Played this morning in 3.5 hours and it would have been 3 w/o slow back nine players. Course is in nice shape (IMO) and we were expecting some issues based on previous reviews? But really saw nothing ... Continue »

Played this morning in 3.5 hours and it would have been 3 w/o slow back nine players. Course is in nice shape (IMO) and we were expecting some issues based on previous reviews? But really saw nothing that bothered us. No problems with tee boxes (clean, flat, tee accessible). Sand traps were clean and playable (heard no complaints). Fairways were in good shape (clean and providing good roll). Did see some dry areas but they were areas that one would venture only if slicing or hooking. Greens were in great shape and rolled true/fast; held shots and released as well as providing good chipping speed. Customer service excellent. I really enjoy this course and glad it is close enough to play on a semi-regular basis.

Have not played Knollwood since June 2009. I've always enjoyed playing here, (when it's not windy) I had a 6:12am tee time, and by that time they were already 20 minutes behind ??????. How does th... Continue »

Have not played Knollwood since June 2009. I've always enjoyed playing here, (when it's not windy) I had a 6:12am tee time, and by that time they were already 20 minutes behind ??????. How does that happen? In all fairness, pace of play not all that bad, once we got off # 1. Just a hair under 4 hours, but given we were the 3rd group off, fours is unacceptable.

Greens were very good, fairways not so much. The "new bunkering" was great looking and the sand was fantastic. HOWEVER .... they removed a number of bunkers which I guess was to speed up play? I like the new bunkers, but wish they had left the old bunkers in place!

Overall had a great time. However as it's close to 90 miles from home, it will probably be a few years before I return again.

Played a Sat round at Knollwood for the first time ($38 walking). Friend said it was a great layout and he was right. I had my concerns about this place from earlier reviews but left feeling only posi... Continue »

Played a Sat round at Knollwood for the first time ($38 walking). Friend said it was a great layout and he was right. I had my concerns about this place from earlier reviews but left feeling only positives.

Now, that's not to say all is perfect, as there are many dry patches on the fairways and many of the tee boxes are in need of some TLC, but the greens were really good, as was the sand. The layout I really enjoyed - old school golf - narrow but fair, winding up and down the SFV canyons between homes, but those homes never feel like they're bearing down on you.

POP on a Sat was to be expected - just under 5 hours, but in truth I liked the track so much I could have gone around again. Again, it's by no means perfect, but it absolutely works for me and I look forward to it again, especially if the fairways get really green ever again.

Played here on Sunday 3/29/2015. Tee time for 215, arrived at 150, told won't tee off til 3pm due to lack of golf carts. It took three hours to play front nine. Left after 13th hole a little past 7p... Continue »

Played here on Sunday 3/29/2015. Tee time for 215, arrived at 150, told won't tee off til 3pm due to lack of golf carts. It took three hours to play front nine. Left after 13th hole a little past 7pm. Never again will I go here in the afternoon. The staff was very friendly and very apologetic.

Played Knollwood for the first time Sunday 3/29. Tee time was for 9:08. We didn't tee off until 9:38. I went into the proshop to find out why there was such a delay...he called the starter in to ta... Continue »

Played Knollwood for the first time Sunday 3/29. Tee time was for 9:08. We didn't tee off until 9:38. I went into the proshop to find out why there was such a delay...he called the starter in to talk to him and the starter proceeded to say 'well, the 7:58 group went out, then the 8:03 group went out, then the 8:05 group went out.' My mouth fell open and I said "did I just hear you say you have times booked three and four minutes apart?' The answer was yes. Apparently, the American Golf company is only concerned with the bottom line at their courses. 5-somes of awful golfers walking and playing from the tips, in conjunction with ridiculous time spacing led to a 6 hour round. Completely unacceptable. Needless to say, I will never set foot at Knollwood again, and that's a shame, because the course is decent.

Now, the course. Positives: beverage cart is always around, which is great because the pace of play will drive you to drink! That's it for the positives, unfortunately. They punched today, but yesterday the greens were nice, holding shots well and medium-fast speed. Downhill putts were insanely fast. The layout of the course is pretty good, lots of interesting holes. I would compare Knollwood to Simi Hills as far as layout goes, but Simi Hills is far superior in every way. Fairways and rough were ok...clumpy and patchy in some spots, gorgeous in others.

