Played this course twice in the same day 9-3-11. First off the price was close to $300 for the first 18...we teed off at 930 sharp...replay was $130. Worth it? Yes and no. Yes because the area is beautiful and some of those holes are just magical. No because the rough was cut and aerated and in horrible shape...fairways were not much better. Only the greens were in fair condition. Foggy during most of the first 18...I know that is not the course's fault. So the first 18 was a pretty average round...shot 91...used same ball all round...not many spots to get in trouble as the fairways are wide and open.
The second 18 was the most magical time I have ever had on the course. Lunch then we teed off around 245 PM...high clouds but fog pushed back West so the ocean was visible on the holes it should have been. On hole 7 I wedged out for a birdie from 52 yards! On 12 I holed out an EAGLE (my first ever!) from 100 out...simply magical! Shot 91 on the second 18...birdied the #1 handicap hole and Eagled the #2 handicap hole. So overall a great day. If we hadn't have played the second 18 I would say to skip it for the almost $300 price tag...but 36 for nearly $400 plus holing out twice...one for Eagle??? PRICELESS.

This was the last of the three day Golf Fest we had in Central California...and the best conditioned course! Cypress Ridge was $90 on A sunday at 9 AM...a bit steep but worth it as it turns out. Greens, Fairways and Rough all in excellent condition. Greens were a bit slow but that could be I was still remembering the glass fast lightining speeds of the Monarch Dunes course a day before... Starter was helpful with some local knowledge tips...all employees were helpful. Pace was slow due to a lot of golfers but still enjoyable. The best course of the three I played this weekend. All prepped for Torrey Pines-South on September 3!

Played Sat tee time was 2 PM...but talked our way on at 1 PM. They had a Jr. Golf Tourney during the morning so we did the 12 hole Par 3 Challenger Course...which is in perfect condition. The Old Course (full 18 track) is very challenging...and the greens are a fast terror! Way too many "clown golf" double and triple-tiered greens and fast as lightning. Some of the greens were sanded/punched. The overall experience was great but a very hard course. Better than yesterday's BLACKLAKE course and now we finish our trip at Cypress Ridge. Fore!

Played at 1 today with best friend. Pace of play was wide open and done in 3 1/2 hrs. The Lakes course was in solid shape but the "Lake" around #8 & 9 had no water in it...and the greens on the Canyons course were punch/aerated/sanded. Overall a good experience...onto Monarch Dunes tomorrow.

First one outon Monday August 15, 2011 at 6 AM. Course was wet...which I exxpected. Played solo and the did the round in 2 hours...shot a great 39 on front but lost my drives on the back and hit 47 for an 86. Greens on Par 3s were pretty well pockmarked by divots..I blame the golfers for that. For $29 best deal in SO Cal.

First time playing this track. Got there before they opened and had a 720 Am tee time. Talked to starter and got off around 600 am by myself. A twosome was ahead of me and a single ahead of them. Plyed first nine in 90 mins or so. Then played next 4 holes in 45 mins and ran into 2 groups of four...got called to do an emergency job and left. I played very well (shot two balls) and loved the course and its condition. Only drawback was the wet fairways (but since I was an early golfer expected that) and some of the tee boxes weren't level. Overall it was awesome. i think they should drop a few bucks off the greens fee ( I payed $78)...but everythig else was stellar.