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Played Moorpark Sunday, Nov. 19 teeing off at around 10:50am. We had a tee time at Los Robles for 10:40am, but there were crazy slow tournaments that were out in front of us, and that had pushed the start times back at least 35 min. No thanks, we'd like to finish before dark! We found a 10:50am at Moorpark, pulled the rip cord from Robles and flew over there. We made it in time to hit some balls on their beautiful range, and hit a few putts on the screaming fast greens. POP was a leisurely 4:20, and we felt like we had the course to ourselves. It was a gorgeous day with light winds, so we couldn't ask for anything better. Customer service was excellent, and while we didn't see the drink cart until 9, we saw it at least 3 times on the back.

We played the Ridgeline/Canyon Crest combination, and I realized I'd never played the Canyon Crest 9 as we made the turn. The course conditions are very good right now. Tee boxes are level and lush, with some expected divot damage on the par 3's. The fairways are very lush and green, and really nice to hit from. The rough is no joke right now. It's extremely lush and thick, and your ball definitely sits down, making finding balls just off the fairway quite challenging. Rough around the greens is beautifully lush and thick. I was in a couple of greenside bunkers, and they had nice sand that was great to play from. I was in one fairway bunker, which had firmer, more crusty sand which is easier to hit long shots out of. Nice. The greens were extremely fast...I'd say 11-11.5 on the stimp and pretty firm. Most solid iron shots would hold, but even most wedges were releasing a bit. They rolled beautifully and true. I find Moorpark's greens don't break as much as you'd think, and pace is the most critical factor.

Moorpark isn't usually one of my go-to courses, but it definitely gained a lot of points with me on Sunday. The price usually makes things less crowded on the weekends, and the conditions are really great, so I definitely recommend it right now.
11 Likes.
Played Vista Valencia for the first time on Saturday, 11/4 teeing off around 10am. POP was slow at around 5 hours, partly because of tournaments in front of us, and partly because they let out 5-somes (we had 5.) I'm a walker, and the course isn't too difficult to walk. There are a couple of decent sized hills, but nothing too crazy.

I had no idea what to expect from this executive course, and I was pleasantly surprised. The facilities are all close together...driving range is right next to the clubhouse, and two chipping/putting greens flank the range. This is definitely a busy facility, and there was a bit of a wait for a spot on the range. The range seemed to be mats only, but they were high quality and nice to hit from. Practice greens were nice, and matched the speed of the greens on the course.

The course itself is in very nice shape. Tee boxes were level with nice coverage. Most of the holes are par 3's, and as expected there's some divot damage. The fairways were very nice. Great coverage with a few brown spots here and there, but overall a joy to hit from. The rough is a mixed bag, splotchy thick grass, hardpan, wood chips. Basically, keep it in the fairway! The greens were a treat to putt on. They have tons of undulation, and I didn't see many straight putts all day. They were running around 9.5-10 on the stimp, and relatively smooth. They were very soft and accepted just about any club thrown at them. I did notice some bumps and bobbles here and there, but nothing major.

To me this course seemed to be a nice combination of Simi Hills and Debell, with some solid par 3's and greens that really make you think. It's definitely one of the best executive courses I've ever played. Couple that with good customer service and a reasonable rate, Vista Valencia is a definite recommend. I'll be back.
13 Likes.
I played Los Robles twice last week, Tuesday 10/3 mid day, and Saturday 10/7 at 10am. POP Tuesday was good at around 4 hours, Saturday was much slower at 5:10. I'm a walker, and it's a moderately difficult course to walk.

The course is extremely green and in good shape right now. I played the Blacks, and all of the tee boxes are lush and have good coverage, but there are a couple that need re-leveling...#5 being the biggest offender. The fairways are in great shape...very lush and green and a joy to hit from. The rough around the greens is nice, and isn't too penal. 1-3 inches long and lush. However, once you get off the fairway you'll have a mixed bag of lies...splotchy rough, hardpan, or wood chips. The sand traps are all very good, with tons of heavy sand that can make them difficult to get out of if you dig too deep. The greens are in nice shape, running around 10 on the stimp and very undulating. They're very green and roll pretty true, but they're extremely soft...long irons into the par 5's stopped like darts. For as soft as they are, they're still pretty fast, especially down hill.

