off about 8:20 and we finished right about 4 1/2 hours. We were not a 2some so it felt slow than what it actually was. Everything is good right now. Greens were rolling deceptively fast but the rain from Monday did help soften them up a bit. There are some areas to n a few greens (collars I believe) that were considered GUR. I had a hard time judging how much chips would roll out. Some seemed to check and others rolled more than I thought but I think that was this golfers own problem.

Fairways are pretty good and nice to hit from. There are some bare areas and divots but overall generally good to hit from. I didn’t think the rough was very penalizing. I really don’t think it changed my shot selection.

I wasn’t in a bunker but they looked pretty good. Played the back tee boxes so they were very good since they were not used as much. I also don’t remember them changing the tee boxes to Roman numerals. The forward tees to back were I to IV, kinda different and unique.

Awesome practice facility and staff. I really need to get there earlier and take advantage of that. Nice big putting green and another separate chipping green. Grass range which is always good turf to hit of off. Can’t wait until I can get back up here.

On a side note I’m not sure how long I have been coming up here (10 yrs???) but I know from the first time until yesterday they have been doing construction on the 15. Are they ever going to get this thing finished in my lifetime?
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Rode the Blues (6034/69.3/124) on the Canyon/Oaks combo in 3.5H on a GN Hot Deal. Overcast, fairly calm and in the 60's ... » More

Rode the Blues (6034/69.3/124) on the Canyon/Oaks combo in 3.5H on a GN Hot Deal. Overcast, fairly calm and in the 60's made for pleasant golfing weather.

Ted Robinson, Sr. design. Shorter, tight, quirky tree lined layout. Many holes turn with shots over trees possible to shorten several holes. I hit as many irons off the tee as I ever have on a regulation 18 hole course.

From tee to green kikuyu. Mostly very playable but far from lush. Tees could use leveling and divot repair. Fairways played firm, lots of roll with patches of dirt and clover. Rough not very high but was penal because it was inconsistent. All were below average in condition.

Traps had decent sand and were okay to play out of.

Greens putted medium speed and were receptive to full shots. Several on the Oaks 9 looked like they had some prior disease challenges. Many were bumpy.

Quick efficient check-in and a friendly Marshall. Basic carts did not have GPS, no on course services. The playing conditions and layout were at best mediocre. With this course right between Cypress Ridge and Monarch Dunes, it is hard to recommend with both those much better options within a few miles.
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Played Sunday 6/28. Course is in OK shape. Tee boxes are beat up. Fairways pretty decent as is the rough. Trap were terr... » More

Played Sunday 6/28. Course is in OK shape. Tee boxes are beat up. Fairways pretty decent as is the rough. Trap were terrible with almost no sand and a couple overgrown with weeds. Greens were probably the best part of the course. A lot of wet spots around the course. I like the layout and I think conditions will likely improve over the summer.
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the rough and fairways are setup for the PGA. If you cant keep it straight then expect a long day. the rough is at least... » More

the rough and fairways are setup for the PGA. If you cant keep it straight then expect a long day. the rough is at least 4in thick and will grab your club from advancing forward. it humbles me how good PGA tour players are in this stuff. tee boxes were fair. fairway was in good condition but much narrow than usual. mix in the damp air and wind, your ball flight will barely fly to your normal length. If you play before August 2020, bring your "A" game. If you dont have one or unsure, wait until after the PGA tourney. For the prices the residents pay, i think its a bit high but in comparison to non-residents, im sure glad i live in SF.
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a gem of a course in the east bay. a good drive to get to but well worth it. layout is supreme and conditions are always... » More

a gem of a course in the east bay. a good drive to get to but well worth it. layout is supreme and conditions are always good. greens are fast and hilly! if the winds pick up, best have your knockdown and stingers ready. on a calm day, you can easily overpower this course if you play from the white tips. fatigue can set in quickly with the heat. price for this great course is a steal!
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