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Played TR Saturday, teed off around 1:00. We finished (barely), POP about 4:40. Was CPO, and as expected, course was still very wet, standing water in some low spots, etc. Tee boxes are good, fairways have good coverage. Some thin spots, mostly on the fairway edges. Greens were medium speed and in good shape.
Course is continuing to work on areas trying to improve conditions. Staff is always friendly and helpful.
7 Likes.
Played Saturday - 10:30 tee time. Out on time. Pace was about 4:20 - better than it seemed, we waited more than I like.
Course is in decent winter shape. They continue to perform maintenance in several areas trying to get things back the way they used to be. Fairways have good coverage in most areas, some thin spots. Tee boxes are good. Bunkers are mostly soft and fluffy - a few are more firm and some inconsistent sand. Greens are running medium speed - lots of break and need to be on correct tier or it's a 3 putt.
Staff is always great, beverage cart around 3 or 4 times. Marshall out keeping everyone moving.
Picture perfect day, little wind, great company, had a great day (except for my score!)
Conditions are overall pretty nice for winter, and recommend getting out.
6 Likes.
Played Sunday with 8:10 tee time. Pace was about 4:40 - I guess that's to be expected on a Sunday in OC.
Course is in pretty good shape. Greens fully back after maintenance, running medium speed. Fairways had good coverage, lots of water, assume due to hot, windy weather. Tee boxes in better shape than last time I was here. Pin positions were pretty tough, not sure if someone had a bad night or what, but most pins tucked in corners or on slopes. Sucker pins they call them, and I was a sucker going for too many and paid the price for my misses. Made for some fun putting.
Course is still doing lots of work, and results are showing, slowly but surely.
Fun course, tough greens, in good shape now and worth playing if this is your type of course.
8 Likes.
Played as a single on Saturday, noon tee time. Out on time, paired with 3 good guys. Course is in really nice condition as always. A few places of GUR where new sod has been put in. Greens smooth and true, running medium speed, maybe a tad slow. Fairways in great shape. Was in one fairway bunker- packed, firm sand which is nice for fairway trap. Greenside bunkers looked to have plenty of fluffy sand. Pace was about 4:10. Waited a bit on the group in front.
Nice practice area. Cart service around a few times. One of my favorite courses, won't wait 4 years to get back out here again.
11 Likes.
Played Saturday 8:20 tee time. Paired with two guys really good guys that made the round that much better. Out on time. Overcast and light mist first few holes. Course is in overall really nice shape. Tee boxes good. Fairways green and cut tight - decent run out. Rough was thick and wet in some spots. Was in a few sand traps, 2 were really good, one not so much - not a lot of sand, lots of leaves, and unraked (not courses fault). Greens were in good shape, a few had signs of recent work, consistent speeds from green to green. Pace was about 4:15 - we didn't see the group in front of us after hole 2 and never saw the group behind us, so we took our time. Nice practice facilities, grass range, and free practice putting green by first tee. Glad they got the greens back in shape, really enjoy this course and hope to get out again soon.
6 Likes.
My friend and I played Tijeras Creek Saturday morning, tee time 8:40. Paired with two singles, both really fun guys. Overall I'd say the course is in great shape. They are doing some work in various places, and I think they are getting ready to punch at the end of the month.
Tee boxes good, plenty of coverage. Fairways are green, lush, and very nice to hit off. Rough is thick in most spots. Sand traps are a little inconsistent, some with thick fluffy sand and others with hard packed sand. Greens were in pretty good shape, some with more ball marks than others. Cart service was late getting out, so didn't see her until late in back nine. There is food at the turn, and marshall came around with bottled water which was a nice surprise.
We finished in 4:20 with very little waiting. We weren't pushed by group behind, so we took a little extra time than normal. Was very pleasantly surprised by pace, especially on a Saturday morning.
One guy in our group from MD, first time playing here. He made several comments about how different back nine is from front. It is like playing two different courses in one here.
It's a little pricey, but what OC course isn't? Creek card helps make it more reasonable. This is one of my favorite courses, and it's in pretty good shape-recommend getting out before they punch.
8 Likes.
Played TR Sunday 7:20 tee time. Me and my friend paired with a grandma and grandson twosome. Fun group. POP about 4:10, could have been a little faster but our group was a little on the slow side. Group behind us never had to wait so all good.
Greens are recovering nicely from aeration. Firmer and a little faster than a month ago. Still too many ball marks - it's really not that hard to fix them people.
