Played my first round since shoulder surgery at 3:00pm on Saturday as dconnally and divotnjay were duking it out in their GK Match (congrats Jay on an exceptional round!). Course is one of my favorites in Northern San Diego with a good use of elevation changes, natural areas, and contouring.

That being said I've seen the course in better condition. You can tell management has reduced the water on the grass as the entire course plays very firm from tee to green. While I don't fault the course for that (SoCal golfers better get used to firm greens with the ongoing drought), this course was never designed to play firm and fast so it detracts from the overall experience. Most greens are either elevated or heavily protected in the front which forces you to carry the ball into the green, but due to the firmness it was difficult to get the ball close.

Other than the firmness, the greens were a bit slower than norm and had some damage, but nothing too abnormal for a public tract.

The fairways look to still be recovering from a cross cutting aeration that looks a few weeks old so it left them a little thin. Nothing major, just not ideal.

I found 6 sand traps throughout the day and they were very consistent with plenty of sand. Just be aware, this course does not use a real fine, "tour grade" sand (that white fluffy stuff you see on TV) but rather a courser, heavier industrial sand (I think its called River Sand).

All in all, definitely recommend Arrowood, especially at the twilight rate.

Played Angeles National on 4/19, came in with high expectations given the prestige of the course and did not leave disappointed. The course is in very good condition, not quite "excellent", but in line with what you expect given a $100 green fee. The staff was very courteous and the Marshall's kept the pace of play moving as we played in just under 4 1/2 hours on a Sunday morning.

The course is a typical Nicklaus signature course with big undulating greens, risk/reward drives, and effective use of the natural desert landscape. The course's biggest defense is it plays hard and fast and you'll end up with 20-30 extra yards off the tee from roll. This can be difficult as many of the holes have generous bail out areas, but get very tight the further down the fairway you go. The fairways are well maintained although the transition from fairway to rough is sometimes nondescript. The bunkers have very little sand, but are consistent throughout the course, so at least you know what you're getting.

The greens are in perfect condition. They are quite receptive and will hold a mid iron approach without a problem, and the speed is very comfortable, I'd say when I played they were running in the 9-10 range. Not ridiculous, but fast enough to think twice about that downhill 5 footer, which you will have lots of because the greens are massive and sloping, making long putts difficult to judge. A quick tip, the whole course slopes away from Mt. Gleason so be sure to locate the mountain on to get a general feel for the tilt of the green.

This is a very good course, one I would recommend to any golfer. It's not quite a Tier 1, "must play" SoCal golf course like Sandpiper or PGA West, but it's a very good Tier 2 course that will accommodate your foursome and give you plenty of chances to make either birdie or double on just about every hole.

Played 36 at OC National on 4/12 as part of a 153 hole barrage through Orlando. Morning round was at Crooked Cat and of the 7 courses we played, this is one of the best. Conditions were phenomenal with consistent greens, nearly perfect fairways, and a track that rewards great shots. There's even some modest elevation change that you don't see much of in Central Florida. I found CC to be slightly better than Panther Lake, but both are well worth the value.

Pace of Play was great, especially for a Sunday morning. The course has 12 minute splits, so we rarely saw other groups and finished right around 3.5 hours. Great course that I highly recommend if you're in Orlando.

Played the Legends course on 2/17 at 9am. Got a $47 rate online (course's website), great value for the course.

First the practice area is very nice, I'd rate it a 7/10. It's a big downhill range (which isn't my preference, but not a big deal) with plenty of room to hold 30-40 people. They offer fairway & greenside bunkers to practice from, so that's a nice perk. The putting green is very representative of the course, but I'd like more flat areas to hit to.

This course is a true "Out" and "In" course. After the first hole, you won't see the clubhouse until 18, so don't expect to grab anything at the turn. Speaking of that first hole, it's a downhill, downwind 330 yard tee shot that if you can fly it about 250, you'll have an outside shot of putting for eagle. Very fun way to start the round. The entire front nine is basically downwind (assuming prevailing WNW winds) and you better score well because the back nine is brutal. #11 is a 460 yd par 4 that was a true 3 shot hole when I played.

The course is in great condition. Greens are quite firm, but they are smooth and true. No obvious areas of concern on the fairways and the rough is average length and not too penalizing. POP was quite slow for the front 9, but a ranger showed up on #10 and helped us play though an elderly foursome, Overall we finished right at 4 hours (1:30 on the back).

Overall a very good course that is perfectly priced. Will definitely be making the drive back out here.

Played in a tournament at the South course on Sunday, 2/15 had a 7:30AM tee time, POP was right at 5 hours, which isn't terrible for tournament conditions. I was little disappointed given Pelican bills itself as a World Class facility and charges as such. Before I get into the negatives, the customer service here is fantastic, from the valet to the beverage cart you are definitely a "Member for a Day". The views are 2nd to none and for the most part the course is in very good condition. However.....

After arriving, I was dismayed that the practice facility was turf-only and not real grass, any "World Class" facility offers real grass, 100% of the time. Also, there is no chipping area nearby so any short game work is virtually impossible. That's an absolute travesty for $300 of golf. The greenside "sand" traps on the ocean holes (back nine) are more like waste bunkers with very little sand. I wouldn't be upset if they were waste bunkers and you could ground your club to get a feel for the dirt, but it's a little unfair. The greens were smooth, but slow. I was expecting a more pure putting surface.

The course itself is not the most challenging course, but is fun to play. It's very straight forward with a great collection of par 3's, but the par 5's are a little bland. Don't be deceived by the yardage, since it's a par 70 the course plays a little longer than it says. Also a few of the shorter holes play dramatically uphill and into the prevailing sea breeze, however it's not a overly lengthily course either. From the tips it plays to about 6800 and you'll have mid-irons into most of the greens.

