Been playing here for YEARS. now with the new course changes - this course plays much different. They extended the par 4 3rd to a par 5 and did the same with the 'old' very long #12 par 4. now #12 plays to a par5 and is still tough. it has a great green that is reverse saddled green - everthing bowls to the middle. great for green attempts on second shots. also the change to #3 makes #4 feel different. for those of you who know...#4 is a long'ish par 3 (+190yards (w)). but now, the walk up to #4 is from a different angle due to the extension of #3. so the hole has a different feel to it.

all in all, i loved the changes that were made. i used to rank this course 3rd out of the Woodley Lakes/Encino/Balboa combo (all within 1 mile of each other). but now, Balboa has moved up to 1st (now that it's a par 72). Woodley is a very close 2nd and Encino 3rd.

As far as the "range" goes... it blows. not as in windy, as in it sucks. the matts are horible, the range is dirt and the balls are so/so. So, that said if you're looking for a practice session...go to Woodley. Grass range there and better for practice.