Played here yesterday on a cool overcast morning in Santa Cruz.

Course is owned by City of Santa Cruz and still run by the Loustalot family since 1973.

Was a member here for over 20 years when working in Silicon Valley and came back to play it again for old times sake.

Well the course is still in great shape but I had to move up a tee box from days gone by. Don't laugh it will happen to all of you LOL.

This course sits on top of a large hill overlooking Santa Cruz and is in DeLaveaga park. Course is lined with many large eucalyptus trees and pine trees that will need to be avoided. Not to mention the many OB areas that are like large and mini canyons. Bring plenty of ammo.

The course is complete with great holes and lots of elevation changes. # 8 is one of the best short Par 3's one can find on any course playing between 114 to 131 with a canyon between the tee and green large bunkers surround the hole and the green is LONG from left to right and sloping into the canyon. # 10 is a narrow Par 5 downhill dogleg left to an uphill green. You par this one and you will feel great. Oh and it is guarded by canyons all the way to the hole on the left side and a road on the right side. Be long and straight off the tee. Good luck.

Thats just two of 18 great holes on this course. And # 3 and #5 Par 3's are divided by canyons with no bail out areas. This course will test your golfing ability. Especially the first time you ever play it.

While the damp weather had the fairways soft they had great lies all round. They were lush and green.

Traps were all cleaned and playable as we went off early so no issues. And there are plenty of traps.

Rough is high and damp and of course the previous mentioned OB areas on all holes. And one large water hazard on # 18.

Greens were in great shape. They are great size, wonderfully manicured and have speed and don't be above the hole. And N CA golfers know how to fix divots.

Excellent driving range available. Large parking lot right next to the pro shop. Putting green out front of the shop.

Walk across the street for # 1 and pucker up when you see the road on the left and the canyon on the right all the way to the green.

When you are all finished they have a great restaurant upstairs or you can have coffe and bkfst before your round.

We often refer this course as being the poor mans Pasatiempo which is just around the corner on Hwy 17. Now charging over $450 to play.

As a side note to how things have changed2 2 in this area. In the 70's/80's Pebble was $45 for twilight and Pasatiempo was $45 for 18. I never expected to see the cost of golf go so high but I believe it now.

Played Thurs with some former colleagues in a little reunion from the old days. This was one of the public courses we would ditch work for back in the early days of Silicon Valley.

Old style parkland flat course. Was just a place to get a quick round in. Was in great shape then and it still is and much improved IMO.

Boy has this place changed2 2 . And for the better. New clubhouse and restaurant, well new for us guys. And they now have a 9 hole course that is packed and does a great job with for junior golf. Jackson Koivun came out of this program and is #1 amatuer at the moment. And Kiara Romero as well.

The good news is golf is still reasonable here. Especially for seniors. No wonder the place was packed. + its an easy course to walk.

Tee boxes were all playable with no problems.

Fairways were mowed/clean and gave good rollout and lies all round. Virtually no rough to deal with but on the back 9 you will find some OB areas that can ruin a round.

Traps were all in good shape. No complaints.

Greens are good size, in good shape and chipped/putted excellent all round. And it seems N CA golfers know how to fix divots.

Great customer service from everyone encountered.

Nice complex and nice to see it is still in service after all these years. Especially given the growth in Silicon Valley.

Played here this AM with a former colleague who is a member. Not sure I would have spent $350 to play here?

And this was a place I again had not played in over 40 years. And I would hate to tell you what we paid back in the 80's.

A great course and a wonderful scenic layout but I think the place is a little over priced based on its reputation. Pebble Beach it is not.

I did find the course to be in good shape for this time of the year.

Tee boxes were all fine and fairways are wide playable and provide good lies. But not much rollout. But the elevation does give you some extra length which is appreciated.

No traps and no complaints heard.

Rough was OK and good advancement was possible.

Greens were in good shape. They had decent speed which was nice and chipped/putted fine all round.

The 17th is a great Par 3. Was able to par it again like old times sake. And also made par on 18. Even though father time made me play one tee up LOL.

I think it's a course the golfer who likes to travel and play well known layouts should play but for the average golfer it might not be worth the $$$ unless you have it to burn.

Played here yesterday morning. Great to be back in N CA and get reacquainted with old friends.

Use to play here 40 some years ago with colleagues from S Valley. Well two of us are still going strong. And he happens to have a summer house here.

So he got us an early tee time to beat the heat and off we went.

I was not aware that this course was done by the same guy who did Lake Alamanor. Well he did a great job on both.

Course has changed for the better after 40+ years, especially the pine trees that line the fairways and come into play. And there are many many more golfers who have found this place.

I found the conditions for this time of year to be quite good.

Tee boxes all playable with no problems.

Fairways appear to be generous but those pine trees are lurking. But though some what soft at this time of the year the lies were great and rollout adequate.

