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Golf Course Reviews: California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Utah, Florida, Hawaii!Played the course a few weeks ago for the first time and was impressed with the conditions of the course, considering that they don’t water the course much. The course is nestled near Golden Gate and during the afternoon expect to deal with the Fog, Wind, and some drizzle. It felt like the back 9 was a little more blustery than the front, but overall the conditions were not bad. This course is very hilly, but walkable. Fairways and tee boxes were good condition some dry spots and ground under repair, but nothing to bad. One thing, like other yelpers have noted, the greens are slow. Layout is very challenging, slope rating 129 from the whites, so adjusting appropriately to the uneven lies will be key on most approach shots. Prices were decent, especially for Bay Area residents. Overall, enjoyed the course, and will definitely play again.
Now it’s time to play TPC Harding so I can compare the two
Now it’s time to play TPC Harding so I can compare the two
This was the third leg of our golf tour during our family's Hawaii vacay back in April 2015. Saw some good reviews on golfnow and decided to give it a go:
• Fairways were in good condition
• Greens – we played course A & C. Course A’s greens were great shape as they just aerated the greens in Mid-March. Course C’s greens were decent. Course C’s greens good b
• Pace of play: Tee’d off at 6:56am and the course wide open. We completed our round by 11:00am
• Great Pro Shop- Great customer service. My wife has found good deals here
• Complementary Swag:
o Tees, etc….
• Weather Conditions: Play early, as it gets windy/gusty in the afternoon. (hit a 320 yard bomb on #5, with a tail wind of course)
• Layout: Course lay out is resort style, as homes line the fairways but the overall layout is challenging. The course layout has some elevated
• Experience: A couple of Ocean views, holes 8 & 9, as you can see Waikiki in the backdrop
• Very pricey round- reasonably priced $99 per round.
• Overall: This is a good course, but probably doesn’t get as justice since we played this course after playing Ko Olina and Kapolei. Will definitely play again when we’re back on the island
• Fairways were in good condition
• Greens – we played course A & C. Course A’s greens were great shape as they just aerated the greens in Mid-March. Course C’s greens were decent. Course C’s greens good b
• Pace of play: Tee’d off at 6:56am and the course wide open. We completed our round by 11:00am
• Great Pro Shop- Great customer service. My wife has found good deals here
• Complementary Swag:
o Tees, etc….
• Weather Conditions: Play early, as it gets windy/gusty in the afternoon. (hit a 320 yard bomb on #5, with a tail wind of course)
• Layout: Course lay out is resort style, as homes line the fairways but the overall layout is challenging. The course layout has some elevated
• Experience: A couple of Ocean views, holes 8 & 9, as you can see Waikiki in the backdrop
• Very pricey round- reasonably priced $99 per round.
• Overall: This is a good course, but probably doesn’t get as justice since we played this course after playing Ko Olina and Kapolei. Will definitely play again when we’re back on the island
4 Likes.
My family and I were staying in the Ko Olina area during the 3rd week of April, and decided to play the course this time around. We stayed in the Ko Olina area, formally the JW Marriott 2 years ago and opted to play EWA beach and Kapolei Golf Club instead.
We played the course on 04/20/2015, two days after the LPGA Lotte Championship, and the course was in great condition.
Pros:
• Fairways were in great condition
• Greens – in excellent condition, fast and true
• Pace of play: Tee’d off at 6:56am and the course wide open. We completed our round by 11:00am
• Great Pro Shop- Great customer service. My wife has found good deals here
• Complementary Swag:
o Ko Olina Golf Club cup
o Bottled water
o Tees, etc….
• Weather Conditions: Play early, as it gets windy/gusty in the afternoon. (hit a 320 yard bomb on #5, with a tail wind of course)
• Layout: Course lay out is resort style, as homes line the fairways but the overall layout is challenging. Plenty of elevated tee boxes and greens as well as plenty of water hazard. Plenty of scoring opportunities if your teeshots find the fairway
• Experience: A couple of Ocean views, #7,8,9, but aside from that the course provides a great tropical feel. We played the course 2 days after Lotte Championship had wrapped up and there were TV camera towers/booths all over the course. It kinda felt like you were playing in the tourney.
