We were the second group out Sunday morning behind a terribly slow threesome finishing in FIVE HOURS. The clowns thought they were on TV! WE played ... » More

We were the second group out Sunday morning behind a terribly slow threesome finishing in FIVE HOURS. The clowns thought they were on TV! WE played the Creek/Stone combo as the Oaks was closed for maintenance. The staff is always great as are the carts. The course was not in the usual great shape though which was not good. The tee boxes were very damp and thin on a few holes. The rough was extremely damp from over watering and very thick. The fairways were also waayyy too WET and very thin on several holes. There were numerous places that should have been marked as gur but had not. Tee shots did not roll at all and your ball was covered with mud on most holes. The traps were well groomed but most needed to be raked and many were very damp. The greens were all in very good condition and were only slightly slower than usual. They are raising their rates also Oct. 1st and their fees for the club members are also going up. The only bright spot of the round was driving by the Creek nine on my way out and seeing that it appeared to be in great shape!
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Early morning four hour round on a really nice course. The course is now managed by OB, which is evidently under the Troon umbrella. The staff was f... » More

Early morning four hour round on a really nice course. The course is now managed by OB, which is evidently under the Troon umbrella. The staff was friendly and professional. The carts they have are still from the last decade though with no gps or power outlets of any kind. The tee boxes were all level with good coverage and properly positioned since my last visit. The rough here can be difficult but today was long enough to hold up bad shots and short enough to hit from. There are several holes where the rough runs into long grass and large rocks and you'll be lucky to find your balls and/or have a chance to advance it. The fairways all had very good coverage with great lies and only a hole or two with thinner/dry lies. The traps were all in great shape and raked but many were just too damp or wet to hit from. The greens held shots nicely and rolled semi quick with not nearly as much break as some might think. There were however several holes where fixing your marks were not the rule (sad). The course is charging higher rates now but for what it offers is very fair, especially in this area of San Diego county. Definitely recommended even with the drive up the hill.
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Mid morning five hour round on a busy course. The staff is always great and big thanks to the marshal we called to get the group in front of us movin... » More

Mid morning five hour round on a busy course. The staff is always great and big thanks to the marshal we called to get the group in front of us moving. Some people do NOT belong on the golf course. The carts are starting to show their age with probably quite a bit of use and abuse. The tee boxes were all level but many needed to be be cut and watered. The rough was thick clover to thin dry grass. The clover made finding your ball nearly impossible. The fairways had adequate coverage on most holes but was very dry and thin in sections. You can get great roll out even when you don't want it - like right into the water. The fairways did have good grass in many places but were dry or soggy in others. The traps are improving with new sand seen in some traps and not nearly as wet as previous rounds here. The greens were in great shape with not too many ball marks holding well and rolling true. The golfers that abuse this course at times can make for frustrating rounds for those that appreciate an affordable maintained facility. Still recommended.
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Early 4 hour round on the Creek/Stonehouse nines. Tee times for the Oaks nine are only 8am and later. The staff is always friendly and professional.... » More

Early 4 hour round on the Creek/Stonehouse nines. Tee times for the Oaks nine are only 8am and later. The staff is always friendly and professional. Carts are the best of everything a cart can be. The tee boxes were all a little beat and thin but level in good enough condition. The rough was a little longer than usual and made locating your ball difficult but not impossible. The fairways had pretty good coverage with mostly great lies. I did notice a few sections where the turf was a little dry and thin mostly located from about 20 yards out from the green aprons. The traps were mostly in really poor shape with some growing grass in them and none had been raked but there were rakes in all of them. The lips all had been sprayed with grass killer and it looked as if they would probably be working on them this week. The greens were a little damper and softer than usual with the heat I guess. There were a few greens that had many ball marks in need of repair and I did a few on most holes! The greens are always the highlight of TCGC and the scenery of the area with not a house on the course. Always easy to recommend.
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Early morning 4.5 hour round behind a slow group and playing with the ball chasers! The staff was good considering the course was extremely busy. Th... » More

Early morning 4.5 hour round behind a slow group and playing with the ball chasers! The staff was good considering the course was extremely busy. The carts are adequate and practice facilities as well. The tee boxes are all pretty level with a variety of grasses and some a little on they dry side. The rough was longer than usual which was good near the lakes and ob area but was short enough to hit from. The fairways had pretty good coverage with a dry section here and there throughout the holes. The turf was thin in places but not too bad with usually decent lies. The traps were all groomed well BUT the lack of sand was terrible. Most traps were compact wet thin sand or dry firm dirt. The greens were in great shape holding shots and rolling true. They were a little slower than usual but all were exactly the same from the first to the last hole. The rates and location make these two courses very popular in the valley. There are several holes were water comes into play. The flat layout make this a great place to walk if one enjoys that. Always easy too recommend.
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