I just played Hidden Valley on April 6th and there was no evidence of sand on the greens or any punch marks. I'm not saying there was no maintenance evident on April 1st like the others posters stated but there's no evidence of it now. Course is in pretty good shape. Greens are a tad slower than I remember from previous times but overall, no complaints.

Played this course last night and it is in the worst shape I have ever seen. All the greens are in terrible condition..and not just from the aeration. There are big chunks of grass missing as if the greens are diseased. When the Montage Resort bought this course a while back, the course was in great shape and they were beginning to speed the greens up but it seems as if maintenance has gone downhill. Maybe the economy is taking its toll on the resort and there's no money for course upkeep.

I would avoid it for at least another couple of weeks to let the greens heal.

Finally played this course on April 23 and have to say will never, ever, ever, ever go back. The course itself is pretty interesting. The burn comes into play frequently and if you're not careful, you will hit into it. Once they get yardage books, it will make things easier. Greens rolled true albeit on the slow side. Fairways were very good and the staff excellent. Having said all this though, it took 5 1/2 hours to play...on Wednesday with a 10:40 start time. That is just insane. The longest round of golf I have ever played--including weekend play at Rancho Park in West LA when I lived there. I think the biggest problem is the fact that there are natural waste areas and hazards where it is possible to find your lost ball--so of course everybody was looking for their lost golf balls. Just totally outrageous. Also, with no trees and many fairways and greens right next to each other, the amount of people who talk or scream to each other without any regard for others who are about to swing or putt is the worst of any course I have ever played---and I play maybe 2 to 3 rounds a week all over
OC, LA and the Inland Empire. For the money, I think there are better courses out that way--including Hidden Valley, Eagle Glen, Trilogy and even Dos Lagos. Unless you have the patience of a saint or get out in the first hour, avoid this course.

Played here a couple of months back and the course was in good shape. Played here today and it was just terrible. From tee to green the course is in atrocious condition. Fairways thin or wet or just hardpan. Bunkers were a mess. Some had very little sand and some were totally overfilled with what seemed like beach sand. I don't mind sand but at least be consistent...and some had water. And the greens....never have I putted on worse greens. When the guy on the phone said the greens were slow I should've asked why. They were cut like the first cut of rough. Think low shag rug and that is the speed. And the ballmarks and fungus. All-in-all, a terrible experience. And, yardage markers are very scarce. There is not a single redeeming thing about this course right now. Spend your money somewhere else because you'll just be wasting it here.

Played both the Champions and Legends course on 7/12 and both courses are in fantastic shape. Started at 6:30 on Legends and was on Champions by 11:15...and that was after a sit-down breakfast. Greens great, fairways great. It is hot, hot, hot out there which explains why we never saw another golfer out there. Yardage books are a must because course is heavily bunkered but they are not 100 percent accurate or up-to-date. Only complaint though. Good specials in July. Check out their website. My favorite courses in Southern Cal.