From 6/23

Enjoyed an excellent Outing at Big V! A top level experience!

I can best describe Big V as a legit and fun Players Course. Thi... » More

From 6/23

Enjoyed an excellent Outing at Big V! A top level experience!

I can best describe Big V as a legit and fun Players Course. This course really kept you in check, but was never unreasonable. The layout was excellent! Reminded me of Riviera CC at times. I can see why the PGA Tour played here once upon a time.

Big V is a very well-designed course that places premium on accuracy off the tee and into greens. The course features clear definition between its mid-sized fairways and rough areas, well placed bunkering on fairways and proximate to greens, along with some strategic water hazards, with medium sized and reasonably fast greens.

The course is mostly flat, at times undulating, and sometimes with mild elevation changes from fairway to green, and offers some attractive views of localized mountains.

You will need to work the ball in both directions at times. Wind speeds were 10 -15 mph. The course seemed to play it's yardage for the most part. The course was very well manicured and in excellent condition. The course layout is rated a 4.5 out of 5, conditions are rated a 4.5 out of 5. I note the following:

Tee Boxes: Level and lush, no damage. Above average condition.

Fairways: Green at times tight. Excellent condition.

Greens: Green, medium-fast in speed, with medium softness. No damage observed. Speed about a 11. Excellent condition.

Sand: Well maintained, heavy, and firm. Above average condition.

Rough: well defined from the fairway with green collars but not too overgrown, about 2 – 5 inches. Above average condition.

Waste Areas: Waste areas on various holes did not offer much opportunity of recovery due to their overgrown nature. Above average.

Driving Range: The range is excellent, hitting from artificial turf. You see markers at 100, 150, 200, 225, and 250 yards. Range ran out at about 300ish. Range balls were your typical rangers, but in very good condition.

Chipping Area: Compact in size and included a practice bunker. Condition and features were excellent.

Practice Putting Green: Ample in size and very well maintained. Practice greens seemed consistent with the speed of the course greens. Excellent condition.

POP: 5 hours

Big V included a snack bar / restaurant, and a very nicely stocked pro shop. Service received was excellent. If looking to join a quality golf club with the emphasis on golf this is a really good one. Really enjoyed this course and certainly wish I could play it more often. If I lived closer, this would be one I would consider joining.

I endorse playing this track if given the opportunity. Looking forward to my next visit here.

Thank you Johnny, GK, GM, Vivid, and the staff at Big V! What a treat this was!
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From 6/17

Fun industry event at Coyote Hills!

Really enjoyed the game performance and not dealing with muni AHs!


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From 6/17

Fun industry event at Coyote Hills!

Really enjoyed the game performance and not dealing with muni AHs!


Enjoyed another fun day of golf on hot sunny day. CHGC is a fun course with a lot of elevation changes which requires precision off the tee and on approach shots if you want to be in the game. CHGC is a very well-designed course that places premium on accuracy and not length. The course features clear definition between its mid-sized undulating fairways and rough areas, well placed bunkering on fairways and proximate to greens, along with strategic hazards on holes. This is a hybrid mountain / parkland style layout that offers variety and many fun challenges.

The course seemed to play it's yardage. The course was in above average overall condition. The course layout is rated a 4.33 out of 5, conditions are rated a 3.8 out of 5. I note the following:


Tee Boxes: Level, no significant damage. Conditions were average for a better than muni course.


Fairways: Green at times tight. Conditions were average for a better than muni course.


Greens: Slow in speed and medium to firm. No damage observed. Speed about a 9.5. Conditions were average for a better than muni course.


Sand: Well maintained and firm. Conditions were average for a better than muni course.


Rough: rough was well defined from the fairway and green collars but not too overgrown, about 3 – 5 inches. Grabby at times. Conditions were average for a better than muni course.

Waste Areas: - Waste areas on various holes did not offer the opportunity of recovery due to their overgrown nature. Conditions were average for a better than muni course.