Traps a mixed bag. Not in any but did here the frequent complaint of no raking or compact sand.

Rough was OK and good for advancing the ball.

Greens were in good condition for this time of the year and chipped/putted well all round. And virtually no ball marks. Amazing.

Clubhouse staff is great. Great driving range. Excellent restaurant. Great views from the outside patio.

The only negative is the highway coming in. As I drove down from Lake Alamador the drive was not that great. Driving from Plumas Pines to S Lake Tahoe not that great. So I would say driving from I 80 to H 89 to get to Plumas Pines would be not that wonderful IMO.

And there does not seem to be many great lodging venues in and around Graegle.

I am glad I went there and played and met my old friend, but I might not put it on my destation tour in the future. When I was younger, no problem LOL.

Played yesterday afternoon. Very hot for such a high altitude. And very busy for such an early time in the year.

Course is a beautiful course winding through tall pine trees with nice elevation changes, wide fairways, lush and green already this time of year, large undulating greens and unbelievable tough rough.

Great mixture of 3's 4's and 5's. Especially the 8th hole a par 3 surrounded by water bunkers and an elevated tee box and virtually no area for bail out.

I was surprised the course was in such nice shape at this time of the year. Most mountain courses really come into full mode in July/Aug.

Never had a bad tee box. Fairways are wide but still soft so very little rollout. But they did give really nice lies all round.

But you do not want to be in the rough. The grass is about 1" high, and the ball sits down and it is just tough to power the ball out unless you have a really powerful swing and follow through.

Traps were all playable. In one and no issue getting out and heard no complaints from others.

Greens were very nice. They had good firmness to them, so they released well hit shots and of course sent your ball flying off the green if not. They had good speed at about 10, and you did not want to be above any hole. Chipped and putted just great.

Was charged $65 w cart which I thought was reasonable given it is a resort course. No doubt more expensive in July and Aug.

Very nice clubhouse with a well-stocked pro shop. Carts are gas but ran great. Did not eat in restaurant but it is big and looked very nice, especially the outside patio looking over the 1st and 18th greens. Driving range and practice areas very nice.

Have always wanted to play here when I lived in N CA previously and also to visit Lassen Volcanic National Park just up the road. Glad to take both off my list. Easy to get to by using
I 5N and route 36 E. About 3.5 H North of Sacramento depending upon traffic and how one drives.

Highly recommended.

So now on to Plumas Pines and Edgewood over the next two days.

Played last evening at twilight after it cooled down. Mid 90's yesterday in the PM. Over 100 today.

Found the course not crowded and got around in 3.5H.

Course is very nice at present.

Tee boxes level clean and playable.

Fairways good coverage with excellent lies and rollout.

Rough has been cut and was dry and also playable.

In one trap and it was playble but many needed raking from those playing earlier that did not rake before they left the trap.

As mentioned before very large greens but the more I play I am able to find the right landing spots depending upon where the pin is. Have not had a round yet where I did not have a 3 putt. Working on that. And they all chipped and putted just great.

Good customer service in the shop.

As said before. One of the best public courses you can find in CA IMO. Recommended if you find your self in the area.

Played early this morning. POP 3H.

Course is in great shape at the moment. This course gets much more play than Rancho Solano due to location minutes off
I 80 and large driving range and practice areas. Restaurant is bigger as well. Also course is pretty much flat (easy to walk) and w/o the elevation changes at RS that might bother many golfers.

I found all tee boxes to be clean, level and playable.

Fairways good coverage, good lies, rollout
on all of them.

Rough was manageable. But there is a creek running through the course and lots of OB areas. Houses along some holes but set back sufficiently.

Traps were all raked and cleaned ready for play.

Greens are large but not as large as RS but they have undulations and hitting the right spot for were the pin is is crucial. They chipped and putted great the whole round. With decent speed maybe 9/10.

Great customer service from all employees I encountered.

I love the variety of courses available within about a 30 mile radius here in N CA. And no traffic jams to deal with getting to them. Go further out and even more courses become available.

Going to head N this summer and play as many Sierra courses as possible as the traveling distances are really within range.

To all GK players have a great summer.

Walked 18 this AM for my usual Friday round.

Great course for $18 if you are a Sr.

Course was in good shape.

Tee boxes fine. Fairways clean and playable. Rough cut down. Traps playable.

Greens were nice and clean and chipped/putted good all round. Not big greens very little undulations but many elevation changes on some not all.

Nice little driving range. Good eats and snacks in the small grill.

Recommended if you are in the area and want an inexpensive and quick round.

Played a nice twilight round yesterday here.

Unlike S CA where afternoons are taken up by HS or slow players that is not the case here.

Always easy to obtain a twilight time and with cart its $20 or $10 to walk for Sr or veterans.

They keep the course in great shape and even found the rough cut down today which was in the past IMO to high.

Tee boxes clean level and playable.

Fairways are wide and lush with good lies and roll out on all holes.

