6/19 using costco voucher $40 with a 752 start last tee time in front of mens club and cruised with no one pushing us and no waiting until about 13 wh... » More

6/19 using costco voucher $40 with a 752 start last tee time in front of mens club and cruised with no one pushing us and no waiting until about 13 when we caught the jr golf campers--let us through 1st on 15 and then on 18--POP 320.
Each time I come back here I am more impressed, the lay out is scenic and feels more remote than it is and has a good variety of holes. Conditions are really good. Fairways are lush with just enough firmness for some roll while providing good cushion. Rough about 2-3 inches giving a nice out line and depending on the lie varying levels of challenge especially around the greens with generally deeper thicker growth. Tees ok level for the most part with the par 3s more chewed up(lack of rotating markers and lack of attention to filling divots)
Greens have fully healed and could not tell which 1/2 had been completed last. Smooth medium fast firm but receptive with very few un-repaired ball marks. Greens are good sized, do not have a lot of contours but enough slope and depending on pin location enough subtle break to cause a few head shakes.
Friendly check in and a monitor at 5 to assess speed of play--goal is 420--which is pretty realistic what with a couple of trouble holes that can create a jam.
As indicated playing conditions are really good but on this day some of the ancillary areas needed attention, the main bath room needed cleaning and restocking, the sand bottles on the cart were nearly empty, the water station on the back had no cups and the port-a-potty needed some attention.
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6/17 using their Palm card off at 750 POP 340 with really no waiting until 15.Early am mist and damp conditions thru 1st 9. Front 9 fairways recently... » More

6/17 using their Palm card off at 750 POP 340 with really no waiting until 15.Early am mist and damp conditions thru 1st 9. Front 9 fairways recently punched with remaining nickle sized holes with current local rule to place if in one of the holes. Plugs had been swept up so lies overall were good. 10. 11 and 12 were just punched so there was residue to deal with and these fairways were well watered as well. The remaining fairways were yet to be processed.
The grass is tight and firm but with good cushion--quite healthy and the current work is to keep that standard--just a slight inconvenience.
Rough is cut to about 2 inches and is rather whispy slows the ball some but ok to play out of. Until you get near the greens and on the slopes, thick juicy and tenacious.
Bunkers mostly ok but some on the front were wet to the point of having standing water.
Tees level and had good cover.
Greens smooth healthy looking rolling medium fast and gaining speed as the day warmed. Really like the 6 zone approach and because the greens are large with lots of contour there are even more opportunities for interesting pin placements within each zone.
Very friendly staff easy check in and well managed golfer management. Really good to see Nikki at the counter today.
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6/7 using teeoff deal time 1$16 with discount--POP just under 4hr. Playing as a 2some had some waiting but not bad overall. Fairways remain in good ... » More

6/7 using teeoff deal time 1$16 with discount--POP just under 4hr. Playing as a 2some had some waiting but not bad overall. Fairways remain in good shape tending to be rather wet in places from the abundant over night watering. Rough cut to about 1-2 inches along fairways and longer closer to the greens--degree of challenge was dependent on the exact lie, sometimes sitting up and others sinking deep.
Bunkers were mostly groomed and looked a little better than they played, looking to have more sand but often thinish over hard pack needing more of a square/closed club face to avoid the deadly bounce with out sand shot. Tees have some issues with slope as a factor depending on marker placement and not generally aesthetically pleasing but playable.
Something is going on with the greens as they are often multi colored and appear to have different grasses and show more evidence of post punching than a week ago with areas of dark green quarter size circles. Even with the uneven appearance they rolled pretty well and were smoother overall than would be expected from the look.
Friendly helpful staff.
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6/3 $42 to ride with the special daily rate, playing with my son Grant(very much a recreational player) and shirt tail relatives in law from Scotland,... » More

6/3 $42 to ride with the special daily rate, playing with my son Grant(very much a recreational player) and shirt tail relatives in law from Scotland, Paul(a scratch golfer) and his father Ian(who has recently returned to the game)--a very enjoyable round with a lot of humor and jovial interaction.
Fairways generally in good shape firm enough for a little roll out but good cushion and good lies. Did notice quite a few unfilled divots probably related to the # of walkers that the course attracts. Rough was cut down to about 2 inches enough to slow the ball but not to penal for shots. Found 2 fairway bunkers that were more on the soft side which requires a more precise strike and 1 green side with ample groomed sand. Tees had good coverage and level.
Greens rolled medium-medium fast and were consistent for the round. Greens are well contoured with pin placements in 4 zones. Today most pins were more centered in the zone making them somewhat more accessible. However with the slope surrounding most greens a near miss adds an extra 5-10 yards on the scramble.
Friendly golfer oriented staff. POP right at 4 hr with occasional waiting but with the setting and the company it was enjoyable.
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5/29 using the palm card teed off at 800 joined by John and Kai friendly quality playing partners just under 4hr POP with no one insight ahead or behi... » More

5/29 using the palm card teed off at 800 joined by John and Kai friendly quality playing partners just under 4hr POP with no one insight ahead or behind. Finally a balmy spring am with just enough breeze to occasionally factor in for shot selection. Excellent customer service with easy check in.
Fairways are fairly firm but have good cushion the lies looking to be tighter than they are. Tees generally in good shape. Rough along fairways did not seem to be too difficult but was varied in thickness so a foot or 2 could make a big difference. However around the greens on the slopes and in the hollows it became absolutely beastly. You could miss the fringe by 3 inches and be in 2+ inches of entangled tenacious blades of grass just defying your best intentions.(and of course often being short sided did not help).
Found 2 bunkers one had lot of heavy sand the other looked to be the same but was actually thin over hard pack.
Greens were quite good and consistent thru the day rated at 10.5 for speed. Found too many unrepaired ball marks for a quality course that is supposed to attract a higher caliber of golfer.
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