Knollwood is very playable if you don't mind waiting 10 minutes between shots. The only way I would ever play Knollwood again is if I wasn't paying, and it was on a weekday during a holiday where most of the city is out of town. Aside from that, no thanks. Once was MORE than enough.

Went back again this week and POP was 3:30. Very overcast for most of the round, leaving the course wet for most of the round. Not a lot of effect on the ball in the fairways (provided good roll) but ... Continue »

Went back again this week and POP was 3:30. Very overcast for most of the round, leaving the course wet for most of the round. Not a lot of effect on the ball in the fairways (provided good roll) but putting was slower until the last few holes on the back and then they got quick. Tee boxes clean and level. Sand traps all have new sand and no issues the two I was in. Rough not an issue, unless way off fairway or on some of the side hills. Customer service was spot on. Greens were all in good shape.

Played here today for the first time. POP a nice leisurely 4 hours. Totally enjoyed the course. One of the regulars said today (lucky me) was the first day of no temporary tees/greens. I liked the lay... Continue »

Played here today for the first time. POP a nice leisurely 4 hours. Totally enjoyed the course. One of the regulars said today (lucky me) was the first day of no temporary tees/greens. I liked the layout of the course and though I have not played here before, I could see where bunkers had been removed/repaired (all new sand) and tee boxes refreshed. I feel the yardage markers are very fair (unlike some courses) as they relate to the many elevation changes one experiences, throughout the round. I especially liked hole # 17, a par 3 @ 116 W/126 B from an elevated tee and surrounded by bunkers. IMO I would like to see more short (but demanding) par 3's on courses. Tee boxes clean/level. Bunkers raked and all fresh sand. Fairways clean and there are some thin areas (to be expected this time of year) and you will get some tight lies (with the right club not an issue) but there also are areas that don't get a lot of sun right now, so of course there is not much grass (use winter rules). The greens were just great. Mowed/clean and putting very nicely. Holding shots and providing good roll out on chips. I personally will plan on playing here more often. Perhaps it is a love/hate type of course, based on past reviews/comments but IMO it is a solid municipal golf course that is fun to play. Based on comments from others playing with us, it appears more will be done by LA County R&P and American Golf to improve it even further. Always a good thing.

Played the $30 special - golf, cart and lunch. They have updated and put new sand in all the sand traps now they need to put money into the rest of the course. Greens were bumpy but fairly quick. F... Continue »

Played the $30 special - golf, cart and lunch. They have updated and put new sand in all the sand traps now they need to put money into the rest of the course. Greens were bumpy but fairly quick. Fairways were wet and a little torn up from unfilled divots to poor mowing job. It would benefit the course and pace of play if they would not allow fivesomes and educate our Asian friends on golf etiquette.

Due to proximity to my house, Knollwood is the course I play most often. I genuinely like the course and think it has the best layout and hole variation of any public course in the LA and Ventura.
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Due to proximity to my house, Knollwood is the course I play most often. I genuinely like the course and think it has the best layout and hole variation of any public course in the LA and Ventura.

If you weren't aware they are updating the bunkers throughout the course. As of 1/19 they are still finishing off some of the bunkers on the back 9. I would assume they would be all done within a month. It will probably take until late spring for everything to heal up. They've removed some traps added new ones and replaced the sand in all the traps. The new sand is nice and soft and fluffy and really makes the course looks so much better.

They are also attempting to introduce a pace of play mandate of 4.5 hours. I've played here two times in the last few weeks and it's hit or miss. A few weeks ago people genuinely seemed intent on meeting that and we finished in about 4.25 hours. This last Sunday was a different story. A group of 4 foursomes had tee times from 8-9am and they really killed the pace. They were all pretty bad, which is fine, but they were slow. We were a few groups behind them and this led to a 5.5 hour round.

As for the rest of the course conditions, well the course has seen better days. The fairways are pretty much the same as the last year - hard, spotty. But the greens seem worse than I remember last summer. Bouncy, lots of ball marks, really tough day on the greens.

Knollwood still has the best rates - max $50 with cart. Go play but get there early.