Service is always good in the proshop, and we saw the beverage cart many times on Saturday. I definitely recommend it right now. Now if they could only level that back tee box on #5...
9 Likes.
Walked the blues with my wife, and another couple we were paired with on Friday 8/11 at 1pm. The weather was a gorgeous 75 degrees, with a 15mph wind blowing the entire round. POP was about 4:30. The staff is great at Olivas, and Friday was no exception.

The course is extremely green and lush right now, with the fairways looking like carpet. They were a pleasure to hit from, and easily the best part of the course. Tee boxes were all level and lush. The sand traps had nice soft sand in them, making them easy to blast out of.

The two biggest changes to the course since I was there a year ago are the rough, and the greens. The rains from the beginning of the year definitely made all of the rough/long grasses grow A LOT. There are places that if your ball is 1 YARD off the fairway, you won't find your ball. This definitely slowed the pace of play. I'm of the opinion that some of it needs to be cut down. I know, I know, don't hit it in the rough and you won't have to worry about it.

The biggest concern for me were the greens. The last time I was at Olivas, the greens were immaculate. Right now, well...I'm thinking of an opposite word for immaculate. Awful is too strong, but they are not in good shape at all. They were extremely slow, running approximately 8.5 on the stimp. The bigger issue was all of the ball marks. Every single green was a mess. The par 3's looked like mine fields. There was absolutely no way to keep putts on line, as they bounced and bobbled all over the place. Not good. For me, this is a deal killer. It pains me to say this, but due to the condition of the greens right now, I can't recommend it. I'll be spending my time in Oxnard down the way at River Ridge.
10 Likes.
I walked the blues on Saturday 7/28 at 9:47am with Nodoubles22 for our GK Cup match. My friend Shon and his buddy Jon joined us. The course is in great shape, with the greens being the highlight. Tee boxes, fairways, and rough are all lush and beautiful right now. The bunkers are great as well. The greens were pretty fast, running 11 on the stimp. For as fast and true as they roll, it's amazing how receptive they are. Tim hit a 4 iron from 215 into the par 5 12th green that stopped like a dart! The eagle putt unfortunately just slipped by. Great hole, Tim!

The only blemish on the day was one rogue marshal that had a serious bad attitude. We had a bad hole on 6, with multiple balls in the water, and on the 7th box the marshal, at FIRST contact, was extremely rude and telling us he was going to make us move ahead a hole. NOPE! I don't think so! Well, needless to say, that contact ruined the round of golf for us, and added an unnecessary negative element to our match. After the round, I went into the pro shop to blast this mofo. I'd resigned to never return to River Ridge. After a lengthy discussion with the head pro, Susan, she'd made it all better. Susan is amazing, and River Ridge should be very thankful they have someone of her quality working for them. She calmly got Tim and I's story so she could be clear on the situation, and promised us she would definitely address it with the marshal. She gave us her sincerest apologies, and some comps to take the sting off. This is the first negative experience I have had at River Ridge, but the true colors of their staff shone through. I'll be back there next weekend.
12 Likes.
Walked the Golds Saturday morning 7/15 at 8:50am with some friends. One of my guys is a member of the Players Club, so we all got his $70 rate, $90 if you're riding. Score! The weather was a perfect 74, with maybe a club wind blowing. POP was around 4:30. Sandpiper is definitely a strenuous walk, so be prepared if doing so.

The course is in great shape right now. The tee boxes are all level and lush. The fairways are very lush. There are a few brown spots, but in general they're dark green and pleasure to hit from. I did notice there were quite a few very wet spots, especially in low lying areas. They are definitely putting a lot of water down. The rough is 2-3 inches long, and thick in most areas. There are certainly spots in the rough that are thin, and some hardpan...but it's Sandpiper, not Pebble. The greens are harder than they look. I love fast greens, and these were running around 10.5 on the stimp, faster downhill holding their lines perfectly. What was a bit shocking was the fact that none of us could get a chip to check all day...so factor in some roll-out around the greens. I was fortunate enough to steer clear of the sand, but it looked nice, and nobody had anything bad to say about it.

