Played the Vineyard course on Saturday morning 9/26 with an 8:40 tee time. POP was excellent for a weekend, we got around in 4:15 finishing right on time to get a sandwich off property before heading home.

Typical Covid protocols were in place, no snack bar or water on the course but the staff was friendly and helpful. Tee boxes were in great shape, greens were in pretty good shape, but a few were quite bumpy, especially this early in the morning. Speed was down on the greens from what I remember from about 5 years ago, but they ran true and were somewhat challenging.

The fariways were also in nice shape, mostly lush with very few bare spots. Rough was thin but penal and the traps were well maintained. I would not hesitate to go back and actually look forward to maybe putting this one in my regular local courses to play.

My only concern was with the driving range. It's large but not marked at all. They have buckets to shoot at and large nets but if you're working on distances it's hard to tell how far the ball is going with no markings. On top of that there is a huge ridge that runs about 125 yards out and makes seeing anything longer very difficult to see land. I know, it's picky, but I wasn't a big fan. :)

I played as a single on 9/16/2020 with a 10:00am tee time. POP was fine, getting around in 4:10. Marshalls are sorely missed here at times but overall it's not bad.

The fariways and greens were in great shape. A few tees, while mostly lush, have some pretty serious divot damage. If was nearly impossible to find a decent spot on a couple fo the par 3 tee boxes. Overall though, the course is in very nice shape, especially given the severe weather we've been seeing.

This course is a serious test of your short game. Huge collars surround all the greens and depending on pin placement it can be tough to get tight to most pins. Sadly, I noticed a lot of players playing from the blue tees that absolutely shouldn't have been and as a result sometimes we waited on a few tees.

as always, I had a great time here and look forward to going back. you can only get aa senior discount if you have a senior card, which seemed like a lot of hassle, but that's about the only concern I had. Covid procedures are as expected, masks in the clubhouse, food only through a small window, and such, but again, not a big deal.

I also played the GK event here on 9/13/20202. We were the first group off and having brought 3 new members of GK with me i have to say it was a great way to represent the course and the GK club in general. Everyone was very friendly and my friends are already looking forward to attending other events.

On course I was surprised that the conditions were as nice as they were. With all the weather we've had the tee boxes were in great shape, the fairways were lush and usually the ball sat up and the overall appliance is fantastic. The greens were tricky from a speed perspective, but received shots well and were generally in nice shape.

The golf staff were fantastic, both starters were very friendly & accommodating, the Pro Shop staff were great as well. The wait staff on the beautiful deck overlooking 2 great finishing holes were probably a bit lax and indifferent, but got the job done.

I would definitely go back and look forward to another GK event here if that happens.

I played Knollwood this morning at 7:50am and got around at a sweet pace (especially here!) of just under 4 hours with BigIsland818.

This was the first time I've been to Knollwood in about 10 years. I love the layout and it feels so nice to not be playing a desert course. I love the tree lined fairways and the coziness, but there is still plenty of room in the fairways and of course the elevation changes add a great deal in places.

Unfortunately, the greens are still a big issue here. I'm not sure why, but no one apparently thinks repairing ball marks here is a good idea. There are soooo many unrepaired spots it's frustrating at times. I try not to be too picky, but I would bet I repaired no less than 50 ball marks today and that was just around my ball. There were also a number of greens with lots of small clots of grass and dirt just laying on top. I wasn't sure whether that was from the green mowers or something else, but it just doesn't seem to be a high priority here.

Overall, the fairways were in nice shape, the tees may have been a little shaggy in places but are flat and easy to find a place to play from. Rough is uneven and thin in some areas, but could be because of our recent weather.

Honestly, i think this track is a nice challenge. After playing here in the Men's club for years, a long time ago, the pace of play was surprising and should be commended! Maintenance is ok, customer service is routine and there is nothing in the pro shop at the moment, which is also understandable. I look forward to going back and can only hope the staff start reminding players to repair their ball marks and start being a bit more diligent about their greens.

Played Mt. Woodson as part of the GK Plays event on 8/16/2020. We had a great time! The course was in nice shape, the service was great, and everyone was friendly and willing to help when needed.

The tees were a bit shaggy, but were level, well defined, flat, and with minimal damage. Some very challenging tee shots from the blues with some big carries and partially blind shots, but this just added to the enjoyment and challenge.

Fairways were a bit narrow, but well maintained, lush with very few bare spots and a cushion in spots that demanded that you consider your lie in many places. Flier's were not uncommon. The greens were somewhat undulating, but fair and I thought slightly slow. In that respect I think it was a blessing as faster greens could really prove to make this a beast. There were quite a few ball marks, but the greens were very receptive.

The layout was amazing. Some of the views are spectacular! This is not a course to just grab driver and pound the ball as far as you can. Definitely a thinking players course. When first looking at the scorecard it feels like with the shortness overall, this course could be taken advantage of, but it's a sneaky tough track and one I look forward to coming back to.

If there was one shortfall, it would be the carts are dated with no GPS. Fortunately, I had a device to assist me, but as a first time player there, I can't imagine tackling this without some kind of device. Overall it was a great time and I look forward to playing there again when I get back down to the San Diego area.

I played here Thursday 8/6/2020. Had 9:50 tee time and was off on time and got around the course in a foursome in 3:55. The staff were courteous and patient as the clubhouse is currently undergoing a major painting and repair project, so routing and availability of some resources were different or difficult.

I don't like to review negatively as I always consider a day on a golf course a blessing and privilege, but this day was disappointing. Nearly all of the tees are spotty at best and some were a bit shaggy as well. The fairways were ok, but not lush and again spotty in a lot of locations. Greens are somewhat slow. I thought they seemed thick with lots of grass and wondered if thinning it out a bit would have given it a better chance. They were also quite bumpy. The biggest disappointment were the bunkers. There is no sand in any of them! They are just hard packed dirt at the moment with large trenches in them which appear to be some kind of drainage.

Honestly, it just felt like they had given up here. I understand all of the challenges we currently are dealing with, but rates don't reflect any of the short comings and no one on staff ever mentioned the traps or anything like that. With some of the best views around and a somewhat challenging layout this course could be a jewel, but without some serious focus and dedication to bringing it back, it may be short lived. I heard a lot of grumbling afterwards while having a cocktail on the makeshift patio.

I played on Friday 7/3/2020 and had a very enjoyable time. We teed off at 6:20am and never waited on a tee and were never pushed although they stuck to their 10 minute intervals. We finished at 9:50am, before it even began getting hot.
The course in general is in very nice shape. Tee boxes are all level with no bare spots and were nicely taken care of. Fairways were also vey nice, few bare spots at all and was nicely taken care of. The greens were receptive and true and actually a bot faster than I would have expected at such an early time in the day.
If there was one complaint it would be the sand traps. They are very shallow, small pebbles throughout and although the rakes are out now, very few are using them.
My last thought is that now that I'm 60, the weekday rates are fantastic. Playing 18 holes on this type of course for less than $40 is as good as it gets!