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Wykagyl GC |
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Callaway Mavrik driver
MasterGrip Black Steel 3 metal wood
MasterGrip Black Steel 5 metal wood
Wilson Staff Ci7 Irons, 4-GW
Ben Hogan Sure Out sand wedge
Ping Putter
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Out as a single joining a two-some for 1:22 start on Friday, 4/12. Not disputing 24hourgolf's recent review but we had slightly different experiences... » MoreOut as a single joining a two-some for 1:22 start on Friday, 4/12. Not disputing 24hourgolf's recent review but we had slightly different experiences. In this case he is the earlier morning guy while I'm early afternoon. As to overall conditions, the course is in pretty good shape. Playing the whites, the teeing grounds were level and covered with the par threes a bit more worked, which is to be expected. Fairways are green and in good shape and the rough mostly green and playable. The bunkers were on the firm side, with the ball tending to perch, not leaving much depth to footprints, but with enough give to be fair play. Areas surrounding greens were mostly good for short game although the fairway lies close to the green were frequently tight for chipping. The greens were pretty clean and short on pitch marks, running on the quick side. I've seen them a little faster but overall they are as good as it gets here. The service was friendly and they made the effort to avoid having me go out as a random single when a scheduled threesome didn't show up. I snagged some leftover balls on the range for an abbreviated warm up and it's not uncommon to find some left as players advance to the first tee. Worth checking before buying a bucket. Where I tend to corroborate 24hourgolf is on pace. It was something around five hours but that is a number that can feel a little quicker if the pace is sluggish but consistent. On the day it was more impactful because of the erratic nature of it. For example, get through the first three holes with no issue and then a three group pause at the par-3 fourth. Better pace after that until another pile up on the par-3 eighth. Same for the par-3 12th. Too much opportunity to sit and get stiff but we're talking about Friday afternoon. I usually find the pace here better distributed and get around in about 4.75 for less. So know what you might be in for, but I enjoy the course and still recommend it, especially as to current conditions. » Close Out today, 3/19, as a threesome teeing off round 1:40 and playing the whites. Course was in all around good shape. Teeing grounds had no issues, the f... » MoreOut today, 3/19, as a threesome teeing off round 1:40 and playing the whites. Course was in all around good shape. Teeing grounds had no issues, the fairways are tight but fine for play unless you are a heavy divot striker. With very tight chipping from the fairway, I opted for putter as often as possible. Rollout is commensurate with the fairway firmness. By contrast the rough is grown in to a good, playable length — occasionally a bit deeper and thicker. It's not one of those paces with minimal difference between fairway and rough. I missed the bunkers but they seemed clean and my partners had mixed results. The greens were clean, a nice quick pace, and the surrounding areas a good length for short game. Nice day on the warmish side, the pace was slow and we got around in just about five hours even. That was probably the only conspicuous negative and otherwise we all enjoyed the course and the round. No cart service but good options at the turn and a nicer than usual clubhouse bar. Recommended. » Close Got out Thursday 2/29 as single joining another single. Not too much to elaborate on. The course is in overall very clean condition — clean, green and... » MoreGot out Thursday 2/29 as single joining another single. Not too much to elaborate on. The course is in overall very clean condition — clean, green and mown with not a bare or brown spot in sight. Bunkers were a little firm but good — raked with no footprints. Rough was consistent and generally playable. The greens were very good and firm, barely giving up any pitch marks and running true at a quick but not touchy speed. It was coincidence that I was up from Altadena and my playing partner was up from Pasadena. He was good company and our games were similarly frustrating. We got around in something like 4:15 with no pressure. Whenever I review the course I mention it is not my favorite in its generally very straightforward layout, but the conditions and general views of the area give it a bump and it fit my itinerary. I enjoyed it. Hanging out afterwards on their patio and drinking a beer while the late afternoon sun warmed up the mountain views made for a nice finish to the day. One could do a lot worse. » Close Out Friday 2/16 with a buddy, joined by a twosome for a 1:40 start. Two weeks since the previous report and conditions can change, so my report will b... » MoreOut Friday 2/16 with a buddy, joined by a twosome for a 1:40 start. Two weeks since the previous report and conditions can change, so my report will be a little different than that one, but not questioning his subjective observations. Playing the whites, I found the teeing grounds here very good. They are consistently broad, level and green with not overly abused coverage — functionally, pretty much all I could ask for. Fairways here are "Woodley" good. There are occasional patches approaching hardpan with 50/50 light grass and cracked earth visible in between, and more rarely there are actual hardpan spots. But the great majority is good coverage, although my definition of lush is a little more literal and you don't get rollout like this (good) on a truly lush fairway. Knowing how baked out it can get here, it's pretty good. The rough is pretty consistently covered, playable and mostly not punitive. I was in one bunker. The pattern of goose tracks aside didn't impact anything and it was OK — on the firm side with a looser top layer. The surrounds were pretty clean for short game while the greens themselves were in very good shape. They ran a quick medium and were firm and clean. They were resistant to giving up much in pitch marks so not a lot to repair. We never caught the group ahead and for most to the round they had at least a hole on us. The group behind was mostly in contact but our pace was good at right around 4:10. We managed to get 18 in with enough light as the group behind was the last to do it. Paid about $15 senior rate to walk a flat course and I thought it was a great deal. My buddy paid $27 with a cart and that's less than most places without one. They revamped the bar/dining area and patio a while back and it's a good place to hang out after the round and get a bite and beverage. A broad and forgiving course, we really enjoyed it for what it is. » Close Played here Tuesday, 2/13 as twosome joined by a single. It was the first time in a very long time and only my second outing here. I had little memory... » MorePlayed here Tuesday, 2/13 as twosome joined by a single. It was the first time in a very long time and only my second outing here. I had little memory of the first visit. I'm going to lift directly from the previous review by otonitoni because it nails it for me: "Skylinks is uniquely different than other Long Beach courses. A true links style course with low rough and many undulations. The lies are tight which means lots of roll but also tricky for short chips." Very tight lies and as much roll as I've seen almost anywhere. If you can hit anything like a boring shot you might easily get 25% or more on the roll. It's kind of fun if you keep it straight, and most of the fairways are on the generous side. Ditto on the chipping comment, although when there is no obstruction or odd patch in front of you, you could be putting from the fairway 40 feet off the green as the percentage shot. It was busy on the day but we moved along with no delay, getting around in something like four hours. We rode but it is perfect for walking with mounding but no real hills. A lot of activity around the clubhouse and range, it seems to do a lot of business. It's a little out of the way for me, but with the incentive to meet up with the old friend I was playing with, I look forward to doing it again. » Close
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