8/31/26- Made it out to the first ever GK/Moose event at Candlewood CC. An older country club(1956) tucked right in the middle of Whittier. The city i... » More

8/31/26- Made it out to the first ever GK/Moose event at Candlewood CC. An older country club(1956) tucked right in the middle of Whittier. The city itself has grown around this country club, and if you did not know where it was you might not know its there. The trees that align the road are thick enough to just get a glimpse, of a sunken down classic style course. I had the honor of playing with JohnnyGK, RGM2525, and Sparky14. This was one of the most enjoyable experiences I have had on a golf course. First off, the amenities at Candlewood are really nice, the complimentary coffee at the start and large range were an added touch. The golf carts were newer with GPS and upgraded cushioning. Everything was very clean and well managed.

The course is in great shape. The tee boxes are flat and rather large. They are well maintained. The fairways were in excellent shape, and the greens rolled nicely. Lots of divots, but also the course was going through its normal Monday watering on the members day off. The sand was very good, only one of the traps I ended up in was a little thin, but nothing to complain about. The rough was thick and made it a challenge if you ended up in it.

Candlewood is a tight course with some holes and tee boxes elevated. If you can drive and hit the ball straight you will love this place. A few holes have dog-legs, and on almost every hole there is one tree that is in play. Those trees should not effect you, but they do get in your head.

The highlight of the round was hole 8, where Mr. Sparks(Sparky14) hit a hole-in-one, looking back into the sun. No one thought it went in, but there was a large divot rather close to the hole. Walking up and seeing him discover the ball had dropped in, was worth every penny. It was his first hole-in-one. This is now the second time in the calendar year I have played in a GK event where I saw someone hit their first hole-in-one (JohnnyGK-Dec 26', Las Posas). Nothing like celebrating on the 9th tee box with a cold Pink Whitney followed by an epic hotdog at the turn.

If you get the chance to play Candlewood, do it. I would love to play here again.
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6/30/26- First off in the morning and not a sole around. My father in-law and I whipped through this course in just over 3hrs, and we took our time. W... » More

6/30/26- First off in the morning and not a sole around. My father in-law and I whipped through this course in just over 3hrs, and we took our time. When we showed up no one was here. We checked in got a bucket and were off. Carts ran good, bathrooms on the course were very clean, there was no water yet, probably because no one was there...except us.

Right now this course is in major summer heat mode. The tee boxes were in good shape, the fairways were a little thick and the rough was very rough. The humidity creates this problem according to the starter, and they don't cut too much of it until it cools down. The sand was at times ok, but some new sand will be needed when they turn this course around in the fall. The greens overall were in good shape, a little dry but not lighting quick. I saw only one hole (18) with a large dead spot.

Overall, for 50$ I found the price to be ideal. I really like the layout here, and I will come back out to play when conditions are cooler. If you can bare the heat and often the humidity or you love to squeeze in those rounds prior to 10:00AM then I recommend playing Desert Falls CC.
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7/16/26- Scholl Canyon 8:00AM. Parking lot packed, range was full, and the tennis academy was booming. The course was not that full, but still a litt... » More

7/16/26- Scholl Canyon 8:00AM. Parking lot packed, range was full, and the tennis academy was booming. The course was not that full, but still a little slow for the morning. Scholl Canyon is very dry right now and the fairways are browning. The greens are in really good shape and are holding nicely. The sand needs some love, and the tee boxes are at times not level. For $40 to ride and much less to walk, this course has some great views, and some challenging holes. I always enjoy playing here, and wish I lived a little closer.

If you are looking for a quick 18 with some super short par 3's and short par 4's this is it!
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Played in the SCGA member outing 7/13/26. A hot day, no wind, and cart path only made this challenging course even harder. Calabasas is a little dry ... » More

Played in the SCGA member outing 7/13/26. A hot day, no wind, and cart path only made this challenging course even harder. Calabasas is a little dry in spots so a lot of water was applied on the members off day, hence the cart path only. Greens were quick, and that was after the watering. Fairways, tee boxes, and sand were all just about spot on. I will say some of the bunkers could have used a little more sand or a little less water, but I can't really complain because it was my fault I was in them all day.

Calabasas CC is a great course to play, and in an outing it is even better. The carts are great with GPS and cushioning. They give you rides to your car, a take home bag towel, and a great practice facility.

Thinking of playing in the next one.... you should. I see that GK has one set up soon, can't wait!
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