Played yesterday, June 21, 2018 -- and was mightily impressed. It had been some time since playing Simi Hills last, so there were many surprises in store for me. The newly renovated interior of the cafe was in excellent taste with a new bar and tables. But most importantly was the condition of the course. The fairways, greens and tee boxes were in truly excellent shape. Not an irregularity -- no bumps, patches, dry areas on the green. They were simply pristine. True rolls -- pick a line and the ball obeys. When last here, most of the lake beds were dry. Not only are they filled, but small fountain spouts sprout from the water, and the surrounding landscaping is manicured and in bloom. Give a shout out to the greenskeepers. Their conscientous care shows on every fairway. It's as if everything they do is a labor of love and makes me wonder if everyone has a financial stake in the course.

Played 1.4.2017. The course was pristine, emerald green -- the fairways looked in Open qualifying condition. Kudos to the maintenance staff, but it is also attributable to an increased number of "Cart paths only on this hole" requests. Okay, annoying as it sometimes is to us cart potatoes, the added exercise makes it worth it given the beauty of the course. The greens were fast and a reminder of how true a test is the art of putting. I'm always surprised that those who stick to the circuit of L.A. courses, don't travel to Industry to play. Mornings, the traffic from downtown is non-existent, once you clear the 10/110 intersection. The 5 to the 60 is is a little slow, but picks up quickly. By the way, the Babe is in similar condition. Can't remember if I rated it numerically -- an 8+