Golf Course Reviews
Golf Course Reviews: California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Utah, Florida, Hawaii!Played here a couple of weeks ago didn’t have time to post. Let me say first the air quality was horrible due to the fires up north. Now onto the course.
This is a very hilly course which has a number of blind shots, and elevation changes. A few of the holes are tricked up because of space availability. There are houses along the fairways but they’re set well back and shouldn’t come into play.
Overall the course was wet, I had a couple of plugged balls and needless to say there was not rollout. Greens were receptive but some were showing sign of fungus due to overwatering.
This is a very hilly course which has a number of blind shots, and elevation changes. A few of the holes are tricked up because of space availability. There are houses along the fairways but they’re set well back and shouldn’t come into play.
Overall the course was wet, I had a couple of plugged balls and needless to say there was not rollout. Greens were receptive but some were showing sign of fungus due to overwatering.
Played here on 7/3. Weather was great 5 to 10 wind. Was looking forward to this outing as had never played here before. Found out that there is a major project underway in renovating the first 4 holes’ tee boxes. So they played very short, 6&7 irons of the tees. One thing I noticed right away was how weedy and rock hard the fairways are. I was only in one bunker and it had very little sand and the grass and weeds had encroached a good 12-14 inches into the bunker. The speed on the greens was inconsistent from slow to very slow. The people I played with assured me that the north course is the premier course it’s in much better condition. Based on what I saw I will most likely not return here.
First off let me say that this GC beat the ?? out of me this time. So the weather was cold and there was a constant 10 to 15 mph wind. We were 3 and pop was just short of 4 hrs.
The tee boxes were all level and good. The par 3 boxes were chewed up quite a bit. The fairways were at best a five. There were tufts of grass between dormant or dead areas. There were a lot of areas where there was supposed to be rough but there wasn’t a single green thing in sight. The rough had turned to mud. The greens were surprisingly good considering the rest of the course. They were smooth rolled pretty true and were med in terms of speed. I was in 2 bunkers one had sand but it was extremely wet and the second was so full of water that I had
no place to even place my ball. GIR rule could be applied.
All in all I was tired and pretty beat up by the end of the day. Oh my score was an 84.
The tee boxes were all level and good. The par 3 boxes were chewed up quite a bit. The fairways were at best a five. There were tufts of grass between dormant or dead areas. There were a lot of areas where there was supposed to be rough but there wasn’t a single green thing in sight. The rough had turned to mud. The greens were surprisingly good considering the rest of the course. They were smooth rolled pretty true and were med in terms of speed. I was in 2 bunkers one had sand but it was extremely wet and the second was so full of water that I had
no place to even place my ball. GIR rule could be applied.
All in all I was tired and pretty beat up by the end of the day. Oh my score was an 84.
It’s been quite a while since I played here, I had forgotten what a pleasure this timeless design is to play.
The only real negative is on the outside staff. The cart guy was not very friendly picking up the cart nor returning the cart. The starter was friendly and let us start as 2. Before we hit our second shot a marshal came rushing out to tell us to wait for a twosome that’s going to be playing with us. Turns out they were good players and kept up the pace.
The course is in good condition from tee boxes to greens. This course gets a huge amount of play and the super is to be commended. I can find anything to write that is negative. So if in the capital city I would highly recommend this jewel.
The only real negative is on the outside staff. The cart guy was not very friendly picking up the cart nor returning the cart. The starter was friendly and let us start as 2. Before we hit our second shot a marshal came rushing out to tell us to wait for a twosome that’s going to be playing with us. Turns out they were good players and kept up the pace.
The course is in good condition from tee boxes to greens. This course gets a huge amount of play and the super is to be commended. I can find anything to write that is negative. So if in the capital city I would highly recommend this jewel.
I play here all the time so I know this course pretty well. For the last few months there has been very little water put on this course and it shows. For a time you could not hit the ball onto the greens as it would just roll of. It’s improved somewhat. In some areas the fairways are so dry that the club would bounce and there would be no divot. The bunkers have always been poor at best here. There is no sand, it’s pretty much ground up dirt.
The situation could be changing as they will be filling the canals this coming week so there will be cheap water available. I sure hope so.
The situation could be changing as they will be filling the canals this coming week so there will be cheap water available. I sure hope so.
This is a beautiful golf course. Very nice playable layout with only a couple of blind shots. It will accommodate players of any level, just pick the correct tees. The course is not walkable due to the distance between greens and tees. There a a few homes that one might see along the way.
The course was in perfect condition, greens rolled a bout 9.5, and not to difficult to read. The fairways were lush and great to play on. The bunkers had that rough almost gravelly sand, but easy to get out of. The first cut was short but beyond that your dealing with nature. Also be aware that this is the home of the western diamondback.