• Very pricey round-$179 per round if you’re staying in the Ko Olina area.
• Overall: Great course and will definitely play again when we’re back in the area.
We played the course on 04/20/2015, two days after the LPGA Lotte Championship, and the course was in great condition.
Pros:
• Fairways were in great condition
• Greens – in excellent condition, fast and true
• Pace of play: Tee’d off at 6:56am and the course wide open. We completed our round by 11:00am
• Great Pro Shop- Great customer service. My wife has found good deals here
• Complementary Swag:
o Ko Olina Golf Club cup
o Bottled water
o Tees, etc….
• Weather Conditions: Play early, as it gets windy/gusty in the afternoon. (hit a 320 yard bomb on #5, with a tail wind of course)
• Layout: Course lay out is resort style, as homes line the fairways but the overall layout is challenging. Plenty of elevated tee boxes and greens as well as plenty of water hazard. Plenty of scoring opportunities if your teeshots find the fairway
• Experience: A couple of Ocean views, #7,8,9, but aside from that the course provides a great tropical feel. We played the course 2 days after Lotte Championship had wrapped up and there were TV camera towers/booths all over the course. It kinda felt like you were playing in the tourney.
• Very pricey round-$179 per round if you’re staying in the Ko Olina area.
• Overall: Great course and will definitely play again when we’re back in the area.
Our family was back in the area for another Memorial Day mini-vacation and wanted to play Bayonet. We stayed at the Hyatt Regency, which is right next to the Del Monte Golf Course, but wanted to play Bayonet because the track is more challenging than Del Monte and is also one of Monterey’s hidden gem golf courses. I also scored a $59 w/cart golf deal on GolfNow which made it a must play.
Pros:
-Greens: Very good shape. Fast and tough to read. To me, like some of the other Monterey courses, the greens and the pin placements is what makes the course really challenging. The greens are firm, and recommend clubbing down one on the approach shots as the ball will release a lot.
-Fairways: Very good condition. The fairways are well maintained, consider the area’s water situation. They are firm and was able to get a lot of roll my drives.
-Layout: Challenging layout. The course isn’t particularly long, well a least on some holes, but don’t let the yardage fool you. The course has a 130+ slope rating even from the whites. The fairways are tight as they are lined with cypress and oak trees and the occasional fairway bunker, actually there are a good number of holes that have a fairway bunkers. This is not a drive it long and straight type of course. You will need to maneuver around the course methodically, and found myself using my 3 wood and 2 and 4 iron hybrids off the tee to avoid the bunkers and trees.
-Notes: Some holes (e.g. 4, 8, 15, & 18) provide a scenic backdrop as you can see the City of Monterey and the Pacific Ocean from a distance. I do recommend playing in the late morning after the fog has burned off. I tee’d off at 7am and had to deal with the Fog and drizzle (heavy at times), but can’t complain because its coastal weather, it is what it is.
Cons:
-Can’t think of one
Overall: I consider the Monterey area to be Mecca of Golf on the left coast, and even though there are plenty of courses to choose from, I recommend this course along with Black Horse. Its 5 miles outside of Monterey but it’s one of the best courses in the area.
Pros:
-Greens: Very good shape. Fast and tough to read. To me, like some of the other Monterey courses, the greens and the pin placements is what makes the course really challenging. The greens are firm, and recommend clubbing down one on the approach shots as the ball will release a lot.
-Fairways: Very good condition. The fairways are well maintained, consider the area’s water situation. They are firm and was able to get a lot of roll my drives.
