When a friend asked if I was interested in playing this course, I jumped at the opportunity to make it happen! Jumped on a plane early in the morning and made it just in time for my 1:45 pm tee time.

Played the newly redesigned course. Steady wind all day long. Hitting into the wind, in certain situations, required 2 clubs up. Greens were firm. Some approach shots bounced off the green.

Since we had a caddy, walking this course allowed me to savor each hole.

What a treat! Who would think such a beautiful course existed in Fresno? Sorry...not meant to be derogatory....but...I love this course.

Now...this course isn't too difficult or easy. Fairways were thin to perfect. Maybe in a few more hot weeks and the summer grass would be fully grown.

The layout is what stood out for me. Plenty of beautiful views! Well-placed lakes. Sloppy greens in certain areas.

All in all, what a treat to play. So what's the bad part?

Slow play!! Early in the morning, the older golfers..."walkers"...somehow never look back. They see us waiting on every shot....yet they rarely turn back. Since I was a guest, it was hard to hold back and not ask..."do you mind if we play through?" Thank goodness, one of the older guys had electric pull cart issues. That was my window to ask...do you mind? Thank goodness, they were polite enough to let us through. In other private courses I've played, they always look back and make sure they don't slow down others.

Once we passed them, we were able to breeze on by. Finished the round in 3.5 hrs.

Either way, if you ever get a chance to play this course, you'll be happy you did. Can't wait to come back again.

Oh, how I wish this course would get back to the old days. Still one of my favorite layouts in the IE area. That being said, the fairways were plush. Greens were slow due to the morning due. But....still makeable. The sand trap needs softer sand. Aside from that, what a great day for golf!!

It’s been about 2 wks after aeration so don’t expect much. Once the greens heal, it’s going to be great!

If you’re ever in Oahu, check out Royal Hawaiian Golf Club. Some have said it’s the little sister course to the old Koolau (closed down). A lot of breath taking views. Target golf. It pays to play with someone that knows the layout. Some blind shots. A lot of elevation changes so make sure you bring your Range Finder with Slope! Thick air so beware of clubbing up.

Beautiful day for golf! Everything was green. Showed up an hour early to chill and settle in before our tee time. Had their veggie omelet with hash browns....so so. Most likely wouldn't order it again. The chipping area was nice and well-kept. Of course, most already know, they have a net driving range so nothing really to explain....nothing has changed.

The spacing of the tee times was awesome. We only had to wait for the group ahead of us once on the 1st hole and that was it. Finished in 4.25 hrs on a Sunday mid-morning round. Not too bad. Didn't really think the Pace Of Play would be that fast...nice surprise.

Plush fairways and a decent tee box.

Sooooo....what's my problem??? The greens!!! They look sooo beautiful. Smooth, no bumpy uncut grass.....just smooth-looking greens! When you chip on them, they didn't hold was well as I anticipated. When you putted, they were slow.....very slow. How??? Why do they look fast, yet putt slow? IDK!!! Extremely frustrating!!!

The layout of this course is awesome. Unfortunately, with the cooler weather, some of the fairways looked browner than normal. It's still playable, you just won't get the amazing ocean views with perfect green color contrast against the blue waters. I've played many ocean courses, this course has it all. It's long enough from the blacks, views are goregous, greens are fast, and sand traps are fluffy. What more could you ask for? After all, they still claim to be the SoCal version of Pebble Beach. Only negative I can say....not a fan of their driving range. Don't like hitting up a hill.

The clubhouse at this course is amazing. The food is great. As you drive up to the clubhouse, you're met with friendly awesome staff who load up your bags in the cart. I feel like I'm at a private country club. They space the tee times pretty fair. The greens today were smooth but rather slow. The most interesting take: they look faster than they actually roll. Took several holes to even believe and trust it. The wind is a big factor in this course. Every time I played here, the wind had to be considered. Don't be afraid to aim left/right outside of the fairway. It can get that breezy!

Who would think this course would be hidden in Walla Walla? If you like sipping wine after a nice round of golf, this location can suit your needs for all. Walla Walla is known for its wine. With a course like this, who knows? Maybe this city can be known for golf as well?

Pleasantly surprised! Played 4 rounds in 2 days. Thank goodness they offered a replay rate and a Back to Back rate. The locals were very friendly and gave out pointers for the course.

Btw....this course offers several tee boxes to suit your ability. Fairway is wide open. Approach shots are part of the key to going low. But...don't get ahead of yourself, you still need to make putts. Pretty difficult greens. Don't get too discouraged if you 3-putt. It's all about minimizing your 3-putts.


I'm coming back for sure!

Slightly pricey!!! For $170/ there are other courses to play that are better than here.

Played a tournament here where the group decided to lift, clean, and play in all sand traps. Hardly any sand. Aside from that, the course played decently.

Don't let this course fool you, it's long! Anyone can read that scorecard, but...and it's a big but!! Check out where the yardages are. Long par 4s, short par 5s! Even long hitters have difficult times reaching in GIR. Greens can be slick fast. Stay below the hole!