Golf Course Reviews
Golf Course Reviews: California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Utah, Florida, Hawaii!Played 8/17/24 11:40 POP 4:05. Course remains in over all very good to great shape. The two exceptions are the Tees & traps. The tees have always been a difficult part of the course to maintain from the above average use of irons off most of the tees. They are in some of the worst shape I've ever seen them. Often difficult not only to find a somewhat level stance, but to even find a small patch of grass to hit from. Many of the traps are hard packed dirt. It's really unfortunate, because the rest of the course is in very good shape. Fairways mostly lush with good roll and very nice to hit off. Greens in very good to decent shape. Receptive, but a little bouncy on some rolls at a medium pace. Summer has caused a few trouble spots along a couple green fringes, but most are in good shape. Pace of play was good and temps were warm, but decent. I love the mountain feel of this course and the scenery, so If you can deal with difficult tees the course is still a good recommend.
Played 7/20/24 7: 30 am Course is overall in really good shape. Fairways green and mostly lush. A few thin areas and bare spots, but mostly lush, decent roll and very nice to hit from.
Greens were in great shape. An occasional sick or area under repair, but mostly in great shape. receptive and ran around medium pace. Traps & tees are the typical week spot.
Easy recommend.
Greens were in great shape. An occasional sick or area under repair, but mostly in great shape. receptive and ran around medium pace. Traps & tees are the typical week spot.
Easy recommend.
Played 6/15/24 1:40 POP 4:10 $99. The course is in overall great shape. Definitely on the dry side, but playing very well. Fairway's green with good roll and good coverage. A little on the dry & tight side, but still very nice to hit from. Greens here can be the challenge of the course. They were in great shape. Very firm, only perfectly struck shots had any stopping power, so you need to play for some roll out. And DO NOT short side your self. I still love the new green complex's. They were running a little on the slow side. They look fast, but ran at a medium pace. Bunkers & tees in good shape. No cart service. Temps were warm, but not too bad. Easy Recommend!
Played 4/20/24 2 pm $78. POP 4:15. Greens have mostly recovered from punching. No sand and only faint hole punches. Putts ran well with only an occasional bounce. Medium speed, but still a challenge with the slope of the greens. Fairway's in decent shape. Lots of coverage and a little on the shaggy side, but played fine. Rough was a little thicker and caused more issues then they appear they will. Ball tended to settle down in it a touch. Very busy day and pace of play a little slower today. Lots of unrepaired ball marks on the greens. A course you really need to pay attention to the other groups around. Some of the Tees & even greens are in potentials errant shot landing areas. We had a few balls go cruising past us, one on a green while we were putting. Fun course and good one for high handicappers.
Played 4/13/24 8:50 POP 4 hrs. $126. Third time playing this course and I really enjoy it.
It's visually narrow and in some places is narrow. It's the fairways that are cut fairly narrow and can even look more so when the rough is dormant. On this round everything was starting to green up. Rough was a light green in most places and seldom caused any issues. Some areas still dormant & brown. Fairways were in great shape. Emerald green with great coverage. Not as lush as many of the other courses and cut a little tighter, but they offered great roll out and played really nice. Greens were in great shape. Well struck balls would check up, but there was not a mark to be found or made on them. They ran true at a medium slow pace. It took us a few holes to determine that you needed to take out about 50% of what ever break you thought there was. Was not in any traps, but most looked fair, some could use a little TLC. Tee box's all good. Did not see any cart service out. A great addition to any weekend golf outing. Easy recommend.
It's visually narrow and in some places is narrow. It's the fairways that are cut fairly narrow and can even look more so when the rough is dormant. On this round everything was starting to green up. Rough was a light green in most places and seldom caused any issues. Some areas still dormant & brown. Fairways were in great shape. Emerald green with great coverage. Not as lush as many of the other courses and cut a little tighter, but they offered great roll out and played really nice. Greens were in great shape. Well struck balls would check up, but there was not a mark to be found or made on them. They ran true at a medium slow pace. It took us a few holes to determine that you needed to take out about 50% of what ever break you thought there was. Was not in any traps, but most looked fair, some could use a little TLC. Tee box's all good. Did not see any cart service out. A great addition to any weekend golf outing. Easy recommend.
Played 3-16-24 $85 1 pm. First time playing the South course. Very straight forward parkland style course. Some tree lined fairways, but mostly open. Not many hazards and only one forced carry. Course was in over all good condition. Fairways had very good coverage with a mix of grasses. Some thin areas mixed with clumpy areas, but over all in good condition. Greens were in really good to great shape. On the firm side, putts ran true at a medium pace. Very quick down hill. Many of the greens have some above average slope, making some pin locations tricky. The biggest challenge of the course was the greens and the days pin placement. Saw the cart girl once. Pace was good for a Sat. at 4 hrs. Small driving range off mats. Good chipping and putting areas. Easy walking course. Some of the Tees on the front side are in the landing areas of the tees behind. Awareness is key! Good course for a relaxing day in the sun.