They have even gone in a cleaned up the bunkers making them much more playable. Very few fairway bunkers but many around all the greens.

Greens were good, playable and had decent speed. They are not overly large nor filled with undulations but some do have some elevation changes in them.

Great customer service from all encountered.

Had a great BLT and 2 beers after the round. $13.50 total and no tax.

Yes I am getting older but I can still play 36 in one day.

Again a birthday deal only having to pay for the cart.

After Rolling Hills I drove to Chico to play Bidwell Park a course I have not played in over 50 years.

This is truly a great public course that has stood the test of time. I know 9 holes opened in the 30's but no idea about the back 9.

Really two different 9's. Front very flat with little elevation changes but a back 9 with strong par 4's, great par 3's, elevation changes and beautiful setting in Bidwell park up against the hills.

Course does show its age in some ways. Older fairways that don't always give you a good lie + a good bounce on your kidneys in the fairways. So the carts are not the newest by any means.

Small greens that will test your game all round and while not big they are fast. And many greens elevated from the fairways and bunker guarded.

Older tee boxes that could use some leveling. But playable.

Fairways guarded by large trees and Chico creek that can ruin a drive. Or 2nd, or 3rd shot.

Traps are not the best but just OK.

Yes it is an older course but its got great bones and the layout is terrific.

Its a course that golfers who like tradition should play and one that they will not soon forget.

Highly recommended. Bring your GPS and some water.

Played here today on my birthday. And yes they have a birthday program. Free. I was not aware of it but when I stated it was my birthday they just handed me the key.

The previous reviews while old are correct this course is a beast. But only if you play from the wrong tee boxes. And it is not walkable.

A true links course without a doubt.

A truly beautiful layout in the rolling hills of Corning CA with the coastal mountains to the W and towering Sierras to the E.

Course is minutes off I 5 at Exit 628. Highly recommended. And of course its a casino with a hotel

Green green amongst the golden fields of rough waiting patiently for you to feed them.

The layout is stunning. Five par 3's of different lengths and green sizes. 5 par 5's of various lengths with elevation changes and doglegs challenging you to hit over the waiting rough. Thats the back 9. Standard front 9 of 2 3's, 2 5's and 5 4's.

The designs of these holes are wonderful. Short, long, intimidating, challenging and beautiful to look at.

Beautiful large manicured tee boxes.

Large wide lush fairways providing great rollout and wonderful lies all day. With lots of elevation changes and plenty of side hill and above feet lies to challenge your game.

Rough that you never want to go in. If you don't find your ball and you won't they might not find you? Or a rattle snake might. Heard many during the round when I approached a couple of areas early but none after that I knew better.

Sad to say rain, wind and lack of work on the traps was the one remaining demerit of the course. No idea why the traps looked this way but most of them were not playable.

Great large greens with plenty of slope and undulations to make any player take notice and really really focus on making a good putt. Speed at 12 so 3 putts were waiting.

Wonderful customer support in the shop.

World class carts with an amazing GPS.

Great driving range and practice putting greens at clubhouse and 1st tee.

And the greatest deal of ever. $4.99 regular gas at the service station.

Any golfer passing through should stop and play. You won't be disappointed.

Played a twilight round last night. Started and 4:30 and finshed at 8:15. $35 w cart and well worth it.

Found the course to be in immaculate condition.

Tee boxes all clean, level and playable.

Fairways are wide and provide lush coverage that give you an excellent lie followed by great roll out. Some of the best fairways I have found since playing here in N CA.

Rough is wicked. Ball settles down in it and not only makes it hard to find but difficult to advance w/o a big powerful swing.

Then add in the water features (plenty and large/small), the vineyards lining many of the fairways (which of course are all OB) + natural OB areas and you can destroy a round real quick on this course.

Greens are large, undulating and protected by deep large bunkers and were rolling at about 12 which added to the "fun". You really needed a high lofted shot when going for the greens, as they were firm and rolled out when the ball landed. And the rough around the greens was deep if you rolled off.

Traps ( I was in one fairway bunker) were all clean and raked and very playable. Even at that time of day.

The layout of the course is terrific. Lots of great elevation changes on the course. Beautiful scenery of the SF Bay, Napa and over to Santa Rosa and beyond.

Number 14 is a beautiful island green with tee boxes of 165 B, 166 Blue, 150 W, 139 G, 108 R high above the hole.

Very good customer service from everyone. Great restaurant. Large putting greens. Nice driving range. Excellent carts. No GPS bring your own you will need it.

A great course if you are ever in the area. And right next door is another great course called Chardonnay.

And just down the road a few miles further is Napa golf course in Kennedy Park.

Great combination of courses available in this area and all of then are under 25 miles for the most part.

And the best part is its not LA traffic to drive you crazy or take an hour to go 20 miles.

If you look at the pics the nines have been reversed since they were taken.