Driving Range: The range is excellent. You are hitting off mats into a residential backdrop with markers at 100, 150, 200, 225, and 250 yards. Range ran out at about 300ish. Range balls were your typical white rangers and in good condition. Great driving range! Conditions were above average for a better than muni course.

Practice Putting Greens: well maintained. Seemed consistent with the speed of the course greens on this day. Conditions were average for a better than muni course.

POP: 4.75 hours.


CHGC features good food, along with a very well stocked pro shop. The customer service received at this facility was very good. This course is recommended if you are looking to play a fun mountain style course that is playable but provides a reasonable challenge. Endorsed!
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From 6/16

Olivas was so much fun! An excellent golf course! Other players on the course were miserable AHs! Our group was great! Groups in ... » More

From 6/16

Olivas was so much fun! An excellent golf course! Other players on the course were miserable AHs! Our group was great! Groups in front and back were angry or disrespectful.


Olivas was so fun to play with a lot of unique holes and different challenges. Just an excellent course! The course reminds me a bit of Ridge Creek at Dinuba as it is a hybrid links and parkland style course, which is flat with good bunkering and strategic fairways that offer trouble along sides with hazards or native areas.


It was a sunny fun time with wind speeds around 10 - 15 mph. Pace of play was not great around 5 hours. I note the following conditions:


Tee Boxes: Level most of the time and green, no significant damage. Condition average.


Fairways: Green, lush, and defined from rough. Condition above average.


Greens: Green, medium-slow in speed, with softness. Speed about a 9.5 in speed but tricky with tough pin placements. Condition above average.


Sand: very well maintained, and soft. Condition above average, except for a large river rock in one bunker that I hit.


Rough: well maintained and defined, about 3 – 5 inches. Condition above average.


Native Areas: Native areas were wild with no significant maintenance that offered little to no recovery potential. Condition average.

Practice Areas: great range, chipping area, and putting green.


Loved Olivas! Customer service received was also great...

This is an excellent course that excels in consistency. An excellent public course in Ventura County! Looking forward to the next opportunity to play here!
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From 6/14


Played Encino and avoided roits!


Got to Encino Golf Course for a fun Saturday morning round of golf.


The co... » More

From 6/14


Played Encino and avoided roits!


Got to Encino Golf Course for a fun Saturday morning round of golf.


The course was in reasonable to good condition for a high traffic muni. Pace of play was around 4.33 hours. I note the following conditions:


Tee Boxes: Not too good but not brutal. Could use more leveling in some tees.


Fairways: Green and defined from rough. Condition average for a Muni.


Greens: Green, slow to medium in speed, with softness. Speed about a 9ish. Condition average for a Muni.


Sand: Bunkers were OK in some areas, and other in other areas were not maintained and hard packed. Condition average for a Muni.


Rough: maintained and defined, about 3 – 5 inches. Condition average for a Muni.


Again enjoyed this course! The design is flat but strong if playing from the tips. This course is a another go-to that I always enjoy playing. Food is very good at their restaurant!
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From 5/24

Woodley delivers last minute!


Got out onto The Woodley for a last minute unexpected round of golf! Played with Nolan... » More

From 5/24

Woodley delivers last minute!


Got out onto The Woodley for a last minute unexpected round of golf! Played with Nolan and Liam and finished in just under 4 hours.


The Woodley was lush, green, and in good condition. Pace of play was excellent (3:45) for a Saturday. I note the following conditions:


Tee Boxes: Lush, green, and level. Good.


Fairways: Lush, green, and defined from rough. Good.


Greens: Lush, green, with medium speed and softness. Speed about a 9.5 - 10. Thumbs up for the greens! Good.


Sand: Bunkers were filled with quality sand. Good.


Rough: Lush, green, and defined. About 3 - 5 inches. Good.

I was left very pleased by The Woodley's condition and pace of play. Solid look for The Woodley!
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