Played 1/24/24 11 am POP 3:15. Fun and fairly easy executive course. A couple of long par 3s but mostly medium length. Fairway had good coverage and mostly lush. A little on the soggy side from recent rains. Green in good to great shape. A little bumpy from the Poana. They ran at a solid medium pace and were very receptive. A couple of short par 4s made it fun to try and drive. Over all a fun time and in good to very good condition.
Played 1-14-24. 1:30 pm pop 4 hrs. Finished round with 40 min of light left. Second time playing this course and really enjoyed it. Fairly narrow Fairways off the tee. Especially with the dormant Bermuda grass rough against the dark green overseeded Fairways. Makes them feel smaller. Fairways in very good to great shape. Firm with lots of roll. Cut tight with not a lot of cushion, but played and look great.
Greens a little on the firm side and rolled really well at a medium fast pace. Rough is dormant and caused no issues. Tees and traps in good shape. Fun layout and good mix of hole design. Easy recommend.
Greens a little on the firm side and rolled really well at a medium fast pace. Rough is dormant and caused no issues. Tees and traps in good shape. Fun layout and good mix of hole design. Easy recommend.
Played 12/27/23 11:40. Was just able to get the round in with about 30 min of playing time left. Fairways in fantastic shape. Mostly lush and bright green with a decent roll out. There were few troubled spots mixed through out, where the over seed didn't take and the Bermuda was scalped with not much coverage underneath. Over all, did not cause any big issues, but could be found with an unlucky roll. 99% of the them were in fantastic shape. Greens were in very good to great shape. They were running a little on the slow side for my taste, but rolled well. They looked fast, but were medium speed at best. Many of the par 3's had a lot of repaired divot damage but putts still ran true. They held shots well. Traps a little on the firm side, but consistent and in fine shape. Pace was good at about 4:15. I really enjoyed the layout. Mostly fair and fun. I like that none of the holes are alike or just straight. You have to play and think your self around this course. I NEED to play this course more often. Over all in great condition and a treat to play. Easy recommend!
Played 12/9/24 11:10 time slot. What a perfect day on a perfect course. I have played this course many times and it seldom disappoints. On this day the course was in prime condition.
Not much roll on the fairways, but man were they a treat to hit from. Perfect emerald green lies every time. Green were in very good to great shape. A little on the slow side, but rolled well and held well struck shots. Chips were tougher to stop. Traps a little thin, but still in great and consistent shape. Cart service was fantastic with multiple drive byes. The layout of this course is just FUN. Generous off the tee, with fun and sometimes challenging approach shots if you're on the wrong side. If you're planning a trip to the Valley, book a day here !!
Not much roll on the fairways, but man were they a treat to hit from. Perfect emerald green lies every time. Green were in very good to great shape. A little on the slow side, but rolled well and held well struck shots. Chips were tougher to stop. Traps a little thin, but still in great and consistent shape. Cart service was fantastic with multiple drive byes. The layout of this course is just FUN. Generous off the tee, with fun and sometimes challenging approach shots if you're on the wrong side. If you're planning a trip to the Valley, book a day here !!
Played 10/16/23 Played in a industry tournament. 12 pm shot gun. The round took 5.5 hrs
The course was in pristine shape. I've played the course a handful of times over the years and I have neve seen it this good. The fairways were lush, emerald green and perfect. Ball sat perfectly like on a tee. In the past the greens have always been on the hard, fast & thin side. On this day they were lush and soft. Balls stopped where you landed them. Ran great with a medium quick pace. Was not in any traps, but they looked to be in great shape. Very steep rake rate here now, so hard to justify for most, including me. But, It was in as good of shape as any of the high end Palm Springs courses. If you have the resources it is in stunning shape.
The course was in pristine shape. I've played the course a handful of times over the years and I have neve seen it this good. The fairways were lush, emerald green and perfect. Ball sat perfectly like on a tee. In the past the greens have always been on the hard, fast & thin side. On this day they were lush and soft. Balls stopped where you landed them. Ran great with a medium quick pace. Was not in any traps, but they looked to be in great shape. Very steep rake rate here now, so hard to justify for most, including me. But, It was in as good of shape as any of the high end Palm Springs courses. If you have the resources it is in stunning shape.
Played 9/10/23 12 pm $80 OP 3:45. I have driven by a few times and have noticed how lush the fairway's looked and begging me to come play on them. They were in the best shape that I have seen them in a long time. Mostly full coverage and green with only an occasional GIR mixed around. Not a lot of roll out, but they played fantastic. The greens were in just as good of shape. There were many greens with GIR spots along the fringes, But the remaining portions were in great shape. They were rolling well and very receptive. Hopefully they come out of the aeration in as good of shape or better. Tess were mostly a mess. Most are pretty beat up and was a little difficult to find a good spot to hit from. Was not in any traps, but are a mixed bag of hardpan to good. In a couple of weeks when greens heal and cooling temps, an easy recommend!
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