Black Friday round! Tee time 7:37, $45 rack rate. Got out on time, course was busy but still made it around in 4 hours. Conditions were a solid A- all around. Taking a little away for green speed (slower than expected), tee boxes (a few weren't totally level), and bunkers (wet in the morning). Otherwise the shape is tip-top. No rough, just very nice fairways and desert. Some of the carts don't have speed governors on them, so be safe when going downhill! Since I just recently began playing again, my game is nowhere near ready for the difficulty this course presents, but I had a great time anyway and recommend to play if you're in the area. Just bring lots of balls and a desert wedge if you can't keep 'em straight :)

Got out today at 11:15, $35 Donovan Daily deal w/hot dog, soda and cart. The hot dog was good. Pace was just shy of 5 hours, very typical. Due to the drought, they have stopped watering the first 100 or so yards of each hole, while maintaining water on the rest. A good strategy; that being said, conditions were ok at best. Every lie you see out there will be different due to the variety of grasses/weeds. Makes consistent shotmaking a chore. The greens were very bumpy and did not hold lines well. Fairways were tight with the aforementioned grass varieties making it tough to gauge how the ball would behave. Bunkers were above average with soft sand in most. Tee boxes were inconsistent, with some good. For the price, it's a good deal to whack a ball around a park for the day...but look elsewhere for a better golf experience.

Side note: No pre-round warmup, they were out of range balls (!)

Played 11/8 at noon, $32 GN deal. Got out on time, but slow groups ahead made for a 5 hour round. Not unexpected for weekend twilight so no worries.

The course is in TV condition. Would look right at home on TGC with pros, crowds, etc. Maybe too much so...the rough was so gnarly we could have used some spectators or spotters on more than one occasion! Lost a couple in the rough. There were a few unfilled fairway divots but I got lucky and didn't end up in one. Bunkers and tee boxes were great. The greens were quick and smooth until right before dusk; as it cooled down they really softened up and got really bumpy from footprints that remained from previous groups.

Ah, my glorious return to golf. Ha! Not so much. But I did have a great time today at Los Serranos. 1:00 tee time, $46 through GN, got out on time but we were two groups behind a large tournament. Pace was a little over 5 hours, finished 18 right as it got dark.

Considering the drought, conditions were pretty spectacular. They had just seeded the tee boxes so they were spotty, but lies were mostly level. The fairways were a surprise, very few burnt/dry spots, mostly green, lush, and tight. The rough was a bit spotty. Bunkers were a bit solid for my liking, no real loose top layer. The greens were great! They looked bumpy in the afternoon but rolled quite smoothly and lines were true. The new greenskeeper there is to be praised.

Overall a great price for a fun, challenging course. Just try not to book behind a tourney!

Played today, $39 golfnow rate.

The good: Uhhhhh...

The bad: Tee time was 8:52, finally got out a bit after 9:30. Finished right after 3:00. Just wrong, really unacceptable. No marshal on the course to assist with pace. Condition-wise, the course is a mud pit right now. Cart path only. Tee boxes were mostly level. Fairways were lush but soggy and muddy. Rough was the same. Was in one bunker, it was fine, no complaints there. Greens were soft, slow and pretty bumpy.

Haven't played here in a while, the price seemed right at the time. However, since they just jam-pack the tee sheet, and with such marginal conditions, I have to remove this course from my radar once again. To management: At the very least, do SOMETHING about the pace of play. Please.

Played today at 10:15, $45 rack rate. Snowbirds are in town so pace was slow at right around 5 hours. The bad: Greens have a lot of visible ball mark damage. The good: Roll was not really affected, speed was quite fast and the ball rolled true. The rest of the course from tee to green is 9.5/10. There is no rough at this point, just fairway and desert. Very green and lush throughout. Did not have a bad lie all day. I can't recommend this course enough. A must-play if you happen to be in the area.