We had a delicious lunch on the patio after the round...there aren't many better views from a course restaurant anywhere. The staff was excellent all day, and we saw the beverage cart multiple times. I highly recommend, especially if you can find a deal. For the $70 I paid at 8:50am on a Saturday, it almost felt like stealing...
11 Likes.
The heat has officially started the yearly Oxnard swing of my tour. Walked the Lakes course Saturday 7/8 teeing off at 10:45 as a 3-some with my friends. POP was slow to start, but picked up a bit after the 6th hole, with us finishing in 4:40. It was a perfect day for golf...82 and sunny with maybe a club wind to start, picking up a bit more in the afternoon. Wayyyyy better than 107 at my house!

The heat has browned some spots in the fairways that weren't there a month ago, but, in general, the fairways are great. Lush, but firm enough to give some roll out. The tee boxes are great, the rough is thick, but not too penal. The one trap I was in on 18 was a bit thin. The greens are spectacular. Running 11.5 on the stimp and true. They're country club quality. Actually, I feel like the entire course is very close to country club quality, at maginially higher than muni prices. The staff was outstanding, as usual. Can't say enough good things about River Ridge.
10 Likes.
Played in a charity scramble at Angeles National this past Saturday 6/24 with a shotgun start at 12pm. I haven't been to ANGC in a while, and was happy to see conditions are quite good right now. They have put up fences around the green on 18 to handle the major coot issues they were having. No coots to be found this time.

Tee boxes are nice and lush and level, with no major divot damage. The fairways have nice coverage, but the lies are tight and firm. The rough around the greens was nice and lush, about 2" long and very playable. Sand traps were in very nice shape, and were a pleasure to play from. The greens still haven't completely healed from their punch about a month ago, and are still a bit bumpy and slow. They are nice and lush, and very accepting to well struck shots. I'd say they need another week or two, and they'll be in great shape.

I would definitely recommend Angeles right now, especially if you can find a good deal online...I still feel like the full rack rate is a bit steep.
12 Likes.
Played Old Macdonald on Monday, 6/20 teeing off at 8am. Weather was a little cooler, 60 degrees and overcast, with winds starting at around 5mph and bumping up to 20mph by the 8th hole.

Conditions at Old Mac were outstanding. Tee to green was in perfect condition, with lush, firm conditions everywhere. The greens on Old Mac are different than the other 3 courses. They are entirely fescue, and were probably running a point and a half faster on the stimp than the others. These greens actually had some roll-out to them. Also, Old Mac's greens are absolutely enormous, with some being 60 yards long! I had a 5 putt on the treacherous 7th green...eeek! The greens also invite lots of creativity, as I played my putt on 18 90 degrees left of where the hole was! An experienced caddy can really make a difference on the greens at Old Mac.

Many of the guys in my group have played the best courses in Ireland and Scotland, and they all said Old Mac is the truest links course at Bandon. There are some spectacular holes. The tee ball on the 3rd hole is amazing, having to decide whether to go left or right of the huge iconic Sentinel Tree that is directly in your line. The views from the top of the 7th green are some of the best on the property, and you can see the Sheep Ranch just to the north. Man, I want to play that someday!

I rank Old Mac tied for 2nd with Bandon Dunes. Bandon has more ocean front holes, but the views from Old Mac aren't bad themselves, and the fescue greens are a dream to putt on. My next trip I'll probably skip Bandon Trails and play Old Mac or Bandon a second time...it will be very hard decision on which one to pick. Maybe I'll just flip a coin, because it's win-win.
10 Likes.
Played Bandon Trails as my second 36 on Sunday 6/18 teeing off at 1:40pm. Weather was a perfect 67 degrees with about 15mph of wind. Conditions at Trails followed suit with the other courses on property...perfect.