-Layout: Challenging layout. The course isn’t particularly long, well a least on some holes, but don’t let the yardage fool you. The course has a 130+ slope rating even from the whites. The fairways are tight as they are lined with cypress and oak trees and the occasional fairway bunker, actually there are a good number of holes that have a fairway bunkers. This is not a drive it long and straight type of course. You will need to maneuver around the course methodically, and found myself using my 3 wood and 2 and 4 iron hybrids off the tee to avoid the bunkers and trees.
-Notes: Some holes (e.g. 4, 8, 15, & 18) provide a scenic backdrop as you can see the City of Monterey and the Pacific Ocean from a distance. I do recommend playing in the late morning after the fog has burned off. I tee’d off at 7am and had to deal with the Fog and drizzle (heavy at times), but can’t complain because its coastal weather, it is what it is.
Cons:
-Can’t think of one
Overall: I consider the Monterey area to be Mecca of Golf on the left coast, and even though there are plenty of courses to choose from, I recommend this course along with Black Horse. Its 5 miles outside of Monterey but it’s one of the best courses in the area.
After passing by this course many times on our family's trips to SoCal (via 580 to the 5), I decided to give this course a go this past weekend. This is a nice muni course situated right next to the Livermore/Pleasanton Airport.
Pro's:
· Customer service and really good value-the clubhouse staff is friendly and accommodating. I was immediately able to walk on at 07:00am on a Saturday ( can't beat $48 on a weekend)
· Layout-The course layout is very challenging. I played from the Blue tee's (slope rating 132) and it was tough. The Par 5's are long and are dog legs, especially on #18, and on most holes, there are lots of hazards and bunkers to navigate around.
· Greens-The greens were in amazing shape. There were a little soft, but playing at 7am you should expect that, but they rolled fast and relatively true.
· Fairways- What makes this course challenging is the trees and occasional bunkers that line the fairways. If your able to keep the ball in the fairway, or at least within reach, your good shape. The good amount of fairways, especially on front 9, that were in bad condition. There were some fairways, i.e. 5th hole fairway, that had a lot of sections marked off as "ground under repair". It almost felt like you had to negotiate around a mine field, but Livermore is part of the valley and some fairways are just victims valley heat and drought.
Con's:
· Unfortunately, the fairway conditions were a bit of a negative in my book. Over the last couple of months, I have played at golf courses in both Bay and Sacramento/Foothill areas, and have pleasantly surprised at how well these golf courses have responded to the drought conditions, except some of the fairways at this course. Although the fairways were bit of a negative, not a real game changer cause the course is still challenging.
Overall, really enjoyed the course and will definitely play this course again.
Pro's:
· Customer service and really good value-the clubhouse staff is friendly and accommodating. I was immediately able to walk on at 07:00am on a Saturday ( can't beat $48 on a weekend)
· Layout-The course layout is very challenging. I played from the Blue tee's (slope rating 132) and it was tough. The Par 5's are long and are dog legs, especially on #18, and on most holes, there are lots of hazards and bunkers to navigate around.
· Greens-The greens were in amazing shape. There were a little soft, but playing at 7am you should expect that, but they rolled fast and relatively true.
· Fairways- What makes this course challenging is the trees and occasional bunkers that line the fairways. If your able to keep the ball in the fairway, or at least within reach, your good shape. The good amount of fairways, especially on front 9, that were in bad condition. There were some fairways, i.e. 5th hole fairway, that had a lot of sections marked off as "ground under repair". It almost felt like you had to negotiate around a mine field, but Livermore is part of the valley and some fairways are just victims valley heat and drought.
Con's:
· Unfortunately, the fairway conditions were a bit of a negative in my book. Over the last couple of months, I have played at golf courses in both Bay and Sacramento/Foothill areas, and have pleasantly surprised at how well these golf courses have responded to the drought conditions, except some of the fairways at this course. Although the fairways were bit of a negative, not a real game changer cause the course is still challenging.
Overall, really enjoyed the course and will definitely play this course again.
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