Overall, this is a nice course, but it fails to live up to its billing. I've played a number of top courses in the SoCal area and I would rate this on par with a Arroyo Trabuco or Tustin Ranch but since it's in Newport Beach and has stunning views, it's twice the cost. By no means is this as nice as Sandpiper or even Aviara. Play once to cross it off your list, but don't pay $300, hold out for the twilight rate ($175).

Played on 12/21. Course was in very good condition, greens were consistent, fairways were in good shape and the course played very fairly. The course itself is a beast, stretching out to 7300 yards (we played it a 6900). Despite it's length, there are very few forced carries and they blend in enough "breather" holes so as you're not completely discouraged. Fairways are typically generous however, you better be prepared to play out of the sand because it's everywhere. I found the sand to be a little inconsistent. Some bunkers were soft others rock hard, so be careful.

The layout is a lot of fun. There's a driveable par 4 on the front, and a few risk/reward par 5's on the back that will give you an opportunity to make up some shots (you'll need them after a stretch from 6-9 that feature two 500 yd par 4's and 600 yd par 5).

The practice facility is fantastic. Beautiful range with 2 different chipping areas, a fairway bunker to practice out of, and 2 different putting greens. You can easily spend a few hours just honing your game.

POP was slow, just over 5 hours, but we were playing right behind a tournament so I'll give them a pass there. Overall Silverrock is a great course, it's not cheap but it's worth the money if you're in the Palm Springs Area.

Played on 12/19 at 1pm. This place is a goose infested, divot ridden golf course that is not even worth the $30 greens fee. We should have had plenty of time to get in at least 15 holes, but it took nearly 3 hours to play the front nine.

It's a very easy course, straight forward with very few holes that are overly demanding. The fairways are riddled with un-repaired divots and bare grass throughout the course. I would not recommend this course if your looking for anything more than an above average course. I would rate this as a 2 of 10.

Played on 12/24 in the early AM and the condition of Arrowood is fantastic. Course is green, lush, soft, and has very few maintenance issues. The driving range is very poor, they were hitting off of mats only and it's a very narrow area that only holds 15-20 people, that being said the other practice facilities (green & chipping area) are quite nice.

The course is a ton of fun to play. It's a tough, demanding course that starts with an intimidating, half blind tee shot and will keep you on your toes all round. But they through in just enough "breather" holes (like a 280 yd par 4 that is very get-able) to keep the average golfer interested. The greens are smooth & fair but not lightning fast. My biggest complaint on the course is I hit the exact same club on three different par 3's, as they were all playing 190. Make sure you shoot a good score on the front nine, as the back nine is very tough and most people will drop a lot of strokes on the last 4 finishing holes. Especially the 465 par 4 16th with an island green.

Pace of play was ok. We had a 8:30 tee time and finished right around 1:00pm, not terrible for a holiday round.

I know Cascata will set you back $300+ but this is without a doubt one the very best golfing experiences you will ever have. First, the customer service rivals any other course, anywhere. They treat every customer like you're the owners son and you get the the "red carpet" service from when you get out of the car to when you leave. Ok, to the golf: The course is immaculate. The greens are Augusta fast (literally, they were running 13 the day I played), my caddy said a handful of tour pros use the Cascata greens to get ready for the Masters.. enough said there.

The POP is a little slow, there's lots of elevation changes and the course plays quite difficult so most golfers spend a lot of time looking for balls in the desert. They do warn you about that prior to the round, but it's still tough to take a 5 hour round.

If you don't listen to your caddy, you are an idiot. They are world class and will shave 3-5 strokes from your score if you listen to them (just don't beat them up for slicing one 50 yards into the desert).

All in all, it's a great course & outstanding experience. If you call yourself an avid golfer, Cascata must be on your bucket list.

Played the Saturday Morning, 11/22. I've played this course a few times and this is hands down, the best condition I've seen this course in. The fairways are clean, greens are consistent, and they've managed to keep the pesky ducks off the rough and in the ponds(if you've played here, you know what I mean, ducks are big problem for this course). The course is a throwback to more traditional courses with holes bordering one another and tee boxes right next to greens. This comes in very handy with pace of play, and for a Saturday Morning at 9am, our foursome finished right at 4 hours. The biggest downside to the course is outside a few holes on the front nine and 2-3 holes on the back, it's lacking that "it" factor. All the par 5's are dog leg rights with water/sand/trees protecting the right hand side of the landing area, and I used the same club on 3 different par 3's.. not a whole lot of variety. However, while you get the mountain views on many holes, the architect did a great job not making this a "mountain course." There's plenty of landing areas to hit your ball, and you are generally rewarded for a good shot.

That being said, I highly recommend Soboba Springs as you can't beat the value ($47 on weekend AM, much better during the week or at twilight) and the views of the mountain range are spectacular. One of my Inland Empire favorites.

Played on 11/1 early in the morning as a single and was paired up with a 3 some. The front nine is fantastic and almost worth the price on it's own. It's well laid out and in very good condition. The back nine has 4-5 "gimmick" holes and as a first timer, found them to be boarder line unfair. In very few spots can you hit a driver, and landing areas are very, very tight. Almost looked like the builders ran out of money and needed to finish the course quickly. All that being said, the service is fantastic, the course is priced correctly and you'll walk away a happy player.

Played on 10/4 in a corporate outing. Customer service was great, Jordan was great to work with and very accommodating. Pace of play was right at 4.5 hrs, and for a corporate tournament, that's pretty good. Greens were in excellent condition, as was 95% of the fairways. A few spots were overwatered, but nothing notable. Only major issue is many of the tee boxes are not level and need some work. Would play again without hesitation.