Trails is very different than the other courses at Bandon because there are no ocean views. I feel like Trails is a course that you either love, or don't. It didn't really fit my eye so I tend to fall into the second category. Don't get me wrong, the course is spectacular. From tee to green, it's in perfect condition. I've never been to Augusta, but it reminded me of it with it's rolling hills and meadows. Trails is a pretty tough walk, especially as your second 18 of the day. The course routes up into the hills and big pines, and is way less windy than the other courses, so the time to play it is in the afternoon when the winds are blowing hard by the ocean. It's much warmer as well...some of the guys had on pants and were regretting it. There are some very unique and challenging holes on Trails, and I'm very glad I played it.

I put Trails at 4th place in my course rankings at Bandon. A couple of guys in my group ranked it 1st. It is a must play, regardless of your feelings at the end of the round. I'm very glad we didn't skip it.
8 Likes.
Played Bandon Dunes Sunday, 6/18 at 7:40 am. My second round on property, and what a way to start the morning. It was around 60 degrees and sunny with 10 mph winds when we tee'd off. The winds jumped up to around 15mph by the end of the round, and we were playing lots of low trajectory shots whenever we could.

Conditions on Bandon were very similar to Pacific Dunes...just about perfect. I found Bandon Dunes to be a bit more forgiving than Pac. The fairways are a bit wider, and the bunkers were a little different. They were more sod-faced than blowout bunkers, and the sand was a bit firmer and easier to play from. There aren't tons of flat lies on Bandon, which makes your approaches into the big greens more challenging. Coming around the bend in the 4th fairway to see the green looking like it's hanging in the ocean was breathtakingly beautiful. All of the ocean par 3's are spectacular, and the signature 16th is worth the price of admission. 16 was the one hole on the entire property I couldn't wait to play. And...I put my tee ball right into the face of that gorgeous ravine. Walked away with a triple. Doh! I love this game!

I rank Bandon at tied for 2nd best on the property...tied with Old Macdonald. I'm eagerly awaiting my revenge on 16!
10 Likes.
I played Pacific Dunes twice last weekend, 6/17 and 6/19, at 4:20p on Saturday and 1:50p on Monday afternoon. First of all, this is the most beautiful course I have ever played. I got perfect weather the entire trip. Saturday it was sunny and 65, with the wind starting around 7mph and going completely flat on about hole 11. Monday the wind was blowing about 15-20mph and changed things a bit.

Course conditions are exactly what I expected...perfect with a distinct ruggedness to it. Tee boxes were all flat and lush. The fairways had great coverage, and were definitely more firm than I'm used to playing in SoCal. Tons of run out with a low drive. The only gripe I have about all of the fairways on property are the amount of divots. Being a walking only resort, there are quite a few unfilled divots in the landing areas. I had multiple gorgeous drives end up in some nasty spots. Oh well, play it as it lies!

The bunkers on Pac are phenomenal. Huge blowout bunkers await any directionally challenged shots. It's like they have ball magnets in them. They're full of soft beach sand that can be quite difficult to get out of if you go too deep. Many are so penal you're just trying to find any direction to get out.

The rough was very deep, with some areas having tall grasses as long as 18" with long, splotchy beach grass and fescue underneath. The length made finding balls a challenge.

The greens were gorgeous! Very firm, but not near as fast as they feel under your feet. They're fescue based, with poa creeping in, and were running around a 9 on the stimp. It definitely took me a few rounds to figure out the pace. Very few ball marks because of the firmness.

I had an awesome caddy named Jeff Cunningham for all 5 rounds. I'd say he saved me at least 5-10 strokes per round. Plus, he was just a nice guy. Practice flighting down shots, and long putts from everywhere before you head to Bandon, because those are the most important shots in the bag.

Pacific Dunes is everything I could want in a golf course. Amazing views, perfect course conditions, and a great layout that tests every part of your game. I rank Pacific Dunes as my favorite of the four courses at Bandon Dunes. I'm dreaming of the day I go back...
12 Likes.
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