It’s well worth the green fee, I will definitely play here again.
The course was in perfect condition, greens rolled a bout 9.5, and not to difficult to read. The fairways were lush and great to play on. The bunkers had that rough almost gravelly sand, but easy to get out of. The first cut was short but beyond that your dealing with nature. Also be aware that this is the home of the western diamondback.
It’s well worth the green fee, I will definitely play here again.
The staff was very friendly and helpful. It’s a little pricy at $115, but it’s worth it. The course layout is in the hills outside of portola in the sierras, a beautiful venue. They call it the dragon and it fits. From the first tee to the 18th green it takes every bit of concentration as you use every club in your bag. There is not a level spot in any fairway. There is also an over abundance of bunkers. A high handicapper should bring plenty of ammunition, I lost 3 balls, two on the last two holes. Having said all that I must say that it’s a very fair golf course, it provides plenty of bailout areas. The greens undulating and difficult to read. They were moderately fast and tough. Even with all of that it was a very enjoyable 3.5 hr round.
this Is my regular golf course so I see a variety of conditions throughout the year. The staff here is very friendly and helpful. A great course to walk on in the afternoons. The course is in good condition for just coming out of winter. The greens are a little bumpy, but the course gets a lot of play. The weak part here are the bunkers, they’re inconsistent from hole to hole. Some have no sand and the ones that do it more like dirt. It’s very affordable and a good value. SLO play warning.
Been a while since I wrote. I’m back to playing on a regular bases, most days that end in y. Played at Teal Bend by Sacramento yesterday. The staff is very friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Had breakfast, the food was very good and more than I care to eat.
The layout is challenging for the first time playing there. The conditions were marginal, they had aeriated about a week ago so the greens where poor at best. BUT in their defense, they gave me a free round in the future. The fairways are hard and fast so even a mis hit will run forever. All in all this is a good course worth playing and I will be back.
The layout is challenging for the first time playing there. The conditions were marginal, they had aeriated about a week ago so the greens where poor at best. BUT in their defense, they gave me a free round in the future. The fairways are hard and fast so even a mis hit will run forever. All in all this is a good course worth playing and I will be back.
Played yesterday, which turned out to be a perfect weather day for that area. Got a senior rate of $55, this is $20 bucks below w the rack rate. All the people I dealt with were courteous, friendly, and helpful. I didn't have a tee time but as a single he put me out at 10:50 which allowed me to warm up on the range which was included in the price, as was the cart. I only hit a few balls, then went to the practice green to see how the greens were rolling, then headed to the first tee. I teed of at 10:40 and found that the greens were still pretty slow and bumpy from the aeriating about a week ago. This is and the POP are the only negatives for this course. It didn't take long to catch up with a couple on the third hole. They where 82 years old, I would call them Mr. & Mrs. Habersham. Even so they played faster than the four guys in front of us that where all over the course. We waited on every hole, finally finished at 3:35. They need marshals out there. The refreshment cart came by 3 times which was great.
The tee boxes are all level and provide good footing and plenty of space for ball placement. At this time the fairways are very lush and have no dry spots, great to play from. I was in rough a couple of times and found that it was lush and heathy and would quickly turn the club over if I didn't hold on tight. I was in three bunkers, the sand was white and just the perfect consistency for me.
All in all I would say go play this course now befor the water dries up. It's a very good layout with fair greens, lots of fun at this time.
The tee boxes are all level and provide good footing and plenty of space for ball placement. At this time the fairways are very lush and have no dry spots, great to play from. I was in rough a couple of times and found that it was lush and heathy and would quickly turn the club over if I didn't hold on tight. I was in three bunkers, the sand was white and just the perfect consistency for me.
All in all I would say go play this course now befor the water dries up. It's a very good layout with fair greens, lots of fun at this time.
This has become my regular course to practice and play at. Since Kemper took over last year I have seen constant improvement in the overall course operation. The pro shop doesn't look like a going out of business golf course. It has some nice merchandise and the moral of the personnel has noticeably improved. The course has been improving slowly. The fairways are still pretty weedy but for the most areas are good to play of off. The greens are getting much more consistent as far as speed and conditions are concerned. The two areas that still need improvement is first and foremost the POP, there are a lot of retired people that play here due to the most reasonable price, they even ride and still take 5+ hours. The second item that needs to be fixed are the bunkers, they are inconsistent when it comes to the amount of dirt in them, it would be great to play out of sand. This is a good course for the price well worth it.
I hate to say this, but, this course is going downhill fast. It is a good layout and has some very good strategic holes. The conditions are getting to a point where I may not play here anymore. Once the summer hits here it will become unplayable. Right now the fairways are mostly weeds, the rough is weeds, some grass and a large number of bare spots. There is very little maintenance being done. Sorry, that's the best I can do for this course.
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