Played 10/23, 12:00 tee time, $31. Got out about 15 minutes early as a single, cruised around the front nine in one hour, then caught up to some groups...joined another single and took 2 more hours to finish the back. Loved the pace.

The course is currently under maintenance. The greens looked to have been punched about 2-3 weeks ago, and were slow as molasses. Tee boxes were all dirt and small pebbles, with occasional blades of grass poking through. However, they were all level. Bunkers were wet and firm, more pebble than sand. Fairways were ok, there were good lies to be had but plenty of bad ones too. Rough was patchy. This review may seem harsh, but take it for what it is...it was still a good time, the price was right, the pace was great, and if you can deal with imperfections then you'll have fun out here. My biggest knock is that there are too many similar holes out there, but that's kind of unavoidable due to the riverbed location of the course.

First round back after an extended layoff. 10:16 tee time, $55 golfnow, course was backed up so 5 hour round. Customer service was fine, bonus points go to Beth the beverage cart girl...saw her at least 5 times. Tee boxes were level but shaggy. Fairways were mostly fine, with occasional burnt-out areas, GUR and some recently fertilized spots. Rough was lush, not tough though. Greens have mostly recovered from punching, and were very quick but held shots fine. Bunkers were a mixed bag; some fluffy, some hard, some with many rocks.

I always enjoy the layout here. It's very fair, with wide fairways and lots of elevation changes. #18 is always a treat with the 200 ft. drop from tee to fairway. Definitely my favorite course in this general area.

Played a GK match today at 9:30, rack rate $49. Got out a few minutes early...the marshal said the course was packed but it really wasn't too bad, the round lasted about 4.5 hours. Conditions were fair overall, with the greens being the best part (above average speed, smooth, and held shots quite well) and the bunkers being the worst part (mainly hard packed dirt/sand). The tee boxes were a little thicker than I prefer, with not much damage, and a few were cut nice and tight. The fairways were adequate, mostly good lies with some thin lies as well. Rough was anywhere from thick and penal to hard dirt, definitely not much work being put into it by management. Very middle of the road course at the moment...but I still enjoyed the challenge. I'll probably play here again once the weather cools down and conditions change a bit.

Played 7/13 at 11:36, $26 through golfnow. A steal. The course was fairly empty, pace of play was not an issue. No beverage cart, which was a bummer since it was quite hot out...however, there were cold water stations every few holes. For how hot it's been lately, the course is in outstanding condition. The tees are all level, with some being quite damaged, but there's always an unspoiled area to tee off from. Fairways are near perfect with only a few burned out patches. Rough is short but thick and sticky. The bunkers looked nice, however I was not in one and can't verify exact condition. The greens were smooth, fast, and held shots wonderfully. Top notch all around for sure...if you can handle hot weather then Soboba should be on your list right now.

Had the day off today and plans fell through, and I had a free round voucher for the 'Wick. Round lasted 3.5 hours, nice! This course is in really good shape right now. The fairways are a mix of grasses, clover, etc. but very lush and mowed tight. The rough is very heavy and penal. Bunkers are marginal to good, and the greens are medium speed as usual with not too many bumps. Tee boxes are fine, not always level but not chewed up either. Top notch all around (relatively of course)...give Wick the Stick a try right now, it won't disappoint.

Played today at 1:05 with GKers SBogey, CPennbo and Paisano. $49 internet special. Round lasted right around four hours, maybe a little less. Great pace today! This was my first time at the Goose and it absolutely lived up to the hype. Level, well-cut tee boxes, amazing fairways cut tight but lush, well-defined, even rough (not very penal), and smooth, fast greens. They did get somewhat bumpy as the day went on, which affected putts a little. Was only in one fairway bunker, it was just fine...plenty of sand and nicely raked. Other bunkers looked similar.

This course is loaded with character, with no two holes feeling similar at all. No homes next to fairways, you're out in the wild here. I had limited contact with the staff, but no complaints there at all. Good service. Not sure why it took me so long to finally play here...I'll definitely come back soon.