Fairways are getting better, and rough is a little thicker and more consistent than last time I played here. In two bunkers, both well groomed, fluffy sand. TR has been doing a lot of maintenance on the course, and the work is starting to show. Still some issues, but they are trying to get the course back to its original pristine condition. You pay a premium here for central OC location, and it's not the most exciting course, but conditions are improving, and I appreciate the work and effort they are putting in.
8 Likes.
A little late with this - played TR Saturday 6/25, teeing off a little before 7am. Finished in about 4 hours - great pace for a Saturday. Course is in summer condition, lots of water being used to help keep it nice, some standing water in places. Tee boxes good, fairways had good coverage, starting to brown up a bit but nothing that affects play. Rough is inconsistent in places. Greens were medium fast - sadly too many golfers don't fix ball marks. It's clear TR is working to get course conditions back to what they used to be. Some GUR spots, several sections of new sod (not really in play), reshaping of some greens, etc. Played with a friend that has the membership deal, so imo rate was fair for OC golf on weekend.
6 Likes.
Played Saturday morning, teeing off at 10:10. POP around 4:20. Minimal waiting except on a few of the longer par 3s where there was a back up. Moved pretty quickly once finished.
Course is in very good condition. A few greens still show evidence of maintenance and they are letting them grow out a little still, so somewhat on the slower side. Tees level and good coverage, fairways really nice, rough is thick in spots. Some spots ball sits down, others sits up high on the rough. Was in a few bunkers and sand was consistent, no issues.
Was great to get out to Oak Creek, it's been four years or so since I played here last. My friend treated, so not sure what the fees are, but he has the membership deal so good discount off rack rate. All in all a great day and I recommend you get out here if you can.
8 Likes.
Played Sunday, 2/20, teeing off at 6:50. Cold and wet when we started, warmed up on the back nine. Finished right at 4 hours for our fousome, with no waiting and not really seeing the group behind us.
I don't get to play that often, so when the invite came and I was actually free, I decided to play even though based on the prior review I knew the course was not in the greatest shape. Prior review was pretty accurate, only thing I'd change is the greens were pretty good when we played. Tee boxes were fine, par 3s a bit chewed up but that's normal for most courses. Fairways were thin for the most part, some better than others, a few were very thin.
I enjoyed the round despite the less than ideal conditions. There are signs they are working to fix some of the issues - new sod in places, some GUR areas where they are working on getting the course back to normal standards.
Not sure I can recommend based on conditions right now relative to price. It's a fun layout, and if you can get a deal maybe worth it. Hopefully by late spring the work they're doing will show and conditions will improve.
4 Likes.
First round of 2022 at Tustin Ranch on Saturday. Teed off around 8:20 and finished in 4 hours.
Great pace for a Saturday morning, especially with the wind. Course is in good shape, and getting better. They have done a lot of work on the greens, and it's starting to show. Quicker than I remember. Still too many ball marks - never understand why people can't take 10 seconds to repair. Tee boxes level with good coverage. Fairways are nice - they are working to get them back to the original TR standards. Beverage cart around a few times.
Staff was friendly and helpful, had a little issue with our tee time booking-was our fault but they happily corrected it. Overall a great day, even in all the wind. Rack rate is high for this course, and member rates have increased making their membership program less attractive. They are working hard to make improvements so at least the increased fees are going into the course. Still a decent option and close to home - at this point I'm just happy getting out to play anywhere! Solid playing conditions and great staff.
7 Likes.
Played Sunday morning, 10:10 tee time. Arrived a little early to warm up - range was on mats with newer TM range balls.
First tee organized, very friendly and helpful starter, out on time. Paired with a father and son twosome, first time at Arroyo for them, really good guys. Course is in very good condition, fairways had excellent coverage with surprising amount of roll out given the recent rains, tee boxes in good shape. Greens were very nice, rolled true at medium speed. It had been 10+ years since I played here last, forgot how much slope are in these greens.
Not much rough, as there isn't a lot of room from fairway to environmental hazard areas.
Best hit is straight or it's a long day (as my first 5 holes showed).
Pace was about 4:20, could have been better but a few in our group struggled early on and had to play catch up the rest of the round. No beverage cart, but they have snack shacks at hole 3 and 13. Food in restaurant is very good - get the smoked tri tip - you won't be sorry.
I forgot how great this course is. A little pricy, especially on the weekend, but that's golf in OC these days. Due to that, I won't make this a frequent stop, but will try to get out here a few times next year. Highly recommended!
12 Likes.
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